1 ¶ And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first that he went through the grain fields and his disciples plucked the ears of grain and ate, rubbing them in their hands.

Now it happened on the second Sabbath after the first that He went through the grainfields. And His disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate them, rubbing them in their hands.

2 A nd certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

And some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?”

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

But Jesus answering them said, “Have you not even read this, what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:

4 h ow he went into the house of God and did take and eat the showbread and gave also to those that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

how he went into the house of God, took and ate the showbread, and also gave some to those with him, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?”

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

And He said to them, “The Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.” Healing on the Sabbath

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

Now it happened on another Sabbath, also, that He entered the synagogue and taught. And a man was there whose right hand was withered.

7 A nd the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day, that they might find an accusation against him.

So the scribes and Pharisees watched Him closely, whether He would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against Him.

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

But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Arise and stand here.” And he arose and stood.

9 T hen said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good or to do evil? to save a person or to destroy them?

Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy?”

10 A nd looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so, and his hand was restored whole as the other.

And when He had looked around at them all, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.

11 A nd they were filled with madness and talked one with another about what they might do to Jesus.

But they were filled with rage, and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus. The Twelve Apostles

12 ¶ And it came to pass in those days that he went out into the mountain to pray and continued all night in prayer to God.

Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

13 A nd when it was day, he called unto him his disciples; and of them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:

And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles:

14 S imon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

15 M atthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon called Zelotes

Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;

16 a nd Judas the brother of James and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.

Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor. Jesus Heals a Great Multitude

17 A nd he came down with them and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases;

And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases,

18 a nd those that were tormented with unclean spirits were healed.

as well as those who were tormented with unclean spirits. And they were healed.

19 A nd the whole multitude sought to touch him, for there went virtue out of him and healed them all.

And the whole multitude sought to touch Him, for power went out from Him and healed them all. The Beatitudes

20 ¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples and said, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.

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

Blessed are you who hunger now, For you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh.

22 B lessed are ye when men shall hate you and when they shall separate you from their company and shall reproach you and cast out your name as evil for the sake of the Son of man.

Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake.

23 R ejoice ye in that day and leap for joy; for, behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers treated the prophets in the same manner.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets. Jesus Pronounces Woes

24 B ut woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

“But woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.

25 W oe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

Woe to you who are full, For you shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, For you shall mourn and weep.

26 W oe unto you when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers treat the false prophets.

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets. Love Your Enemies

27 ¶ But I say unto you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.

29 A nd unto the one that smites thee on the one cheek offer also the other, and to the one that takes away thy cloak defend not thy coat also.

To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.

30 G ive to everyone that asks of thee, and of the one that takes away thy goods ask them not to return them.

Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.

31 A nd as ye desire that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.

32 F or if ye love those who love you, what grace shall ye have? for sinners also love those that love them.

“But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

33 A nd if ye do good to those who do good to you, what grace shall ye have? for sinners also do even the same.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

34 A nd if ye lend to those of whom ye hope to receive, what grace shall ye have? for sinners also lend to sinners to receive as much again.

And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back.

35 B ut rather love ye your enemies and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward shall be great; and ye shall be the sons of the Most High, for he is kind even unto the unthankful and to the evil.

But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

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

Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. Do Not Judge

37 ¶ Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven;

“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

38 g ive, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye measure out it shall be measured to you again.

Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

39 A nd he spoke a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the pit?

And He spoke a parable to them: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch?

40 T he disciple is not above his master, but any one that is as the master shall be perfect.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.

41 A nd why dost thou behold the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but not perceive the beam that is in thine own eye?

And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye?

42 O r how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself dost not behold the beam that is in thine own eye? Hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.

Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother’s eye. A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit

43 F or a good tree does not bring forth corrupt fruit; neither does a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

“For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

44 F or every tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush do they gather grapes.

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

45 T he good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil, for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. Build on the Rock

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

“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?

47 W hosoever comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you to whom he is like:

Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like:

48 h e is like a man who built a house and dug deep and laid the foundation upon rock; and when the flood arose, the river beat vehemently upon that house and could not shake it, for it was founded upon rock.

He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

49 B ut he that hears and does not do is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation against which the river beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”