The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me.

He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and to the blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the Lord’s year of favour.

There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited.

‘You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you.’

‘Where is the infant king of the Jews?

‘Why were you looking for me?’ he replied. ‘Did you not know that I must be busy with my Father’s affairs?’

Today in the town of David a saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.

Indeed, the Lord is near.

John went through the whole Jordan district proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins

When these things begin to take place, stand erect, hold your heads high, because your liberation is near at hand.