Matthew 12:17

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

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that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

BSB

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

KJV

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

ASV

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

BBE

So that what was said by Isaiah the prophet might come true,

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ἵνα ina so that G2443 πληρωθῇ plērōthēa may be fulfilled G4137 τὸ to that G3588 ῥηθὲν rhēthen having been spoken G2046 διὰ dia through G1223 Ἠσαΐου Ēsaiou Isaiah G2268 τοῦ tou the G3588 προφήτου prophētou prophet G4396 λέγοντος legontos saying G3004

The early church

Then, lest thou shouldest be confounded at what is going on, and at their strange frenzy, He introduces the prophet also, foretelling all this. For so great was the accuracy of the prophets, that they omit not even these things, but foretell His very journeyings, and changes of place, and the intent with which He acted therein; that thou mightest learn, how they spake all by the Spirit. For if the secrets of men cannot by any art be known, much more were it impossible to learn Christ's purpose, except the Spirit revealed it.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Matthew
And it should be known, that the meaning not only of this passage, but of many others also, is supported by this testimony from the Prophet. The words, Behold my servant, may be referred to the place in which the Father had said above, This is my Son. (Mat. 3:17.) The words, I will put my Spirit upon him, is referred to the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Lord at His baptism; He shall declare judgment to the Gentiles, to that which He says below, When the Son of Man shall sit in the seat of his Majesty. (Mat. 25:31) What he adds, He shall not strive nor cry, refers to the Lord how He answered but little to the Chief Priests, and to Pilate, but to Herod nothing at all. He shall not break the bruised reed, refers to His shunning His persecutors that they might not be made worse; and that In his name shall the Gentiles hope, refers to what Himself says below, Go ye, and teach all nations. (Mat. 28:19)
Remigius of Rheims · d. 533Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 14–21

The Pharisees took counsel to find some accusation, that Jesus might be condemned to death. Aware of their design, as his time was not come, he retired from that place. Face does not more exactly answer to face in water, than the character of Christ drawn by the prophet, to his temper and conduct as described by the evangelists. Let us with cheerful confidence commit our souls to so kind and faithful a Friend. Far from breaking, he will strengthen the bruised reed; far from quenching the smoking flax, or wick nearly out, he will rather blow it up into a flame. Let us lay aside contentious and angry debates; let us receive one another as Christ receives us. And while encouraged by the gracious kindness of our Lord, we should pray that his Spirit may rest upon us, and make us able to copy his example.

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Jesus, The ChristQuotations And AllusionsProphecyGentiles

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.