Matthew 12:20

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:1-50

Shall we turn to the twelfth chapter of the gospel of Matthew?Jesus was not one to follow traditions. He's already pointed out in the Sermon on the Mount, that through their interpretation of the law, they have thoroughly disallowed the law, for the purposes that God intended it. For they were interpreting the law after a physical sense. "Thou shalt not kill," interpreting that as clubbing your enemy to death. But Jesus said, no, really if you have hatred in your heart for your brother, you're... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 12:1-50

Matthew 12:2 . Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath- day. The pharisees did not find fault with eating a few ears of barley in their hunger, while others enjoyed their feasts, because it was allowed by the law of Moses, provided they put nought of the fruit in their vessel, or their pouch; but they objected on the ground of the sabbath. Now, the appeal which Jesus made to David’s eating the holy bread, which belonged exclusively to the priests, shows that the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 12:14-21

Matthew 12:14-21That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet: Isaiah’s description of ChristI.When our Lord knew that the Pharisees were plotting His destruction, it is saw that he withdrew himself: from that place. He did not avenge their malice. He allowed it space to dissipate. Give no place to anger, He continued His works of mercy when He withdrew from the Pharisees … Great multitudes followed Him,” de. By His practical benevolence He would refute their falsehood, not... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 12:20

Matthew 12:20A bruised reed shall He not break.The tenderness of Christ1. The originality of Christ. It is easy to smile on the strong and prosperous: Christ’s smiles were for the weak.2. The love of Christ is the root of His tenderness, This brought Him from the land of glory; He came to save man.3. How practical Christ’s teaching.4. But in dealing with bruised reed and dim wick, tenderness must be wise not to break the reed and quench the wick. No unwise precipitancy.5. His work is not merely... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:20

20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. Ver. 20. A bruised reed shall he not break ] A reed shaken with the wind is taken for a thing very contemptible at the best, how much more when bruised, Matthew 11:7 . The wick of a candle is little worth; and yet less when it smokes, as yielding neither light nor heat, but only stench and annoyance. This men bear not with, but tread out: so doth not Christ, who yet hath a... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:20

bruised: Matthew 11:28, 2 Kings 18:21, Psalms 51:17, Psalms 147:3, Isaiah 40:11, Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 61:1-Leviticus :, Lamentations 3:31-Nahum :, Ezekiel 34:16, Luke 4:18, 2 Corinthians 2:7, Hebrews 12:12, Hebrews 12:13 till: Psalms 98:1-Leviticus :, Isaiah 42:3, Isaiah 42:4, Romans 15:17-Psalms :, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 10:3-Deuteronomy :, Revelation 6:2, Revelation 19:11-Ecclesiastes : Reciprocal: Genesis 19:21 - I Leviticus 10:20 - he was content Job 9:17 - For he Job 13:25 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.A bruised reed — A convinced sinner: one that is bruised with the weight of sin: smoking flax - One that has the least good desire, the faintest spark of grace: till he send forth judgment unto victory - That is, till he make righteousness completely victorious over all its enemies. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:20

20. A bruised reed He shall be the tenderest of all conquerors to those who desire to submit to his authority. The spirit, bruised like a bruised reed, shall receive no crushing blow from him. He will be rather the tender cultivator, who will bind up and restore the broken plant, than the ravager, who will break its bruised stem. Smoking flax Rather smoking lamp-wick. The submitting soul, whose life flickers like the last spark of the expiring lamp-wick, will find that He will... read more

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