1 A nd having gone to the boat, he passed over, and came to his own city,

Jesus got into a boat. He crossed over to the other side and came into His own city.

2 a nd lo, they were bringing to him a paralytic, laid upon a couch, and Jesus having seen their faith, said to the paralytic, `Be of good courage, child, thy sins have been forgiven thee.'

They took a man to Him who was on his bed. This man was not able to move his body. Jesus saw their faith. He said, “Son, take hope. Your sins are forgiven.”

3 A nd lo, certain of the scribes said within themselves, `This one doth speak evil.'

Some of the teachers of the Law said to themselves, “This man speaks as if He is God, but He is not!”

4 A nd Jesus, having known their thoughts, said, `Why think ye evil in your hearts?

Jesus knew what they were thinking. He said, “Why do you think bad thoughts in your hearts?

5 f or which is easier? to say, The sins have been forgiven to thee; or to say, Rise, and walk?

Which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’

6 ` But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power upon the earth to forgive sins -- (then saith he to the paralytic) -- having risen, take up thy couch, and go to thy house.'

But this is to show you that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins.” He said to the sick man, “Get up! Take your bed and go home.”

7 A nd he, having risen, went to his house,

He got up and went to his home.

8 a nd the multitudes having seen, wondered, and glorified God, who did give such power to men.

All the people saw this. They were surprised and wondered about it. Then they gave thanks to God because He had given such power to men. Jesus Calls Matthew

9 A nd Jesus passing by thence, saw a man sitting at the tax-office, named Matthew, and saith to him, `Be following me,' and he, having risen, did follow him.

As Jesus went from there, He saw a man called Matthew. Matthew was sitting at his work gathering taxes. Jesus said to him, “Follow Me.” Matthew got up and followed Jesus.

10 A nd it came to pass, he reclining (at meat) in the house, that lo, many tax-gatherers and sinners having come, were lying (at meat) with Jesus and his disciples,

Jesus ate in Matthew’s house. Many men who gathered taxes and many who were sinners came to Matthew’s house and sat down with Jesus and His followers.

11 a nd the Pharisees having seen, said to his disciples, `Wherefore with the tax-gatherers and sinners doth your teacher eat?'

The proud religious law-keepers saw this. They said to the followers of Jesus, “Why does your Teacher eat with men who gather taxes and with sinners?”

12 A nd Jesus having heard, said to them, `They who are whole have no need of a physician, but they who are ill;

Jesus heard them and said, “People who are well do not need a doctor.

13 b ut having gone, learn ye what is, Kindness I will, and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.'

But go and understand these words, ‘I want loving-kindness and not a gift to be given.’ For I have not come to call good people. I have come to call those who are sinners.” Jesus Teaches about Going without Food So You Can Pray Better

14 T hen come to him do the disciples of John, saying, `Wherefore do we and the Pharisees fast much, and thy disciples fast not?'

Then the followers of John the Baptist came to Jesus. They asked, “Why do we and the proud religious law-keepers many times go without food so we can pray better? But Your followers never go without food so they can pray better.”

15 A nd Jesus said to them, `Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, so long as the bridegroom is with them? but days shall come when the bridegroom may be taken from them, and then they shall fast.

Jesus said, “Can the friends at a wedding be sorry when the man just married is with them? But the days will come when the man just married will be taken from them. Then they will not eat food so they can pray better.

16 ` And no one doth put a patch of undressed cloth on an old garment, for its filling up doth take from the garment, and a worse rent is made.

“No one sews a piece of new cloth on an old coat, because if the new piece pulls away, it makes the hole bigger.

17 ` Nor do they put new wine into old skins, and if not -- the skins burst, and the wine doth run out, and the skins are destroyed, but they put new wine into new skins, and both are preserved together.'

Men do not put new wine into old skin bags. If they did, the skins would break and the wine would run out. The bags would be no good. They put new wine into new skin bags and both can be used.” Two Healed Through Faith

18 W hile he is speaking these things to them, lo, a ruler having come, was bowing to him, saying that `My daughter just now died, but, having come, lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.'

While Jesus talked to them, a leader of the people came and got down before Him, and worshiped Him. He said, “My daughter has just died. But come, lay Your hand on her and she will live.”

19 A nd Jesus having risen, did follow him, also his disciples,

Jesus got up and followed him. His followers went also.

20 a nd lo, a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, having come to him behind, did touch the fringe of his garments,

Just then a woman who had been sick with a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind. She touched the bottom of His coat.

21 f or she said within herself, `If only I may touch his garment, I shall be saved.'

She said to herself, “If I only touch the bottom of His coat, I will be healed.”

22 A nd Jesus having turned about, and having seen her, said, `Be of good courage, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee,' and the woman was saved from that hour.

Then Jesus turned around. He saw her and said, “Daughter, take hope! Your faith has healed you.” At once the woman was healed.

23 A nd Jesus having come to the house of the ruler, and having seen the minstrels and the multitude making tumult,

Jesus came into the leader’s house. He saw the people playing music and making much noise.

24 h e saith to them, `Withdraw, for the damsel did not die, but doth sleep,' and they were deriding him;

He said to them, “Go now! For the girl is not dead, but is sleeping.” But they laughed at Him.

25 b ut, when the multitude was put forth, having gone in, he took hold of her hand, and the damsel arose,

He sent the people outside. Then He went in and took the girl’s hand. She was raised up.

26 a nd the fame of this went forth to all the land.

News of this went out into all the country. The Healing of Two Blind Men

27 A nd Jesus passing on thence, two blind men followed him, calling and saying, `Deal kindly with us, Son of David.'

Jesus went on from there. Two blind men followed Him. They called out, “Take pity on us, Son of David.”

28 A nd he having come to the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus saith to them, `Believe ye that I am able to do this?' They say to him, `Yes, sir.'

Jesus went into the house. The blind men came to Him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do you have faith that I can do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Sir!”

29 T hen touched he their eyes, saying, `According to your faith let it be to you,'

Then Jesus put His hands on their eyes and said, “You will have what you want because you have faith.”

30 a nd their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, `See, let no one know;'

Their eyes were opened. Jesus told them to tell no one.

31 b ut they, having gone forth, did spread his fame in all that land.

But when they had gone, they told about Him everywhere in the country.

32 A nd as they are coming forth, lo, they brought to him a man dumb, a demoniac,

As they went on their way, a man who had a demon and could not talk was brought to Jesus.

33 a nd the demon having been cast out, the dumb spake, and the multitude did wonder, saying that `It was never so seen in Israel:'

When the demon was put out of him, the man was able to talk. Many people were surprised and wondered about it. They said, “We have never seen in the nation of the Jews like this.”

34 b ut the Pharisees said, `By the ruler of the demons he doth cast out the demons.'

But the proud religious law-keepers said, “He puts out demons by the help of the leader of the demons.”

35 A nd Jesus was going up and down all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every sickness and every malady among the people.

Jesus went on to all the towns and cities. He taught in their places of worship. He preached the Good News of the holy nation of God. He healed every sickness and disease the people had.

36 A nd having seen the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, that they were faint and cast aside, as sheep not having a shepherd,

As He saw many people, He had loving-pity on them. They were troubled and were walking around everywhere. They were like sheep without a shepherd.

37 t hen saith he to his disciples, `The harvest indeed abundant, but the workmen few;

Then He said to His followers, “There is much grain ready to gather. But the workmen are few.

38 b eseech ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he may put forth workmen to His harvest.'

Pray then to the Lord Who is the Owner of the grain fields that He will send workmen to gather His grain.”