Matthew 12:20
King James Version (KJV)
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.
World English Bible (WEB)
He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
Matthew 12:20 Cross References
Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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;
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
