Table of Contents

Foreword 7

Preface 9

Part 1 Introduction

1 Jesus and Judaism 13

2 Targum research and early Judaism 35

Part 2 Jesus and the Targum to Isaiah

1 Initial consideration 57

2 Exegetical studies

A1 Instances of dictional coherence with the Targum in dominical references to Isaiah 90

B1 Instances of thematic coherence with the Targum in dominical references to Isaiah 111

A2 Instances of dictional coherence with the Targum in other dominical sayings 116

B2 Instances of thematic coherence with the Targum in other sayings of Jesus 133

3 Conclusions 137

Part 3 Jesus' Style of Preaching Scripture as Fulfilled 148

Appendix I Jesus and "the Servant" 199

Appendix II Additional Targumic Passages 201

Appendix III "Amen" 202

Bibliography 203