And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
They handed him the scroll with Isaiah's prophecies. He unrolled it and found exactly the passage he was looking for.
Jesus knew exactly where to find what he needed to say.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of first-century Judaism, Jesus was attending a synagogue service in Nazareth, where it was a common practice for a designated person to read aloud from the scrolls of the prophets. This event took place early in Jesus' public ministry, shortly after his baptism and temptation in the wilderness, highlighting his role as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. When the scroll of Isaiah was given to him, he intentionally opened it to a specific passage that pointed to the Messiah's mission.
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