Matthew 12:16-18
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
16 And strictly charged them and sharply warned them not to make Him [a]publicly known.
17 This was in fulfillment of what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah,
18 Behold, My Servant Whom I have chosen, My Beloved in and with Whom My soul is well pleased and [b]has found its delight. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall proclaim and [c]show forth justice to the nations.
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- Matthew 12:16 John Darby, The New Testament, a New Translation.
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- Matthew 12:18 John Darby, The New Testament, a New Translation.
Matthew 12:16-18
King James Version
16 And charged them that they should not make him known:
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
18 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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Matthew 12:16-18
New King James Version
16 Yet He (A)warned them not to make Him known, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:
18 “Behold!(B) My Servant whom I have chosen,
My Beloved (C)in whom My soul is well pleased!
I will put My Spirit upon Him,
And He will declare justice to the Gentiles.
Matthew 12:16-18
New International Version
16 He warned them not to tell others about him.(A) 17 This was to fulfill(B) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
Matthew 12:16-18
English Standard Version
16 and (A)ordered them not to make him known. 17 (B)This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:
18 (C)“Behold, my (D)servant whom I have chosen,
my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.
(E)I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
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