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Verse Matthew 12:20. _A BRUISED REED SHALL HE NOT BREAK_] A _reed_ is,
in Scripture, the emblem of _weakness_, Ezekiel 29:6; and a _bruised_
reed must signify that state of weakness that borders on di...
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This account is found also in Mark 3:6.
Matthew 12:14
THE PHARISEES ... HELD A COUNCIL ... - Mark adds that the Herodians
also took a part in this plot. They were probably a “political”
party attache...
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9. THE REJECTION CONSUMMATED AND THE BROKEN RELATIONSHIP.
CHAPTER 12
1. The Hungry Disciples and the Accusing Pharisees. (Matthew 12:1 .)
2. The Man with the Withered Hand Healed.(Matthew 12:10 .) 3...
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MIRACLES OF HEALING (Mark 3:7 *, Luke 6:17). Mt. first condenses five
verses of Mk. into one (the compression makes Jesus heal all who
followed Him), and, fixing attention on Jesus-' avoidance of publ...
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CRISIS (Matthew 12:1-50)
In Matthew 12:1-50 we read the history of a series of crucial events
in the life of Jesus. In every man's life there are decisive moments,
times and events on which the whole...
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O SMOKING. Greek. _tuphoomai._ Occurs only here. 1 Timothy 3:6; 1
Timothy 6:4; 2 Timothy 3:4.
SEND FORTH. bring forth (what was before hidden), as in Matthew 12:35
with Matthew 13:52. Compare Deutero...
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These verses describe the gentleness and forbearance of Christ. He
makes no resistance or loud proclamation like an earthly prince. The
bruised reed and the feebly-burning wick may be referred to the...
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THE PHARISEES PLOT AGAINST JESUS, WHO RETIRES
Mark 3:6-12; Luke 6:11-12...
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VER 14. THEN THE PHARISEES WENT OUT, AND HELD A COUNCIL AGAINST HIM,
HOW THEY MIGHT DESTROY HIM. 15. BUT WHEN JESUS KNEW IT, HE WITHDREW
HIMSELF FROM THENCE: AND GREAT MULTITUDES FOLLOWED HIM, AND HE...
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_THE PHARISEES REJECTED THE SAVIOR MATTHEW 12:1-21_ : The Bible is
plain in showing that it is wrong to fail to be as strict as God
intents. But, the Bible also shows that it is wrong to be stricter
t...
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ΚΆΛΑΜΟΣ (G2563) тростник,
ΣΥΝΤΕΤΡΙΜΜΈΝΟΝ _perf. pass. part. от_ ΣΥΝΤΡΊΒΩ
(G4937) ломать, сокрушать. _Perf._ указывает
на состояние или условие,
ΚΑΤΕΆΞΕΙ _fut. ind. act. от_ ΚΑΤΆΓΝΥΜΙ (G2454)
ломать...
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DISCOURSE: 1352
THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST TOWARDS THE WEAK
Matthew 12:18. _Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in
whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he
shal...
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THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED, &C.— Concerning this prophesy, we refer
the reader to the notes on Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 42:25 just observing,
that it is not quoted here exactly according to the Hebrew orig...
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SECTION 27
JESUS THE HEALING SERVANT OF JEHOVAH
(Parallel: Mark 3:7-12)
TEXT: 12:15-21
15.
And Jesus perceiving _it_ withdrew from thence: and many followed him;
and he healed them all,
16.
and...
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A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not
quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
A BRUISED REED SHALL HE NOT BREAK, AND SMOKING FLAX SHALL HE NOT
QUENCH, UNTIL HE...
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27 See Joh_3:35; Joh_17:2.
28 It is this God-consciousness, this recognition of His hand in all
things, and more especially in that which is opposed to His apparent
will, which gives His slaves heart'...
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12:20 forth (c-18) The word is the same here as 'brings forth,' ver.
35, and 'brings out,' ch. 13.52. It signifies 'putting forth' as much
as 'bringing forth.' It means that judgment was hid, and 'shu...
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PLUCKING CORN ON THE SABBATH. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST
1-8. Plucking the corn on the sabbath (Mark 2:23; Luke 6:1). This
chapter begins the period of active conflict with the Pharisees. It is...
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 12
QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO USE GOD’S REST DAY 12:1-14
Matthew gives two examples of the ‘*yoke’ of the *Jewish law:
1. The *disciples...
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A BRUISED REED SHALL HE NOT BREAK. — The prophet’s words described
a character of extremest gentleness. The “bruised reed” is the
type of one broken by the weight of sorrow, or care, or sin. Such a
on...
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Chapter 10
The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1; Matthew 12:1
I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1
HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our
Evangelist's record of the Saviour'...
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_Jesus retires; prophetic portraiture of His character_. Matthew
12:15-16 are abridged from Mark 3:7-12, which contains an account of
an extensive healing ministry. The sequel of the Sabbatic encounte...
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THE TESTIMONY OF DEEDS OF MERCY
Matthew 12:15-23
A _reed_ is not of much account. You may see hundreds of them
encircling a stagnant pond and bending before the breeze. A _bruised
reed_ is still mor...
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This chapter chronicles direct attacks on Christ. The first was petty
and foolish. It is on the question of the Sabbath. The Master gives to
His people the true conception of the sanctity of the Sabba...
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A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not
quench, till he (d) send forth judgment unto victory.
(d) He will pronounce sentence and judgment, in spite of the world and
Satan, an...
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The bruised reed. The prophet here shews the mildness of our Saviour,
who, though he could have broken them like a reed, and as a bruised
reed, yet would not do it; and though he could have easily
ext...
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CHAPTER 15
THE FIRST AND SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
Matthew 12:15-21. _“And Jesus, knowing, departed thence [i.e., when
He ascertained that the Pharisees and Herodians were counseling to
kill Him, He d...
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"Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they
might destroy him. (15) But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself
from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed...
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Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a
striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has
been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
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_THE GENTLENESS OF CHRIST_
‘Then the Pharisees went out … till He send forth judgment unto
victory.’
Matthew 12:14
There are numbers of people who want far less words of reproof than
words of sympa...
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20._Till he send out judgment into victory. _The words of the prophet
are a little different, _he will bring forth the judgment unto truth.
_But the term employed by Matthew is very emphatic, and is i...
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At length the rejection of the nation, in consequence of their
contempt of the Lord, is plainly shewn, as well as the cessation of
all His relations with them as such, in order to bring out on God's
p...
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A BRUISED REED SHALL HE NOT BREAK,.... Various are the thoughts of
interpreters, about what is meant by this, and by
THE SMOKING FLAX SHALL HE NOT QUENCH. Some think the Scribes and
Pharisees are des...
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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 f...
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_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 t...
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A BRUISED REED; an emblem of persons who are feeble, and crushed with
difficulties.
NOT BREAK; not oppress or trample them down.
SMOKING FLAX; the wick of the ancient lamps.
SHALL HE NOT QUENCH; Ch...
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Jesus retires:...
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We have seen that Matthew groups events with a dispensational end in
view, and chapter 12 shows a building up on Israel's part to a state
of utter rejection of their Messiah. The expression "at that t...
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14-21 The Pharisees took counsel to find some accusation, that Jesus
might be condemned to death. Aware of their design, as his time was
not come, he retired from that place. Face does not more exactl...
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He shall carry on his work with so little noise, that if he trod upon
a bruised reed he should not break it. Or, he shall not despise the
afflicted, that are as bruised reeds and smoking flax. But the...
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Matthew 12:20 bruised G4937 (G5772) reed G2563 will G2608 not G3756
break G2608 (G5656) And G2532 smoking G5188 (G5746) flax G3043 will
G4570 not G3756 quench G4570 (G5692) Till G2193 G302 forth G1544...
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JESUS IS THE SERVANT OF YHWH AS PROMISED BY ISAIAH (12:15-21).
The quotation from Isaiah in this passage is the central point in the
chiasmus of this whole section from Matthew 11:1 to Matthew 12:50...
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CHRONOLOGY. Mark and Luke place the events of this section just before
the _choice of the Twelve_, which occurred during our Lord's
retirement. The season of the year may have been April, at which tim...
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A BRUISED REED
(καλαμον συντετριμμενον). Perfect passive
participle of συντριβω. A crushed reed he will not break. The
curious augment in κατεαξε (future active indicative) is to be
noted. The copy...
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CONTENTS: Jesus announces Himself Lord of Sabbath, Controversy with
Pharisees. Healing of the withered hand. A demoniac healed. The
unpardonable sin. Death and resurrection foretold. Deficiency of
sel...
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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 fea...
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HE WILL NOT BREAK OFF A BENT REED. The hollow stem of a reed lost its
strength when bent. This is symbolic of his kindness to our need. He
does not break, but heals. NOR PUT OUT A FLICKERING LAMP. The...
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_That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet: _
ISAIAH’S DESCRIPTION OF CHRIST
I. When our Lord knew that the Pharisees were plotting His
destruction, it is saw that he withdre...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 12:18 MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN, MY
BELOVED. The Father expresses this same delight in his Son at Jesus’
baptism (Matthew 3:17) and at his transfiguration (Matthew 17:5). H...
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LARGE CROWDS FOLLOW JESUS MATTHEW 12:15-21; MARK 3:7-12; MATTHEW 12:15
But when Jesus knew [_it_], he withdrew himself from thence: and great
multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; Mark 3:7...
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1-50
CHAPTER XII.
_At that time Jesus went through the corn fields_ (Through the crops
of corn becoming white, or ripe), &c. Luke adds that this Sabbath was
the first from the second (_Vulg_.); whic...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 12:18. JUDGMENT.—The idea embodied in the prediction is that
it would be the aim of the Messiah, as universal Judge, to put all
things to rights among all nations. The judici...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 12:1
The opposition that our Lord met with
(1) from his enemies (Matthew 12:1);
(2) from his relations (Matthew 12:46-40); ,and the manner in which he
dealt with it.
MATTHEW 12...
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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...
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2 Corinthians 10:3; 2 Corinthians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 2:7; 2 Kings
18:21; Ezekiel 34:16; Hebrews 12:12; Hebrews 12:13; Isaiah 40:11;
Isaiah 42:3;...
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Flax. The Hebrew is, literally, a dimly burning wick he shall not
quench (Isaiah 42:3). The quotation stops at the end of the third
verse in the prophecy; but the succeeding verse is beautifully
sugge...
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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 victor...