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Matthew 12:20

Mercy and compassionComfortJesus Christ

18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

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

21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
WEB
He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
ASV
A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.
DARBY
a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;
BLB
A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not quench, until He should put forth judgment to victory.
ÅB
Han skal ikke knekke et sprukket siv
eller slukke en rykende veke,
før han har ført retten fram til seier.
OTB
Et knekket siv vil Han ikke bryte,
og en rykende veke vil Han ikke slukke,
før Han fører rettferdigheten til seier.
B1930
han skal ikke knuse et knekket rør og ikke slukke en rykende tande, før han har ført retten frem til seier.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 42:3–4

    A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

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  • Ezekiel 34:16

    I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

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  • Isaiah 61:1–3

    The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

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  • Luke 4:18

    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

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  • Psalms 147:3

    He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

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  • Lamentations 3:31–34

    For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

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  • Psalms 51:17

    The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

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  • Hebrews 12:12–13

    Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

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