Then the eyes of the blind will be opened,
and the ears of the deaf unstopped.(A)

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Messiah’s Jubilee

61 The Spirit of the Lord God is on Me,(A)
because the Lord has anointed Me
to bring good news to the poor.(B)
He has sent Me to heal[a] the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and freedom to the prisoners;(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:1 Lit bind up

18 The Spirit of the Lord is on Me,
because He has anointed Me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent Me[a]
to proclaim freedom[b] to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to set free the oppressed,

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 4:18 Other mss add to heal the brokenhearted,
  2. Luke 4:18 Or release, or forgiveness

Listen, my dear brothers: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world(A) to be rich in faith(B) and heirs(C) of the kingdom that He has promised to those who love Him?

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