NEW TESTAMENT

Matthew 12:19

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19

He will not strive, nor shout, neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

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Verse 19. He shall not contend. These words do not occur in the prophet, but are added by Saint Matthew to express more fully the sense, because he offered himself up to the will of his heavenly Father, and delivered himself into the hands of those who persecuted him. Aquin. Nor cry out; because, like a lamb, in the hands of the shearer, he opened not his mouth.

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