Matthew 12
1 At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grainfields; 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 unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful 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 unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were 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 showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but 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 day 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 unto you, that one 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 meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
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 he departed thence, and went into their synagogue:
Now moving on from there He went into their synagogue.
10 and behold, a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? 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 unto them, What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on 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 then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 Then saith he 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 the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
But going out the Pharisees plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him.
15 And Jesus perceiving [it] withdrew from thence: and many 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 charged them that they should not make him known:
Yet He warned them not to make Him known,
17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, namely:
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 declare judgment 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 shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets.
He will not quarrel nor cry-out, nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto 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 shall the Gentiles hope.
And in His name Gentiles will trust.”
22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and saw.
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, Can this be 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 doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince 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 knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall 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 casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?
So if Satan casts out Satan he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they 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 by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon 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 one enter into the house of the strong [man], and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong [man]? and then he will spoil 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 that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
“He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
31 Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
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 whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come. (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 speaketh.
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 bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth 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 And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof 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 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.”
38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would 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 he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but 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 three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; 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 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 shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for 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 shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for 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 the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth 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 he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
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 goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto 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 yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, 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 one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, 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 he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
But in answer He said to the one who told Him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!
And stretching out His hand toward 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 the heavens, he is my brother and sister and mother.”
