Jesus came to heal you, forgive your sins, and release you from oppression.
“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” (Isa 61:1)
“who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.” (1Pet 2:24)
“The LORD opens the eyes of the blind” (Ps 146:8)
“the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.” (Isa 29:18)
“Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.” (Isa 35:5)
“To open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the prison, those who sit in darkness from the prison house.” (Isa 42:7)
“Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus’ feet, and He healed them.” (Matt 15:30)
“And you shall know the truth [aletheia], and the truth [aletheia] shall make you free [eleutheroo]…Therefore if the Son makes you free [eleutheroo], you shall be free [eleutheros] indeed.” (Jn 8:32,36)
“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” (Matt 10:8)
“Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor [ptochos] have the gospel preached to them.” (Lk 7:22)
“He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty [aphesis] to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty [aphesis] those who are oppressed” (Lk 4:18)
“For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission [aphesis] of sins.” (Matt 26:28)
“John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission [aphesis] of sins.” (Mk 1:4)
“but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness [aphesis], but is subject to eternal condemnation” (Mk 3:29)
“to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission [aphesis] of their sins” (Lk 1:77)
“And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission [aphesis] of sins” (Lk 3:3)
“that repentance [metanoia] and remission [aphesis] of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” (Lk 24:47)
“Repent [metanoeo], and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission [aphesis] of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)
“Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance [metanoia] to Israel and forgiveness [aphesis] of sins.” (Acts 5:31)
“To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission [aphesis] of sins.” (Acts 10:43)
“Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness [aphesis] of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified [dikaioo] from all things from which you could not be justified [dikaioo] by the law of Moses.” (Acts 13:38-39)
“to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power [exousia] of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness [aphesis] of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” (Acts 26:18)
“to the Gentiles, that they should repent [metanoeo], turn [epistrepho] to God, and do works befitting [avios] repentance [metanoia].” (Acts 26:20)
“In Him we have redemption [apolutrosis] through His blood, the forgiveness [aphesis] of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Eph 1:7)
“in whom we have redemption [apolutrosis] through His blood, the forgiveness [aphesis] of sins.” (Col 1:14)
“And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission [aphesis].” (Heb 9:22)
“But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God…Now where there is remission [aphesis] of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.” (Heb 10:12,18)
“But He was wounded [chalal (polal stem)] for our transgressions, He was bruised [daka (pual stem)] for our iniquities” (Isa 53:5)
Reading: Isa 61-63; 2Cor 1