KJV ORIGINAL
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This happened so that what the prophet Isaiah said would come true:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's promises from way back were still playing out exactly as planned.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Gospel of Matthew was written primarily for a Jewish audience to show that Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament, proving He is the promised Messiah. This verse specifically introduces a prophecy from the prophet Isaiah, which Matthew uses to connect Jesus' ministry in Galilee to God's ancient promises. By highlighting this fulfillment, Matthew emphasizes the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the Old Testament to the New.
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