Matthew 12:21
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
KJV
καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ ἔθνη ἐλπιοῦσιν.
Greek NT
et in nomine ejus gentes sperabunt.
Vulgate
And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.
ASV
And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
ἐλπίζω
elpizo
verb · 31×
ἔθνος
ethnos
noun · 162×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὄνομα
onoma
noun · 228×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§713The Messiah's characteristics are revealed above all in the "Servant songs."82 These songs proclaim the meaning of Jesus' Passion and show how he will pour out the Holy Spirit to give life to the many: not as an outsider, but by embracing our "form as slave."83 Taking our death upon himself, he can communicate to us his own Spirit of life.
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
- 2Tim 1:12 — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against th
- Col 1:27 — To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
- Isa 11:10 — And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
- Isa 11:10 — And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
- 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.
- 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.
- John 1:12 — But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
- John 5:23 — That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
- Rom 15:12 — And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
- Rom 15:12 — And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.