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1 At that time as Jesus pass'd through the corn on the sabbath day, his disciples being hungry, pluck'd the ears of corn, and fell to eating. At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them.
2 the Pharisees seeing that, said to him, see, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to do on the sabbath-day. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.” When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
3 he answer'd them, have ye not read what David and the rest of the company did when they were hungry, He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him: He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
4 how he entred into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful either for him or his company to eat, but only for the priests? how he entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful for him to eat nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests.
5 or have ye not observed in the law, what a work the priests made in the temple on the sabbath-day, without being blamed? Or have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless? Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
6 now I tell you, that the work now in hand, is of greater consequence than that of the temple. I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
7 if ye had known the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice," ye would not have condemned the guiltless. And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
8 for the sabbath is subservient to men. For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
9 At his departure thence, he went into their synagogue. He went on from there and entered their synagogue. Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue,
10 where they brought a man with a withered hand: and asked him this insnaring question, is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-day? And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse him. and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
11 and he answer'd, which of you all that should have one of his sheep fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, would not bestir himself, and lift it out? He said to them, “Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? He said to them, “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out?
12 is not a man of much greater consequence than a sheep? how lawful then is it to do good offices on the sabbath-day? Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 then saith he to the man, stretch out thy hand: and be stretched it out; and it was made as sound as the other. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other.
14 Upon this the Pharisees went out of the synagogue, and form'd a conspiracy against his life. But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him. But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
15 but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick, Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill.
16 charging them not to discover him. and ordered them not to make him known. He warned them not to tell others about him.
17 so that what was said by Esaias the prophet, was fulfill'd; This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: This was to fulfill what was spoken through 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 shall shew justice to the nations. “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. “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 he shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. He will not quarrel or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets; He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20 a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoaking flax shall he not quench, till he hath made justice victorious. a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory; A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory.
21 and in his name shall the Gentiles trust." and in his name the Gentiles will hope.” In his name the nations will put their hope.”
22 Then they brought to him a demoniac, who was both blind and dumb: and he cured him so effectually, that he recovered both his speech and his sight; Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see.
23 which made the people cry out with amazement, "Is not this the son of David?" And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 but the Pharisees upon hearing this said, he exorcizes devils, by virtue only of Beelzebub the prince of the devils. But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”
25 Jesus perceiving what they surmized, said to them, any kingdom once divided against itself will soon be desolate: nor can any city or house divided against itself, long subsist. Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
26 if satan expels satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom last? And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
27 and if I by Beelzebub exorcize devils, by whom do your children exorcize them? wherefore even they shall be your judges. And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
28 but if I exorcize devils by the spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is set up among you. But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 besides, how could any one enter into the house of a man of might to rob him of his goods, except he first master the strong man? and then indeed he might plunder his house. Or 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. “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
30 "He that is not for me, is against me: and he that is not active for me, is a Deserter." Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
31 wherefore I declare to you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men; but blaspheming the holy Spirit Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 shall not be forgiven them, and if any one speaks against the son of man, it may be forgiven him: but if any one speaks against the holy spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that to come. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
33 Either allow the tree to be good, and its fruit good; or else say the tree is corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for a tree is distinguished by its fruit. “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.
34 O degenerate race, how can ye, wicked as ye are, utter any thing that is good? for "'tis the overflowing of the heart that the mouth dischargeth." You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
35 a good man out of the good treasure produces good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, produces evil things. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
36 but I declare unto you, that men shall give an account at the day of judgment, of every scandalous expression they utter. I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.
37 for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
38 Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees said, master, we should be glad you would shew us some miracle. Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
39 but he answered them, this wicked degenerate race demand a miracle; but no other miracle shall they have, except that of the prophet Jonas. But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
40 for as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly: so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 the men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment against this generation, and shall condemn it, because they were converted at the preaching of Jonas, and now there is one superiour to Jonas here. The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now something greater than Jonah is here.
42 the queen of the south shall rise up at the day of judgement against this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the remote parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now a greater than Solomon is here. The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here.
43 When an unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he roams about the deserts, seeking rest, and findeth none. “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
44 I will return then, says he, into my house, which I have quitted; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order.
45 then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first, just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation. Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this evil generation.” Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”
46 Now while he was talking to the people, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak with him. While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.
47 then some body said to him, your mother and your brothers are without, and desire to speak with you. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”
48 but Jesus answered the man that told him, who is my mother? and who are my brothers? But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
49 and holding out his hand towards his disciples, see there, said he, my mother, and my brothers. And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers.
50 for whosoever shall do the will of my father, who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
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