20 (A)A bent reed He will not break off,
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish,
Until He [a]leads [b]justice to victory.
21 (B)And in His name the [c]Gentiles will hope.”

The Pharisees Rebuked

22 (C)Then a (D)demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak was brought to [d]Jesus, and He healed him so that the man who was unable to speak talked and [e]could see.

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  1. Matthew 12:20 Or brings forth
  2. Matthew 12:20 Or judgment
  3. Matthew 12:21 Or nations
  4. Matthew 12:22 Lit Him
  5. Matthew 12:22 Lit saw

20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

22 Then 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.

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20 A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench,
Till He sends forth justice to victory;
21 And in His name Gentiles will trust.”

A House Divided Cannot Stand(A)

22 (B)Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the [a]blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

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  1. Matthew 12:22 NU omits blind and

20 A bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.
21     In his name the nations will put their hope.”[a](A)

Jesus and Beelzebul(B)

22 Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see.(C)

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  1. Matthew 12:21 Isaiah 42:1-4