馬太福音 12:19-20 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:9-21

The mission of Christ. In the last paragraph we learn how Jesus showed that works of necessity are lawful on the sabbath day. In the paragraph before us we see that works of mercy also are lawful. If under the Law the spirit of the sabbath was binding rather than the letter, how much more so under the gospel! The subject teaches us that Christ came amongst men— I. TO VANQUISH MALIGNITY . 1 . Malignity was embodied in the Pharisees. 2 . Malignity is vanquished by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:15-21

Jesus withdraws, and although many follow him and are healed by him, he charges them not to make him known, thus fulfilling the prophecy of the Ideal Israelite, who is the object of God's love and delight, and will receive his Spirit and declare the revelation of him to the Gentiles; he will not strive or exalt himself, or use harshness towards the weak; and his meekness shall last until he has succeeded in his purpose of revealing God to men; for he shall succeed, and he shall be the object... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:15-21

The patience of Christ. I. HIS RETIREMENT . 1 . Its reason. It was not fear; his hour was not yet come. He fled, it has been said, not only from his enemies, but for them. He would not bring upon them the guilt of his death; he would give them time, "yet another year;" he would try what could be done by patience and gentleness and self-denying love. He would not stimulate their malice by remaining m their neighbourhood. When men are heated in disputes and controversies, it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:19

He shall not strive, nor cry . In Isaiah the clause is, "He shall not cry aloud nor lift up his voice ( אשי אלו קעצי אל );" and so the LXX . But "strive" would represent one very frequent connotation of "cry aloud" and its synonyms, for in Eastern lands disputants use their voice much more loudly than we do. This close connexion between the two ideas is seen also in the Syriac Version of Isaiah,. where "lift up his voice " is translated narib , a word meaning... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:19

The power that may be in silent farces. This passage from Isaiah is given to show that one most characteristic feature of our Lord's ministry was anticipated in prophecy. He avoided publicity; he shrank from contentions; he would not thrust himself into danger; he was absolutely content to do a quiet work, by personal influence, daily teachings, and kindly deeds of helpfulness, and of "heavenly, Divine charity." Silent forces are the mightiest. Silent light does more than bursting lightning;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed shall he not break, and-smoking flax shall he not quench. Though what more feeble than a cracked reed or a wick just flickering? Yet he reckons neither as useless; he allows for possibilities of improvement. His treatment of the believer who is weakest, and, so to speak, least alive, is marked by long-suffering and gentleness. Observe that read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:20

The bruised reed. According to his custom, St. Matthew here applies an ancient prophecy to Jesus Christ. The ideal that was never realized before now finds its fulfilment. It is one peculiarly appropriate to the character of Christ and to his saving mission. I. CHRIST BRINGS GOOD TIDINGS TO THE FEEBLE AND FAILING . He comes as the Physician for the sick. He is the good Shepherd who leaves the safe flock of ninety and nine to seek the one lost sheep. He has little for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:20

The rarest of gentleness. The verse is a quotation from Isaiah 42:1-3 . It was not among the least wonders of Christ's earthly life that while his untiring step paced the flinty path of duty often so anguished, and always so hard. with reality, that step made the plants of a date earlier by far reappear and blossom, and yield their sweet fragrance at his feet. The Old Testament may be said to be continually flowering and fruiting in the New. St. Matthew here tells us where Christ now was,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:14-21

This account is found also in Mark 3:6-12.Matthew 12:14The Pharisees ... held a council ... - Mark adds that the Herodians also took a part in this plot. They were probably a “political” party attached firmly to Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, tetrarch of Galilee. He was the same man who had imprisoned and beheaded John the Baptist, and to whom the Saviour, when arraigned, was sent by Pilate. See the notes at Luke 3:1. He was under Roman authority, and was a strong advocate of Roman... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:16-21

Matthew 12:16-21 . And charged them that they should not make him known Partly that he might avoid the envy and rage of his persecutors, and partly because the time was not yet come for him to declare himself openly to be the Messiah. That it might be fulfilled, &c. Here the evangelist assigns another reason why the Lord Jesus prosecuted his ministry in this humble, meek, quiet, and unostentatious way: it was, that he might fulfil Isaiah’s prophecy, Isaiah 42:1-4, in which it was... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:9-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:15-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:15-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 12:14-21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:16-21

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