13. That he would heal many.
OT, Isaiah 53:4 – Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we consider him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.
NT, Matthew 8:16-17 – When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah, “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases”.
14. That he would deal gently with the Gentiles.
OT, Isiah 9:2 – The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has shined.
NT, Matthew 4:13-16 – Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Napthlali, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The land of Zebulun and the land of Napthali, by way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.”
15. That he would speak in parable.
OT, Isaiah 6:10 – Make the heart of his people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn to be healed.
NT, Matthew 13:10-13 – The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even that will be taken from him. This is why I speak to them in parables.”