Isaiah 42:2 (WEB)
He will not shout, nor raise his voice, nor cause it to be heard in the street.
Catechism · 1
“The Messiah's characteristics are revealed above all in the "Servant songs."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Isa 42:1-9; cf. Mt 12:18-21; Jn 1:32-34; then cf. Isa 49:1-6; cf. Mt 3:17; Lk 2:32; finally cf. Isa 50:4-10 and Isa 52:13-53:12.
Fathers and councils · 9
Tertullian
“If He “neither did contend nor shout, nor was His voice heard abroad,” who “crushed not the bruised reed”—Israel’s faith, who “quenched not the burning flax”—that is, the momentary glow of the Gentiles—but made it shine more by the rising of His own light,—He can be none other than He who was predicted.” — editor's note: See Isa. xlii. 2, 3, and Matt. xii. 19, 20.
Read the whole comment““He shall not contend,” says He, “nor shall His voice be heard in the street; a bruised reed shall He not crush, and smoking flax shall He not quench.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 2, 3.
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Justin Martyr
“And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.’” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 1–4.
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John Chrysostom
“…him, nor did He rebuke him; for, saith the Prophet, “A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench; He shall not strive nor cry” ( Isa. xlii. 2, 3; as quoted Matt. xii. 19, 20 ): and again He saith Himself, “I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world.” ( c. xii. 47.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 17–21; see Isa. xlii. 1–4. [ R.V., “hope” for “trust.”]
Read the whole comment“Heard ye not the prophet, saying, “He shall not strive nor cry, neither shall His voice be heard without?”and another again, “He shall come down as rain upon a fleece of wool?”” — editor's note: Is. xlii. 2.
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Augustine of Hippo
“He shall shine and shall not be broken, until He sets judgment in the earth: and the nations shall hope in His name.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 1–4.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“He shall shine forth, and shall not be shaken, until He set judgment in the earth, and in His name shall the nations trust.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlii. 2–4.
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 135.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 135.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 135.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 135.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 135.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 123.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 123.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 123.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 135.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 123.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 123.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 123.
