Matthew 12
1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.
At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grainfields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and eat them.
2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
But when the Pharisees saw that, they said to Jesus, “See, your disciples do what is unlawful to do on the Sabbath.”
3 Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
But Jesus said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when he was hungry, and the men who were with him?
4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
He went into the house of God and ate the bread of the presence, which was unlawful for him to eat and unlawful for those who were with him, but lawful only for the priests.
5 Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
Have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath but are guiltless?
6 But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
But I say to you that one greater than the temple is here.
7 If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
If you had known what this meant, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
9 Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
Then Jesus left from there and went into their synagogue.
10 and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
Behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. The Pharisees asked Jesus, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” so that they might accuse him of sinning.
11 He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?
Jesus said to them, “What man would there be among you, who, if he had just one sheep, and if this sheep fell into a deep hole on the Sabbath, would not grasp hold of it and lift it out?
12 How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
How much more valuable, then, is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other.
Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and it was restored to health, just like the other hand.
14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him. They were seeking how they might put him to death.
15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
As Jesus perceived this, he withdrew from there. Many people followed him, and he healed them all.
16 warning them not to make Him known.
He commanded them not to make him known to others,
17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
that it might come true, what had been said through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
18 “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
“See, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved one, in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
19 He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
He will not strive nor cry aloud; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
He will not break any bruised reed; he will not quench any smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory,
21 In His name the nations will put their hope.”
and in his name the Gentiles will have certain hope.”
22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
Then someone blind and mute, possessed by a demon, was brought to Jesus. He healed him, with the result that the mute man spoke and saw.
23 The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
All the crowds were amazed and said, “Can this man be the Son of David?”
24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
But when the Pharisees heard of this miracle, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
25 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is made desolate, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
26 If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.
28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
How can anyone enter the house of the strong man and steal his belongings without tying up the strong man first? Then he will steal his belongings from his house.
30 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
The one who is not with me is against me, and the one who does not gather with me scatters.
31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 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 one to come. (aiōn g165)
Whoever speaks any word against the Son of Man, that will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, that will not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come. (aiōn g165)
33 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 known by its fruit.
Make a tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.
34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
You offspring of vipers, since you are evil, how can you say good things? For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
35 The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
The good man from the good treasure of his heart produces what is good, and the evil man from the evil treasure of his heart produces what is evil.
36 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
I say to you that in the day of judgment people will give an account for every idle word they will have said.
37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
Then certain scribes and Pharisees answered Jesus and said, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”
39 Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
But Jesus answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign. But no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the stomach of the big fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation of people and will condemn it. For they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and see, someone greater than Jonah is here.
42 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 hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
The Queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them. She came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and see, someone greater than Solomon is here.
43 When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
When an unclean spirit has gone away from a man, it passes through waterless places and looks for rest, but does not find it.
44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
Then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.' Having returned, it finds that house swept out and put in order.
45 Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
Then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all come in to live there. Then the final condition of that man becomes worse than the first. It will be just like that with this evil generation.”
46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
47 Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
Someone said to him, “Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”
48 But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
But Jesus answered and said to him who told him, “Who is my mother and who are my brothers?”
49 Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
Then he stretched out his hand toward his disciples and said, “See, here are my mother and my brothers!
50 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 who is in heaven, that person is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
