| The Messiah would be a light to the Gentiles. | |
| OT Prophecy | NT Fulfillment |
| Isaiah 42:6d [6] I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles. |
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. |
| Tanakh – Neviim – Isaiah 42:6d | |
| [42:6] I HaShem have called thee in righteousness, and have taken hold of thy hand, and kept thee, and set thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the nations. | |
| Hebrew OT – Isaiah 42:6d | |
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[42:6] אֲנִי יְהוָה קְרָאתִיךָ בְצֶדֶק וְאַחְזֵק בְּיָדֶךָ וְאֶצָּרְךָ וְאֶתְּנָךָ לִבְרִית עָם לְאוֹר גּוֹיִם |
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