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The Messiah's Mission Statement
All the commentators affirm that the speaker in this verse is the Messiah, Jesus Christ. While Isaiah is the human author, the words are a prophetic mission statement from Christ Himself. This is confirmed by Jesus's direct application of this verse to His own ministry in the synagogue, as recorded in Luke 4:18-21.
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 61:1
18th Century
Theologian
The Spirit of the Lord God - Hebrew, ‘The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh.’ The Chaldee renders this, ‘The prophet said, the spirit of prophecy fr…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 61:1
19th Century
Bishop
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ... — We obviously have a new poem in the form of a soliloquy, and we ask, “Who is …
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 61:1
19th Century
Preacher
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me;
These are the words of the Lord Jesus Christ the prophet, who, looking forward to the time o…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 61:1
16th Century
Theologian
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah. As Christ explains this passage with reference to Himself (Luke 4:18), commentators limit it t…
John Gill
On Isaiah 61:1
17th Century
Pastor
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me
According to the Targum, these are the words of the prophet concerning himself…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 61:1–3
17th Century
Minister
The prophets had the Holy Spirit of God at times, teaching them what to say, and causing them to say it; but Christ had the Spirit always, without …