Matthew 12:15-31

15Being aware of this, Jesus left there. Many followed Him, and He healed all of them [who were sick],

16and warned them not to tell [publicly] who He was.

17This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:

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 will proclaim justice to the nations.

19He will not quarrel, nor cry out loudly; Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.

20A battered reed He will not break, And a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, Until He leads justice to victory.

21And in His name the Gentiles (all the nations of the world) will hope [with confidence].”

22Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man both spoke and saw.

23All the people wondered in amazement, and said, “Could this be the Son of David (the Messiah)?”

24But the Pharisees heard it and said, “This man casts out demons only by [the help of] Beelzebul (Satan) the prince of the demons.”

25Knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom that is divided against itself is being laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will [continue to] stand.

26If Satan casts out Satan [that is, his demons], he has become divided against himself and disunited; how then will his kingdom stand?

27If I cast out the demons by [the help of] Beelzebul (Satan), by whom do your sons drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.

28But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out the demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you [before you expected it].

29Or how can anyone go into a strong man’s house and steal his property unless he first overpowers and ties up the strong man? Then he will ransack and rob his house.

30He who is not with Me [once and for all on My side] is against Me; and he who does not [unequivocally] gather with Me scatters.

31“Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy [every evil, abusive, injurious speaking, or indignity against sacred things] will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the [Holy] Spirit will not be forgiven.