You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.

The Sovereign LORD has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison.

The LORD listens to those in need and does not forget his people in prison.

He heard the groans of prisoners and set free those who were condemned to die.

Some were living in gloom and darkness, prisoners suffering in chains,

They were worn out from hard work; they would fall down, and no one would help.

He brought them out of their gloom and darkness and broke their chains in pieces.

He breaks down doors of bronze and smashes iron bars.

he judges in favor of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free

The LORD says, "Because of my covenant with you that was sealed by the blood of sacrifices, I will set your people free--- free from the waterless pit of exile.

Return, you exiles who now have hope; return to your place of safety. Now I tell you that I will repay you twice over with blessing for all you have suffered.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has chosen me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed

He rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us safe into the kingdom of his dear Son,

But you are the chosen race, the King's priests, the holy nation, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvelous light.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. They lived in a land of shadows, but now light is shining on them.

"I will lead my blind people by roads they have never traveled. I will turn their darkness into light and make rough country smooth before them. These are my promises, and I will keep them without fail.

Arise, Jerusalem, and shine like the sun; The glory of the LORD is shining on you!

Other nations will be covered by darkness, But on you the light of the LORD will shine; The brightness of his presence will be with you.

and to shine from heaven on all those who live in the dark shadow of death, to guide our steps into the path of peace."

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. "I am the light of the world," he said. "Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness."

You are to open their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from the power of Satan to God, so that through their faith in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place among God's chosen people.'

They do not believe, because their minds have been kept in the dark by the evil god of this world. He keeps them from seeing the light shining on them, the light that comes from the Good News about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

The God who said, "Out of darkness the light shall shine!" is the same God who made his light shine in our hearts, to bring us the knowledge of God's glory shining in the face of Christ.

You yourselves used to be in the darkness, but since you have become the Lord's people, you are in the light. So you must live like people who belong to the light,

for anything that is clearly revealed becomes light. That is why it is said, "Wake up, sleeper, and rise from death, and Christ will shine on you."

All of you are people who belong to the light, who belong to the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

So then, we should not be sleeping like the others; we should be awake and sober.

In the ruins of the cities lambs will eat grass and young goats will find pasture.

The LORD says, "Come, everyone who is thirsty--- here is water! Come, you that have no money--- buy grain and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk--- it will cost you nothing!

Why spend money on what does not satisfy? Why spend your wages and still be hungry? Listen to me and do what I say, and you will enjoy the best food of all.

And so I tell you that those who worship and obey me will have plenty to eat and drink, but you will be hungry and thirsty. They will be happy, but you will be disgraced.

The poor will eat as much as they want; those who come to the LORD will praise him. May they prosper forever!

The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need.

He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.

I will take them out of foreign countries, gather them together, and bring them back to their own land. I will lead them back to the mountains and the streams of Israel and will feed them in pleasant pastures.

I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will find them a place to rest. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken.

At that time the mountains will be covered with vineyards, and cattle will be found on every hill; there will be plenty of water for all of Judah. A stream will flow from the Temple of the LORD, and it will water Acacia Valley.

Jesus said to them, "I am telling you the truth: if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not have life in yourselves.

For my flesh is the real food; my blood is the real drink.

The living Father sent me, and because of him I live also. In the same way whoever eats me will live because of me.

I am the gate. Those who come in by me will be saved; they will come in and go out and find pasture.

"He let them rule the highlands, and they ate what grew in the fields. They found wild honey among the rocks; their olive trees flourished in stony ground.