Parallel Verses New International Version "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. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations. World English Bible "Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations. Young's Literal Translation '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, Matthew 12:18 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBehold my servant - This title was given to our blessed Lord in several prophecies. See Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 53:2. Christ assumes it, Psalm 40:7-9. Compare these with John 17:4, and Philippians 2:7. God required an acceptable and perfect service from man; but man, being sinful, could not perform it. Jesus, taking upon him the nature of man, fully performed the whole will of God, and communicates grace to all his followers, to enable them perfectly to love and worthily to magnify their Maker. And he shall show judgment to the Gentiles - That is, He will publish the Gospel to the heathens; for the word κρισιν here answers to the word משפט mishpat of the prophet, and it is used among the Hebrews to signify laws, precepts, and a whole system or body of doctrine. See Psalm 19:9; Psalm 119:30, Psalm 119:39; Isaiah 58:2. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Behold. This prophecy is expressly referred to the Messiah by the Targumist, who renders, 'Behold my servant the Messiah,' etc. ha avdi mesheecha; and it was amply fulfilled in the gentle, lowly, condescending and beneficent nature of Christ's miracles and personal ministry, his perseverance in the midst of opposition, without engaging in contentious disputation, and his kind and tender dealing with weak and tempted believers. my servant. Philippians 2:6,7 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God... whom I. my beloved. Matthew 3:17 And see a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Luke 9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. Colossians 1:1,13 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother... *marg: I will. and he. Luke 2:31,32 Which you have prepared before the face of all people... Acts 11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying... Acts 26:17,18 Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send you... Ephesians 2:11-13 Why remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh... Library An Attempt to Account for Jesus'But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, the prince of the demons.'--MATT. xii. 24. Mark's Gospel tells us that this astonishing explanation of Christ and His work was due to the ingenious malice of an ecclesiastical deputation, sent down from Jerusalem to prevent the simple folk in Galilee from being led away by this new Teacher. They must have been very hard put to it to explain undeniable but unwelcome facts, when they hazarded such a preposterous … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture 'A Greater than Solomon' What are Evidences of Backsliding in Heart. Lesser and Fuller Forms. Cross References Isaiah 42:1 "Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." Matthew 12:17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: Matthew 17:5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!" Mark 1:11 And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, Luke 9:35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him." 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