Mat 12:15-21 | PNT | STEP | Jesus . . . withdrew himself from thence . Left Capernaum for the time. He avoided needless danger until his earthly ministry was accomplished, and the bitter opposition of the Pharisees admonished him to temporarily withdraw.

Matthew 12:15-21

Jesus . . . withdrew himself from thence. Left Capernaum for the time. He avoided needless danger until his earthly ministry was accomplished, and the bitter opposition of the Pharisees admonished him to temporarily withdraw. Charged them. Those healed. To note about his cures now would intensify the hate of his enemies. That it might be fulfilled. Thus it was fulfilled.

Esaias the prophet. See Isa 42:1-4. Behold my servant. Christ took the form of a servant.

I will put my spirit upon him. Compare Mt 3:17.

He shall shew justice to the Gentiles. Announce himself as judge of the Gentiles. Compare Mr 3:8. He shall not strive, nor cry. He shall be modest, retiring, and not a brazen, noisy declaimer. A bruised reed shall he not break. The reed, a hollow cylinder, if bruised has its strength destroyed. It thus becomes the symbol of the bruised spirit. The tender Savior will not break, but heal.

Smoking flax. The wick of the lamp that had ceased to burn clearly. The violent would put it out and fling it away. The Lord does not use such violence with those disciples who give forth some light, even if it is imperfect.

Till he send forth judgment. Till he shall sit in power and triumph on the throne of judgment. In his name. In him as the Messiah.

Shall the Gentiles trust. He shall be the "Christ of the world", and not of the Jews alone. Compare Joh 4:42. The prophets clearly and many times declare that the Messiah shall be, not a Jewish, but a world's Savior. The Jews strangely overlooked this.