Luke 6
1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing [them] in [their] hands.
One Sabbath while Jesus was walking through grainfields, his disciples began picking some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.
2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Some of the Pharisees questioned him, asking, “Why are you doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?”
3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his men were hungry?
4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
How he went into the house of God and took the consecrated bread? He ate it, and gave it to his men too. That's not permitted either. The consecrated bread is only for the priests.”
5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Then he told them, “The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue to teach. A man was there with a crippled right hand.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
The religious teachers and the Pharisees were observing Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. They wanted to find something to accuse him of.
8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
But Jesus knew what was in their minds. He told the man with the crippled hand, “Get up, and stand here in front of everyone.” The man got up and stood there.
9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy [it]?
Then Jesus turned to them and said, “Let me ask you a question. Is it legal to do good on the Sabbath, or to do bad? To save life, or to destroy it?”
10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
He looked round at all of them there. Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man did so, and his hand became like new.
11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
But they flew into a rage, and began to discuss what they could do to Jesus.
12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
One day shortly after, Jesus went up a mountain to pray. He remained there all night, praying to God.
13 And when it was day, he called [unto him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
When morning came he called together his disciples, and chose twelve of them. These are the names of the apostles:
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter, ) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
Simon (also called Peter by Jesus), Andrew his brother, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the [son] of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,
Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Revolutionary,
16 And Judas [the brother] of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot (who became a traitor).
17 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judæa and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
Jesus went back down the mountain with them, and stopped at a place where there was some flat ground. There a crowd made up of his disciples and many other people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, had gathered to listen to him and to be cured from their diseases.
18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
Those who were troubled by evil spirits were also healed.
19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed [them] all.
Everyone in the crowd tried to touch him, because power was coming out from him and healing them all.
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [be ye] poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Looking at his disciples, Jesus told them,
21 Blessed [are ye] that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are ye] that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
“How happy are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. How happy are you who are hungry now, for you will eat all you need. How happy are you who are weeping now, for you will laugh.
22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
How happy are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and curse your name as evil because of me, the Son of man.
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward [is] great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
When that day comes, be happy. Jump for joy, for great is your reward in heaven. Don't forget their forefathers mistreated the prophets just like this.
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
But how sad are you who are rich, for you have already received your reward.
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
How sad are you who are full now, for you will become hungry. How sad are you who laugh now, for you will mourn and cry.
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
How sad are you when everyone praises you. Don't forget that their forefathers praised false prophets just like this.
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
But I say to those of you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not [to take thy] coat also.
If someone hits you on one cheek, turn the other cheek. If someone takes your coat, don't prevent them taking your shirt.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.
Give to anyone who asks you. If someone takes something from you, don't ask for it back.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Do to others what you want them to do to you.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
If you love those who love you, why should you deserve any credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
If you do good to those who do good to you, why should you deserve any credit for that either? Sinners do that as well.
34 And if ye lend [to them] of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
If you lend money expecting to be repaid, why should you deserve any credit for that? Sinners lend money to other sinners as well, expecting to be repaid what they loaned.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.
No: love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting to be repaid anything. Then you will receive a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, for he is kind to ungrateful and wicked people.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Don't judge, and you won't be judged; don't condemn, and you won't be condemned; forgive, and you'll be forgiven;
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
give, and you will be given generously in return. When what you're given is measured out, it's pressed down so more can be added, spilling out over the top, pouring into your lap! For how much you give will determine how much you receive.”
39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Then he illustrated the point: “Can a blind person lead another? Wouldn't they both fall into a ditch?
40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
Do students know more than the teacher? Only when they've learned everything: then they will be like their teacher.
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Why are you so worried about the speck that's in your brother's eye when you don't even notice the plank that's in your own eye?
42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.
How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that's in your eye,’ when you don't even see the plank that's in your own eye? Hypocrite! Take out the plank from your own eye first, and then you'll be able to see well enough to take out the speck from your brother's eye.
43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
A good tree doesn't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree doesn't produce good fruit.
44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
You recognize a tree by the fruit it produces. You don't pick figs from thorn bushes, or harvest grapes from brambles.
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Good people produce what's good from the good things they value that they have stored inside them. Bad people produce what's bad from the bad things they have stored inside them. What fills people's minds spills out in what they say.
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
So why do you bother to call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ when you don't do what I say?
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
I'll give you an example of someone who comes to me, hears my instructions, and follows them.
48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
That person is like a man building a house. He digs down deep and lays the foundations on solid rock. When the river bursts its banks and the floodwater breaks against the house it's not damaged because it's built so well.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
The person who hears me but doesn't do what I say is like a man who builds a house without foundations. When the floodwater breaks against the house it collapses immediately, completely destroyed.”
