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What does Luke 4:18 mean?

'The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has chosen me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,' Luke 4:18 - Modern Text Bible

(Jesus reads a prophecy about God's chosen one bringing hope, healing, and freedom to those who are suffering or left out.)