Exaltation of the Afflicted

61 The (A)Spirit of the Lord [a]God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed me
To (B)bring good news to the [b](C)afflicted;
He has sent me to (D)bind up the brokenhearted,
To (E)proclaim liberty to captives
And [c]freedom to prisoners;

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  1. Isaiah 61:1 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
  2. Isaiah 61:1 Or humble
  3. Isaiah 61:1 Lit opening to those who are bound

(A)the blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the (B)poor have the [a]gospel preached to them.

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  1. Matthew 11:5 Or good news

18 (A)Behold, My [a]Servant whom I [b]have chosen;
(B)My Beloved in whom My soul [c]is well-pleased;
(C)I will put My Spirit upon Him,
(D)And He shall proclaim [d]justice to the [e]Gentiles.

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  1. Matthew 12:18 Lit Child
  2. Matthew 12:18 Lit chose
  3. Matthew 12:18 Or took pleasure
  4. Matthew 12:18 Or judgment
  5. Matthew 12:18 Or nations

34 For He whom God has (A)sent speaks the words of God; [a](B)for He gives the Spirit without measure.

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  1. John 3:34 Lit because He does not give the Spirit by measure