Isaiah 42:1

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.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 42:6 Parallel

Isaiah 42:6 expands on the servant: called in righteousness, given as a covenant and light to nations, directly continuing the mission.

Isaiah 49:6 Parallel

Isaiah 49:6 expands the servant's role to be a light for the nations, reinforcing the mission to bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 61:1 Parallel

Isaiah 61:1 echoes the Spirit-anointed servant, expanding his mission to preach good news — same servant, same empowerment.

Isaiah 53 depicts the suffering of the Servant, fulfilling the mission of the Servant introduced here.

Isaiah 52:13 describes the Servant's exaltation, continuing the theme of the Servant whom God upholds.

Isaiah 50:4-9 portrays the Servant's obedient suffering, deepening the identity of the one upheld by God.

Isaiah 49:8 Parallel

Isaiah 49:8 expands on the Servant's role as a covenant to the people, complementing the justice mission.

Isaiah 49:7 Parallel

Isaiah 49:7 continues the servant song, depicting the same Servant as despised and rejected, yet chosen.

Isaiah 49:3-6 expands on the Servant's mission to restore Israel and be a light to Gentiles, developing the figure introduced here.

In Isaiah 11:2-5, the same Spirit rests on the messianic king who judges with righteousness — paralleling the Spirit-filled servant bringing justice in Isaiah 42:1.

Isaiah 49:2 Parallel

Isaiah 49:2 describes the servant's equipping (mouth like sword, hidden) as part of his mission, complementing the Spirit-endowed servant.

Isaiah 49:1 Parallel

Isaiah 49:1 introduces another servant song: the servant called from the womb, echoing the chosen servant theme of 42:1.

Isaiah 50:7 Parallel

Isaiah 50:7 shows the servant's resolve with God's help, 'set face like flint,' complementing the Spirit-empowered servant of 42:1.

Isaiah 50:10 calls for obedience to the servant and trust in God, directly relating to the servant introduced in 42:1.

Isaiah 51:4 Parallel

Isaiah 51:4 declares God's justice as a light to peoples, echoing the servant's mission to bring justice and light from 42:1 and 6.

Isaiah 43:10 refers to Israel as God's chosen servant, while here the individual Servant is introduced—both called 'servant' but different roles.

Matthew 12:18-20 directly quotes this verse, identifying Jesus as the Servant who brings justice to the nations.

Acts 10:38 Allusion

Acts 10:38 explicitly states Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit, directly referencing the Spirit given to the servant.

In Matthew 17:5, the transfiguration voice repeats the baptismal formula echoing Isaiah 42:1's 'my chosen, in whom my soul delights.'

John 1:32–34 Prophetic fulfillment

John 1:32-34 records the Spirit remaining on Jesus, identifying Him as the Spirit-anointed servant from Isaiah 42:1.

Mark 1:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 1:10 recounts the Spirit descending on Jesus at baptism, directly fulfilling the Spirit being placed on the servant.

Mark 1:11 Allusion

In Mark 1:11, the voice at Jesus' baptism says 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased' — a direct echo of Isaiah 42:1.

Luke 3:22 Allusion

In Luke 3:22, the heavenly voice at Jesus' baptism echoes Isaiah 42:1, declaring him God's beloved with whom He is well pleased.

Acts 9:15 Parallel

In Acts 9:15, Paul is called a 'chosen instrument' to bring God's name to Gentiles — echoing Isaiah 42:1's chosen servant who brings justice to the nations.

Acts 26:18 Allusion

In Acts 26:18, Paul's commission includes 'open their eyes, turn from darkness' — directly echoing Isaiah 42:7, part of the same Servant passage.

In Matthew 3:17, the Father declares Jesus 'my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased' — directly fulfilling Isaiah 42:1's delight in the servant.

Matthew 3:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 3:16 shows the Spirit descending on Jesus at baptism, fulfilling the promise that God would put His Spirit on the servant.

Acts 28:28 Parallel

In Acts 28:28, Paul declares salvation sent to the Gentiles — fulfilling the Servant's mission to bring justice to the nations from Isaiah 42:1.

In Ephesians 1:6, Christ is called 'the Beloved' — directly alluding to the one in whom God delights (Isaiah 42:1), showing grace through Him.

Philippians 2:7 describes Christ taking the form of a servant, echoing the Servant title and humility of this passage.

Psalm 89:20 Parallel

Psalm 89:20 explicitly calls David 'my servant' and anointed, directly paralleling the anointing and servant title.

Psalm 89:3 Typology

Psalm 89:3 refers to God's chosen servant David—a typological foreshadowing of the ultimate Servant in Isaiah.

2 Peter 1:17 records the Father's voice: 'with whom I am well pleased' — a direct allusion to the language of Isaiah 42:1 applied to Jesus.

Psalm 89:21 Parallel

Psalm 89:21 declares God's hand will sustain His chosen king—directly parallel to God sustaining His servant in Isaiah.

Matthew 12:17 explicitly quotes Isaiah 42:1 as a fulfillment, identifying Jesus as the chosen servant.

Zechariah 3:8 refers to 'my servant the Branch' — a messianic title that parallels the servant introduced here.

Luke 23:35 Allusion

In Luke 23:35, rulers mock Jesus as 'the Chosen One'—directly echoing Isaiah 42:1's 'my chosen', identifying Him as the Servant.

Romans 8:33 Allusion

In Romans 8:33, 'God's elect' (eklektos) echoes the LXX term for the chosen Servant — applied here to all believers.

Psalm 89:19 Typology

Psalm 89:19 describes David as chosen and exalted, prefiguring the ultimate Chosen Servant in this verse.

1 Peter 2:4 Allusion

1 Peter 2:4 calls Christ 'chosen and precious', mirroring the chosen and delighted Servant of this verse.

In Colossians 3:12, believers are 'God's chosen ones' (eklektos) — the same LXX word describing the Servant, now applied to the church.

Ephesians 3:8 Prophetic fulfillment

In Ephesians 3:8, Paul sees his ministry to the Gentiles as a fulfillment of the Servant's mission in Isaiah 42:1 to bring light to the nations.

In Romans 15:8-16, Paul describes Christ as servant to both Jews and Gentiles, fulfilling the promise that nations will hope — consistent with Isaiah 42:1.

Luke 4:18 Allusion

In Luke 4:18, Jesus reads Isaiah 61 but the same Spirit-empowered mission echoes the Servant who has God's Spirit.

John 3:34 Allusion

John 3:34 says God gives the Spirit without measure to the one He sent, echoing the Spirit being put upon the servant.

Acts 26:17 Parallel

In Acts 26:17, Paul's commission to go to the Gentiles mirrors the Servant's mission to bring justice to the nations in Isaiah 42:1.

Micah 4:2 Parallel

Micah 4:2 describes nations coming to learn God's ways — similar to the servant's mission to bring justice to the nations.

Acts 11:18 Parallel

In Acts 11:18, the early church recognizes God granting repentance to Gentiles — the very justice to nations promised in Isaiah 42:1.

Matthew 28:19 commissions disciples to all nations — a realization of the servant's mission to bring justice globally.

1 Peter 2:6 Parallel

In 1 Peter 2:6, the 'chosen stone' echoes Isaiah 42:1's 'chosen servant' — both point to God's elect one as foundation.

Luke 4:43 Parallel

In Luke 4:43, Jesus' purpose to preach the kingdom mirrors the Servant's mission to bring justice to the nations.