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Matthew 12:16-20 KJV
Matthew · chapter 12 · verses 16–20 · King James Version
16And charged them that they should not make him known: 17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. 19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.Matthew 12:16-20 · King James Version
Matthew 12:16-20 in context
14Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
16And charged them that they should not make him known:
17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
21And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
22Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- fulfilledplēroōto make full, to fill upG4137 →
- judgmentkrisisa separating, sundering, separation, a trial, contest, selection, judgment, opinion or…G2920 →
- chargedepitimaōto show honour to, to honour, to raise the price of, to adjudge, award, in the sense of…G2008 →
- prophetprophētēsin Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things, one who, moved by…G4396 →
- servantpaisa child, boy or girl, infants, children, servant, slave, an attendant, servant, spec. a…G3816 →
- belovedagapētosbeloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of loveG27 →
- pleasedeudokeōit seems good to one, is one's good pleasure, think it good, choose, determine, decide…G2106 →
- bruisedsyntribōbreak, to break in pieces, shiver, to tread down, to put Satan under foot and trample on…G4937 →
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