Isaiah 61:1

Conservative English Version

The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

Cross References

Psalm 102:20

He listened to the groans of prisoners, and he rescued everyone who was doomed to die."

Psalm 147:3

He renews our hopes and heals our bodies.

Psalm 149:4

The LORD is pleased with his people, and he gives victory to those who are humble.

Psalm 2:6

"I've put my king on Zion, my sacred hill."

Psalm 22:26

The poor will eat and be full, and all who worship you will be thankful and live in hope.

Psalm 25:9

You lead humble people to do what is right and to stay on your path.

Psalm 34:18

The LORD is there to rescue all who are discouraged and have given up hope.

Psalm 45:7

You love justice and hate evil. And so, your God chose you and made you happier than any of your friends.

Psalm 51:17

The way to please you is to feel sorrow deep in our hearts. This is the kind of sacrifice you won't refuse.

Psalm 68:7

You set your people free, and you led them through the desert.

Psalm 69:32

When those in need see this, they will be happy, and the LORD's worshipers will be encouraged.

Exodus 28:41

Then dress Aaron and his sons in these clothes, pour olive oil on their heads, and ordain them as my priests.

Exodus 29:7

and then ordain him by pouring olive oil on his head.

Isaiah 29:19

The poor and the needy will celebrate and shout because of the LORD, the holy God of Israel.

Isaiah 30:19

People of Jerusalem, you don't need to cry anymore. The Lord is kind, and as soon as he hears your cries for help, he will come.

Isaiah 30:26

Then the LORD will bandage his people's injuries and heal the wounds he has caused. The moon will shine as bright as the sun, and the sun will shine seven times brighter than usual. It will be like the light of seven days all at once.

Isaiah 32:7

Cruel people tell lies-- they do evil things, and make cruel plans to destroy the poor and needy, even when they beg for justice.

Isaiah 40:9

There is good news for the city of Zion. Shout it as loud as you can from the highest mountain. Don't be afraid to shout to the towns of Judah, "Your God is here!"

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant! I have made him strong. He is my chosen one; I am pleased with him. I have given him my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:7

You will give sight to the blind; you will set prisoners free from dark dungeons.

Isaiah 48:16

Come closer and listen! I have never kept secret the things I have said, and I was here before time began. By the power of his Spirit the LORD God has sent me

Isaiah 49:9

You will set prisoners free from dark dungeons to see the light of day. On their way home, they will find plenty to eat, even on barren hills.

Isaiah 52:7

What a beautiful sight! On the mountains a messenger announces to Jerusalem, "Good news! You're saved. There will be peace. Your God is now King."

Isaiah 52:9

Jerusalem, rise from the ruins! Join in the singing. The LORD has given comfort to his people; he comes to your rescue.

Isaiah 57:15

Our holy God lives forever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

Isaiah 57:18

I know what you are like! But I will heal you, lead you, and give you comfort, until those who are mourning

Isaiah 59:21

The LORD says: "My people, I promise to give you my Spirit and my message. These will be my gifts to you and your families forever. I, the LORD, have spoken."

Isaiah 66:2

I have made everything; that's how it all came to be. I, the LORD, have spoken. The people I treasure most are the humble-- they depend only on me and tremble when I speak.

Jeremiah 34:8

King Zedekiah, his officials, and everyone else in Jerusalem made an agreement to free all Hebrew men and women who were slaves. No Jew would keep another as a slave. And so, all the Jewish slaves were given their freedom.

Jeremiah 52:33

Jehoiachin was allowed to wear regular clothes instead of a prison uniform, and he even ate at the king's table every day.

Daniel 9:24

God has decided that for seventy weeks, your people and your holy city must suffer as the price of their sins. Then evil will disappear, and justice will rule forever; the visions and words of the prophets will come true, and a most holy place will be dedicated.

Hosea 6:1

Let's return to the LORD. He has torn us to shreds, but he will bandage our wounds and make us well.

Leviticus 7:35

who have been ordained as priests to serve me.

Micah 3:8

But the LORD has filled me with power and his Spirit. I have been given the courage to speak about justice and to tell you people of Israel that you have sinned.

Matthew 11:5

The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news.

Matthew 3:16

So Jesus was baptized. And as soon as he came out of the water, the sky opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down on him like a dove.

Luke 7:22

Jesus said to the messengers sent by John, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard. Blind people are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People who have leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can now hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news.

John 1:41

The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother and tell him, "We have found the Messiah!" The Hebrew word "Messiah" means the same as the Greek word "Christ."

John 3:34

The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit.

Acts 10:38

God gave the Holy Spirit and power to Jesus from Nazareth. He was with Jesus, as he went around doing good and healing everyone who was under the power of the devil.

Acts 26:18

I want you to open their eyes, so that they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people."

Acts 4:27

Here in Jerusalem, Herod and Pontius Pilate got together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel. Then they turned against your holy Servant Jesus, your chosen Messiah.

2 Corinthians 3:17

The Lord and the Spirit are one and the same, and the Lord's Spirit sets us free.

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God cheers up people in need, and that is what he did when he sent Titus to us.

Hebrews 1:9

You loved justice and hated evil, and so I, your God, have chosen you. I appointed you and made you happier than any of your friends."