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Matthew 12

Matthew 12:20

God’s Chosen Servant · Matthew 12:15–21
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Translations

Modern
A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
Traditional
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Literal
A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not quench, until He should put forth judgment to victory.
Latin
…arundinem quassatam non confringet, et linum fumigans non extinguet, donec ejiciat ad victoriam judicium:

Original

Greek
English
A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.

Notes

Matthew 12:20

Jesus does not add to people’s spiritual burdens. Instead, he gives them forgiveness with compassion and the sustenance (nourishment and strength) they need (see Matthew 11:28–30; 12:1–14).

Matthew 12:15–21

This summary of the ministry of Jesus explains that Jesus is the Messiah, God's servant who will bring salvation to all nations (see Isaiah 42:1–4).

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 42:1–9

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Miracle

Topics

Flax: Smoking Flax not Quenched Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Jesus, the Christ: Meekness of Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Unostentatious in his Teaching Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Jesus, the Christ: Withdraws from Capernaum to Lake Galilee, where he Heals Many Meekness of Jesus Penitent: Promises To Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Tenderness and Compassion: Fulfilled Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Reed of Weakness The Compassion and Sympathy of Christ: Manifested for The: Weak in Faith the Prophet Christ: Meek and Unostentatious in his Teaching