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he will not snap off a broken reed or snuff out a smoldering wick until he has brought justice through to victory.
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In him the Gentiles will put their hope."
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Then some people brought him a man controlled by demons who was blind and mute; and Yeshua healed him, so that he could both speak and see.
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The crowds were astounded and asked, "This couldn't be the Son of David, could it?"
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But when the P'rushim heard of it, they said, "It is only by Ba`al-Zibbul" -- the ruler of the demons -- "that this man drives out demons."
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However, knowing what they were thinking, Yeshua said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not survive.
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If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself; so how can his kingdom survive?
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Besides, if I drive out demons by Ba`al-Zibbul, by whom do your people drive them out? So, they will be your judges!
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But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you!
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"Or again, how can someone break into a strong man's house and make off with his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? After that he can ransack his house.
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"Those who are not with me are against me, and those who do not gather with me are scattering.
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Because of this, I tell you that people will be forgiven any sin and blasphemy, but blaspheming the Ruach HaKodesh will not be forgiven.