1 A t that time did Jesus go on the sabbaths through the corn, and his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck ears, 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 a nd the Pharisees having seen, said to him, `Lo, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on a 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 A nd he said to them, `Did ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, himself and those 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 went into the house of God, and the loaves of the presentation did eat, which it is not lawful to him to eat, nor to those with him, except to the priests alone?

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 ` Or did ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple do profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

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

6 a nd I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here;

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

7 a nd if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice -- ye had not condemned the blameless,

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 even of the sabbath.'

For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Healing on the Sabbath

9 A nd having departed thence, he went to their synagogue,

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

10 a nd lo, there was a man having the hand withered, and they questioned him, saying, `Is it lawful to heal on the sabbaths?' 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 A nd he said to them, `What man shall be of you, who shall have one sheep, and if this may fall on the sabbaths into a ditch, will not lay hold on it and raise ?

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 H ow much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? -- so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'

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 saith he to the man, `Stretch forth thy hand,' and he stretched forth, and it was restored whole as 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 A nd the Pharisees having gone forth, held a consultation 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 a nd Jesus having known, withdrew thence, and there followed him great multitudes, 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 did charge them that they might not make him manifest,

Yet He warned them not to make Him known,

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

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

18 ` Lo, My servant, whom I did choose, My beloved, in whom My soul did delight, I will put My Spirit upon him, and judgment to the nations he shall declare,

“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 shall not strive nor cry, nor shall any hear in the broad places his voice,

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

20 a bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he may put forth judgment to victory,

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

21 a nd in his name shall nations hope.'

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

22 T hen was brought to him a demoniac, blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that the blind and dumb both spake 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 nd all the multitudes were amazed, and said, `Is this the Son of David?'

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

24 b ut the Pharisees having heard, said, `This one doth not cast out demons, except by Beelzeboul, ruler 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 A nd Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them, `Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated, and no city or house having been divided against itself, doth 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 a nd if the Adversary doth cast out the Adversary, against himself he was divided, how then doth his kingdom stand?

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

27 ` And if I, by Beelzeboul, do cast out the demons, your sons -- by whom do they cast out? because of this they -- they shall 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 ` But if I, by the Spirit of God, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.

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

29 ` Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder.

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 is not gathering with me, doth scatter.

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

31 B ecause of this I say to you, all sin and evil speaking shall be forgiven to men, but the evil speaking of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to 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 A nd whoever may speak a word against the Son of Man it shall be forgiven to him, but whoever may speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is coming.

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 bad, and its fruit bad, for from the fruit is the tree known.

“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 ` Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things -- being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.

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 the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth 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 ` And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a 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 from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'

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 answered certain of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, `Teacher, we will to see a sign from thee.'

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

39 A nd he answering said to them, `A generation, evil and adulterous, doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except 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 in the belly of the fish three days and three nights, so shall the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

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 ` Men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, for they reformed at the proclamation of Jonah, and lo, a greater than Jonah 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 ` A 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 lo, a greater than Solomon 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 ` And, when the unclean spirit may go forth from the man, it doth walk through dry places seeking rest, and doth not find;

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

44 t hen it saith, I will turn back to my house whence I came forth; and having come, it findeth unoccupied, swept, and adorned:

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 doth it go, and take with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in they dwell there, and the last of that man doth become worse than the first; so shall 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 A nd while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and brethren had stood without, 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 a nd one said to him, `Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'

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

48 A nd he answering said to him who spake to him, `Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?'

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

49 A nd having stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, he said, `Lo, my mother and my brethren!

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

50 f or whoever may do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, 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.”