For all these things my hand has made, and they are mine, says the Lord; but to this man only will I give attention, to him who is poor and broken in spirit, fearing my word.

The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make well those who are broken-hearted; to say that the prisoners will be let go, and the blind will see, and to make the wounded free from their chains,

His prisoners

Those who were in the dark, in the black night, in chains of sorrow and iron;

Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;

And as for you, because of the blood of your agreement, I have sent out your prisoners from the deep hole in which there is no water.

And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

And having taken him, he put him in prison, with four bands of armed men to keep watch over him; his purpose being to take him out to the people after the Passover.

For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,

Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

General references

May the Lord be praised, because he has given ear to the voice of my prayer.

I will give you praise, for you have given me an answer, and have become my salvation.