Matthew 12:18
“See, my servant whom I have chosen; 1 my beloved one, in whom my soul is well pleased. 1 I will put my Spirit upon him, 1 and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17that it might come true, what had been said through Isaiah the prophet, saying, 1
19He will not strive nor cry aloud; 1 neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 1
Cross References
Psalms 89:19Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful ones; + 89:19 Many mss have the singular faithful one instead of faithful ones . 1 you said, “I have set a crown on a mighty one.” + 89:19 The MT has I will place help upon a warrior . Some translate the word for help as crown and that is how the ULB has translated the word here. 1 I have raised up one chosen from among the people. 1
Isaiah 32:15until the Spirit is poured on us from on high, 1 and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is considered as a forest. 1
Isaiah 49:1Listen to me, you coastlands! Now give my your attention, you distant peoples. 1 Yahweh has called me from birth by name, when my mother brought me into the world. 1
Isaiah 52:13Look, my servant will act wisely; 1 he will be high and lifted up, and he will be exalted. 1
Isaiah 59:20“A redeemer will come to Zion and to those who turn from their rebellious deeds in Jacob—this is Yahweh's declaration.
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me 1 to proclaim good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, 1 to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison for those who are bound. 1
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 →