Mattheum 12
1 In illo tempore abiit Iesus per sata sabbato: discipuli autem eius esurientes cœperunt vellere spicas, et manducare.
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the grain-fields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of grain, and to eat.
2 Pharisæi autem videntes, dixerunt ei: Ecce discipuli tui faciunt quod non licet facere sabbatis.
But the Pharisees, seeing it, said to him, Lo! thy disciples are doing that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath.
3 At ille dixit eis: Non legistis quid fecerit David, quando esuriit, et qui cum eo erant:
But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he and those who were with him were hungry?
4 quomodo intravit in domum Dei, et panes propositionis comedit, quos non licebat ei edere, neque his, qui cum eo erant, nisi solis sacerdotibus?
how he went into the house of God, and they ate the show-bread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but for the priests alone?
5 Aut non legistis in lege quia sabbatis sacerdotes in templo sabbatum violant, et sine crimine sunt?
Or have ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
6 Dico autem vobis, quia templo maior est hic.
But I say to you, that something greater than the temple is here.
7 Si autem sciretis, quid est: Misericordiam volo, et non sacrificium: numquam condemnassetis innocentes:
But if ye had known what this meaneth, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice,” ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
8 Dominus enim est filius hominis etiam sabbati.
For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
9 Et cum inde transisset, venit in synagogam eorum.
And departing thence, he went into their synagogue.
10 Et ecce homo manum habens aridam, et interrogabant eum, dicentes: Si licet sabbatis curare? ut accusarent eum.
And, lo! there was a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.
11 Ipse autem dixit illis: Quis erit ex vobis homo, qui habeat ovem unam, et si ceciderit hæc sabbatis in foveam, nonne tenebit, et levabit eam?
And he said to them, Who of you that owneth one sheep, if it fall into a pit on the sabbath, will not lay hold of it, and lift it out?
12 Quanto magis melior est homo ove? Itaque licet sabbatis benefacere.
Of how much more worth now is a man than a sheep! So then it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.
13 Tunc ait homini: Extende manum tuam. Et extendit, et restituta est sanitati sicut altera.
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored sound as the other.
14 Exeuntes autem Pharisæi, consilium faciebant adversus eum, quomodo perderent eum.
Then the Pharisees went out, and consulted together against him, how they might destroy him.
15 Iesus autem sciens recessit inde: et secuti sunt eum multi, et curavit eos omnes:
But Jesus, knowing it, withdrew from thence; and many followed him; and he healed them all,
16 et præcepit eis ne manifestum eum facerent.
and strictly charged them not to make him known;
17 Ut adimpleretur quod dictum est per Isaiam prophetam, dicentem:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
18 Ecce puer meus, quem elegi, dilectus meus, in quo bene complacuit animæ meæ. Ponam spiritum meum super eum, et iudicium gentibus nunciabit.
“Behold my servant, whom I chose; my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased; I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will declare judgment to the nations.
19 Non contendet, neque clamabit, neque audiet aliquis in plateis vocem eius:
He will not strive, nor cry aloud, nor will any one hear his voice in the streets.
20 arundinem quassatam non confringet, et linum fumigans non extinguet, donec eiiciat ad victoriam iudicium:
A bruised reed he will not break, and smoking flax he will not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
21 et in nomine eius Gentes sperabunt.
And in his name will nations hope.”
22 Tunc oblatus est ei dæmonium habens, cæcus, et mutus, et curavit eum ita ut loqueretur, et videret.
Then was brought to him one possessed by a demon, blind and dumb; and he healed him, so that the dumb man spoke and saw.
23 Et stupebant omnes turbæ, et dicebant: Numquid hic est filius David?
And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Is this the son of David?
24 Pharisæi autem audientes, dixerunt: Hic non eiicit dæmones nisi in Beelzebub principe dæmoniorum.
But the Pharisees, hearing it, said, This man doth not cast out the demons, except through Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.
25 Iesus autem sciens cogitationes eorum, dixit eis: Omne regnum divisum contra se, desolabitur: et omnis civitas, vel domus divisa contra se, non stabit.
And he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
26 Et si satanas satanam eiicit, adversus se divisus est: quomodo ergo stabit regnum eius?
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?
27 Et si ego in Beelzebub eiicio dæmones, filii vestri in quo eiiciunt? Ideo ipsi iudices vestri erunt.
And if I cast out the demons through Beelzebul, through whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore shall they be judges of you.
28 Si autem ego in spiritu Dei eiicio dæmones, igitur pervenit in vos regnum Dei.
But if I cast out the demons through the Spirit of God, then hath the kingdom of God already come to you.
29 aut quomodo potest quisquam intrare in domum fortis, et vasa eius diripere, nisi prius alligaverit fortem? Et tunc domum illius diripiet.
Or how can one enter into a strong man's house, and seize upon his goods, unless he first bind the strong man, and then plunder his house?
30 Qui non est mecum, contra me est: et qui non congregat mihi, spargit.
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
31 Ideo dico vobis: Omne peccatum, et blasphemia remittetur hominibus, spiritus autem blasphemia non remittetur.
Therefore I say to you, All manner of sin and evil-speaking will be forgiven to men; but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 Et quicumque dixerit verbum contra filium hominis, remittetur ei: qui autem dixerit contra Spiritum sanctum, non remittetur ei neque in hoc sæculo, neque in futuro. (aiōn g165)
And whoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaketh against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this world, or in the world to come. (aiōn g165)
33 Aut facite arborem bonam, et fructum eius bonum: aut facite arborem malam, et fructum eius malum: siquidem ex fructu arbor agnoscitur.
Either say that the tree is good, and its fruit good; or say that the tree is bad, and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. Brood of vipers!
34 Progenies viperarum, quomodo potestis bona loqui, cum sitis mali? ex abundantia enim cordis os loquitur.
How can ye, evil as ye are, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35 Bonus homo de bono thesauro profert bona: et malus homo de malo thesauro profert mala.
The good man, from his good treasure, bringeth out good things; and the evil man, from his evil treasure, bringeth out evil things.
36 Dico autem vobis quoniam omne verbum otiosum, quod locuti fuerint homines, reddent rationem de eo in die iudicii.
And I say to you, that for every idle word that men shall speak, they will give account in the day of judgment.
37 Ex verbis enim tuis iustificaberis, et ex verbis tuis condemnaberis.
For by thy words thou wilt be justified, and by thy words thou wilt be condemned.
38 Tunc responderunt ei quidam de Scribis et Pharisæis, dicentes: Magister, volumus a te signum videre.
Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we wish to see a sign from thee.
39 Qui respondens ait illis: Generatio mala, et adultera signum quærit: et signum non dabitur ei, nisi signum Ionæ prophetæ.
But he answered and said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation is seeking for a sign; and no sign will be given to it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
40 Sicut enim fuit Ionas in ventre ceti tribus diebus, et tribus noctibus; sic erit Filius hominis in corde terræ tribus diebus, et tribus noctibus.
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 Viri Ninivitæ surgent in iudicio cum generatione ista, et condemnabunt eam: quia pœnitentiam egerunt in prædicatione Ionæ. Et ecce plus quam Ionas hic.
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, lo! something more than Jonah is here.
42 Regina austri surget in iudicio cum generatione ista, et condemnabit eam: quia venit a finibus terræ audire sapientiam Salomonis, et ecce plus quam Salomon hic.
The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and lo! something more than Solomon is here.
43 Cum autem immundus spiritus exierit ab homine, ambulat per loca arida, quærens requiem, et non invenit.
But when the unclean spirit is gone out from a man, it goeth through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.
44 Tunc dicit: Revertar in domum meam, unde exivi. Et veniens invenit eam vacantem, scopis mundatam, et ornatam.
Then it saith, I will return to my house whence I came out. And on coming, it findeth it empty, and swept, and put in order.
45 Tunc vadit, et assumit septem alios spiritus secum nequiores se, et intrantes habitant ibi: et fiunt novissima hominis illius peiora prioribus. Sic erit et generationi huic pessimæ.
Then it goeth and taketh with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. So will it be also with this wicked generation.
46 Adhuc eo loquente ad turbas, ecce mater eius, et fratres stabant foras, quærentes loqui ei.
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo! his mother and his brothers were standing without, seeking to speak with him.
47 Dixit autem ei quidam: Ecce mater tua, et fratres tui foris stant quærentes te.
And one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brothers are standing without, seeking to speak with thee.
48 At ipse respondens dicenti sibi, ait: Quæ est mater mea, et qui sunt fratres mei?
But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?
49 Et extendens manum in discipulos suos, dixit: Ecce mater mea, et fratres mei.
And stretching forth his hand toward his disciples, be said, Behold, my mother and my brothers!
50 Quicumque enim fecerit voluntatem Patris mei, qui in cælis est: ipse meus frater, et soror, et mater est.
For whoever doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
