Catholic Public Domain Version
"He shall not crush the bruised reed, and he shall not extinguish the smoking wick, until he sends forth judgment unto victory. "
— Matthew 12:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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, Till he send forth judgment unto victory. ”
“He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.”
“He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick, until he brings justice to victory.”
“The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send forth judgment unto victory.”
“The crushed stem will not be broken by him; and the feebly burning light will he not put out, till he has made righteousness overcome all.”
“A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.”
Then what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah was fulfilled, saying:
“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will place my Spirit over him, and he shall announce judgment to the nations.
He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall anyone hear his voice in the streets.
He shall not crush the bruised reed, and he shall not extinguish the smoking wick, until he sends forth judgment unto victory.
And the Gentiles shall hope in his name.”
Then one who had a demon, who was blind and mute, was brought to him. And he cured him, so that he spoke and saw.
And all the crowds were stupefied, and they said, “Could this be the son of David?”