1 A t that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears and to eat.

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.

2 B ut the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.

But the Pharisees, seeing, said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.

3 B ut he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him;

But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him?

4 h ow he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?

How he entered into the house of God, and ate the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those with him, but for the priests only?

5 O r have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?

Or have ye not read in the law that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

6 B ut I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.

But I say unto you, that there is here what is greater than the temple.

7 B ut if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

8 F or the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.

For the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath.

9 A nd he departed thence, and went into their synagogue:

And, going away from thence, he came into their synagogue.

10 a nd behold, a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? that they might accuse him.

And behold, there was a man having his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.

11 A nd he said unto them, What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

But he said to them, What man shall there be of you who has one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath, will not lay hold of it and raise up?

12 H ow much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.

How much better then is a man than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.

13 T hen saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, as the other.

Then he says to the man, Stretch out thy hand. And he stretched out, and it was restored sound as the other.

14 B ut the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

But the Pharisees, having gone out, took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

15 A nd Jesus perceiving it withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,

But Jesus knowing, withdrew thence, and great crowds followed him; and he healed them all:

16 a nd charged them that they should not make him known:

and charged them strictly that they should not make him publicly known:

17 t hat it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,

18 B ehold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgment to the Gentiles.

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations.

19 H e shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets.

He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets;

20 A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto victory.

a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;

21 A nd in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

and on his name shall nations hope.

22 T hen was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and saw.

Then was brought to him one possessed by a demon, blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that the dumb spake and saw.

23 A nd all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the son of David?

And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this the Son of David?

24 B ut when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

But the Pharisees, having heard, said, This does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons.

25 A nd knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not subsist.

26 a nd if Satan casteth 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 shall his kingdom subsist?

27 A nd if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, your sons, by whom do they cast out? For this reason they shall be your judges.

28 B ut if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

But if I by Spirit of God cast out demons, then indeed the kingdom of God is come upon you.

29 O r how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong ? and then he will plunder his house.

30 H e that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathers not with me scatters.

31 T herefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

For this reason I say unto you, Every sin and injurious speaking shall be forgiven to men, but speaking injuriously of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.

32 A nd 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, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.

And whosoever shall have spoken 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, neither in this age nor in the coming.

33 E ither 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.

Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. For from the fruit the tree is known.

34 Y e offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

35 T he good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

The good man out of the good treasure brings forth good things; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure brings forth wicked things.

36 A nd I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:

37 F or by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

38 T hen certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee.

Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.

39 B ut he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet:

But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet.

40 f or as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

For even as Jonas was in the belly of the great fish three days and three nights, thus shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

41 T he men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

Ninevites shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, more than Jonas here.

42 T he 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 behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

A queen of 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 behold, more than Solomon here.

43 B ut the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.

But when the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and does not find.

44 T hen he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

Then he says, I will return to my house whence I came out; and having come, he finds unoccupied, swept, and adorned.

45 T hen goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.

Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also.

46 W hile he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

47 A nd one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.

48 B ut he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

But he answering said to him that spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?

49 A nd he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

And, stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren;

50 F or whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.