Matthew 12:17
So that what was said by Isaiah the prophet might come true,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
In Context
16Ordering them not to give people word of him:
Cross References
Isaiah 42:1See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations.
Isaiah 44:26Who makes the word of his servants certain, and gives effect to the purposes of his representatives; who says of Jerusalem, Her people will come back to her; and of the towns of Judah, I will give orders for their building, and will make her waste places fertile again:
Matthew 13:35That it might come true which was said by the prophet, Opening my mouth, I will give out stories; I will give knowledge of things kept secret from before all time.
Luke 21:22For these are the days of punishment, in which all the things in the Writings will be put into effect.
John 10:35If he said they were gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Writings may not be broken),
John 19:28After this, being conscious that all things had now been done so that the Writings might come true, Jesus said, Give me water.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:15-22
The Malice of the Pharisees; Christ Withdraws Himself. 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 16 And charged them that they should not make him known: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him,… Read the whole commentary →