are poor. "Poor" in this verse means "crouching, cringing in the manner of beggars; hence, begging, beggarly, poor ... living on the alms ("charitable donations" - Collins Dictionary) of others, having nothing at all" (Bullinger's Lexicon & Concordance to the New Testament). The Holy Spirit anointing provides answers to those who are needy. Those answers come as the Gospel (God's Good News) is proclaimed to the people by Holy Spirit-filled believers. Outside of the benefits of the Gospel and the born-again experience in Jesus Christ, all humanity is "poor". The Gospel preached gives hope and answers for the healing of humanity: spirit, soul and body. It is the message of wholeness. 2. To "heal the broken-hearted" means to minister effectively to those whose lives have been "shattered; rubbed together as to the heart" (Bullinger's). To be "shattered" means to be "1. broken into many small pieces. 2. impaired or destroyed: i.e. his nerves were shattered by the torture. 3. to be dumbfounded or thoroughly upset" (Collins Dictionary). We tend to use the word "shattered" when referring to broken windscreens on motor vehicles. It speaks of a major splintering and breaking. The anointing of the Holy Spirit enables people to be tenderly and marvelously put back together again; sufficiently healed so as to be able to put the brokenness behind us and get on to fulfil the purposes of God for our lives. Nothing else can do that. 3. To "preach deliverance to the captives" is all about taking authority over