Matthew 12:18
'Lo, My servant, whom I did choose, My beloved, in whom My soul did delight, I will put My Spirit upon him, and judgment to the nations he shall declare,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
17that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
19he shall not strive nor cry, nor shall any hear in the broad places his voice,
Cross References
Psalms 89:19Then Thou hast spoken in vision, To Thy saint, yea, Thou sayest, I have placed help upon a mighty one, Exalted a chosen one out of the people,
Isaiah 32:15Till emptied out on us is the Spirit from on high, And a wilderness hath become a fruitful field, And the fruitful field for a forest is reckoned.
Isaiah 49:1Hearken, O isles, unto me, And attend, O peoples, from afar, Jehovah from the womb hath called me, From the bowels of my mother He hath made mention of my name.
Isaiah 52:13Lo, My servant doth act wisely, He is high, and hath been lifted up, And hath been very high.
Isaiah 59:20And come to Zion hath a redeemer, Even to captives of transgression in Jacob, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah [is] on me, Because Jehovah did anoint me To proclaim tidings to the humble, He sent me to bind the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives liberty, And to bound ones an opening of bands.
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 →