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He did this so as to make come true what God had said through the prophet Isaiah:
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"Here is my servant, whom I have chosen, 1 the one I love, and with whom I am pleased. I will send my Spirit upon him, and he will announce my judgment to the nations.
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He will not argue or shout, or make loud speeches in the streets.
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He will not break off a bent reed, nor put out a flickering lamp. He will persist until he causes justice to triumph,