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class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />so that it might be fulfilled that having been spoken by the prophet Isaiah, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>This happened</i> so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />in order that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />in order that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>This was</i> to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So God's promise came true, just as Isaiah the prophet had said, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So what the prophet Isaiah had said came true:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He did this so as to make come true what God had said through the prophet Isaiah: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet Isaiah when he said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This fulfilled what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This was to fulfill what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />that those words of the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />so that it might be fulfilled that having been spoken by the prophet Isaiah, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />So that that spoken by the prophet Esaias might be completed, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaias the prophet, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah was fulfilled, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This was to fulfill what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So that what was said by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, who said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />That the thing would be fulfilled that was spoken by Isaiah the Prophet which says:<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />In order that the word spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />That what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />so that what was said by Esaias the prophet, was fulfill'd;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />that those words of the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Behold my servant whom I have chosen,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/12-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3124" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">God's Chosen Servant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>warning them not to make Him known. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">This was</a> <a href="/greek/4137.htm" title="4137: plērōthē (V-ASP-3S) -- From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.">to fulfill</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/2046.htm" title="2046: rhēthen (V-APP-NNS) -- Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.">was spoken</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētou (N-GMS) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">prophet</a> <a href="/greek/2268.htm" title="2268: Ēsaiou (N-GMS) -- Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite.">Isaiah:</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontos (V-PPA-GMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> </span> <span class="reftext">18</span>“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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Matthew 8:17</a></span><br />This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-38.htm">John 12:38-41</a></span><br />This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: / “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8-12</a></span><br />For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, / so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1-3</a></span><br />Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? / He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. / He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">1 Peter 2:22-24</a></span><br />“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. / He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17-21</a></span><br />the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: / “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32-35</a></span><br />The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth. / In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.” / “Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14-17</a></span><br />Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, / and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. / For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-5</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1-3</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, / to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-6.htm">Philippians 2:6-8</a></span><br />Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Isaiah 49:1-6</a></span><br />Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me. / He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. / He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-16.htm">Romans 10:16-21</a></span><br />But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” / Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. / But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,</p><p class="hdg">it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Matthew 8:17</a></b></br> That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare <i>our</i> sicknesses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-35.htm">Matthew 13:35</a></b></br> That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/21-4.htm">Matthew 21:4</a></b></br> All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,</p><p class="hdg">saying.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a></b></br> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, <i>in whom</i> my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Esaias</a> <a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/matthew/11-9.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">True.</a> <a href="/matthew/12-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Esaias</a> <a href="/matthew/21-4.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/matthew/13-35.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/matthew/12-39.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">True.</a> <a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">by scripture,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">by reason,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">and by a miracle.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Account shall be made of idle words.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It emphasizes the fulfillment of prophecy, a common theme in the Gospel of Matthew, which often highlights how Jesus' life and ministry align with Old Testament prophecies. This fulfillment underscores the divine plan and the continuity between the Old and New Testaments.<p><b>what was spoken</b><br>The use of "spoken" highlights the oral tradition and the authority of prophetic utterances in Jewish culture. Prophets were seen as mouthpieces of God, and their words carried divine authority. This phrase underscores the belief that the events of Jesus' life were not random but were divinely orchestrated and communicated through God's chosen messengers.<p><b>through the prophet Isaiah:</b><br>Isaiah is one of the major prophets in the Old Testament, and his writings are frequently cited in the New Testament. Isaiah's prophecies are often seen as messianic, pointing to the coming of a savior. In the context of <a href="/matthew/12.htm">Matthew 12</a>, the reference to Isaiah connects Jesus' ministry to the prophetic tradition, affirming His identity as the Messiah. Isaiah's prophecies, written centuries before Jesus' birth, are seen as divinely inspired predictions of the Messiah's character and mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>Central figure in the Gospel of Matthew, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophet_isaiah.htm">Prophet Isaiah</a></b><br>An Old Testament prophet whose writings are often quoted in the New Testament to show the fulfillment of Messianic prophecies.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/matthew.htm">Matthew</a></b><br>The author of the Gospel, a tax collector turned disciple, who emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of Jewish prophecy.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a></b><br>Religious leaders of the time who often opposed Jesus and His teachings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the prophecies were originally given, and through whom the Messiah was promised.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Jesus' life and ministry were a direct fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, affirming His identity as the Messiah.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_plan.htm">Divine Plan</a></b><br>God's plan for salvation was laid out long before Jesus' earthly ministry, demonstrating His sovereignty and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/scriptural_authority.htm">Scriptural Authority</a></b><br>The use of Old Testament prophecies in the New Testament underscores the authority and continuity of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_servant.htm">Role of the Servant</a></b><br>Jesus exemplifies the role of the Servant, as described by Isaiah, emphasizing humility, justice, and compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_understanding.htm">Faith and Understanding</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to deepen their understanding of Scripture to recognize God's work and promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_shia_islam's_core_beliefs.htm">What defines the core beliefs of Shia Islam?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_great_falling_away.htm">What does 'He took our infirmities' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_isaiah_42_1_be_verified_historically.htm">How can the prediction in Isaiah 42:1 about a “chosen servant” be verified historically or archeologically? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_isaiah_42_6-7_an_ex_eventu_prophecy.htm">Could Isaiah 42:6–7 be an ex eventu prophecy, written after the outcomes it predicts already occurred?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">That it might be fulfilled.</span>--The quotation of <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm" title="Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit on him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.">Isaiah 42:1</a> (not from the LXX., but in a free translation from the Hebrew) in reference to this reserve and reticence, and therefore in a sense which seems to us to fall far short of its full meaning, shows how deep an impression it had made on the mind of the Evangelist in connection with our Lord's conduct. One who united thus the attributes of divine power with such entire freedom from the ostentation of ambition could be none other than the true ideal King.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">That it might be fulfilled which</span> <span class="cmt_word">was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying</span> (<a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a>). The following quotation is not taken from the LXX., but from the Hebrew, and this it largely paraphrases. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/12-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">This was</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to fulfill</span><br /><span class="grk">πληρωθῇ</span> <span class="translit">(plērōthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was spoken</span><br /><span class="grk">ῥηθὲν</span> <span class="translit">(rhēthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2046.htm">Strong's 2046: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">through</span><br /><span class="grk">διὰ</span> <span class="translit">(dia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prophet</span><br /><span class="grk">προφήτου</span> <span class="translit">(prophētou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Isaiah:</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἠσαΐου</span> <span class="translit">(Ēsaiou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2268.htm">Strong's 2268: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isaiah, the prophet. 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