Luke 6
1 And it came to pass, on a Sabbath, that he was passing along through cornfields, and his disciples were plucking and eating the ears of corn, rubbing them with their hands.
One Sabbath Jesus was walking through cornfields, and his disciples were picking the ears of wheat, and rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.
2 But, certain of the Pharisees, said—Why are ye doing what is not allowed on the Sabbath?
“Why are you doing what it is not allowable to do on the Sabbath?” asked some of the Pharisees.
3 And, making answer unto them, Jesus said—Have ye never read, even this, what David did when he hungered, he, and they who were with him—
Jesus’ answer was: “Have not you read even of what David did, when he was hungry, he and his companions —
4 How he entered into the house of God, and, the presence-bread, receiving, did eat, and gave to them who were with him, which it is not allowable to eat, save alone, to the priests?
That he went into the House of God, and took the consecrated bread and ate it, and gave some to his companions, though only the priests are allowed to eat it?”
5 And he was saying to them—The Son of Man is, Lord of the Sabbath.
Then Jesus added: “The Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
6 And it came to pass, on another Sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and was teaching, and there was a man there, and, his right hand, was withered.
On another Sabbath Jesus went into the Synagogue and taught; and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
7 Now the Scribes and the Pharisees were narrowly watching him, whether, on the Sabbath, he healeth, —that they might find whereof to accuse him.
The Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely, to see if he would work cures on the Sabbath, so that they might find a charge to bring against him.
8 But, he, knew their reasonings, and said to the man who had the, withered, hand—Arise, and stand forward in the midst! And, arising, he stood forward.
Jesus, however, knew what was in the their minds, and said to the man whose hand was withered: “Stand up and come out into the middle.” The man stood up;
9 And Jesus said unto them—I ask you, whether it is allowed, on the Sabbath, to do good or to do harm, —life, to save, or, to destroy.
and Jesus said to them: “I ask you, is it allowable to do good on the Sabbath — or harm? to save a life, or let it perish?”
10 And, looking round upon them all, he said unto him—Stretch forth thy hand! and, he, did so, and his hand was restored.
Then, looking round at them all, he said to the man: “Stretch out your hand.” The man did so; and his hand had become sound.
11 But, they, were filled with folly, and began conversing one with another, as to, what they might do with Jesus.
But the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees were goaded to madness, and consulted together what they could do to Jesus.
12 And it came to pass, in these days, that he went forth into the mountain to pray, and was spending the night in the prayer-house of God.
Now about that time, Jesus went out, up the hill, to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
13 And, when it became day, he called his disciples, and chose from them, twelve, whom also he named, Apostles, —
When day came, he summoned his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom he also named ‘Apostles.’
14 Simon, whom also he named Peter, and Andrew his brother; and James and John; and Philip and Bartholomew;
They were Simon (whom Jesus also named Peter), and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
15 and Matthew and Thomas; and James, son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called Zealot; and Judas, [son] of James,
Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon known as the Zealot,
16 and Judas Iscariot, who became betrayer; —
Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who proved a traitor.
17 and, coming down with them, he stood upon a level place, also a great multitude of his disciples, —and a great throng of the people, from all Judaea and Jerusalem and the sea-coast of Tyre and Zidon, who had come to hearken unto him and to be healed from their diseases;
Afterwards Jesus came down the hill with them and took his stand on a level place. With him were a large crowd of his disciples, and great numbers of people from the whole of Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast district of Tyre and Sidon,
18 and, they who were molested by impure spirits, were being cured;
who had come to hear him and to be restored to health. Those, too, who were troubled with foul spirits were cured;
19 and, all the multitude, were seeking to touch him, because, power, from him, was coming forth, and healing all.
and every one in the crowd was trying to touch him, because a power went out from him which restored them all.
20 And, he, lifting up his eyes towards his disciples, was saying: —Happy, ye destitute, for, yours, is the kingdom of God.
Then, raising his eyes and looking at his disciples, Jesus spoke as follows: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.
21 Happy, ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Happy, ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
22 Happy, are ye, whensoever men shall hate you, and whensoever they shall separate you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man:
Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they expel you from among them, and taunt you, and reject your Name as an evil thing — on account of the Son of Man.
23 be rejoiced in that day, and leap, for lo! your reward, is great in heaven; for, according to the same things, were their fathers doing unto the prophets.
Then indeed you may be glad and dance for joy, for be sure that your reward in Heaven will be great; for that is what their ancestors did to the Prophets.
24 But alas! for you, ye wealthy, for ye are duly receiving you consolation.
But ‘alas for you who are rich,’ for you have had your comforts in full.
25 Alas! for you, ye who are filled full now, for ye shall hunger. Alas! ye that laugh now, for ye shall mourn and weep.
Alas for you who are sated now, for you will hunger. Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
26 Alas! whensoever all men shall, speak well of you, for, according to the same things, were their fathers doing unto the false prophets.
Alas for you when all men speak well of you; for this is what their ancestors did to the false Prophets.
27 But, unto you, I say, who are hearkening: Be loving your enemies; be doing, good, unto them that hate you;
But to you who hear I say — Love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,
28 Be blessing them that curse you; be praying for them that wantonly insult you.
bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you.
29 To him who is smiting thee upon the one cheek, be offering, the other also; and, from him who is taking away thy mantle, thy tunic also, do not forbid:
When a man gives one of you a blow on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well; and, when any one takes away your cloak, do not keep back your coat either.
30 To every one asking thee, give, and, from him that taketh away thy possessions, ask them not back.
Give to every one who asks of you; and, when any one takes away what is yours, do not demand its return.
31 And, according as ye desire that men be doing unto you, be ye doing unto them, in like manner.
Do to others as you wish them to do to you.
32 And, if ye love them that love you, what sort of thanks are there for you? for, even sinners, love, such as love them.
If you love only those who love you, what thanks will be due to you? Why, even the outcast love those who love them!
33 [For], if ye even do good unto them that do good unto you, what sort of thanks are there for you? Even sinners, the same, are doing.
For, if you show kindness only to those who show kindness to you, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast do that!
34 And, if ye lend to them from whom ye are hoping to receive, what sort of thanks are there for you? Even sinners, unto sinners, do lend, that they may receive back, as much.
If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return!
35 But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for, nothing, back; and your reward shall be, great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High, —for, he, is, gracious, unto the ungrateful and wicked.
But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward shall be great, and you shall be Sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.
36 Become ye compassionate, according as, your Father, is, compassionate;
Learn to be merciful — even as your Father is merciful.
37 And do not judge, and in nowise shall ye be judged; and do not condemn, and in nowise shall ye be condemned; release, and ye shall be released;
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will they give into your lap; for, with what measure ye mete, shall it be measured back unto you.
Give, and others will give to you. A generous measure, pressed and shaken down, and running over, will they pour into your lap; For the measure that you mete will be meted out to you in return.”
39 He spake, moreover, a parable also, unto them: Can, the blind, guide, the blind? will not, both, fall into, a ditch?
Then, speaking in parables, Jesus said: “Can one blind man guide another? Will they not both fall into a ditch?
40 A disciple is not above the teacher; but, when trained, every one shall be as his teacher.
A scholar is not above his teacher; yet every finished scholar shall be like his teacher.
41 But why beholdest thou the mote that is in the eye of thy brother, while, the beam that is in thine own eye, thou dost not consider?
And why do you look at the straw in your brother’s eye, while you pay no attention at all to the beam in your own?
42 How canst thou say to thy brother—Brother! let me cast out the mote that is in thine eye, —thyself, the beam in thine own eye, not beholding? Hypocrite! cast out, first, the beam out of thine own eye, and, then, shalt thou see clearly, to cast out, the mote that is in the eye of thy brother.
How can you say to your brother ‘Brother, let me take out the straw in your eye,’ while you yourself do not see the beam in your own? Hypocrite! Take out the beam from your own eye first, and then you will see clearly how to take out the straw in your brother’s.
43 For a good tree doth not produce worthless fruit, neither again doth, a worthless tree, produce good fruit.
There is no such thing as a good tree bearing worthless fruit, or, on the other hand, a worthless tree bearing good fruit.
44 For, every tree, by its own fruit, becometh known. For not, of thorns, do they gather figs, neither, of a bramble-bush, do they gather, a bunch of grapes.
For every tree is known by its own fruit. People do not gather figs off thorn bushes, nor pick a bunch of grapes off a bramble.
45 The good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth that which is good; and, the wicked man, out of the wicked heart, bringeth forth that which is wicked; for, out of an overflowing of heart, speaketh, his mouth.
A good man, from the good stores of his heart, brings out what is good; while a bad man, from his bad stores, brings out what is bad. For what fills a man’s heart will rise to his lips.
46 And why call ye me, Lord! Lord! and not do the things that I say?
Why do you call me ‘Master! Master!’ and yet fail to do what I tell you?
47 Every one coming unto me, and hearkening unto my words, and doing them, I will suggest to you, whom he is like:
Every one who comes to me and listens to my teaching and acts upon it — I will show you to whom he may be compared.
48 He is like unto a man building a house, who digged, and deepened, and laid a foundation upon the rock, —and, a flood, coming, the stream burst against that house, and was not strong enough to shake it, because it had been, well, built.
He may be compared to a man building a house, who dug, and went deep, and laid the foundation upon the rock. Then, when a flood came, the river swept down upon that house, but had no power to shake it, because it had been built well.
49 But, he that hath heard and not done, is like unto a man having built a house upon the earth, without a foundation, —against which the stream burst, and, straightway, it fell in; and it came to pass, that, the crash of that house, was, great.
But those who have listened and not acted upon what they have heard may be compared to a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation. The river swept down upon it, and the house immediately collapsed; and great was the crash that followed.”
