Isaiah 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.”
King James Version
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Behold my servant, mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth — the Messiah, and the words spoken over Jesus at his baptism.
Fulfillment References
Matthew 12:17-21 Acts 10:38 John 3:34
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
JewishThe servant = corporate Israel or a historical individual.
CatholicMatthew explicitly cites this of Jesus at length (12:17-21).
ProtestantFirst of four 'Servant Songs'; fulfilled in Christ's gentle, Spirit-anointed ministry.
AcademicDeutero-Isaiah's servant poetry; identity debated.
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