but He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent."

"The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to [those who are] bound;

To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified."

And He said to them, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?"

"The Spirit of the LORD [is] upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to [the] poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to [the] captives And recovery of sight to [the] blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

Then He closed the book, and gave [it] back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him.

"I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; [the] night is coming when no one can work.

"I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father."

"I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.

"For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received [them,] and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.