Matthew 12:13–21

13 Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored,a as good as the other. 14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him, how they might kill him.b

THE SERVANT OF THE LORD

15 Jesus was aware of this and withdrew. Large crowdsB followed him, and he healed them all.c 16 He warned them not to make him known,d 17 so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

18 Here is my servant whom I have chosen,

my beloved in whom I delight;

I will put my Spirit on him,

and he will proclaim justice to the nations.e

19 He will not argue or shout,

and no one will hear his voice in the streets.

20 He will not break a bruised reed,

and he will not put out a smoldering wick,

until he has led justice to victory.C

21 The nations will put their hope in his name.D,f