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Matthew 12:18-24 English Standard Version (ESV)

18. “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him,and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

19. He will not quarrel or cry aloud,nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;

20. a bruised reed he will not break,and a smoldering wick he will not quench,until he brings justice to victory;

21. and in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

22. Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw.

23. And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?”

24. But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.”