Isaiah 61:1 “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me…”

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

World English Bible

The Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,

American Standard Version

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Geneva Bible 1599

The Spirit of the Lord God is vpon mee, therefore hath the Lord anoynted mee: hee hath sent mee to preache good tidings vnto the poore, to binde vp the broken hearted, to preach libertie to the captiues, and to them that are bound, the opening of the prison,

Darby Translation

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah hath anointed me to announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Young's Literal Translation

The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah [is] on me, Because Jehovah did anoint me To proclaim tidings to the humble, He sent me to bind the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives liberty, And to bound ones an opening of bands.

Bible in Basic English

The spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make the broken-hearted well, to say that the prisoners will be made free, and that those in chains will see the light again;

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Cross references

“Spirit”

Isaiah 42:1 Isaiah 11:2–5 John 3:34 Matthew 3:16 Isaiah 59:21 Luke 4:18

Isaiah 42:1 · BSB

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 11:2–5 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

John 3:34 · BSB

For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

Matthew 3:16 · BSB

As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

Isaiah 59:21 · BSB

“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchil…

Luke 4:18 · BSB

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

“anointed”

Acts 10:38 Psalm 45:7 Psalm 2:6 Daniel 9:24 Hebrews 1:9 John 1:41

Acts 10:38 · BSB

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Psalm 45:7 · BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

Psalm 2:6 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Daniel 9:24 · BSB

Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and t…

Hebrews 1:9 · BSB

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

John 1:41 · BSB

He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

“to preach”

Luke 7:22 Matthew 11:5 Matthew 5:3–5 Psalm 22:26 Psalm 69:32 Psalm 25:9

Luke 7:22 · BSB

So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 11:5 · BSB

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 5:3–5 · BSB

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Psalm 22:26 · BSB

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 69:32 · BSB

The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

Psalm 25:9 · BSB

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

“to bind”

Psalm 147:3 Isaiah 57:15 Psalm 34:18 Hosea 6:1 Psalm 51:17 2 Corinthians 7:6

Psalm 147:3 · BSB

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Psalm 34:18 · BSB

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Hosea 6:1 · BSB

Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.

Psalm 51:17 · BSB

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

2 Corinthians 7:6 · BSB

But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

“to proclaim”

Isaiah 42:7 Isaiah 49:9 Acts 26:18 John 8:32–36 Psalm 102:20 Romans 6:16–22

Isaiah 42:7 · BSB

to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Isaiah 49:9 · BSB

to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill.

Acts 26:18 · BSB

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

John 8:32–36 · BSB

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Psalm 102:20 · BSB

to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,

Romans 6:16–22 · BSB

Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?

Also

Isaiah 48:16

Isaiah 48:16 · BSB

Come near to Me and listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time it happened, I was there.” And now the Lord GOD has sent me, accompanied by His Spirit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

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