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Isaiah 61:1 (Listen)

The Year of the Lord's Favor

61 sThe Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,

because the Lord has tanointed me

to bring good news to the poor;1

he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim liberty to the captives,

and uthe opening of the prison to those who are bound;2

Footnotes

[1] 61:1 Or afflicted
[2] 61:1 Or the opening [of the eyes] to those who are blind; Septuagint and recovery of sight to the blind

Matthew 3:16 (Listen)

16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, othe heavens were opened to him,1 and he psaw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;

Footnotes

[1] 3:16 Some manuscripts omit to him

Mark 1:10 (Listen)

10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he tsaw uthe heavens being torn open vand the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Luke 3:22 (Listen)

22 and ethe Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and fa voice came from heaven, g“You are my beloved Son;1 with you I am well pleased.”2

Footnotes

[1] 3:22 Or my Son, my (or the) Beloved
[2] 3:22 Some manuscripts beloved Son; today I have begotten you