Matthew 12:20

He-will_not_break-down [a] reed having-been-crushed, and he-will_not_quench smoking flax, until supposing he-may-cast-out into victory the judge-sis[i.e. state of judgment],

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

In Context

19He-will_not_quarrel-ize, nor will-cry-out-ize, nor any will-hear in to{the broad[space]s} the sound of{same}.

21and to{the name} of{same} [the] nations will-expect[ize]."

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Cross References

Matthew 11:28Come! toward me all the toiling and having-been-load-ized and-I will-rest you.

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 →

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