Matthew 12
1 At that time did Jesus go on the sabbaths through the corn, and his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck ears, 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 and the Pharisees having seen, said to him, 'Lo, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on a sabbath.'
But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”
3 And he said to them, 'Did ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, himself and those with him —
But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:
4 how he went into the house of God, and the loaves of the presentation did eat, which it is not lawful to him to eat, nor to those with him, except to the priests alone?
how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
5 'Or did ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple do profane the sabbath, and 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 guiltless?
6 and I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here;
But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.
7 and if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice — ye had not condemned the blameless,
But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.
8 for the son of man is lord even of the sabbath.'
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
9 And having departed thence, he went to their synagogue,
He departed from there and went into their synagogue.
10 and lo, there was a man having the hand withered, and they questioned him, saying, 'Is it lawful to heal on the sabbaths?' that they might accuse him.
And behold, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” so that they might accuse him.
11 And he said to them, 'What man shall be of you, who shall have one sheep, and if this may fall on the sabbaths into a ditch, will not lay hold on it and raise [it]?
He said to them, “What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won’t he grab on to it and lift it out?
12 How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? — so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'
Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”
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.” He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.
14 And the Pharisees having gone forth, held a consultation against him, how they might destroy him,
But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
15 and Jesus having known, withdrew thence, and there followed him great multitudes, and he healed them all,
Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
16 and did charge them that they might not make him manifest,
and commanded them that they should not make him known,
17 that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
18 'Lo, My servant, whom I did choose, My beloved, in whom My soul did delight, I will put My Spirit upon him, and judgment to the nations he shall declare,
“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 he shall not strive nor cry, nor shall any hear in the broad places his voice,
He will not strive, nor shout, neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,
He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
21 and in his name shall nations hope.'
In his name, the nations will hope.”
22 Then was brought to him a demoniac, blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him; and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
23 And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, 'Is this the Son of David?'
All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”
24 but the Pharisees having heard, said, 'This one doth not cast out demons, except by Beelzeboul, ruler of the demons.'
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 Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them, 'Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated, and no city or house having been divided against itself, doth stand,
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus 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 the Adversary doth cast out the Adversary, against himself he was divided, how then doth his kingdom stand?
If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27 'And if I, by Beelzeboul, do cast out the demons, your sons — by whom do they cast out? because of this they — 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, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.
29 'Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder.
Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.
30 'He who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me, doth scatter.
“He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn’t gather with me, scatters.
31 Because of this I say to you, all sin and evil speaking shall be forgiven to men, but the evil speaking of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.
32 And whoever may speak a word against the Son of Man it shall be forgiven to him, but whoever may speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is coming. (aiōn g165)
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, either in this age, or in that which is to come. (aiōn g165)
33 'Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad, for from the fruit is the tree known.
“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 'Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things — being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.
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 the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.
The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
36 'And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;
I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
37 for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
38 Then answered certain of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, 'Teacher, we will to see a sign from thee.'
Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
39 And he answering said to them, 'A generation, evil and adulterous, doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;
But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
40 for, as Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights, so 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 belly of the huge fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 'Men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, for they reformed at the proclamation of Jonah, and lo, a greater than Jonah here!
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.
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 lo, a greater than Solomon here!
The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.
43 'And, when the unclean spirit may go forth from the man, it doth walk through dry places seeking rest, and doth not find;
“When an unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest, and doesn’t find it.
44 then it saith, I will turn back to my house whence I came forth; and having come, it findeth [it] unoccupied, swept, and adorned:
Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came;’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
45 then doth it go, and take with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in they dwell there, and the last of that man doth become worse than the first; so shall it be also to 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 man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.”
46 And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and brethren had stood without, seeking to speak to him,
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, 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 do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'
One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”
48 And he answering said to him who spake to 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 having stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, he said, 'Lo, my mother and my brethren!
He stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!
50 for whoever may 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, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
