Matthew 12:20
He will not break any bruised reed; 1 he will not quench any smoking flax, 1 until he leads justice to victory,
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19He will not strive nor cry aloud; 1 neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets. 1
21and in his name the Gentiles will have certain hope.”
Cross References
2 Kings 18:21Look, you trust in the walking stick of this bruised reed of Egypt, but if a man leans on it, it will stick into his hand and pierce it. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt is to anyone who trusts in him.
Psalms 98:1Oh, sing to Yahweh a new song, 1 for he has done marvelous things; 1 his right hand and his holy arm have given him victory. 1
Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather in his arm the lambs, 1 and carry them close to his heart, 1 and will gently lead the ewes nursing their young. 1
Isaiah 57:15For this is what the high and elevated One says, who lives eternally, whose name is holy, 1 “I live in the exalted and holy place, with him also that is of a crushed and humble spirit, 1 to revive the spirit of the humble ones, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 1
Lamentations 3:31For the Lord will not reject us forever, 1
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:15-22
The Malice of the Pharisees; Christ Withdraws Himself. 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 16 And charged them that they should not make him known: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him,… Read the whole commentary →