Matthew 12:15-31

15Now when Jesus learned of this, he went away from there. Great crowds followed him, and he healed them all.

16But he sternly warned them not to make him known.

17This 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.

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

20He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick, until he brings justice to victory.

21And in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

22Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. Jesus healed him so that he could speak and see.

23All the crowds were amazed and said, “Could this one be the Son of David?”

24But when the Pharisees heard this they said, “He does not cast out demons except by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons!”

25Now 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.

26So 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? For this reason they will be your judges.

28But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has already overtaken you.

29How else can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his property, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can thoroughly plunder the house.

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

31For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.