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Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
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The Servant is Christ
While a few historical interpretations exist, commentators are unanimous that the 'servant' described here is the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The New Testament itself confirms this, with Matthew 12:17-21 directly quoting this passage and applying it to Jesus. This identification is the foundation for understanding the entire chapter.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold - This word is designed to call attention to the person who is immediately referred to. It is an intimation that the subject is of im…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold my servant ... —Here the words point not, as before, to the visible, or even the ideal Israel, but to One who is t…
Baptist
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the G…
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16th Century
Protestant
Behold my servant. The Prophet appears to break off abruptly to speak of Christ, but we ought to remember what we mentioned previously whe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold my servant, whom I uphold The Targum is, ``behold my servant the Messiah;'' and Kimchi on the place says, thi…
This prophecy was fulfilled in Christ (Matthew 12:17). Let our souls rely on him, and rejoice in him; then, for his sake, the Father wi…
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13th Century
Catholic
Behold my servant. Here he shows the divine love of the Son, whom He promised: God so loved the world, as to give his…
