The Lord shuns fame.

(Matt. 12:15-21; Mark 3:7-12).

After leaving the synagogue where the Lord healed the man with a withered arm, He was followed by many people from Galilee, Judea and even from Jordanian and heathen countries. He performed many miraculous healings, while prohibiting the spread of His name. Saint Matthew sees in this the fulfilment of Prophet Isaiah’s prophecy about the Beloved Son of God (42:1-4). Undoubtedly, in this prophecy relating to the Messiah, the Prophet glorifies the meekness and humility of Christ. In citing this prophecy, Saint Matthew wants to show the Jews that their idea of the Messiah as an earthly king-conqueror, who will exalt the Jewish kingdom and be the outward splendour and glory on the throne of David — are false. That the Prophets of the Old Testament, proclaimed about a meek and humble Messiah, Whose Kingdom will not be of this world, but Who, nevertheless, offers the creed to the heathens, and Whose name all mankind will trust.