1 A nd he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his hand withered.

Jesus went into the Jewish place of worship again. A man was there with a dried-up hand.

2 A nd they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

The proud religious law-keepers watched Jesus to see if He would heal the man on the Day of Rest. They wanted to have something to say against Jesus.

3 A nd he saith unto the man that had his hand withered, Stand forth.

Jesus said to the man with the dried-up hand, “Stand up.”

4 A nd he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Then Jesus said to the proud religious law-keepers, “Does the Law say to do good on the Day of Rest or to do bad, to save life or to kill?” But they said nothing.

5 A nd when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.

Jesus looked around at them with anger. He was sad because of their hard hearts. Then He said to the man, “Put out your hand.” He put it out and his hand was healed. It was as good as the other.

6 A nd the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

The proud religious law-keepers went out and made plans with the followers of King Herod how they might kill Jesus. Jesus Heals by the Sea-Shore

7 A nd Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judaea,

Jesus went with His followers to the sea. Many people followed Him from the countries of Galilee and Judea.

8 a nd from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and beyond the Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him.

They followed from Jerusalem and from the country of Idumea. They came from the other side of the Jordan River and from the cities of Tyre and Sidon. Many people heard all that Jesus was doing and came to Him.

9 A nd he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:

He told His followers to have a small boat ready for Him because so many people might push Him down.

10 f or he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might touch him.

He had healed so many that the sick people were pushing in on Him. They were trying to put their hands on Him.

11 A nd the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

When demons saw Him, they got down at His feet and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”

12 A nd he charged them much that they should not make him known.

He spoke strong words that the demons should tell no one Who He was. Jesus Calls His Twelve Followers

13 A nd he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him.

He went up on a mountain and called those He wanted. They followed Him.

14 A nd he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

He picked out twelve followers to be with Him so He might send them out to preach.

15 a nd to have authority to cast out demons:

They would have the right and the power to heal diseases and to put out demons.

16 a nd Simon he surnamed Peter;

Jesus gave Simon another name, Peter.

17 a nd James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:

James and John were brothers. They were the sons of Zebedee. He named them Boanerges, which means, The Sons of Thunder.

18 a nd Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,

The others were Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Canaanite,

19 a nd Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he cometh into a house.

and Judas Iscariot. Judas was the one who handed Jesus over to be killed. The Family of Jesus Holds Him Back

20 A nd the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

When Jesus came into a house, many people gathered around Him again. Jesus and His followers could not even eat.

21 A nd when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

When His family heard of it, they went to take Him. They said, “He must be crazy.” A Nation That Cannot Stand

22 A nd the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.

Teachers of the Law came down from Jerusalem. They said, “Jesus has Satan in Him. This Man puts out demons by the king of demons.”

23 A nd he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Jesus called them to Him and spoke to them in picture-stories. He said, “How can the devil put out the devil?

24 A nd if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

A nation cannot last if it is divided against itself.

25 A nd if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

A family cannot last if it is divided against itself.

26 A nd if Satan hath rise up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

If the devil fights against himself and is divided, he cannot last. He will come to an end.

27 B ut no one can 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.

No man can go into a strong man’s house and take away his things, unless he ties up the strong man first. Only then can he take things from his house.

28 V erily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

For sure, I tell you, all sins will be forgiven people, and bad things they speak against God.

29 b ut whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:

But if anyone speaks bad things against the Holy Spirit, he will never be forgiven. He is guilty of a sin that lasts forever.”

30 b ecause they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

Jesus told them this because they said, “He has a demon.” The New Kind of Family

31 A nd there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.

Then His mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent for Jesus.

32 A nd a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

Many people were sitting around Him. They said, “See! Your mother and brothers are outside looking for You.”

33 A nd he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?

He said to them, “Who is My mother or My brothers?”

34 A nd looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

He turned to those sitting around Him and said, “See! My mother and My brothers!

35 F or whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Whoever does what My Father wants is My brother and My sister and My mother.”