16. and warned them not to make Him known,
17. in order that what was spoken by Yeshayahu the prophet, might be filled, saying,
18. “See, My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My being did delight. I shall put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall declare right-ruling to the nations.
19. “He shall not strive nor cry out, nor shall anyone hear His voice in the streets.
20. “A crushed reed He shall not break, and smoking flax He shall not quench, till He brings forth right-ruling forever.
21. “And the nations shall trust in His Name.”
22. Then they brought to Him one who was demon-possessed, blind and dumb. And He healed him, so that the blind and dumb man both spoke and saw.
23. And all the crowds were amazed and said, “Is this the Son of Dawiḏ?”
24. But when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This one does not cast out demons except by Be‛elzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
25. And יהושע knew their thoughts, and said to them, “Every reign divided against itself is laid waste, and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.
26. “And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then does his reign stand?