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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 12:18

Behold, &c. Quoted from Isaiah 41:8; Isaiah 42:1. See App-107.

Servant. Greek. pais. See App-108.

Chosen. Greek. hairetizo. Occurs only here.

in. Greek. eis (App-104.); but. A WH omit. Tr. reads en (App-104.)

My soul. I (emph.) Hebrew. nephesh. App-9. Greek. psuche. App-110.

is well pleased. hath found delight.

spirit. See App-101.

upon. Greek. epi. App-104.

shew. declare.

Gentiles. nations.

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