Matthew 12:20

God's Chosen Servant

¹⁹ He shall not contend, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. ²⁰ A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he shall send forth judgment to victory. ²¹ And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Bruised Reed

Smoking Flax

Dimly Burning Wick

Put Forth

Smoldering Wick

2 Kings 18:21

Now behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man leaneth, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust on him.

Psalm 51:17

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

Psalm 98:1-3

A Psalm. O sing to the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvelous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

Psalm 147:3

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

Isaiah 40:11

He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that are with young.

Isaiah 42:3-4

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

Isaiah 57:15

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.

Isaiah 61:1-3

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

Lamentations 3:31-34

For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

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.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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 broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Romans 15:17-19

I have therefore cause for glorying through Jesus Christ, in those things which pertain to God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that on the other hand, ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be to God, who always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of his knowledge by us in every place.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh:

Hebrews 12:12-13

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

Revelation 6:2

And I saw, and behold, a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given to him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

Revelation 19:11-21

And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.