ISB ~ Luke 9 v35

my Son, my Chosen:One of several announcements of Jesus’ divine Sonship (3:22; 4:41; 8:28).

• The Father’s words echo Is 42:1, where the Lord’s Servant is empowered by the Spirit to bring relief to the oppressed and justice to all nations (Is 42:2-7). The final injunction, listen to him, is taken from Deut 18:15, where Moses prophesied that another prophet like himself would someday arise in Israel. Jesus fits this prophetic description, and because his teaching is backed by the approval and authority of the Father, he must be followed as the Israelites once followed their leader Moses (Acts 3:22; 7:37). See note on Lk 3:21-22.