Matthew 12
1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat.
At that time Jesus was going, on the Sabbath, through the fields of grain; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pull the ears of grain, and to eat.
2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, your disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath day.
But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him: Behold, your disciples are doing what it is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.
3 But he said to them, Have you not read what David did, when he was an hungered, and they that were with him;
But he said to them: Have you not read what David did, when he and those who were with him were hungry?
4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
how he entered the house of God, and ate the loaves of the presence, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but for the priests only?
5 Or have you not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
Or, have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath-days the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless?
6 But I say to you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
But I say to you, that something greater than the temple is here.
7 But if you had known what this means, I will have 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 blameless.
8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.
9 And when he was departed there, he went into their synagogue:
And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue.
10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
And behold, a man was there that had a withered hand. And they asked him, saying: Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath-days? that they might accuse him.
11 And he said to them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
And he said to them: What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the Sabbath-day, will he not lay hold on it and lift it out?
12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Why it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
How much better, then, is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath-days.
13 Then says he to the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
Then he said to the man: Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored to soundness, like the other.
14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against him, that they might destroy him.
15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from there: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
But Jesus perceived it, and withdrew from that place. And many multitudes followed him, and he cured them all.
16 And charged them that they should not make him known:
And he charged them not to make him known;
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,
that the word 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, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.
Be hold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul delights. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall declare law to the Gentiles.
19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
He shall not contend, nor cry out; nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment to victory.
A bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoking wick he shall not extinguish, till he shall send forth his law for conquest.
21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
22 Then was brought to him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, so that the blind and dumb both spoke and saw.
Then was brought to him a demoniac, blind and dumb: and he cured him, so that the blind and dumb man both spoke and saw.
23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
And all the people were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of David?
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow does not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
But the Pharisees, when they heard it, said: This man does not cast out the demons, unless by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.
25 And 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 shall not stand:
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. And no city or house divided against itself shall stand.
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason, they shall be your judges.
28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come to you.
But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has already come upon you.
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Or, how can any one enter the house of the strong man and spoil his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? and then he will plunder his house.
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathers not with me scatters abroad.
He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathers not with me, scatters.
31 Why I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven to men.
Therefore I say to you, That every sin and impious speech shad be forgiven men: but the impious speech against the Spirit shall not be forgiven men.
32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whoever speaks against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. (aiōn g165)
And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in the present age, or in that which is to come. (aiōn g165)
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree unsound, and its fruit unsound. For by the fruit the tree is known.
34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.
The good man, out of his good treasury, brings forth good things; and the evil man, out of his evil treasury, brings forth evil things.
36 But I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
But I say to you, That for every idle word which men speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment.
37 For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from you.
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered and said: Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.
39 But he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
But he answered and said to them: A wicked and adulterous generation seeks for a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall 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 shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Tho men of Nineveh shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it; for they repented in accordance with the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
The queen of the south shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; for she came from the most distant parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.
When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he goes through dry places seeking rest, and finds none.
44 Then he says, I will return into my house from where I came out; and when he is come, he finds it empty, swept, and garnished.
Then he says: I will return to my house, out of which I came. And he comes and finds it empty, swept, and set in order.
45 Then goes he, and takes with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also to this wicked generation.
Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in and dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be with this wicked generation.
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak with him.
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak to him.
47 Then one said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak with you.
And some one said to him: Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak to you.
48 But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?
But he answered and said to him that told him: Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brothers!
And he stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said: Behold my mother and my brothers.
50 For whoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
For whoever will do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
