16. But he sternly warned them not to make him known.
17. This fulfilled what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet:
18. “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I take great delight.I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19. He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20. He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick, until he brings justice to victory.
21. And in his name the Gentiles will hope.”
22. Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. Jesus healed him so that he could speak and see.
23. All the crowds were amazed and said, “Could this one be the Son of David?”
24. But when the Pharisees heard this they said, “He does not cast out demons except by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons!”
25. Now when Jesus realized what they were thinking, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and no town or house divided against itself will stand.