17 This happened so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled:

18 (A)Behold, My [a]Servant whom I [b]have chosen;
(B)My Beloved in whom My soul [c]delights;
(C)I will put My Spirit upon Him,
(D)And He will proclaim [d]justice to the [e]Gentiles.
19 (E)He will not quarrel, nor cry out;
Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
20 (F)A bent reed He will not break off,
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish,
Until He [f]leads [g]justice to victory.
21 (G)And in His name the [h]Gentiles will hope.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:18 Lit Child
  2. Matthew 12:18 Lit chose
  3. Matthew 12:18 Or took pleasure
  4. Matthew 12:18 Or judgment
  5. Matthew 12:18 Or nations
  6. Matthew 12:20 Or brings forth
  7. Matthew 12:20 Or judgment
  8. Matthew 12:21 Or nations

but [a](A)emptied Himself by taking the form of a (B)bond-servant and [b](C)being born in the likeness of men.

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 2:7 I.e., set aside His divine rights
  2. Philippians 2:7 Or having come to be

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