Matthew 12:17-21

Listen to Matthew 12:17-21
17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:
18 "1BEHOLD, MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN; 2MY BELOVED IN WHOM MY SOUL is WELL-PLEASED; 3 I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM, 4 AND HE SHALL PROCLAIM JUSTICE TO THE GENTILES.
19 "5HE WILL NOT QUARREL, NOR CRY OUT; NOR WILL ANYONE HEAR HIS VOICE IN THE STREETS.
20 "6A BATTERED REED HE WILL NOT BREAK OFF, AND A SMOLDERING WICK HE WILL NOT PUT OUT, UNTIL HE LEADS JUSTICE TO VICTORY.
21 "7AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES WILL HOPE."

Cross References 7

  • 1. Isaiah 42:1
  • 2. Matthew 3:17; Matthew 17:5
  • 3. Luke 4:18; John 3:34
  • 4. Isaiah 42:1
  • 5. Isaiah 42:2
  • 6. Isaiah 42:3
  • 7. Romans 15:12

Footnotes 8

  • [a] Lit "Child"
  • [b] Lit "chose"
  • [c] Or "took pleasure"
  • [d] Or "judgment"
  • [e] Or "nations"
  • [f] Or "puts forth"
  • [g] Or "judgment"
  • [h] Or "nations"
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