1 A nd he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

And Jesus, getting into a boat, crossed to the other side and came to His own town.

2 A nd, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

And behold, they brought to Him a man paralyzed and prostrated by illness, lying on a sleeping pad; and when Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralyzed man, Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven and the penalty remitted.

3 A nd, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemes!

4 A nd Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

But Jesus, knowing ( seeing) their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil and harbor malice in your hearts?

5 F or whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

For which is easier: to say, Your sins are forgiven and the penalty remitted, or to say, Get up and walk?

6 B ut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins and remit the penalty, He then said to the paralyzed man, Get up! Pick up your sleeping pad and go to your own house.

7 A nd he arose, and departed to his house.

And he got up and went away to his own house.

8 B ut when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

When the crowds saw it, they were struck with fear and awe; and they recognized God and praised and thanked Him, Who had given such power and authority to men.

9 A nd as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s office; and He said to him, Be My disciple. And he rose and followed Him.

10 A nd it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat (reclined) with Him and His disciples.

11 A nd when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and those sinful?

12 B ut when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

But when Jesus heard it, He replied, Those who are strong and well (healthy) have no need of a physician, but those who are weak and sick.

13 B ut go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy '> readiness to help those in trouble] and not sacrifice and sacrificial victims. For I came not to call and invite the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), but sinners (the erring ones and all those not free from sin).

14 T hen came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Then the disciples of John came to Jesus, inquiring, Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast often,, but Your disciples do not fast?

15 A nd Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

And Jesus replied to them, Can the wedding guests mourn while the bridegroom is still with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

16 N o man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

And no one puts a piece of cloth that has not been shrunk on an old garment, for such a patch tears away from the garment and a worse rent (tear) is made.

17 N either do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

Neither is new wine put in old wineskins; for if it is, the skins burst and are torn in pieces, and the wine is spilled and the skins are ruined. But new wine is put into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved.

18 W hile he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

While He was talking this way to them, behold, a ruler entered and, kneeling down, worshiped Him, saying, My daughter has just now died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will come to life.

19 A nd Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

And Jesus got up and accompanied him, with His disciples.

20 A nd, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

And behold, a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment;

21 f or she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

For she kept saying to herself, If I only touch His garment, I shall be restored to health.

22 B ut Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Jesus turned around and, seeing her, He said, Take courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well. And at once the woman was restored to health.

23 A nd when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

And when Jesus came to the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making an uproar and din,

24 h e said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

He said, Go away; for the girl is not dead but sleeping. And they laughed and jeered at Him.

25 B ut when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

But when the crowd had been ordered to go outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.

26 A nd the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

And the news about this spread through all that district.

27 A nd when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

As Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed Him, shouting loudly, Have pity and mercy on us, Son of David!

28 A nd when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

When He reached the house and went in, the blind men came to Him, and Jesus said to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to Him, Yes, Lord.

29 T hen touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

Then He touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith and trust and reliance be it done to you;

30 A nd their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

And their eyes were opened. And Jesus earnestly and sternly charged them, See that you let no one know about this.

31 B ut they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

But they went off and blazed and spread His fame abroad throughout that whole district.

32 A s they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

And while they were going away, behold, a dumb man under the power of a demon was brought to Jesus.

33 A nd when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

And when the demon was driven out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds were stunned with bewildered wonder, saying, Never before has anything like this been seen in Israel.

34 B ut the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

But the Pharisees said, He drives out demons through and with the help of the prince of demons.

35 A nd Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom and curing all kinds of disease and every weakness and infirmity.

36 B ut when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

When He saw the throngs, He was moved with pity and sympathy for them, because they were bewildered (harassed and distressed and dejected and helpless), like sheep without a shepherd.

37 T hen saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few.

38 p ray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

So pray to the Lord of the harvest to force out and thrust laborers into His harvest.