And in his name, etc. The Hebrew in Isaiah is, And the isles shall wait for his law. The idea is, however, the same. The isles de…

And in his name shall the Gentiles trust—A better translation is, shall hope. The Hebrew text says “in his law,” but St. Matthew …

Because He is so kind, the despised Gentile dogs shall come and crouch at His feet and love Him as their Master. He shall be the hope of those who …

St. Hilary of Poitiers: The Pharisees were moved by jealousy at what had been done. Because they saw only the outward body of…

This quotation from Isa 42:1–4 is the longest one in Matthew. Jesus is God’s “chosen” (GK 1721) or elect Servant, the one on whom God has poured ou…

And in his name shall the Gentiles trust. Instead of these words the prophet has, The isles shall wait for his law. But though Ma…

And in his name shall the Gentiles trust .
The former part of the text is omitted, "he shall not fail, nor be discou…

The Pharisees took counsel to find some accusation, that Jesus might be condemned to death. Aware of their design, as his time was not yet come, he…