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16 And he charged them that they should not make him known.
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He warned them not to tell others about him.
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaias 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 hath been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
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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 contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man 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 The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send 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 in his name the Gentiles shall hope.
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In his name the nations will put their hope.”
22 Then was offered to him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, so that he spoke 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 multitudes were amazed, and said: Is not this 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 hearing it, said: This man casteth not out devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
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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 And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be made desolate: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.
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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 cast out Satan, he is divided against himself: how then shall his kingdom stand?
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If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
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