10 “And(A) in that day (B)there shall be a Root of Jesse,
Who shall stand as a (C)banner to the people;
For the (D)Gentiles shall seek Him,
And His resting place shall be glorious.”

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and (A)that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written:

(B)“For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles,
And sing to Your name.”

10 And again he says:

(C)“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!”

11 And again:

(D)“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!”

12 And again, Isaiah says:

(E)“There shall be a root of Jesse;
And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles,
In Him the Gentiles shall hope.”

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and, moreover, that the Gentiles(A) might glorify God(B) for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
    I will sing the praises of your name.”[a](C)

10 Again, it says,

“Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”[b](D)

11 And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
    let all the peoples extol him.”[c](E)

12 And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse(F) will spring up,
    one who will arise to rule over the nations;
    in him the Gentiles will hope.”[d](G)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
  2. Romans 15:10 Deut. 32:43
  3. Romans 15:11 Psalm 117:1
  4. Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)

The Reign of Jesse’s Offspring(A)

11 There (B)shall come forth a [a]Rod from the [b]stem of (C)Jesse,
And (D)a Branch shall [c]grow out of his roots.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 11:1 Shoot
  2. Isaiah 11:1 stock or trunk
  3. Isaiah 11:1 be fruitful

The Branch From Jesse

11 A shoot(A) will come up from the stump(B) of Jesse;(C)
    from his roots a Branch(D) will bear fruit.(E)

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32 (A)A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”

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32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”(A)

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Wise Men from the East

Now after (A)Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, [a]wise men (B)from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, (C)“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen (D)His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

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  1. Matthew 2:1 Gr. magoi

The Magi Visit the Messiah

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,(A) during the time of King Herod,(B) Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?(C) We saw his star(D) when it rose and have come to worship him.”

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  1. Matthew 2:1 Traditionally wise men

32 And I, (A)if I am [a]lifted up from the earth, will draw (B)all peoples to Myself.”

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  1. John 12:32 Crucified

32 And I, when I am lifted up[a] from the earth,(A) will draw all people to myself.”(B)

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  1. John 12:32 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.

18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, (A)“Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”

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18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”(A)

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28 Come to (A)Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you (B)and learn from Me, for I am [a]gentle and (C)lowly in heart, (D)and you will find rest for your souls. 30 (E)For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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  1. Matthew 11:29 meek

28 “Come to me,(A) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(B) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(C) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(D) 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(E)

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11 And I say to you that (A)many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

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11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west,(A) and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.(B)

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14 (A)And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so (B)must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever (C)believes in Him should [a]not perish but (D)have eternal life.

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  1. John 3:15 NU omits not perish but

14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(A) so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[a](B) 15 that everyone who believes(C) may have eternal life in him.”[b](D)

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  1. John 3:14 The Greek for lifted up also means exalted.
  2. John 3:15 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21.

17 (A)The work of righteousness will be peace,
And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.
18 My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation,
In secure dwellings, and in quiet (B)resting places,

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17 The fruit of that righteousness(A) will be peace;(B)
    its effect will be quietness and confidence(C) forever.
18 My people will live in peaceful(D) dwelling places,
    in secure homes,(E)
    in undisturbed places of rest.(F)

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21 And in His name Gentiles will trust.”

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21     In his name the nations will put their hope.”[a](A)

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  1. Matthew 12:21 Isaiah 42:1-4

(A)‘The glory of this latter [a]temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give (B)peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.”

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  1. Haggai 2:9 Lit. house

‘The glory(A) of this present house(B) will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,(C)’ declares the Lord Almighty.”

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