that the story as we have it was composed with the Isaiah text in mind. Matthew has told this story in order to prepare for the Immanuel citation.65 Technically, Matthew’s citation is largely Septuagintal, the only variation being his change from “you will call” to “they will call” (cf. MT: “she will call”).66 Though not of particular concern for our argument, Matthew may be following a Greek text unknown to us—the various versions diverging here. Or if Chris Stanley is correct, Matthew is simply
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