Matthew 12
1 About this time as Jesus passed through the cornfields on the sabbath-day, his disciples being hungry began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat them.
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 And when the pharisees saw it they said to Him, See, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful for them to do on 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 replied, Have ye not read what David did, when he, and his attendants, were hungry? how he went into the house of God,
But he said to them, "Have you not read what David did, when he and his companions were hungry;
4 and did eat the shew-bread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor those that were with him; but for the priests only? or have ye not read in the law,
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 what profane sort of work the priests do in the temple on the sabbath-days, and yet are blameless?
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 tell you, that a greater than the temple is here:
But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
7 and if ye had known what that scripture means, "I desire mercy rather than 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 even of the sabbath.
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
9 And he went away and came into their synagogue: and there being a man there who had a withered hand,
And he departed from there and went into their synagogue.
10 they asked Him, if it were lawful to heal on the sabbath-days? 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 But He said unto them, What man of you shall have one of his sheep fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, and will not lay hold of 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 And of how much more worth is a man than a sheep? Sure then it is lawful to do good on the sabbath-days.
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 out thine hand: and he stretched it out, and it was made sound like 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 of the synagogue and took counsel together against Him, how they might destroy Him:
But the Pharisees went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
15 but Jesus knew it, and withdrew from thence; and great multitudes followed Him with their sick,
But Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them all,
16 and he healed them all, charging them not to make Him known:
and commanded them that they should not make him known.
17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Behold my servant whom I have chosen,
This was to fulfill what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
18 my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon Him, and He shall declare judgement to the nations: He shall not contend,
"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 nor cry aloud, nor 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 he will not extinguish, till He send forth judgement victorious.
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 to Him a demoniac, who was blind and dumb; and he healed Him, so that the blind and dumb man both 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 not this the Son of David?"
And all the crowds were amazed, and said, "Can this be the son of David?"
24 which the pharisees hearing, said, "He only casts out demons by the help of 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 But Jesus, who well knew their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself becomes desolate; and no city, or family, divided against itself can 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 if Satan cast 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 cast out demons by the power of Beelzebub, by whom do your own people cast them out? wherefore they shall 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 certainly the kingdom of God is come unto 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 any one enter into the house of a strong man, and take away his goods, unless he first overpower the strong man? and then indeed he may strip 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 Wherefore, I tell you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the holy Spirit shall not be forgiven them:
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 and if any one speak against the Son of man, it may be forgiven him: but if any one speak against the holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this life, nor in that 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 allow the tree to be good, and it's fruit good; or shew the tree to be corrupt, and it's fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by it's 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 O race of vipers, how can ye speak good things, who are yourselves so wicked? 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 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart produceth good things; and a wicked man out of the wicked treasure uttereth wicked 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 but I tell you, that of every idle word, which men shall speak, they shall give an account in the day of judgement; for by thy words thou shalt be justified,
But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
37 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 some of the scribes and pharisees answered Him, saying, Master, we should be glad to 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 replied and said unto them, This wicked and degenerate race demand a sign; but no sign shall be given them, except that of the prophet Jonah:
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 Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly, 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 So that the men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgement against this generation, and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold a greater than Jonas 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 too, shall rise up in the day of judgement against this generation, and 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 Now when an impure spirit is gone out of a man, he wanders through dry desert places, seeking rest, and findeth none:
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 saith he, I will return into my house, that I came out of; and when he cometh, he findeth it empty, swept, and set off to advantage:
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 he goeth and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and so the last state of that man is worse than the first. And thus shall it be to this wicked 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 Now as He was yet discoursing to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, and desired 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 somebody said to Him, "Here are thy mother and thy brethren standing without, desiring to speak to thee."
Then one said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you."
48 But in answer to him that told Him, He said, "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 stretching out his hand towards his disciples, He 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 doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is to me as 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."
