Reference

Matthew 12:17

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
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But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

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And charged them that they should not make him known:

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That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

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Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

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He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

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Literal Fulfillment
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Single Fulfillment
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Past Fulfillment (Historic)
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Literal Fulfillment

There is no argument against this verse supporting the theme "Literal Fulfillment" as it explicitly states that an event occurred "that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying," directly linking a past prophecy to a present event.

Single Fulfillment

While the verse introduces a fulfillment, it doesn't explicitly state that this is the *only* fulfillment, leaving open the possibility of multiple or layered fulfillments for the same prophecy.

Past Fulfillment (Historic)

The verse explicitly states that an event is happening "that it might be fulfilled," directly linking it to a past prophecy and its present accomplishment, leaving no room for alternative interpretations of its purpose.