Matthew 12:15-21

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God's Chosen Servant

¹⁵Jesus, aware of this, ^(A)withdrew from there. And ^(B)many followed him, and he healed them all ¹⁶and ^(C)ordered them not to make him known. ¹⁷^(D)This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:

¹⁸^(E)“Behold, my ^(F)servant whom I have chosen,
    my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.
^(G)I will put my Spirit upon him,
    and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
¹⁹He will not quarrel or cry aloud,
    nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
²⁰a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not quench,
until he brings justice to victory;
²¹    ^(H)and in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

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Isaiah 42:1-4

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The Lord's Chosen Servant

42 ^(A)Behold ^(B)my servant, whom I uphold,
    my chosen, ^(C)in whom my soul delights;
^(D)I have put my Spirit upon him;
    ^(E)he will bring forth justice to the nations.
²He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,
    or make it heard in the street;
³^(F)a bruised reed he will not break,
    and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
    ^(G)he will faithfully bring forth justice.
⁴He will not grow faint or be discouraged^[a]
    till he has established justice in the earth;
    and ^(H)the coastlands wait for his law.