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What does Matthew 12:22 mean?

"Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw."

— Matthew 12:22 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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He will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

20

He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

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In his name, the nations will hope.”

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Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

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All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”

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But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”

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Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

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