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What does Matthew 12:18 mean?

"“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations."

— Matthew 12:18 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,

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and commanded them that they should not make him known:

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that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

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“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.

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He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

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He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

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In his name, the nations will hope.”

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