Matthew 12:21
New International Version
In his name the nations will put their hope.”

New Living Translation
And his name will be the hope of all the world.”

English Standard Version
and in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

Berean Standard Bible
In His name the nations will put their hope.”

Berean Literal Bible
And in His name the Gentiles will hope."

King James Bible
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

New King James Version
And in His name Gentiles will trust.”

New American Standard Bible
“AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES WILL HOPE.”

NASB 1995
“AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES WILL HOPE.”

NASB 1977
“AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES WILL HOPE.”

Legacy Standard Bible
AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES WILL HOPE.”

Amplified Bible
“AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES (all the nations of the world) WILL HOPE [with confidence].”

Christian Standard Bible
The nations will put their hope in his name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The nations will put their hope in His name.

American Standard Version
And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

Contemporary English Version
All nations will place their hope in him."

English Revised Version
And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The nations will have hope because of him."

Good News Translation
and on him all peoples will put their hope."

International Standard Version
And in his name unbelievers will hope."

Majority Standard Bible
In His name the nations will put their hope.”

NET Bible
And in his name the Gentiles will hope."

New Heart English Bible
And in his name the coastlands will hope."

Webster's Bible Translation
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Weymouth New Testament
And on His name shall the nations rest their hopes."

World English Bible
In his name, the nations will hope.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in His Name will nations hope.”

Berean Literal Bible
And in His name the Gentiles will hope."

Young's Literal Translation
and in his name shall nations hope.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And in his name shall the nations hope.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Gentiles shall hope in his name.”

New American Bible
And in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

New Revised Standard Version
And in his name the Gentiles will hope.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And in his name will the peoples find hope.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And in his name the nations will hope.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Godbey New Testament
And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

Haweis New Testament
And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.”

Mace New Testament
and in his name shall the Gentiles trust."

Weymouth New Testament
And on His name shall the nations rest their hopes."

Worrell New Testament
And in His name will the gentiles hope."

Worsley New Testament
And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Chosen Servant
20A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. 21 In His name the nations will put their hope.” 22Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.…

Cross References
Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...

Romans 15:12
And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

Isaiah 11:10
On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Galatians 3:8
The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

Acts 13:47
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Luke 2:32
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

John 12:20-21
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. / They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

Ephesians 3:6
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Revelation 7:9
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.

Psalm 72:17
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.


Treasury of Scripture

And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Isaiah 11:10
And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

Romans 15:12,13
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust…

Ephesians 1:12,13
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ…

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Matthew 12
1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,
3. by scripture,
9. by reason,
13. and by a miracle.
22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;
24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub,
32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.
36. Account shall be made of idle words.
38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,
46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.














In His name
The phrase "In His name" refers to the authority and character of Jesus Christ. In biblical times, a name was not merely a label but a representation of one's identity and authority. The Greek word for "name" is "onoma," which encompasses the essence and power of the person it represents. In the context of this verse, it signifies the divine authority and redemptive power of Jesus. Historically, the name of Jesus has been a source of hope and salvation for countless believers, fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament that the Messiah would be a beacon for all people.

the nations
The term "the nations" translates from the Greek word "ethnos," which refers to all ethnic groups or Gentiles, as opposed to just the Jewish people. This highlights the universal scope of Jesus' mission and the inclusivity of the Gospel. In the historical context of the New Testament, this was a radical concept, as the Jewish people were traditionally seen as God's chosen people. However, Jesus' ministry and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) emphasize that salvation through Christ is available to all people, regardless of their ethnic or cultural background.

will put their hope
The phrase "will put their hope" is derived from the Greek word "elpizo," meaning to expect or trust. This conveys a sense of confident expectation and reliance on Jesus for salvation and deliverance. In the biblical narrative, hope is not a mere wish but a firm assurance based on God's promises. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the anticipation of the Messiah, who would bring peace and restoration. For early Christians, and for believers today, this hope is anchored in the resurrection of Jesus and the promise of eternal life. The hope in Christ transcends temporal circumstances and offers a steadfast assurance of God's faithfulness and love.

(21) And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.--Better, shall hope. The Hebrew gives "in his law," but St. Matthew follows the LXX.

Verse 21. - And in his Name shall the Gentiles trust; hope (Revised Version). The evangelist thus completes the parallelism with the end of the first stanza (ver. 18) However Jews treat Messiah, Gentiles shall place their hope in his Name, which, in fact, sums up for man all that can be known of God (Matthew 6:9, note). In his Name. So even the LXX. But the Hebrew, "in his Law." Ὀνόματι is possibly due to a confusion with νόμῳ, but is more probably merely a paraphrase bringing out more clearly the fact that the Christian religion is emphatically trust in a Person. The Gentiles; rather, Gentiles, as such. This paraphrase for "isles" in the original is also found in the LXX. (For the whole verse, cf. Matthew 28:19, an utterance never lost sight of by the evangelist.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
In
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

name
ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

[the] nations
ἔθνη (ethnē)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.

will put their hope.”
ἐλπιοῦσιν (elpiousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide.


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