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16 and charged them strictly that they should not make him publicly known:
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He warned them not to tell others about him.
17 that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,
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This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations.
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“Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets;
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He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20 a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;
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A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory.
21 and on his name shall [the] nations hope.
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In his name the nations will put their hope.”
22 Then was brought to him one possessed by a demon, blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that the dumb [man] spake and saw.
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Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see.
23 And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this [man] the Son of David?
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All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 But the Pharisees, having heard [it], said, This [man] does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons.
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But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”
25 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not subsist.
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Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
26 And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom subsist?
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If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
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