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God's Chosen Servant
Commentators unanimously identify Jesus as the "servant" from Isaiah 42. God the Father calls him "chosen" and "beloved," expressing eternal delight and sovereign purpose. This isn't a lowly title but one of high honor, signifying Jesus' unique role as the one chosen to redeem humanity. This divine affirmation, also heard at Jesus' baptism, means that to accept Jesus is to accept God's own appointed King.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 12:18
18th Century
Theologian
My servant. This refers to the Messiah, the Lord Jesus, who is called a servant because he took the form of a servant—meaning he …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 12:18
My beloved (ο αγαπητος μου). This phrase reminds one of Mt 3:17 (the Father's words at Christ's baptism).
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 12:17–19
19th Century
Preacher
It is in Isaiah 42:1-4 that we read words which are quoted in their full sense, if not literally, by the evangelist. The Servant of God, elect, bel…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 12:18
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…
John Calvin
On Matthew 12:18
16th Century
Theologian
Lo, my servant, whom I have chosen. To fix our attention more closely on his will, God points out by the finger, as it were, the person wh…
John Gill
On Matthew 12:18
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, my servant whom I have chosen
These are the words of God the Father, speaking to the church, concerning Chri…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 12:14–21
17th Century
Minister
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…