The Spirit, &c. Quoted in Luke 4:18; Luke 4:19. The speaker id therefore the Messiah.
Spirit. Hebrew ruach. App-9.
the Lord. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See App-4. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, omit "Adonai".
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
anointed. Matthew 3:17, with the Divine formula of consecration, "This is My Son", for the office of Prophet; Matthew 17:5 for the office of Priest; Psalms 2:7 and Hebrews 1:5, for the office of King.
meek. oppressed, or lowly ones.
bind up. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.
the opening of the prison. an opening of the understanding or heart, instead of prison doors. Occurs only here. Heb, pekah-koah, referring to the opening of the vision.