Isaiah 61

The original text was written in Hebrew. This chapter is divided into 11 verses. Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Codex Cairensis (895), the Petersburg Codex of the Prophets (916), Aleppo Codex (10th century), Codex Leningradensis (1008).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=35–37}}

Fragments containing parts of this chapter were found among the Dead Sea Scrolls (3rd century BC or later):

• 1QIsa^a: complete
• 1QIsa^b: extant: verses 1‑2
• 4QIsa^b (4Q56): extant: verses 1‑3
• 4QIsa^h (4Q62): extant: verses 1–2
• 4QIsa^m (4Q66): extant: verses 3–6

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK: $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^S; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^Q; 6th century).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=73–74}}

The parashah sections listed here are based on the Aleppo Codex.As reflected in the [http://mechon-mamre.org/e/et/et0.htm Jewish Publication Society's 1917 edition of the Hebrew Bible in English]. Isaiah 61 is a part of the Consolations (Isaiah 40–66). {P}: open parashah; {S}: closed parashah.

: {S} 61:1–9 {P} 61:10–11 [62:1–9 {S}]

: 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;{{bibleverse|Isaiah|61:1|KJV}}: KJV

• Cited in {{bibleverse|Luke|4:18|KJV}}{{sfn|Coggins|2007|p=481}}
• "The Spirit of the Lord God" has been promised in {{bibleverse|Isaiah|11:2|KJV}} to come upon God's chosen one, through God's anointing ({{langx|he|משח}}, {{Strong-number|mashah|H|4886}},[https://biblehub.com/text/isaiah/61-1.htm Hebrew Text Analysis: Isaiah 61:1]. Biblehub.com the root word for "Messiah").{{sfn|Coggins|2007|p=481}}
• "The captives": The role of the Spirit-filled figure is to bring justice to the victims of injustice, as in {{bibleverse|Isaiah|11:4|KJV}}.{{sfn|Coggins|2007|p=481}}

: To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,

:: and the day of vengeance of our God;

::: to comfort all that mourn;{{bibleverse|Isaiah|61:2|KJV}}: KJV

• Cited in {{bibleverse|Luke|4:19|KJV}}{{sfn|Coggins|2007|p=481}}
• "The acceptable year of the Lord" (RSV, ESV: "the year of the Lord's favor") and the "release" (KJV: "the opening of the prison"; {{langx|he|פְּקַח־קֽוֹחַ}}, {{Strong-number|pə-qaḥ-qō-w-aḥ|H|6495}}) recall the "Jubilee year" in {{bibleverse|Leviticus|25:8–13|KJV}}.{{sfn|Coggins|2007|p=481}}
• "The day of vengeance" was previously mentioned in {{bibleverse|Isaiah|34:8|KJV}}.{{sfn|Coggins|2007|p=481}}

:And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.{{bibleverse|Isaiah|61:4|KJV}} KJV

Cross reference: Isaiah 58:12

:I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,

:My soul shall be joyful in my God;

:For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,

:He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,

:As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,

:And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.{{bibleverse|Isaiah|61:4|NKJV}}: NKJV

The bridegroom wears "a priestly crown", as Bishop Robert Lowth translates it,Lowth, R., [https://archive.org/details/isaiahnewtransla00lowtrich Isaiah: a new translation: with a preliminary dissertation, and notes, critical, philological and explanatory], Boston, W. Hilliard; Cambridge, J. Munroe and Company, 1834, p.386, accessed 17 December 2023 observing that it is "an allusion to the magnificent dress of the high-priest when performing his functions, and particularly to the mitre, and crown, or plate of gold on the front of it".Quoted by Benson, J. (1857) in his [https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/isaiah/61.htm Commentary of the Old and New Testaments] on Isaiah 61, accessed 17 December 2023

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• Jubilee (biblical) (Hebrew yovel יובל)
• Jubilee (Christianity)
• Related Bible parts: Leviticus 25, Psalm 146, Isaiah 58, Ezekiel 46, Luke 4, Revelation 5

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• [http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt1061.htm Isaiah 61 Original Hebrew with Parallel English]
• [http://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/15992 Isaiah 61 Hebrew with Rashi's Commentary]

• [http://www.latinvulgate.com/lv/verse.aspx?t=0&b=27&c=61 Isaiah 61 English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate]

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