• Isa 42:1 — Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
• Isa 42:2 — He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
• Isa 42:3 — A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
• Isa 42:4 — He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

5 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

14 passages from 10 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 4 passages
• Summa Theologica · 2 passages
• City of God · 1 passage
• Westminster Confession of Faith · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Isaiah · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
• London Baptist Confession of 1689 · 1 passage
• Homilies on Matthew · 1 passage
• Homilies on the Gospel of John · 1 passage
• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage