13. Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored, just like the other one!
14. Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.
15. But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them,
16. but he warned them not to reveal who he was.
17. This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him:
18. “Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen.He is my Beloved, who pleases me.I will put my Spirit upon him,and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19. He will not fight or shoutor raise his voice in public.
20. He will not crush the weakest reedor put out a flickering candle.Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.
21. And his name will be the hopeof all the world.”
22. Then a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he could both speak and see.
23. The crowd was amazed and asked, “Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?”
24. But when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.”
25. Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.
26. And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive.
27. And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you have said.
28. But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.
29. For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man like Satan and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.
30. “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.