Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
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The verse 18 is found in chapter 12 of Matthew. The healings and quotation from Isaiah present Jesus as the Servant who will not impose his mission through violence. His authority is characterized by justice, patience, and hope for the nations.
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"Siehe, das ist mein Knecht, den ich erwählt habe, und mein Liebster, an dem meine Seele Wohlgefallen hat; Ich will meinen Geist auf ihn legen, und er soll den Heiden das Gericht verkünden.
He aquí mi siervo, al cual he escogido; Mi Amado, en el cual se agrada mi alma: Pondré mi Espíritu sobre Él Y a los Gentiles anunciará juicio.
«Miren a mi siervo, a quien escogí, mi amado, en quien mi alma se complace. Pondré mi Espíritu sobre él y anunciará la justicia a las naciones.
Voici mon serviteur que j'ai choisi, Mon bien-aimé en qui mon âme a pris plaisir. Je mettrai mon Esprit sur lui, Et il annoncera la justice aux nations.
Ecco, il mio Servitore, il quale io ho eletto; l’amato mio in cui l’anima mia ha preso il suo compiacimento; io metterò lo Spirito mio sopra lui, ed egli annunzierà giudizio alle genti.
Eis aqui o meu servo, que escolhi, O meu amado, em quem a minha alma se compraz; Porei sobre ele o meu espírito, E anunciará aos gentios o juízo.
「看哪,我所揀選的僕人, 我所親愛,心所喜悅的; 我要將我的靈賜給他, 他必將公理傳給外邦。
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