Luke 6
1 And it came to pass, on the first sabbath after the second day of the feast, that he was going through the fields of grain; and his disciples pulled the ears and ate, rubbing them in their hands.
Now it came to pass for him to be going through the grain fields on a particular sabbath, and his disciples were plucking the ears and were eating, rubbing them in their hands.
2 And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why are you doing what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?
But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not permitted to do on the sabbath day?
3 And Jesus answered and said to them: Have you not read even that which David did, when he was hungry himself, and those who were with him,
And having answered them, Jesus said, Have ye not read even this, what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him,
4 that he entered the house of God, and took the loaves of the presence, and ate, and gave to those also who were with him, which it is not lawful, except for the priests alone, to eat?
how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the loaves of the presentation, and also gave to those who were with him, which is not permitted to eat, except the priests alone?
5 And he said to them: The Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
And he said to them, The Son of man is lord also of the sabbath.
6 And it came to pass, on another sabbath, that he entered the synagogue and taught; and a man was there, whose right hand was withered.
And it also came to pass on another sabbath for him to enter into the synagogue and teach. And a man was there, and his right hand was withered.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched closely, whether he would heal on the sabbath-day, that they might find an accusation against him.
And the scholars and the Pharisees watched if he would heal on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had the withered hand: Rise, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose, and stood.
But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And having risen, he stood up.
9 Then Jesus said to them, I will ask you a question: Which is lawful on the sabbath, to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill?
Then Jesus said to them, I will question you. What? Is it permitted on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm, to save life, or to kill?
10 And looking round upon them all, he said to him: Stretch forth your hand. And he did so; and his hand was restored like the other.
And having looked around on them all, he said to him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did, and his hand was restored whole as the other.
11 But they were filled with madness, and began to consult with one another what they should do to Jesus.
But they were filled with fury, and deliberated with each other what they might do to Jesus.
12 And 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.
And he happened in these days to go out onto the mountain to pray, and he was continuing all night in prayer to God.
13 And when it was day, he called to him his disciples; and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
And when it became day, he called his disciples, and chose twelve from them, whom he also named apostles:
14 Simon, 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 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,
16 Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was also the traitor.
Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor.
17 And he came down with them, and stood in a plain; and with him stood a multitude of his disciples, and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, who had come to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases,
And having come down with them, he stood on a level place. And a company of his disciples, and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the maritime Tyre and Sidon, were those who came to hear him, and to be healed from their diseases,
18 and those who were oppressed by evil spirits; and they were cured.
also those who were afflicted with unclean spirits. And they were healed.
19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for power went forth from him, and healed them all.
And all the multitude sought to touch him, because power came forth from him, and healed them all.
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: Blessed are you that are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
And having lifted up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Blessed are the poor, because the kingdom of God is what belongs to you.
21 Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.
Blessed are those who hunger now, because ye will be filled. Blessed are those who weep now, because ye will laugh.
22 Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and shall withdraw themselves from you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.
Blessed are ye, when men will hate you, and when they will exclude you, and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, because of the Son of man.
23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for so did their fathers to the prophets.
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did in the same way to the prophets.
24 But alas for you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.
However, woe to you the rich, because ye have received your consolation.
25 Alas for you that are full! for you shall be hungry. Alas for you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.
Woe to you who are filled now, because ye will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, because ye will mourn and weep.
26 Alas for you, when men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Woe when men will speak well of you, for their fathers did in the same way to the false prophets.
27 But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you;
But I say to you, to those who hear, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
28 bless them that curse you; pray for them that abuse you.
Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.
29 To him that strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and from him that takes away your mantle, withhold not your coat.
To him who strikes thee on the cheek offer the other also, and from him who takes away thy cloak, also do not withhold thy coat.
30 Give to every one that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods, ask them not again.
Give to every man who asks thee, and from him who takes away thy personal things do not demand them back.
31 And as you would that men should do to you, do you also in like manner to them.
And as ye desire that men would do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
32 And if you love them that love you, what thanks have you? for even sinners love those who love them.
And if ye love those who love you, what credit is for you? For even sinners love those who love them.
33 And if you do good to them that do good to you, what thanks have you? for even sinners do the same.
And if ye do good to those who do good to you, what credit is for you? For even sinners do the same.
34 And if you lend to them from whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for even sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive the same.
And if ye lend to whom ye hope to receive, what credit is for you? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, despairing nothing, and your reward will be great. And ye will be sons of the Most High, because he is good toward the ungrateful and bad.
36 Be you, therefore, merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Become ye therefore merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
37 Judge not, and you shall not be judged; condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
And do not criticize, and ye will, no, not be criticized. And do not condemn, and ye will, no, not be condemned. Forgive, and ye will be forgiven.
38 Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure with which you measure, it shall be measured to you in return.
Give, and it will be given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, they will give into your bosom. For with the same measure with which ye measure, it will be measured again to you.
39 And he spoke a parable to them: Can the blind lead the blind? Will not both fall into the pit?
And he spoke a parable to them. Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a ditch?
40 The disciple is not above his teacher; but every accomplished disciple shall be as his teacher.
A disciple is not above his teacher, but every disciple who is fully developed will be as his teacher.
41 And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother’s eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?
And why do thou see the speck in thy brother's eye, but do not perceive the beam in thine own eye?
42 Or, how can you say to your brother: Brother, let me pull out the splinter that is in your eye, when you yourself see not the beam that is in your own eye? Hypocrite, first pull the beam out of your own eye, and then you shall see clearly to pull out the splinter that is in your brother’s eye.
Or how can thou say to thy brother, Brother, allow me to take out the speck that is in thine eye, when thou thyself do not see the beam in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first take out the beam from thine own eye, and then thou will see clearly to take out the speck in thy brother's eye.
43 For a good tree does not produce unsound fruit; nor does an unsound tree produce good fruit.
For a good tree is not producing corrupt fruit, nor a corrupt tree producing good fruit.
44 For every tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes gathered from brambles.
For each tree is known from its own fruit. For they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they harvest grapes from a bramble bush.
45 The good man, out of the good treasury of his heart, brings forth that which is good; and the evil man, out of the evil treasury of his heart, brings forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks.
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good, and the bad man out of the bad treasure of his heart brings forth the bad, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
46 But why call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I command?
And why do ye call me, Lord, Lord, and not do the things that I say?
47 Every one that comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.
Every man who comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.
48 He is like a man that, when building a house, digged deep, and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the torrent dashed against that house, and it was not able to shake it, for it was founded on the rock.
He is like a man who builds a house, who dug and excavated, and laid a foundation upon the rock. And when a flood developed, the stream beat upon that house, and could not shake it, for it had been founded upon the rock.
49 But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth, without a foundation, against which the torrent dashed with violence, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.
But he who heard, and not having done, is like a man who built a house upon the soil without a foundation, on which the stream beat, and straightaway it fell. And the ruin of that house became great.
