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that those words of the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled,
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"This is My servant whom I have chosen, My dearly loved One in whom My soul takes pleasure. I will put My spirit upon Him, and He will announce justice to the nations.
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He will not wrangle or raise His voice, nor will His voice be heard in the broadways.
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A crushed reed He will not utterly break, nor will He quench the still smouldering wick, until He has led on Justice to victory.
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And on His name shall the nations rest their hopes."
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At that time a demoniac was brought to Him, blind and dumb; and He cured him, so that the dumb man could speak and see.
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And the crowds of people were all filled with amazement and said, "Can this be the Son of David?"
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The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."
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Knowing their thoughts He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war has raged suffers desolation; and every city or house in which there is internal strife will be brought low.
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And if Satan is expelling Satan, he has begun to make war on himself: how therefore shall his kingdom last?
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And if it is by Baal-zebul's power that I expel the demons, by whose power do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.