S. Wise and J. Tabor have called attention to the Hebrew text of scroll 4Q287, which they translate, “The Holy Spirit rested on His Messiah.” In another scroll fragment the anointing of the Messiah for healing the sick and proclaiming divine favor to the poor is described.18 While much more research is needed for a better understanding of these texts, the reference to Spirit empowerment for ministry, however, is an important insight for the Gospel account of the baptism of Jesus. John the Baptist