18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 4:18:1 ⧉ΠνεῦμαPnevmaSpirit Luke 4:18:2 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooof {the} Lord Luke 4:18:3 ⧉ἐπʼepupon Luke 4:18:4 ⧉ἐμέememe Luke 4:18:5 ⧉οὗoobecause Luke 4:18:6 ⧉εἵνεκενeenekenfor this reason Luke 4:18:7 ⧉ἔχρισένekhreesenhe anointed Luke 4:18:8 ⧉μεmeme Luke 4:18:9 ⧉εὐαγγελίσασθαιevanyeleesastheto proclaim good news Luke 4:18:10 ⧉πτωχοῖςptokheesto {the} poor Luke 4:18:11 ⧉ἀπέσταλκένapestalkenhe has sent Luke 4:18:12 ⧉μεmeme Luke 4:18:13 ⧉κηρύξαιkeereekseto proclaim Luke 4:18:14 ⧉αἰχμαλώτοιςekhmaloteesto captives Luke 4:18:15 ⧉ἄφεσινafesinrelease Luke 4:18:16 ⧉καὶkeand Luke 4:18:17 ⧉τυφλοῖςteefleesto {the} blind Luke 4:18:18 ⧉ἀνάβλεψινanavlepsinrecovery of sight Luke 4:18:19 ⧉ἀποστεῖλαιaposteeleto send away Luke 4:18:20 ⧉τεθραυσμένουςtethravsmenooshaving been crushed Luke 4:18:21 ⧉ἐνenin Luke 4:18:22 ⧉ἀφέσειafeseerelease |
18. Formal Translation The Spirit of the Lord {Pneuma Kyriou, Anointing Power} is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and sight to the blind, and to send those who are broken into freedom. |
18. Dynamic Translation The Spirit of the Lord {Pneuma Kyriou, Empowering Presence} is on me, for He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners and sight for the blind, and to set free those who have been crushed. |