Matthew 12:17
In order that the word spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
In Context
16And He charged them much that they should not make Him known.
Cross References
Matthew 13:35in order that the word spoken by Isaiah, the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables: I will make known the things which have been hidden from the foundation.
Luke 21:22Because these are the days of vengeance, to fill up all things which have been written.
John 10:35If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture is not able to be broken),
John 19:28After this, Jesus seeing that all things are already perfected, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst.
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 →