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This was to make what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah come true. It says,
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"Here is my servant. I have chosen him. He is the one I love. I am very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him. He will announce to the nations that everything will be made right.
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He will not argue or cry out. No one will hear his voice in the streets.
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He will not break a bent twig. He will not put out a dimly burning flame. He will make everything right.
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The nations will put their hope in him." (Isaiah 42:1-4)
Jesus and Beelzebub
22 A man controlled by demons was brought to Jesus. The man was blind and could not speak. Jesus healed him. Then the man could speak and see.
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All the people were amazed. They said, "Could this be the Son of David?"
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The Pharisees heard this. So they said, "This fellow drives out demons by the power of Beelzebub, the prince of demons."
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Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, "Every kingdom that fights against itself will be destroyed. Every city or family that is divided against itself will not stand.
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If Satan drives out Satan, he fights against himself. Then how can his kingdom stand?
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You say I drive out demons by the power of Beelzebub. Then by whose power do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.