# Connecting Statement:

Here Matthew quotes the prophet Isaiah to show that Jesus' ministry fulfilled scripture.

# See

"Look." God used this word to introduce a new person.

# my ... I

All occurrences of these words refer to God. Isaiah is quoting what God said to him.

# in whom my soul is well pleased

Here "soul" refers to the whole person. AT: "and I am very pleased with him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# he will

"my servant will"

# announce judgment

Here "judgment" does not mean "punishment." It means the servant will tell the Gentiles that God is just, and he will save them.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/elect]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/beloved]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/soul]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gentile]]