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And Jesusanswered and said to him, "It is said, '1YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.' "
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When the devil had finishedeverytemptation, he left Him until an opportunetime.
Jesus' Public Ministry
14 And 2Jesusreturned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and 3newsabout Him spreadthroughall the surroundingdistrict.
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And He began 4teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.
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And He came to 5Nazareth, where He had beenbrought up; and as was His custom, 6He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and 7stood up to read.
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And the book of the prophetIsaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the placewhere it was written,
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"8THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME,BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR.HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIMRELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES,AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND,TO SETFREE* THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,
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And He 10closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and 11satdown; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him.
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And He began to say to them, "TodaythisScripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
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And all were speakingwell of Him, and wondering at the graciouswords which were falling from His lips; and they were saying, "12Is this not Joseph'sson?"