17. that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
18. “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
19. He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20. He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
21. In his name, the nations will hope.”
22. Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
23. All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”
24. But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
25. Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
26. If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27. If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
28. But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.