16. but warned them not to tell anyone about him.
17. So God's promise came true, just as Isaiah the prophet had said,
18. “Here is my chosen servant!I love him,and he pleases me.I will give him my Spirit,and he will bring justiceto the nations.
19. He won't shout or yellor call out in the streets.
20. He won't break off a bent reedor put out a dying flame,but he will make surethat justice is done.
21. All nations will placetheir hope in him.”
22. Some people brought to Jesus a man who was blind and could not talk because he had a demon in him. Jesus healed the man, and then he was able to talk and see.
23. The crowds were so amazed that they asked, “Could Jesus be the Son of David?”
24. When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “He forces out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!”
25. Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said to them:Any kingdom where people fight each other will end up ruined. And a town or family that fights will soon destroy itself.
26. So if Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom last?