19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
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Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, …
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. …
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-21)As in the midst of Christ’s greatest humiliations, there were proofs of his dignity, so in the midst of his greatest honours, he gave proofs of his humility; and when the mighty works he did gave him an opportunity of making a figure, yet he made it appear that he emptied himself , and made himself of no reputation . Here we have, I. The cursed malice of the Pharisees against Christ (Matt. 12:14);…
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