Matthew 12:21 (WEB)
In his name, the nations will hope.”
Catechism · 1
“The Messiah's characteristics are revealed above all in the "Servant songs."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Isa 42:1-9; cf. Mt 12:18-21; Jn 1:32-34; then cf. Isa 49:1-6; cf. Mt 3:17; Lk 2:32; finally cf. Isa 50:4-10 and Isa 52:13-53:12.
Fathers and councils · 4
Augustine of Hippo
“…that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet Esaias, saying;” and so forth, down to where it is said, “And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 14–21. [Sperabunt, “hope,” as in Revised Version.—R.]
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John Chrysostom
“And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 17–21; see Isa. xlii. 1–4. [ R.V., “hope” for “trust.”]
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Tertullian
“But when the same prophet represents to us even nations sometimes estimated as “the small dust of the balance,” and as “less than nothing, and vanity,” and sometimes as about to hope and “trust in the name” and arm of the Lord, are we at all misled respecting the Gentile nations by the diversity of statement?” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 4, Sept; quoted from the LXX. by Christ in Matt. xii. 21, and by St. Paul in Rom. xv. 12.
Read the whole comment“…gospel of peace, that bring good tidings of good”—even proclaiming the gospel to the Gentiles, because He also says, “In His name shall the Gentiles trust;” that is, in the name of Christ, to whom He says, “I have given thee as a light of the Gentiles.”” — editor's note: We have here an instance of the high authority of the Septuagint version. It comes from the Seventy: Καὶ ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνοματι αὐτοῦ ἔθνη ἐλπιοῦσιν (Isa. xlii. 4.)…
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Cross-references · 15
Cited together with
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 59.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 59.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 59.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 59.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 59.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 59.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 59.
Quotes
'In his name the Gentiles will hope', the Septuagint reading.