² The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him^(A) –
a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
a Spirit of counsel and strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

42 ‘This^(A) is my servant;^(B) I strengthen him,
this is my chosen one;^(C) I delight in him.^(D)
I have put my Spirit on him;^(E)
he will bring justice^[a] to the nations.^(F)

¹⁶ Approach me and listen to this.
From the beginning I have not spoken in secret;^(A)
from the time anything existed, I was there.’
And now the Lord God
has sent me and his Spirit.^(B)

¹⁸ The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me^[a]
to proclaim release^[b] to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to set free the oppressed,
¹⁹ to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.^[c](A)