14 [a]In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says,

[b](A)You will keep on hearing, [c]but will not understand;
[d]You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;
15 (B)For the heart of this people has become dull,
With their ears they scarcely hear,
And they have closed their eyes,
Otherwise they would see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart and return,
And I would heal them.’

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  1. Matthew 13:14 Lit For them
  2. Matthew 13:14 Lit With a hearing you will hear
  3. Matthew 13:14 Lit and
  4. Matthew 13:14 Lit Seeing you will see

14 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

15 (A)The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
[a]By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the [b]Gentiles

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  1. Matthew 4:15 Or Toward the sea
  2. Matthew 4:15 Lit nations, usually non-Jewish

For this is the (A)one referred to [a]by Isaiah the prophet when he said,

(B)The voice of one [b]crying in the wilderness,
(C)Make ready the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight!’”

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  1. Matthew 3:3 Or through
  2. Matthew 3:3 Or shouting

18 (A)Behold, My [a]Servant whom I [b]have chosen;
(B)My Beloved in whom My soul [c]is well-pleased;
(C)I will put My Spirit upon Him,
(D)And He shall proclaim [d]justice to the [e]Gentiles.

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  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