Matthew 12
1 At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on the sabbath, and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears, and to eat.
At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on the Sabbath. But His disciples became hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.
2 But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, Behold, thy disciples do what is not permitted to do upon the sabbath.
And upon seeing it the Pharisees said to Him, “Hey, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on a Sabbath!”
3 But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those with him,
But He said to them: “Have you not read what David did when he became hungry, he and those who were with him,
4 how he entered into the house of God, and ate the loaves of the presentation, which was not permitted for him to eat, nor for those with him, except only for the priests?
how he entered the house of God and ate the loaves of presentation, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those with him, but only for the priests?
5 Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?
Or have you not read in the Law that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?
6 But I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here.
Yet I say to you that a greater than the temple is here.
7 But if ye had known what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent.
If you had but known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
8 For the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath.
Furthermore, the Son of the Man is Lord of the Sabbath!”
9 And having departed from there, he went into their synagogue.
Now moving on from there He went into their synagogue.
10 And behold, there was a man having a withered hand. And they interrogated him, asking if it is permitted to heal on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him.
And there was a man with a withered hand! And they asked Him saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse Him.
11 And he said to them, What man of you will there be, who will have one sheep, and if this falls into a pit on the sabbath, will he not grasp it, and lift it out?
So He said to them: “What man will there be among you who has one sheep, and should this one fall into a ditch on the Sabbath, will he not lay hold of it and lift it out?
12 How much therefore a man is superior to a sheep. So then it is permitted to do good on the sabbath.
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 Then he says to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth, and it was restored whole, as the other.
Then He says to the man, “Stretch out your hand!” And he stretched it out, and it was restored whole like the other.
14 But when they went out, the Pharisees held a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.
But going out the Pharisees plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him.
15 And having known it Jesus withdrew from there, and many multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.
So being aware, Jesus withdrew from there. And large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all.
16 And he chided them so that they would not make him known,
Yet He warned them not to make Him known,
17 so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which says,
so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, namely:
18 Behold, my Boy whom I chose, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will declare justice to the Gentiles.
“Behold my Servant whom I chose, my Beloved in whom my soul is well pleased! I will put my Spirit upon Him, and He will declare justice to the nations.
19 He will not quarrel, nor will he shout, nor will any man hear his voice in the thoroughfares.
He will not quarrel nor cry-out, nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed he will not break, and smoldering flax he will not quench, until he sends forth justice for victory.
A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not quench, until He sends justice forth to victory.
21 And in his name Gentiles will hope.
And in His name Gentiles will trust.”
22 Then a blind and mute man being demon possessed, was brought to him. And he healed him, so as for the blind and mute man both to speak and to see.
Then a demonized man was brought to Him, blind and mute, and He healed him, so that the A blind and B mute B spoke and A saw.
23 And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Is this not the son of David?
And all the crowds were amazed and said, “Might this not be the Christ, the Son of David?”
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub the ruler of the demons.
But upon hearing it the Pharisees said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, ruler of the demons.”
25 And having known their thoughts Jesus said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to ruin, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
But knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself becomes desolate, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
26 And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
So if Satan casts out Satan he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Because of this they will 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.
28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come near you.
But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 Or how can any man enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.
Or how can anyone go into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then he can plunder the house.
30 He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
“He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
31 Because of this I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit will not be forgiven men.
Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven people.
32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven him, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in the present age, nor in the one that is coming. (aiōn g165)
And whoever speaks a word against the Son of the Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in the present age nor in the next. (aiōn g165)
33 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt, for the tree is known by its fruit.
“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree rotten and its fruit rotten; for the tree is known by the fruit.
34 Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Brood of vipers! How can you, being malignant, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
35 The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.
The good man out of the good reservoir brings forth good things, and the malignant man out of the malignant reservoir brings forth malignant things.
36 But I say to you, that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they will render account about it in the day of judgment.
Furthermore, I say to you that for every useless word whatever that people may speak, they will give account of it in the Day of judgment.
37 For from thy words thou will be justified, and from thy words thou will be condemned.
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
38 Then some of the scholars and Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher, we want to see a sign from thee.
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees reacted saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
39 But having answered, he said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
But in answer He said to them: “A malignant and adulterous generation seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
40 For as Jonah was in the belly of the sea-creature three days and three nights, so the Son of man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the stomach of the sea monster, so will the Son of the Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
Ninevite men will arise with this generation at the judgment and will condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and really, a greater than Jonah is here.
42 The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
The queen of the South will be raised with this generation at the judgment and she will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and really, a greater than Solomon is here.
43 But when the unclean spirit goes forth out of the man, it passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and finds it not.
“Now when an unclean spirit [demon] goes out from a man, it goes through arid places looking for rest, but finds none.
44 Then it says, I will return into my house from where I came out. And when it comes, it finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from where I came.’ And coming it finds it unoccupied, swept and put in order.
45 Then it goes, and takes with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having enter in, they dwell there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. So it will also be to this evil generation.
Then it goes and takes along with itself seven different spirits, more malignant than itself, and going in it dwells there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Just so it will be for this malignant generation also.”
46 While he was still speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers had stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
But then, while He was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.
47 And some man said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to thee.
So someone said to Him, “Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with you.”
48 But having answered, he said to the man who told him, Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?
But in answer He said to the one who told Him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
49 And having stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, he said, Behold, my mother and my brothers.
And stretching out His hand toward His disciples He said: “Here are my mother and my brothers!
50 For whoever does the will of my Father in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
For whoever does the will of my Father in the heavens, he is my brother and sister and mother.”
