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An attendant hands Jesus a rolled parchment inside the synagogue.
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Luke 4:17

The Scroll Is Handed to Him

The Wilderness, the Synagogue, and the Good News · Luke 4

Story guide: An attendant hands Jesus the rolled parchment; Jesus then unrolls it and looks down to find the place to read.

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17He was handed the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled it and found the passage that read:

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