Tree of Life Version
Isaiah 61:1
1The Ruach Adonai Elohim is on me, because Adonai has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound,
Isaiah 61:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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;
- New International Version (NIV)The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
- New King James Version (NKJV)“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
Context of Isaiah 61:1
The Ruach Adonai Elohim is on me, because Adonai has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound, 2to proclaim the year of Adonai’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn 3to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of Adonai, that He may be glorified.
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ר֛וּחַ אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה עָלָ֑י יַ֡עַן מָשַׁח֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֹתִ֜י לְבַשֵּׂ֣ר עֲנָוִ֗ים שְׁלָחַ֙נִי֙ לַחֲבֹ֣שׁ לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵ֔ב לִקְרֹ֤א לִשְׁבוּיִם֙ דְּר֔וֹר וְלַאֲסוּרִ֖ים פְּקַח־קֽוֹחַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The Spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- of the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
- upon me; because the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- hath anointedמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
- me to preach good tidingsבָּשַׂרbâώar · to bear tidingsH1319
- unto the meekעָנָו‛ânâv ‛ânâyv · poorH6035
- he hath sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- me to bind upחָבַשׁchâbash · to saddle/tieH2280
- the brokenheartedלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- the brokenheartedשָׁבַרshâbar · to breakH7665
- to proclaimקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
- libertyדְּרוֹרderôr · libertyH1865
- to the captivesשָׁבָהshâbâh · to take captiveH7617
- and the opening of the prisonפְּקַח־קוֹחַpeqach-qôach · openingH6495
- boundאָסַר'âsar · to bindH631
Cross-references for Isaiah 61:1
- Isaiah 11:2The Ruach of Adonai will rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and insight, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Adonai.
- Isaiah 42:1Behold My servant, whom I uphold. My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Ruach on Him, He will bring justice to the nations.
- Isaiah 59:21“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says Adonai: “My Ruach who is on you, and My words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, or from the mouth of your offspring, or from the mouth of your children’s offspring,” says Adonai, “from now on and forever.”
- Matthew 3:16After being immersed, Yeshua rose up out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Ruach Elohim descending like a dove and coming upon Him.
- Luke 4:18“The Ruach Adonai is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed,
- John 1:32Then John testified, “I have seen the Ruach coming down like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on Him.
- John 3:34The One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Ruach without limit.
- Psalms 2:6“I have set up My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 45:7Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a scepter of justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
- Daniel 9:24“Seventy weeks are decreed concerning your people and your holy city, to put an end to transgression to bring sin to an end, to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Holy of Holies.
- John 1:41First he finds his own brother Simon and tells him, “We’ve found the Messiah!” (which is translated Anointed One).
- Acts 4:27“For truly both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together in this city against Your holy Servant Yeshua, whom You anointed.
- Acts 10:38You know how God anointed Yeshua of Natzeret with the Ruach ha-Kodesh and power—how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
- Hebrews 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your companions.”
- Isaiah 52:9Break forth in joy, sing together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for Adonai has comforted His people. He has redeemed Jerusalem.
- Psalms 22:26From You is my praise in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows before those who fear Him.
Commentaries on Isaiah 61:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me "The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me" - The Septuagint, Vulgate, and St. Luke, ( Luke 4:18;), and a MS., and two old editions omit the word אדני Adonai, the Lord; which was probably added to the text through the superstition of the Jews, to prevent the pronunciation of the word יהוה Jehovah following. See Kennicott on the state of the printed Hebrew text, vol. i., p. 610. In most of Isaiah's prophecies there is a primary…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The Spirit of the Lord God - Hebrew, The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh.‘ The Chaldee renders this, The prophet said, the spirit of prophecy from the presence of Yahweh God is upon me.‘ The Syriac, The Spirit of the Lord God.‘ The Septuagint, ͂ ́ Pneuma Kuriou - The Spirit of the Lord,‘ omitting the word אדני 'ădonāy So Luke quotes it in Luke 4:18. That this refers to the Messiah is abundantly proved by the fact that the Lord Jesus expressly applied it to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The Messiah, his character and office. (Is. 61:1-3) His promises of the future blessedness of the church. (Is. 61:4-9) The church praises God for these mercies. (Is. 61:10,11) Verses 1-3 The prophets had the Holy Spirit of God at times, teaching them what to say, and causing them to say it; but Christ had the Spirit always, without measure, to qualify him, as man, for the work to which he was appointed. The poor are commonly best disposed to receive the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The presence of God's Spirit guarantees the servant's mission will succeed (see Isaiah 11:1–5; 42:1). The servant will help and heal the marginalized, the poor, and those with broken hearts (see Isaiah 25:4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11Messiah announces His twofold commission to bring gospel mercy at His first coming, and judgments on unbelievers and comfort to Zion at His second coming (Is 61:1-9); the language can be applied to Isaiah, comforting by his prophecies the exiles in Babylon, only in a subordinate sense. 1. is upon me; because ... hath anointed me--quoted by Jesus as His credentials in preaching (Lu 4:18-21). The Spirit is upon Me in preaching, because Jehovah hath anointed…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 61
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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