SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:19
No contender, ni vocear; ni nadie oir en las calles su voz.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:19
Verse 19. He shall not strive, nor cry] The spirit of Christ is not a spirit of contention, murmuring, clamour, or litigiousness. He who loves these does not belong to him. Christ therefore fulfilled a prophecy by withdrawing from this place, on account of the rage of the Pharisees.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. He shall not strive , etc.] Or contend in a wrangling way, as the disputers of this world do about words to no profit, and for the sake of victory only, and popular applause, but shall choose rather to withdraw, than to carry on a controversy to a great length, to little purpose; or, as men litigate a point in a court of judicature, where one is plaintiff, and the other defendant. In the Hebrew text it is, he shall not cry; he shall not act the part of a plaintiff; he shall not complain, or bring in any charge, or accusation against any, but choose rather to suffer wrong, than to contend: thus hq[x signifies such a cry, as is a complaint of injustice, ( Isaiah 5:7) and q[wx a plaintiff, one that brings an action against another f736 : but Christ did not so, he would not accuse to the Father, nor complain against his most implacable enemies, but left that to Moses, in whom they trusted; nor cry, or, as in the Hebrew text, lift up; that is, his voice, in a clamorous way, using reviling and opprobrious language, or menaces and threatenings; but, on the contrary, he silently put up all abuses, and patiently bore every affront, and behaved peaceably, quietly, committing himself and cause to a righteous God. Neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets ; or, as in the Hebrew text, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street: the sense is the same, and the meaning is, that he sought not worldly honour, popular applause, and to be seen of men; he did nothing in an ostentatious way, said nothing in his own commendation, was never heard to praise himself, and chose that others should be silent concerning him: for this does not so much regard the lowness of his voice, as if that was not so sonorous as to be heard without doors, when he preached within, as his modest mein and suitable deportment; nor the places where he usually ministered, which was sometimes in the street, as well as in an house, or on a mountain, or by the sea side, or in the temple, and the synagogues. The Ethiopic version here is very wrong, no man shall hear his voice in the synagogues; for his voice was often heard there.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-21 - The Pharisees took counsel to find some accusation, that Jesus might be condemned to death. Aware of their design, as his time was not come, he retired from that place. Face does not more exactly answer to face i water, than the character of Christ drawn by the prophet, to his tempe and conduct as described by the evangelists. Let us with cheerfu confidence commit our souls to so kind and faithful a Friend. Far from breaking, he will strengthen the bruised reed; far from quenching the smoking flax, or wick nearly out, he will rather blow it up into flame. Let us lay aside contentious and angry debates; let us receiv one another as Christ receives us. And while encouraged by the graciou kindness of our Lord, we should pray that his Spirit may rest upon us and make us able to copy his example.
Greek Textus Receptus
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