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

Jesus got into a boat. He crossed over to the other side and came into His own city.

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.

They took a man to Him who was on his bed. This man was not able to move his body. Jesus saw their faith. He said, “Son, take hope. Your sins are forgiven.”

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

Some of the teachers of the Law said to themselves, “This man speaks as if He is God, but He is not!”

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

Jesus knew what they were thinking. He said, “Why do you think bad thoughts in your hearts?

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

Which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ 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 this is to show you that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins.” He said to the sick man, “Get up! Take your bed and go home.”

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

He got up and went to his home.

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

All the people saw this. They were surprised and wondered about it. Then they gave thanks to God because He had given such power to men. Jesus Calls Matthew

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 went from there, He saw a man called Matthew. Matthew was sitting at his work gathering taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow Me.” Matthew got up and followed Jesus.

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.

Jesus ate in Matthew’s house. Many men who gathered taxes and many who were sinners came to Matthew’s house and sat down with Jesus and His followers.

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

The proud religious law-keepers saw this. They said to the followers of Jesus, “Why does your Teacher eat with men who gather taxes and with sinners?”

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

Jesus heard them and said, “People who are well do not need a doctor.

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.

But go and understand these words, ‘I want loving-kindness and not a gift to be given.’ For I have not come to call good people. I have come to call those who are sinners.” Jesus Teaches about Going without Food So You Can Pray Better

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 followers of John the Baptist came to Jesus. They asked, “Why do we and the proud religious law-keepers many times go without food so we can pray better? But Your followers never go without food so they can pray better.”

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.

Jesus said, “Can the friends at a wedding be sorry when the man just married is with them? But the days will come when the man just married will be taken from them. Then they will not eat food so they can pray better.

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.

“No one sews a piece of new cloth on an old coat, because if the new piece pulls away, it makes the hole bigger.

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.

Men do not put new wine into old skin bags. If they did, the skins would break and the wine would run out. The bags would be no good. They put new wine into new skin bags and both can be used.” Two Healed Through Faith

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 Jesus talked to them, a leader of the people came and got down before Him, and worshiped Him. He said, “My daughter has just died. But come, lay Your hand on her and she will live.”

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

Jesus got up and followed him. His followers went also.

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:

Just then a woman who had been sick with a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind. She touched the bottom of His coat.

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

She said to herself, “If I only touch the bottom of His coat, I will be healed.”

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.

Then Jesus turned around. He saw her and said, “Daughter, take hope! Your faith has healed you.” At once the woman was healed.

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

Jesus came into the leader’s house. He saw the people playing music and making much noise.

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

He said to them, “Go now! For the girl is not dead, but is sleeping.” But they laughed at Him.

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

He sent the people outside. Then He went in and took the girl’s hand. She was raised up.

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

News of this went out into all the country. The Healing of Two Blind Men

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

Jesus went on from there. Two blind men followed Him. They called out, “Take pity 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.

Jesus went into the house. The blind men came to Him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do you have faith that I can do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Sir!”

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

Then Jesus put His hands on their eyes and said, “You will have what you want because you have faith.”

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

Their eyes were opened. Jesus told them to tell no one.

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

But when they had gone, they told about Him everywhere in the country.

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

As they went on their way, a man who had a demon and could not talk 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.

When the demon was put out of him, the man was able to talk. Many people were surprised and wondered about it. They said, “We have never seen in the nation of the Jews like this.”

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

But the proud religious law-keepers said, “He puts out demons by the help of the leader of the 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.

Jesus went on to all the towns and cities. He taught in their places of worship. He preached the Good News of the holy nation of God. He healed every sickness and disease the people had.

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.

As He saw many people, He had loving-pity on them. They were troubled and were walking around everywhere. They were 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 followers, “There is much grain ready to gather. But the workmen are few.

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

Pray then to the Lord Who is the Owner of the grain fields that He will send workmen to gather His grain.”