Gospel Reading: Luke 4:16-22 (1st Thursday of Luke)
At that time, Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had
been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as his custom was, on
the sabbath day. And he stood up to read; and there was given to him
the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place
where it was written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he
has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to
proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind,
to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable
year of the Lord." And he closed the book, and gave it back to the
attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were
fixed on him. And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has
been fulfilled in your hearing." And all spoke well of him, and
wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.
