Isa 61:1-3, Mat 23:34, Joh 20:21, 2Cor 5:20, Eph 3:7 | 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}

Matthew 23:34

34 ^mTherefore ⁿI send you ^oprophets and wise men and ^pscribes, ^qsome of whom you will kill and crucify, and ^rsome you will ^sflog in your synagogues and ^tpersecute from town to town,

John 20:21

21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As ^uthe Father has sent me, ^veven so I am sending you.”

2 Corinthians 5:20

20 Therefore, ^wwe are ambassadors for Christ, ^xGod making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Ephesians 3:7

7 ^yOf this gospel I was made ^za minister according to the gift of ^aaGod’s grace, which was given me ^abby the working of his power.