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The Spirit. The Article is understood, in English. See Luk_4:1.
upon. Greek. epi. App-104.
because = on account of which.
anointed Me. Hence His name "Christ". Compare Act_10:38.
preach the gospel = announce the glad tidings (see verses: Luk_43:44). See App-121. Note the sevenfold
Prophecy (App-10). poor. App-127.
sent. App-174.
to heal the broken-hearted. All the texts omit this clause.
to preach = to proclaim. See App-121. deliverance. Greek aphesis. Compare Luk_3:3.
to set at liberty . . . bruised = to send away in discharge (en aphesei) the oppressed, or broken. Occurs only here. This is added from Isa_58:6, making the quotation "compound". See App-107. This form of reading was allowed and provided for.