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"Here is my servant whom I have chosen, whom I love, and in whom I delight. I will put my Spirit on him, and he will announce justice to the nations.
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He will not quarrel or shout, and no one will hear his voice in the streets.
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He will not break off a damaged cattail. He will not even put out a smoking wick until he has made justice victorious.
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The nations will have hope because of him."
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Then some people brought Jesus a man possessed by a demon. The demon made the man blind and unable to talk. Jesus cured him so that he could talk and see.
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The crowds were all amazed and said, "Can this man be the Son of David?"
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When the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man can force demons out of people only with the help of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons."
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Since Jesus knew what they were thinking, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is ruined. And every city or household divided against itself will not last.
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If Satan forces Satan out, he is divided against himself. How, then, can his kingdom last?
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If I force demons out of people with the help of Beelzebul, who helps your followers force them out? That's why they will be your judges.
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But if I force demons out with the help of God's Spirit, then the kingdom of God has come to you.