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 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