• Isa 61:1 — 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 th
• Isa 61:2 — To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

8 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Anglican · Anglican
• Baptist · Baptist
• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Lutheran · Lutheran
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

17 passages from 9 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 5 passages
• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 5 passages
• Epistle of Barnabas · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Isaiah · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
• Against the Arians (Orationes contra Arianos) · 1 passage
• Heidelberg Catechism · 1 passage
• An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · 1 passage
• Church History (Historia Ecclesiastica) · 1 passage