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Jesus, God’s Chosen Servant

15 But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them, 16 but he warned them not to reveal who he was. 17 This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him:

18 “Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen.
    He is my Beloved, who pleases me.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
    and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not fight or shout
    or raise his voice in public.
20 He will not crush the weakest reed
    or put out a flickering candle.
    Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.
21 And his name will be the hope
    of all the world.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 12:18-21 Isa 42:1-4 (Greek version for 42:4).

Jesus, God’s Chosen Servant

15 When Jesus became aware of this, he left that place. Many crowds[a] followed him, and he healed all of them, 16 ordering them not to make him known. 17 This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet Isaiah when he said,

18 “Here is my Servant whom I have chosen,
    whom I love, and with whom I am pleased!
I will put my Spirit on him,
    and he will proclaim justice[b] to unbelievers.[c]
19 He will not quarrel or shout,
    and no one will hear him shouting[d] in the streets.
20 He will not snap off a broken reed
    or snuff out a smoldering wick
        until he has brought justice[e] through to victory.
21 And in his name unbelievers[f] will hope.”[g]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:15 Other mss. lack crowds
  2. Matthew 12:18 Or judgment
  3. Matthew 12:18 Lit. gentiles; i.e. unbelieving non-Jews
  4. Matthew 12:19 Lit. hear his voice
  5. Matthew 12:20 Or judgment
  6. Matthew 12:21 Lit. gentiles; i.e. unbelieving non-Jews
  7. Matthew 12:21 Cf. Isa 42:1-4

God’s Chosen Servant

15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill.(A) 16 He warned them not to tell others about him.(B) 17 This was to fulfill(C) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

18 “Here is my servant whom I have chosen,
    the one I love, in whom I delight;(D)
I will put my Spirit on him,(E)
    and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not quarrel or cry out;
    no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.
21     In his name the nations will put their hope.”[a](F)

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Footnotes

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