Matthew 12:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
KJV
ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ Ἡσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος·
Greek NT
Ut adimpleretur quod dictum est per Isaiam prophetam, dicentem :
Vulgate
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
ASV
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaias the prophet, saying:
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In the original Greek
8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
πληρόω
pleroo
verb · 86×
προφήτης
prophetes
noun · 145×
ἐρέω
ereo
verb · 96×
Ἡσαΐας
esaias
noun · 23×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
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SBLGNT: ἵνα | WH/Treg/NIV: ἵνα | RP: ὅπως
- ἵνα — SBLGNT
- ἵνα — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ὅπως — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. The first of the great Servant Songs describes the Messiah as one who does not cry out in the streets but brings justice gently and faithfully. A bruised reed he will not break, a smoking flax he will not quench. Matthew applies these words directly to Christ's healing ministry. The servant is also appoin…
Cross-references
- Isa 41:22 — Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.
- 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 42:9 — Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
- Isa 44:26 — That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built, and I will raise
- John 12:38 — That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
- Matt 1:22 — Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
- Matt 4:14 — That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
- Matt 13:35 — 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.
- Matt 21:4 — All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,