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'I gave my back to those who struck me and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard. I did not hide my face from insult and spitting.' (v. 6)

'I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.' (v. 6b)

'Here is my servant, whom I upheld, my chosen one in whom my soul delights. I have put my spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice.' (v. 1)

So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd saying, ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.’ (vs 24-25)

Many waters cannot quench love. (v. 7)

O that you were like a brother to me. (v. 1)

I am my beloved’s, and his desire is for me. (v. 10)

I slept, but my heart was awake. (v. 2)

I held him and would not let him go until I brought him into my mother’s house. (v. 4)

My beloved is mine and I am his (v. 16a)

Jesus, again deeply moved, went to the tomb. (v. 38)

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. (vs 26-27)