Isaiah 42:1

The Lord's Chosen Servant

1 "Behold! a My Servant whom I uphold,
My 1 Elect One in whom My soul b delights!
c I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

  1. Cross References
    Isaiah 43:10
    You are My witnesses," says the LORD, "And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, Nor shall there be after Me.
    Isaiah 49:3
    "And He said to me, 'You are My servant, O Israel, In whom I will be glorified.'
    Isaiah 49:6
    Indeed He says, 'It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.'
    Matthew 12:18
    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 will declare justice to the Gentiles.
    Philippians 2:7
    But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 3:17
    And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
    Matthew 17:5
    While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!
    Mark 1:11
    Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
    Luke 3:22
    And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, "You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.
    Ephesians 1:6
    To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
  3. Cross References
    Isaiah 11:2
    The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The...
    Matthew 3:16
    When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immedi...
    Luke 4:18
    The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He h...
    Luke 4:19
    To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.
    Luke 4:21
    And He began to say to them, "Today this Script...
    John 3:34
    For He whom God has sent speaks the words of Go...
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