Matthew 12:20

God's Chosen Servant

¹⁹ He shall not strive, 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 sends forth justice unto 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, you trust upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust in him.

Psalm 51:17

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

Psalm 98:1-3

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

Psalm 147:3

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall 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 justice unto truth.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits 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 has anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, 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 forever:

Ezekiel 34:16

I will seek those who were lost, and bring again those who were driven away, and will bind up those who were broken, and will strengthen those who were sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me, all you 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 has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, 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 that of which I may boast through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that instead you ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:14

Now thanks be unto God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the fragrance 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

Therefore 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 it had a bow; and a crown was given unto 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 it was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he does judge and make war.