Matthew 12:15-21
New Living Translation
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]
Footnotes
- 12:18-21 Isa 42:1-4 (Greek version for 42:4).
Matthew 12:15-21
International Standard Version
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]
Footnotes
- Matthew 12:15 Other mss. lack crowds
- Matthew 12:18 Or judgment
- Matthew 12:18 Lit. gentiles; i.e. unbelieving non-Jews
- Matthew 12:19 Lit. hear his voice
- Matthew 12:20 Or judgment
- Matthew 12:21 Lit. gentiles; i.e. unbelieving non-Jews
- Matthew 12:21 Cf. Isa 42:1-4
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