Matthew 12
1 In that season, went Jesus, on, the sabbath, through the cornfields, —and, his disciples, hungered, and began to pluck ears of corn, and to eat.
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 But, the Pharisees, observing it, said unto him, Lo! thy disciples, are doing what is not allowed to do, on sabbath.
But when the Pharisees saw that, they said to Jesus, “See, your disciples do what is unlawful to do on the Sabbath.”
3 And he said unto them, have ye never read what, David, did, when he hungered, and they who were with him? how
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 into the house of God and, the presence-bread, did eat, which it was not, allowable, for him to eat, nor for them who were with him, —save for the priests, alone?
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 have ye not read, in the law, that, on the sabbaths, the priests, in the temple, the sabbath, profane, and are, blameless?
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 say unto you, —Something greater than the Temple, is here!
But I say to you that one greater than the temple is here.
7 If, however, ye had known what this meaneth—Mercy, I desire, and not, sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the blameless;
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 And, passing on from thence, he came into their synagogue;
Then Jesus left from there and went into their synagogue.
10 and lo! a man having, a withered hand, and they questioned him, saying, Is it allowable, on the sabbath, to heal? that they might accuse him.
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 And said unto them, What man, from among yourselves, [shall there be], —Who shall have one sheep, and, if this should fall, on the sabbath, into a pit, will not lay hold of it, and raise it?
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 better, then, a man, than, a sheep? So that it is allowable, on the sabbath, nobly, to act.
How much more valuable, then, is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 Then saith he unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand! And he stretched it forth, —and it was restored, whole, as 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 And the Pharisees, going forth, took, counsel, against him, to the end that, him, they might destroy.
But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him. They were seeking how they might put him to death.
15 But, Jesus, taking note, retired from thence, —and many followed him, and he cured them all;
As Jesus perceived this, he withdrew from there. Many people followed him, and he healed them all.
16 and straitly charged them, lest they should make him, manifest:
He commanded them not to make him known to others,
17 that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: —
that it might come true, what had been said through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
18 Lo! my servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom, my soul, delighteth, —I will put my Spirit upon him, and, justice, unto the nations, will he report:
“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 strive, nor will he cry out, nor shall any hear, in the broadways, his voice:
He will not strive nor cry aloud; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised cane, will he not break, and, a smoking wick, will he not quench, —until he urge on, justice, to victory,
He will not break any bruised reed; he will not quench any smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory,
21 And, in his name, shall nations hope.
and in his name the Gentiles will have certain hope.”
22 Then they brought unto him, one demonized, blind and dumb, —and he cured him, so that the dumb did 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 And all the multitudes were beside themselves, and were saying, Can, this one, be, the Son of David?
All the crowds were amazed and said, “Can this man be the Son of David?”
24 But, the Pharisees, hearing it, said, This one, doth not cast out the demons, save in Beelzebul ruler of the 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 And, knowing their inward thoughts, he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is laid waste, —and, no city or house divided against itself, will 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 And, if, Satan, is casting, Satan, out, against himself, hath he become divided, —How then shall, his kingdom, stand?
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27 And, if, I, in Beelzebul, am casting out the demons, In whom are, your sons, casting them out? Wherefore, they, shall be, judges of you.
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, in God’s Spirit, I, am casting out the demons, then doubtless hath come upon you unawares, the kingdom of God!
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 Or how can one enter the house of the mighty and, seize his goods, unless, first, he bind the mighty one? and, then, his house, he will plunder.
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 that is no with me, is, against me, —and, he that gathereth not with me, scattereth
The one who is not with me is against me, and the one who does not gather with me scatters.
31 Wherefore, I say unto you, All sin and profane speaking, shall be forgiven unto men, —but, the speaking profanely of the Spirit, shall 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 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, either in this age, or the coming. (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 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree worthless, and its fruit worthless; for, from the fruit, the tree is known.
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 Broods of vipers! How can ye speak, good things, being, evil? For, out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
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, out of the good treasure, putteth forth, good things; and, the evil man, out of the evil treasure, putteth forth, evil things.
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 say unto you, That, every useless expression that men shall utter, they shall render, concerning it, an account, in a day of judgment;
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 thy words, shalt thou be, justified, and, by thy words, shalt thou be condemned.
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
38 Then, answered him, certain of the Scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher! we desire of thee, a sign, to behold.
Then certain scribes and Pharisees answered Jesus and said, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”
39 But, he, answering, said unto them, A wicked and adulterous generation, a sign, doth seek, and, a sign, will not be, given, it, save the sign of Jonah the prophet.
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, just as was Jonah in the belly of the sea-monster three days and three nights, so, will be the Son of Man, 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 big fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 Men of Nineveh, will rise up in the judgment, with this generation, and will condemn it, —because they repented into the proclamation of Jonah; and lo! something greater than Jonah, 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 arise in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it—because she came out of the ends of the earth, to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and lo! something greater than Solomon, 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 But, when the impure spirit goeth out of the man, it passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, —and findeth it not.
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 saith, Into my house, will I return whence I came out, —and, coming, findeth it empty [and] swept and adorned.
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 goeth, and taketh along with itself, seven diverse spirits, more wicked than itself, —and, entering, abideth there; and, the last state of that man, becometh, worse than the first. So, shall 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 yet he was speaking unto the multitudes, lo! his mother and brethren, were standing without, seeking to speak with him.
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
47 [And one said to him, Lo! thy mother and thy brethren, without, are standing, seeking, to speak, with thee.]
Someone said to him, “Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”
48 But, he, answering, said unto him that was telling him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
But Jesus answered and said to him who told him, “Who is my mother and who are my brothers?”
49 And, stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said, Lo! my mother and my brethren!
Then he stretched out his hand toward his disciples and said, “See, here are 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 whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, that person is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
