Matthew 12:17

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This was to give full meaning to what Isaiah the prophet said when he spoke for God:

Cross References

Isaiah 42:9

In the past, I told you what would happen, and it happened! Now I am telling you something new, and I am telling you now, before it happens.”

John 12:38

This was to give full meaning to what Isaiah the prophet said: “Lord, who believed what we told them? Who has seen the Lord’s power?” Isaiah 53:1

Matthew 21:4

This showed the full meaning of what the prophet said:

Matthew 13:35

This was to make clear the full meaning of what the prophet said: “I will speak using stories; I will tell things that have been secrets since the world was made.” Psalm 78:2

Isaiah 44:26

The Lord sends his servants to tell his messages to the people, and he makes those messages come true. He sends messengers to tell the people what they should do, and he proves that the advice is good. The Lord says to Jerusalem, “People will live in you again.” He says to the cities of Judah, “You will be rebuilt.” He says to them, “I will repair your ruins.”

Acts 13:27

The Jews living in Jerusalem and their leaders did not realize that Jesus was the Savior. The words the prophets wrote about him were read every Sabbath day, but they did not understand. They condemned Jesus. When they did this, they made the words of the prophets come true.

John 19:28

Later, Jesus knew that everything had been done. To make the Scriptures come true he said, “I am thirsty.”

John 10:35

This Scripture called those people gods—the people who received God’s message. And Scripture is always true.

Luke 24:44

Jesus said to them, “Remember when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must happen—everything written in the Law of Moses, the books of the prophets, and the Psalms.”

Luke 21:22

The prophets wrote many things about the time when God will punish his people. The time I am talking about is when all these things must happen.

Matthew 8:17

So Jesus made clear the full meaning of what Isaiah the prophet said: “He took away our diseases and carried away our sicknesses.” Isaiah 53:4

Matthew 12:16

but he warned them not to tell others who he was.

Matthew 12:18

“Here is my servant, the one I have chosen. He is the one I love, and I am very pleased with him. I will fill him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to the nations.