Matthew 12:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

That. To the end that.

spoken. As well as written.

by. by means of. Greek. dia.

Esaias. Isaiah (App-79). Quoted from Isaiah 42:1-4. See App-107. From the Hebrew direct; but the last clause differs, because the Holy Spirit is recording the act of fulfillment, and varying it by way of Divine comment.

Matthew 12:17

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,