Matthew 12:15-21

International Children’s Bible

Jesus Is God’s Chosen Servant

¹⁵Jesus knew what the Pharisees were doing, so he left that place. Many people followed him, and he healed all who were sick. ¹⁶But Jesus warned the people not to tell who he was. ¹⁷He did these things to make come true what Isaiah the prophet had said:

¹⁸“Here is my servant whom I have chosen.
    I love him, and I am pleased with him.
I will put my Spirit in him.
    Then he will tell how I will judge all people fairly.
¹⁹He will not argue or shout.
    No one will hear his voice in the streets.
²⁰He will not break a crushed blade of grass.
    He will not put out even a weak flame.
He will continue until he makes fair judgment win the victory.
²¹    In him will the nations find hope.” Isaiah 42:1-4