Matthew 12
1 At that [very] time went Jesus on the Sabbaths through the grainfields; and the disciples of Him hungered and they began to pluck [the] heads of grain and to eat.
At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.
2 And the Pharisees having seen they said to Him; Behold the disciples of You are doing what not it is lawful to do on Sabbath.
When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
3 He then said to them; Surely you have read what did David when he was hungry (he himself *k) and those with him?
Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
4 how he entered into the house of God and the loaves of the presentation (they ate, *N+KO) (that which *N+kO) not lawful it was for him to eat nor for those with him only except for the priests alone?
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
5 Or surely have you read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple the Sabbath profane and guiltless are?
Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
6 I say however to you that than the temple (a greater *N+kO) is here.
But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
7 If however you had known what is; (mercy *N+kO) I desire and not [desire] sacrifice,’ not then would you have condemned the guiltless.
If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
8 lord for is (and *k) of the Sabbath the Son of Man.
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
9 And having departed from there He went into the synagogue of them.
Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
10 And behold a man (was *k) a hand having withered; And they asked Him saying; Is it is lawful on the Sabbaths (to heal? *N+kO) so that they may accuse Him.
and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
11 He then said to them; Who will there be among you man who will have sheep one, and if shall fall it on the Sabbaths into a pit, surely he will take hold of it and will raise [it] up?
He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?
12 How much therefore is more valuable a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful on the Sabbaths good to do.
How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 Then He says to the man; do stretch out your hand. And he stretched [it] out, and it was restored sound as the other.
Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other.
14 Having gone out now the Pharisees a counsel held against Him how Him they may destroy.
But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
15 And Jesus having known He withdrew from there, And followed Him multitudes great, and He healed them all
Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
16 and He warned them that not known Him they may make —
warning them not to make Him known.
17 (so that *N+kO) may be fulfilled that having been spoken through Isaiah the prophet saying;
This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
18 Behold the servant of Mine whom I have chosen, the beloved of Mine (in whom *NK+o) has found delight the soul of Mine. I will put the Spirit of Mine upon Him, and justice to the Gentiles He will proclaim.
“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 Not will He quarrel nor will he cry out, nor will hear anyone in the streets the voice of Him.
He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
20 A reed bruised not He will break and a wick smoldering not He will quench until when He shall lead to victory justice.
A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
21 And (in *k) in the name of Him [the] Gentiles will hope.
In His name the nations will put their hope.”
22 Then (was brought *NK+O) to Him ([one] being demonised blind *NK+O) and (mute, *NK+O) and He healed him in order for the (blind and *k) mute [man] (and *k) to speak and to see.
Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
23 And were amazed all the crowds and were saying; surely not ever this is the Son of David?
The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 And the Pharisees having heard said; This [man] not casts out the demons only except by Beelzebul prince of the demons.
But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
25 knowing now (Jesus *k) the thoughts of them He said to them; Every kingdom having been divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house having been divided against itself not will stand.
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
26 And if Satan Satan casts out, against himself he is divided; How then will stand the kingdom of him?
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
27 And if I myself by Beelzebul cast out demons, the sons of you by whom do they cast out? On account of this they themselves judges will be of you.
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
28 If however by [the] Spirit of God I myself cast out demons, then has come upon you the kingdom of God.
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 Or how is able anyone to enter into the house of the strong [man] and the goods of him (to plunder, *N+kO) only unless first he shall bind the strong [man]? And then the house of him (he will rob. *NK+O)
Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
30 The [one] not being with Me against Me is, and the [one] not gathering with Me scatters.
He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
31 Because of this I say to you; every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to men, however against the Spirit blasphemy not will be forgiven (to the men. *k)
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 And who[ever] (if *N+kO) shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven to him; who[ever] now maybe shall speak against Spirit the Holy, not it will be forgiven to him neither in this (present *O) age nor in the [one] coming. (aiōn g165)
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come. (aiōn g165)
33 Either do make the tree good and the fruit of it good, or do make the tree bad and the fruit of it bad; by for the fruit the tree is known.
Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.
34 Offspring of vipers, how are you able good things to speak evil being? Out of for the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
35 The good man out of good treasure (of [his] heart *K) puts forth good things, and the evil man out of [his] evil treasure puts forth evil things.
The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
36 I say now to you that every declaration careless that (if *k) (will speak *N+kO) men, they will give of it an account in day of judgment.
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
37 By for the words of you you will be justified and by the words of you you will be condemned.
For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
38 Then answered (to him *no) some of the scribes and Pharisees saying; Teacher, we wish from You a sign to see.
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
39 And answering He said to them; A generation evil and adulterous a sign seeks for; and a sign not will be given to it only except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
40 Just as for was Jonah in the belly of the great fish three days and three nights, so will be the Son of Man 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 the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 [The] men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with generation this and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold greater than Jonah here.
The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
42 [The] queen of [the] south will rise up in the judgment with generation this and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold greater than Solomon here.
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
43 When now the unclean spirit may go out from the man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest and none finds.
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
44 Then it says; To the house of mine I will return from where I came out. And having come it finds [it] being unoccupied, (and *o) swept and ordered.
Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
45 Then it goes and it takes with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having entered in they dwell there; and becomes the last man of that worse than the first. So it will be also to generation this the evil.
Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
46 While (now *ko) when He is speaking to the crowds behold the mother and the brothers of Him had been standing outside seeking to Him to speak.
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
47 Said now someone to Him; Behold the mother of You and the brothers of you outside have stood seeking to You to speak.
Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
48 And answering He said to the [one] (telling *N+kO) to Him; Who is the mother of Mine and who are the brothers of Mine?
But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
49 And having stretched out the hand of Him to the disciples of Him He said; Behold the mother of Mine and the brothers of Mine.
Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
50 Whoever for maybe may do the will the Father of Mine who [is] in [the] heavens, he himself My brother and sister and mother is.
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
