Matthew 12
1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.
At that time, as Jesus was walking through the corn on Sabbath, his disciples being hungry, began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat them.
2 But the Pharisees, seeing [it], said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.
The Pharisees observing this, said to him, Lo! your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.
3 But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him?
He answered, Have you not read what David did, and his attendants, when they were hungry;
4 How he entered into the house of God, and ate the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those with him, but for the priests only?
how he entered the tabernacle of God, and eat the loaves of the presence, which was not lawful for him, or his attendants, to eat but solely for the priests?
5 Or have ye not read in the law that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
Or have you not learnt from the law, that the priests in the temple violate the rest to be observed on Sabbaths, and are blameless?
6 But I say unto you, that there is here what is greater than the temple.
Now I affirm, that something greater than the temple is here.
7 But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
But had you know what this means, "I desire humanity 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 master of the Sabbath.
9 And, going away from thence, he came into their synagogue.
Leaving that place, he went into their synagogue,
10 And behold, there was a man having his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.
and found a man there whose hand was blasted. They asked Jesus, with a design to accuse him, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?
11 But he said to them, What man shall there be of you who has one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath, will not lay hold of it and raise [it] up?
He answered, What man is there amongst you, who having one sheep, if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
12 How much better then is a man than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.
And does not a mean greatly excel a sheep? It is lawful, therefore, to do good on the Sabbath.
13 Then he says to the man, Stretch out thy hand. And he stretched [it] out, and it was restored sound as the other.
Then he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And as he stretched it out, it became sound like the other.
14 But the Pharisees, having gone out, took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
But the Pharisees went out, and concerted against Jesus to destroy him.
15 But Jesus knowing [it], withdrew thence, and great crowds followed him; and he healed them all:
Jesus knowing this, departed; and being followed by a vast multitude, healed all their sick,
16 and charged them strictly that they should not make him publicly known:
enjoining them not to make him known.
17 that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,
Thus the word of the Prophet Isaiah was verified,
18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations.
"Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul delights; I will cause my Spirit to abide upon him, and he shall give laws to the nations;
19 He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets;
he will not contend, nor clamor, nor cause his voice to be heard in the streets.
20 a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;
A bruised reed he will not break; and a dimly burning taper he will not quench, till he render his laws victorious.
21 and on his name shall [the] nations hope.
Nations also shall trust in his name."
22 Then was brought to him one possessed by a demon, blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that the dumb [man] spake and saw.
Then was brought to him a demoniac, dumb, and blind, and he cured him, so that he both spoke and saw.
23 And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this [man] the Son of David?
And all the people said with amazement, Is this the son of David?
24 But the Pharisees, having heard [it], said, This [man] does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons.
But the Pharisees hearing them, said, This man expels demons only by Beelzebub, prince of the demons.
25 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not subsist.
But Jesus, knowing their surmises, said to them, By intestine dissensions any kingdom may be desolated; and no city or family, where such dissensions are, can subsist.
26 And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom subsist?
Now if Satan expel Satan, his kingdom is torn by intestine dissensions; how can it then subsist?
27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, your sons, by whom do they cast [them] out? For this reason they shall be your judges.
Besides, if I expel demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons expel them? Wherefore they shall be your judges.
28 But if I by [the] Spirit of God cast out demons, then indeed the kingdom of God is come upon you.
But if I expel demons by the Spirit of God, the Reign of God has overtaken you.
29 Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong [man] and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong [man]? and then he will plunder his house.
For how can one enter the strong one's house, and plunder his goods, unless he first overpower the strong one? Then indeed he may plunder his house.
30 He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathers not with me scatters.
He who is not for me, is against me; and he who gathers not with me, scatters.
31 For this reason I say unto you, Every sin and injurious speaking shall be forgiven to men, but speaking injuriously of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
Wherefore I say to you, though every other sin and detraction in men is pardonable, their detraction from the Spirit is unpardonable:
32 And whosoever shall have spoken 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 age nor in the coming [one]. (aiōn g165)
for whosoever shall inveigh against the Son of Man may obtain pardon; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, shall never be pardoned, either in the present state or the future. (aiōn g165)
33 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. For from the fruit the tree is known.
Either call the tree good, and its fruit good; or call the tree bad, and its fruit bad: for we distinguish the tree by its fruit.
34 Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Offspring of vipers! how can you that are evil speak good things, since it is out of the fullness of the heart that the mouth speaks.
35 The good man out of the good treasure brings forth good things; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure brings forth wicked things.
The good man, out of his good treasure, produces good things; the bad man, out of his bad treasure, produces bad things.
36 But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:
Be assured, however, that of every pernicious word which men shall utter, they shall give an account on 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 shall be acquitted, and by your words you shall be condemned.
38 Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.
Then some of the Scribes and Pharisees interposed, saying, Rabbi, we desire to see a sign for you.
39 But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet.
He answering, said to them, An evil and adulterous race demands a sign; but no sign shall be given it, but the sign of the Prophet Jonah.
40 For even as Jonas was in the belly of the great fish three days and three nights, thus shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the stomach of the great fish, the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the bosom of the earth.
41 Ninevites shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, more than Jonas [is] here.
The Ninevites will stand up in the judgment against this race, and cause it to be condemned, because they reformed when they were warned by Jonah; and behold here something greater than Jonah.
42 A 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, more than Solomon [is] here.
The Queen of the South country will arise in the judgment against this race, and cause it to be condemned; because she came from the extremities of the earth to hear the wise discourses of Solomon; and behold here something greater than Solomon.
43 But when the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and does not find [it].
An unclean spirit, when he is gone out of a man, wanders over the parched deserts in search of a resting-place. And not finding any,
44 Then he says, I will return to my house whence I came out; and having come, he finds [it] unoccupied, swept, and adorned.
he says, I will return to my house whence I came; and being come, he finds it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also.
Then he goes, and brings with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and having entered, they dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first: thus will it fare with this evil race.
46 But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
While he discoursed to the people, his mother and brothers were without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.
And one said to him, Your mother and your brothers are without, desiring to speak with you.
48 But he answering said to him that spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
He answering, said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?
49 And, stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren;
The stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brothers.
50 for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in [the] heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
For whosoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, is my brother, and sister, and mother.
