Matthew 12:18
Behold, my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
19He shall not contend, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
Cross References
Psalms 89:19Then thou didst speak in vision to thy holy one, and say, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Isaiah 32:15Until the spirit shall be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness shall be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be counted for a forest.
Isaiah 49:1Listen to me, O Isles; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
Isaiah 52:13Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
Isaiah 59:20And the Redeemer will come to Zion, and to them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to publish good tidings to the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
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 →