61 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;

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The Year of the Lord’s Favor

61 The Spirit(A) of the Sovereign Lord(B) is on me,
    because the Lord has anointed(C) me
    to proclaim good news(D) to the poor.(E)
He has sent me to bind up(F) the brokenhearted,
    to proclaim freedom(G) for the captives(H)
    and release from darkness for the prisoners,[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:1 Hebrew; Septuagint the blind

The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

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He guides(A) the humble in what is right
    and teaches them(B) his way.

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11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

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11 But the meek will inherit the land(A)
    and enjoy peace and prosperity.(B)

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