Isaiah 52:13

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

Cross-reference

Isaiah 9:6 Parallel

Isaiah 9:6 gives titles of the child who is born, confirming the identity of the exalting servant.

Isaiah 9:7 Parallel

Isaiah 9:7 describes the endless government and peace of the Messiah's reign, matching the exaltation here.

Isaiah 11:2 Parallel

Isaiah 11:2 describes the Spirit of the Lord resting on the Messiah, foreshadowing the servant in 52:13 who will be exalted and act wisely.

Isaiah 42:1 Parallel

Isaiah 42:1 introduces the same servant as chosen and upheld by God, the foundation for his exaltation in 52:13.

Isaiah 49:6 Parallel

Isaiah 49:6 expands the servant's mission to be a light for the nations, aligning with the global exaltation in 52:13.

Isaiah 53:10 reveals the servant's exaltation in 52:13 comes through sacrificial suffering, connecting promise to fulfillment.

Isaiah 53:11 shows the servant justifying many after his suffering, directly fulfilling the exaltation promised in 52:13.

Isaiah 49:3 Parallel

Isaiah 49:3 identifies the servant as Israel in whom God will be glorified — the same servant who is exalted in Isaiah 52:13.

Isaiah 11:3 Parallel

Isaiah 11:3 describes the Messiah's wise judgment and delight in the Lord, echoing the servant's wisdom in 52:13 who acts wisely.

Psalm 110:1 Allusion

Psalm 110:1 has the Lord inviting the Messiah to sit at His right hand — the ultimate 'high and lifted up'.

Revelation 5:6–13 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 5:6-13 depicts the slain Lamb receiving worship and honor — the ultimate fulfillment of the servant's exaltation and universal acclaim.

Philippians 2:9-11 shows God highly exalting Jesus and giving Him the name above every name — a clear echo of the servant's exaltation.

Philippians 2:8 adds Jesus' obedience unto death, the ultimate humility contrasted with the lifting up in 52:13.

Philippians 2:7 describes Jesus taking the form of a servant, the humility that precedes the exaltation of 52:13.

Ephesians 1:20–23 Prophetic fulfillment

Ephesians 1:20-23 describes Christ seated at God's right hand above all rule, directly fulfilling the 'high and lifted up' exaltation of the servant.

Matthew 28:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 28:18 shows Jesus claiming all authority post-resurrection — the direct fulfillment of the servant's exaltation.

Zechariah 3:8 calls the coming Messiah 'my servant the Branch', reinforcing the servant identity exalted in 52:13.

Jeremiah 23:5 also describes a righteous Branch who 'deals wisely' — the same Hebrew root, reinforcing the messianic portrait.

Psalm 2:6-9 depicts God's anointed king ruling the nations — the same exaltation and reign as the servant.

Acts 2:33 Parallel

Acts 2:33 describes Jesus being exalted to God's right hand, a direct parallel to being 'high and lifted up' in Isaiah 52:13.

Colossians 1:18 Related theme

Colossians 1:18 portrays Christ as preeminent and firstborn from the dead, matching the exaltation of Isaiah 52:13.

Ezekiel 34:23 promises a Davidic shepherd-servant, paralleling the exalted servant in 52:13 who shepherds God's people.

Hebrews 1:3 Parallel

Hebrews 1:3 describes Christ's session at God's right hand after purification, paralleling the servant's exaltation but focusing on His divine glory.

Matthew 12:18 quotes Isaiah 42:1, echoing the same servant theme of chosenness and empowerment, though not a direct citation of 52:13.