Jesus came to preach deliverance to the captives

We continue in Luke 4:18, and read that Jesus came to preach deliverance to the captives. A captive is someone that is in some kind of prison, he or she is a prisoner. What kind of captivity is Jesus talking about?
For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin (Acts 8:23). Being in sin is likened to being a captive. Sin can take us captive. We can become so entangled in sin that we see no way out. But there is a way out:  And that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will (2 Tim. 2:26). Who takes us captive? The devil. He sets traps for us so we should follow him, and when he has lured us into his trap of sin, he does everything he can to keep us captive. This can happen through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ (Col. 2:8).
Can human tradition take me captive? Yes, absolutely, and it does. That's why it is so vitally important to check what you believe. Are your doctrines sound, Biblical doctrines, or are they merely doctrines you have inherited from your family, friends or your community? Check your beliefs, behaviors and everyday life against God's Word, and see if Satan has succeeded in trapping you.
Jesus came to preach deliverance to the capitives. He is the same yesterday, today and forever, and does the same thing today as He did when He walked the earth. Ask Him to set you free today, and you will be free indeed.
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36).