Matthew 12:12-29
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12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
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13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
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14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
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15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
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16 And charged them that they should not make him known:
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17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
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18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
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19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
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20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
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21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
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22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
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23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
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24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
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25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
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26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
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27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
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28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
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29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.