Cross references
Matthew 12:20
A bruised reed He will not break,
and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish,
till He leads justice to victory.
Matthew 12:20 has 19 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 12 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Isaiah 42:3–4 (17 votes) and Ezekiel 34:16 (12 votes). 25 other verses point back to it. It links with 19 other books, from Genesis 19 to Revelation 19.
Which verses does Matthew 12:20 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Isaiah 42:3–417 votes
A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
- Ezekiel 34:1612 votes
I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’
- Isaiah 61:1–311 votes
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, …
- Psalm 147:310 votes
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
- Luke 4:1810 votes
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
- Lamentations 3:31–348 votes
For the Lord will not cast us off forever. Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. …
- Psalm 51:175 votes
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
- 2 Corinthians 2:75 votes
So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
- Hebrews 12:12–135 votes
Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
- Matthew 11:284 votes
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
- 2 Corinthians 10:3–54 votes
- Revelation 6:24 votes
- 2 Kings 18:213 votes
- Isaiah 57:153 votes
- Romans 15:17–193 votes
- Isaiah 40:112 votes
- Revelation 19:11–212 votes
- Psalm 98:1–31 vote
- 2 Corinthians 2:141 vote
Which verses point to Matthew 12:20?
The 10 strongest of 25.