Does Jesus’ Reading of Isaiah 61 Show Him as a Preacher Rather Than the Messiah?

Luke 4:17–19 records Jesus reading from Isaiah 61:1–2. The passage describes a mission to preach good news, heal the brokenhearted and proclaim freedom to captives. This is presented as evidence that Jesus was a preacher, not the Messiah. If Isaiah 53 is also a prophecy about Jesus, why does Luke’s account focus on Isaiah 61 rather than Isaiah 53:12, which speaks of the servant receiving a portion among the great and sharing spoils with the strong?

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