Matthew 12:15-31

15Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all

16and ordered them not to make him known.

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

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.

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

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

21and in his name the Gentiles will hope."

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

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

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

25Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.

26And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

27And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

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

29Or how can someone enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed he may plunder his house.

30Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.