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Matthew 12:17–21

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17He did this so as to make what God had said through the prophet Isaiah come true:

18*“Here is my servant, whom I have chosen,

the one I love, and with whom I am pleased.

I will send my Spirit upon him,

and he will announce my judgement to the nations.

19He will not argue or shout,

or make loud speeches in the streets.

20He will not break off a bent reed,

or put out a flickering lamp.

He will persist until he causes justice to triumph,

21*and in him all peoples will put their hope.”

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Cross references

  1. *12.18, 21: Is 42:1–4 (LXX)
  2. *12.18, 21: Is 42:1–4 (LXX)

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:

“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,

my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.

I will put my Spirit upon him,

and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

He will not quarrel or cry aloud,

nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;

a bruised reed he will not break,

and a smoldering wick he will not quench,

until he brings justice to victory;

and in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

“Here is my servant whom I have chosen,

the one I love, in whom I delight;

I will put my Spirit on him,

and he will proclaim justice to the nations.

He will not quarrel or cry out;

no one will hear his voice in the streets.

A bruised reed he will not break,

and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,

till he has brought justice through to victory.

In his name the nations will put their hope.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

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.

He will not argue or shout,

and no one will hear his voice in the streets.

He will not break a bruised reed,

and he will not put out a smoldering wick,

until he has led justice to victory.

The nations will put their hope in his name.

NLTNew Living Translation

This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him:

“Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen.

He is my Beloved, who pleases me.

I will put my Spirit upon him,

and he will proclaim justice to the nations.

He will not fight or shout

or raise his voice in public.

He will not crush the weakest reed

or put out a flickering candle.

Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.

And his name will be the hope

of all the world.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

in order that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled, who said,

“Behold my servant whom I have chosen,

my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased.

I will put my Spirit on him,

and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

He will not quarrel or cry out,

nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

A crushed reed he will not break,

and a smoldering wick he will not extinguish,

until he brings justice to victory.

And in his name the Gentiles will hope.

KJV 1900King James Version

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 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 shew judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.