Matthew 12:20
The Scripture
(20) A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Matthew 12 Jesus is confronted by the Pharisee and the Herodian officials who accuse him of blasphemy for healing the sick and casting out demons. He replies that his miracles are a sign of God’s power, not his own, and that the kingdom of God is near. The chapter also records his teaching about the importance of faith and the danger of false prophets.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 11:28II Kings 18:21Psalms 51:17Psalms 147:3Isaiah 40:11Isaiah 57:15Isaiah 61:1Isaiah 61:2Isaiah 61:3Lamentations 3:31Lamentations 3:32Lamentations 3:33
Related verses (shared words)
Isaiah 42:3Genesis 38:17Jeremiah 51:22Jeremiah 51:23Ezekiel 5:16Ezekiel 40:5