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Matthew 12

Matthew 12:18

God’s Chosen Servant · Matthew 12:15–21
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Translations

Modern
“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
Traditional
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.
Literal
“Behold My servant, whom I chose, My Beloved, in whom My soul was well pleased. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will proclaim judgment to the nations.
Latin
Ecce puer meus, quem elegi, dilectus meus, in quo bene complacuit animæ meæ. Ponam spiritum meum super eum, et judicium gentibus nuntiabit.

Original

Greek
English
“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

Notes

Matthew 12:18

  • Justice (or judgment): This can be good or bad. Here, it probably means something positive (12:20; compare 23:23).

Matthew 12:15–21

This summary of the ministry of Jesus explains that Jesus is the Messiah, God's servant who will bring salvation to all nations (see Isaiah 42:1–4).

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 42:1–9

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Miracle Spirit of God

Topics

Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Unostentatious in his Teaching Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Jesus, the Christ: Withdraws from Capernaum to Lake Galilee, where he Heals Many Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Strife: Christ, an Example of Avoiding the Prophet Christ: Meek and Unostentatious in his Teaching Trinity: The Holy