1 A nd it came to pass on second-first sabbath, that he went through cornfields, and his disciples were plucking the ears and eating, rubbing in their hands.

On the next Day of Rest Jesus was walking through the grain-fields. His followers picked grain. They rubbed it in their hands and ate it.

2 B ut some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?

Some of the proud religious law-keepers said to them, “Why are you doing what the Law says should not be done on the Day of Rest?”

3 A nd Jesus answering said to them, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did when he hungered, he and those who were with him,

Jesus answered them, “Have you not read what David did when he and his men were hungry?

4 h ow he entered into the house of God and took the shewbread and ate, and gave to those also who were with him, which it is not lawful that eat, unless the priests alone?

He went into the house of God and ate the special bread used in the religious worship. He gave some to those who were with him also. The Law says only the religious leaders may eat that bread.

5 A nd he said to them, The Son of man is Lord of the sabbath also.

The Son of Man is Lord of the Day of Rest also.” Jesus Heals on the Day of Rest

6 A nd it came to pass on another sabbath also that he entered into the synagogue and taught; and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.

On another Day of Rest Jesus went into the Jewish place of worship and taught. A man with a dried-up hand was there.

7 A nd the scribes and the Pharisees were watching if he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find something of which to accuse him.

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

8 B ut he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Get up, and stand in the midst. And having risen up he stood.

Jesus knew what they were thinking. He said to the man with the dried-up hand, “Stand up and come here.” The man stood up and went to Jesus.

9 J esus therefore said to them, I will ask you if it is lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy ?

Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing. Does the Law say to do good on the Day of Rest or to do bad? To save life or to kill?”

10 A nd having looked around on them all, he said to him, Stretch out thy hand. And he did and his hand was restored as the other.

Jesus looked around at them all and said to the man, “Put out your hand.” He put it out and his hand was healed. It was as good as his other hand.

11 B ut they were filled with madness, and they spoke together among themselves what they should do to Jesus.

The teachers of the Law and the proud religious law-keepers were filled with anger. They talked with each other about what they might do to Jesus. Jesus Calls His Twelve Followers

12 A nd it came to pass in those days that he went out into the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.

One day Jesus went up on a mountain to pray. He prayed all night to God.

13 A nd when it was day he called his disciples, and having chosen out twelve from them, whom also he named apostles:

In the morning He called His followers to Him. He chose twelve of them and called them.

14 S imon, to whom also he gave the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

There were Simon, whom He also named Peter, and his brother Andrew. There were James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

15 M atthew and Thomas, James the of Alphaeus and Simon who was called Zealot,

Matthew and Thomas. There were James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Canaanite.

16 J udas of James, and Judas Iscariote, who was also betrayer;

There were Judas, who was the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot who would hand Jesus over to be killed. Jesus Heals Many People

17 a nd having descended with them, he stood on a level place, and a crowd of his disciples, and a great multitude of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

Then Jesus came down and stood on a plain with many of His followers. Many people came from the country of Judea and from Jerusalem and from the cities of Tyre and Sidon. They came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases.

18 a nd those that were beset by unclean spirits were healed.

Those who were troubled with demons came and were healed.

19 A nd all the crowd sought to touch him, for power went out from him and healed all.

All the people tried to put their hands on Jesus. Power came from Him and He healed them all. Jesus Teaches on the Mountain

20 A nd he, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

He looked at His followers and said, “Those of you who are poor are happy, because the holy nation of God is yours.

21 B lessed ye that hunger now, for ye shall be filled. Blessed ye that weep now, for ye shall laugh.

Those of you who are hungry now are happy, because you will be filled. Those of you who have sorrow now are happy, because you will laugh.

22 B lessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you, and shall reproach, and cast out your name as wicked, for the Son of man's sake:

You are happy when men hate you and do not want you around and put shame on you because you trust in Me.

23 r ejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in the heaven, for after this manner did their fathers act toward the prophets.

Be glad in that day. Be full of joy for your reward is much in heaven. Their fathers did these things to the early preachers.

24 B ut woe to you rich, for ye have received your consolation.

“It is bad for you who are rich. You are receiving all that you will get.

25 W oe to you that are filled, for ye shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for ye shall mourn and weep.

It is bad for you who are full. You will be hungry. It is bad for you who laugh now. You will have sorrow and you will cry.

26 W oe, when all men speak well of you, for after this manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

It is bad for you when everyone speaks well of you. In the same way, their fathers spoke well of the false teachers. Jesus Teaches What the Law Says about Love

27 B ut to you that hear I say, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;

“I say to you who hear Me, love those who work against you. Do good to those who hate you.

28 b less those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.

Respect and give thanks for those who try to bring bad to you. Pray for those who make it very hard for you.

29 T o him that smites thee on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him that would take away thy garment, forbid not thy body-coat also.

Whoever hits you on one side of the face, turn so he can hit the other side also. Whoever takes your coat, give him your shirt also.

30 T o every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back.

Give to any person who asks you for something. If a person takes something from you, do not ask for it back.

31 A nd as ye wish that men should do to you, do ye also to them in like manner.

Do for other people what you would like to have them do for you.

32 A nd if ye love those that love you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners love those that love them.

“If you love those who love you, what pay can you expect from that? Sinners also love those who love them.

33 A nd if ye do good to those that do good to you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners do the same.

If you do good to those who do good to you, what pay can you expect from that? Sinners also do good to those who do good to them.

34 A nd if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like.

If you let people use your things and expect to get something back, what pay can you expect from that? Even sinners let sinners use things and they expect to get something back.

35 B ut love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked.

But love those who hate you. Do good to them. Let them use your things and do not expect something back. Your reward will be much. You will be the children of the Most High. He is kind to those who are not thankful and to those who are full of sin. Jesus Teaches about Finding Bad in Others

36 B e ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful.

“You must have loving-kindness just as your Father has loving-kindness.

37 A nd judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned. Remit, and it shall be remitted to you.

Do not say what is wrong in other people’s lives. Then other people will not say what is wrong in your life. Do not say someone is guilty. Then other people will not say you are guilty. Forgive other people and other people will forgive you.

38 G ive, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

“Give, and it will be given to you. You will have more than enough. It can be pushed down and shaken together and it will still run over as it is given to you. The way you give to others is the way you will receive in return.”

39 A nd he spoke also a parable to them: Can a blind lead a blind ? shall not both fall into ditch?

Jesus used a picture-story as He spoke to them. He said, “Can one blind man lead another blind man? Will they not fall into the ditch together?

40 T he disciple is not above his teacher, but every one that is perfected shall be as his teacher.

The follower is not more important than his teacher. But everyone who learns well will be like his teacher. Jesus Teaches about Saying What Is Wrong in Others

41 B ut why lookest thou on the mote which is in the eye of thy brother, but perceivest not the beam which is in thine own eye?

“Why do you look at the small piece of wood in your brother’s eye and do not see the big piece of wood in your own eye?

42 o r how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, allow, I will cast out the mote that is in thine eye, thyself not seeing the beam that is in thine eye? Hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine eye, and then thou shalt see clear to cast out the mote which is in the eye of thy brother.

How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take that small piece of wood out of your eye,’ when you do not see the big piece of wood in your own eye? You pretend to be someone you are not. First, take the big piece of wood out of your own eye. Then you can see better to take the small piece of wood out of your brother’s eye. Jesus Teaches about False Teachers

43 F or there is no good tree which produces corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree which produces good fruit;

“A good tree cannot have bad fruit. A bad tree cannot have good fruit.

44 f or every tree is known by its own fruit, for figs are not gathered from thorns, nor grapes vintaged from a bramble.

For every tree is known by its own fruit. Men do not gather figs from thorns. They do not gather grapes from thistles.

45 T he good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, brings forth good; and the wicked out of the wicked, brings forth what is wicked: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Good comes from a good man because of the riches he has in his heart. Sin comes from a sinful man because of the sin he has in his heart. The mouth speaks of what the heart is full of. Jesus Teaches about Houses Built on Rock and Sand

46 A nd why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things that I say?

“And why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

47 E very one that comes to me, and hears my words and does them, I will shew you to whom he is like.

Whoever comes to Me and hears and does what I say, I will show you who he is like.

48 H e is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; but a great rain coming, the stream broke upon that house, and could not shake it, for it had been founded on the rock.

He is like a man who built a house. He dug deep to put the building on rock. When the water came up and the river beat against the house, the building could not be shaken because it was built on rock.

49 A nd he that has heard and not done, is like a man who has built a house on the ground without foundation, on which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the breach of that house was great.

But he who hears and does not do what I say, is like a man who built a house on nothing but earth. The water beat against the house. At once it fell and was destroyed.”