Matthew 12:18

Free Bible Version

This is my servant whom I've chosen, The one I love, who pleases me. I will put my Spirit on him, And he will tell the foreigners what's right.

Cross References

Psalm 89:19

Once you spoke in a vision to your faithful servant and said, “I have given strength to the warrior I have chosen from the people to become king.

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him, which is a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of advice and power, a Spirit of knowledge and awe of the Lord.

Isaiah 42:1

Look! Here is my servant, the one I support; my chosen one who pleases me. I have placed my Spirit on him, and he will show the nations what is right.

Isaiah 52:13

Look: my servant will act wisely; he will be praised highly, he will be elevated in position, and seen as someone people look up to.

Isaiah 53:11

After his suffering, he will see the results and be satisfied. Through his knowledge my servant who does what is right will set many right, and he will bear their sins.

Isaiah 62:2

The nations will see the way you live right, and all the kings will see how you are blessed, and you will be called by a new name that the Lord gives you.

Jeremiah 16:19

Lord, you are my strength and my fortress, my safe place in the time of trouble. Nations will come to you from all over the earth, and they will say, “The religion of our forefathers was a total lie! The idols they worshiped were useless—no good at all.

Zechariah 3:8

Pay attention, high priest Joshua and all your fellow-priests that you teach! You are a sign of good things to come. Look! I am going to bring my servant, the Branch.

Matthew 12:17

This fulfilled what Isaiah the prophet said:

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them. A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my son whom I love, who pleases me. Listen to him.”

Mark 1:11

A voice from heaven said, “You are my son, the one I love. I am very pleased with you.”

Mark 9:7

Then a cloud covered them, and a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the one I love. Listen to him.”

Luke 23:35

The people stood and watched and the leaders sneered at Jesus. “He saved others, let him save himself, if he is really God's Messiah, the Chosen One,” they said.

Luke 3:22

and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my son, the one I love. I am truly pleased with you.”

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to announce good news to the destitute. He has sent me to proclaim that prisoners will be released, the blind will see, the oppressed will be freed,

Luke 9:35

A voice spoke from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him!”

John 3:34

For the one God sent speaks God's words, because God doesn't restrict the Spirit.

Acts 10:38

It's about Jesus of Nazareth—how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went around doing good, healing all those who were under the devil's control, for God was with him.

Acts 11:18

After they had heard this explanation, they didn't argue with him anymore, and praised God, saying, “Now God has granted the opportunity to repent and have eternal life to foreigners as well.”

Acts 14:27

When they arrived, they called the church together. They reported everything God had done through them, and how he had opened a door for the foreigners to trust in him.

Ephesians 1:6

So we praise him for his glorious grace that he so kindly gave us in his beloved Son.

Colossians 1:1

This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the will of God, and from our brother Timothy.

Colossians 1:13

He rescued us from the tyranny of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,

1 Peter 2:4

As you come to him—the living stone that people rejected as useless, but is chosen by God and precious to him—

2 Peter 1:17

He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice of majestic glory spoke to him and announced, “This is my Son, the one I love, and who truly pleases me.”