1 A t that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

2 B ut the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!”

3 B ut he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:

4 h ow he entered into God’s house, and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

how he entered the house of God and ate the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

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

Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless?

6 B ut I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

Yet I say to you that in this place there is One greater than the temple.

7 B ut if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you 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 even of the Sabbath.” Healing on the Sabbath

9 H e departed there, and went into their synagogue.

Now when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue.

10 A nd behold there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” that they might accuse him.

And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. And they asked Him, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—that they might accuse Him.

11 H e said to them, “What man is there among you, who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won’t he grab on to it, and lift it out?

Then He said to them, “What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out?

12 O f how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”

Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

13 T hen he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.

Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and it was restored as whole as the other.

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

Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him. Behold, My Servant

15 J esus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,

But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all.

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

Yet He warned them not to make Him known,

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

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

18 “ Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.

“Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will declare justice to the Gentiles.

19 H e will not strive, nor shout; neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

He will not quarrel nor cry out, Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.

20 H e won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to victory;

21 I n his name, the nations will hope.”

And in His name Gentiles will trust.” A House Divided Cannot Stand

22 T hen one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

23 A ll the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”

And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”

24 B ut when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”

Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”

25 K nowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

26 I f Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

27 I f I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.

28 B ut if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.

But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

29 O r how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.

Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

30 “ He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn’t gather with me, scatters.

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad. The Unpardonable Sin

31 T herefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

“Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

32 W hoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come. A Tree Known by Its Fruit

33 “ Either 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 else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.

34 Y ou offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

35 T he good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

36 I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

37 F or by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” The Scribes and Pharisees Ask for a Sign

38 T hen certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”

39 B ut he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

40 F or as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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

The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.

42 T he queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.

The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon is here. An Unclean Spirit Returns

43 W hen an unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and doesn’t find it.

“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.

44 T hen he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came out,’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

45 T hen he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.”

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.” Jesus’ Mother and Brothers Send for Him

46 W hile he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.

47 O ne said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”

Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”

48 B ut he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”

But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”

49 H e stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!

And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

50 F or whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”