This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah. The fulfillment citation from Isaiah 42:1–4 is the longest Old Testament quotation in Matthew's Gospel, identifying Jesus as the Servant of the Lord. The withdrawal and the command to secrecy are not signs of weakness but the fulfillment of the Servant's profile: he does not quarrel or cry aloud, will not break a bruised reed, will not quench a smoldering wick — the powerful Son of God advances through gentle, patient ministry rather than public confrontation.

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