Matthew 12:17

This fulfilled what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet: ¹ 

This was to fulfil what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him:

following guidelines set down by Isaiah:

So that what was said by Isaiah the prophet might come true,

This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

This fulfilled what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet: ¹ 

¹ tn Grk “so that what was said by Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, saying.” This final clause, however, is part of one sentence in Greek (vv. 15b-17) and is thus not related only to v. 16. The participle λέγοντος (legontos) is redundant and has not been translated.