Isa 61:1-3, Jer 1:5 | ESV | STEP | 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 ;

Isaiah 61:1-3

The Year of the Lord’s Favor

1 ^aThe Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,
because the Lord has ^banointed me
to bring good news to the poor; ^{▼▼Or afflicted}
he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and ^dthe opening of the prison to those who are bound; ^{▼▼Or the opening [of the eyes] to those who are blind; Septuagint and recovery of sight to the blind}
2 ^fto proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,
^gand the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—
^hto give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,
ⁱthe oil of gladness instead of mourning,
the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;
^jthat they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the Lord, ^kthat he may be glorified. ^{▼▼Or that he may display his beauty}

Jeremiah 1:5

5 ^m“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born ⁿI consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet ^oto the nations.”