| The Messiah would please God. | |
| OT Prophecy | NT Fulfillment |
| Isaiah 42:1c [1] 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 Gentiles. |
Matthew 3:16–17 [16] And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him. [17] And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. |
| Tanakh – Neviim – Isaiah 42:1c | |
| [42:1] Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My spirit upon him, he shall make the right to go forth to the nations. | |
| Hebrew OT – Isaiah 42:1c | |
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[42:1] הֵן עַבְדִּי אֶתְמָךְ־בּוֹ בְּחִירִי רָצְתָה נַפְשִׁי נָתַתִּי רוּחִי עָלָיו מִשְׁפָּט לַגּוֹיִם יוֹצִיא |
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