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He warned them not to make Him known,
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so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
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Here is My Servant whom I have chosen, My beloved in whom My soul delights; I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
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He will not argue or shout, and no one will hear His voice in the streets.
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He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not put out a smoldering wick, until He has led justice to victory.
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The nations will put their hope in His name.
A House Divided
22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak was brought to Him. He healed him, so that the man could both speak and see.
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And all the crowds were astounded and said, "Perhaps this is the Son of David!"
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When the Pharisees heard this, they said, "The man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons."
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Knowing their thoughts, He told them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
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If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?