Isaiah 61

The Year of the Lord’s Favor

1 *ch. 11:2;42:1;48:16;Cited Luke 4:18,19The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,

because the Lord has *Ps. 45:7anointed me

to bring good news to the poor;*61:1 Or afflicted

he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim liberty to the captives,

and *ch. 45:13;Ps. 146:7the opening of the prison to those who are bound;*61:1 Or the opening [of the eyes] to those who are blind; Septuagint and recovery of sight to the blind