Matthew 12
1 At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the cornfields; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck ears of corn, and to eat.
At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were 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.
But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, "Look, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath."
3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
But he said to them, "Have you not read what David did, when he and his companions were hungry;
4 how be entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?
how he entered into the house of God, and they ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
5 Or have ye not read in the law, how 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 Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are blameless?
6 But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.
But I tell you that something 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.
But if you had 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.
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
9 And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue:
And he departed from there and 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 look, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?" 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?
And he said to them, "Which one of you who has one sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take 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 person 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 told the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and it was restored whole, just like the other.
14 But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
But the Pharisees went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
15 And Jesus perceiving [it] withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,
But Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them all,
16 and charged them that they should not make him known:
and commanded them that they should not make him known.
17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
This was to fulfill what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
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.
"Look, 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.
19 He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets.
He will not quarrel, nor shout; 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.
He won't break a bruised reed. And he won't put out a smoldering wick, until he leads justice to victory.
21 And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.
And in his name the coastlands will hope."
22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and saw.
Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw.
23 And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Is this the son of David?
And all the crowds were amazed, and said, "Can this be the son of David?"
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince 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:
And knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, 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?
And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then 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 one enter into the house of the strong man, and carry off his possessions, unless he first bind the strong man? And then he will plunder his 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 tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
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 Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come. (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 corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its 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.
You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, 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 person out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings out evil 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.
But I tell you that every careless word that people 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, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, "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 he answered and said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
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 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.
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.
The people of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and look, something 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 rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from a distant land to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look, someone 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.
But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the person, passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and does not find it.
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 he says, 'I will return into my house from which I came out,' and when he has come back, he finds it empty, 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 he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that person becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation."
46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
While he was yet speaking to the crowds, look, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
47 And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
Then one said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you."
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"
49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!
And he stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, "Look, my mother and my brothers.
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother."
