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G380 · Greek · New Testament
ἀναπτύσσω
Anaptusso
Verb
Unroll; open up (a scroll)

Definition

The single appearance of anaptusso in Scripture carries enormous theological weight. Jesus "unrolled the scroll" to find the passage from Isaiah 61:1-2 — then sat down and declared, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." The unrolling of the scroll is the unrolling of history's meaning: all of Israel's prophetic hope is now opened before them in the person of Jesus. The act of unrolling Scripture is itself a proclamation of fulfillment.

Usage & Theological Significance

Anaptusso means to unroll or unfold a scroll. This specific word appears in one of the most dramatic moments in the Gospels: Luke 4:17, when Jesus stood up in the synagogue at Nazareth and unrolled the scroll of Isaiah.

Key Bible Verses

Luke 4:17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written...
Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor..."
Luke 4:20-21 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And he said, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.
John 5:39 "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me."

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