Matthew

1At that time Jesus went through the corn on the sabbath: and his disciples being hungry, began to pluck the ears, and to eat.

2And the Pharisees seeing them, said to him: Behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days.

3But he said to them: Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him:

4How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the loaves of proposition, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for them that were with him, but for the priests only?

5Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame?

6But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple.

7And if you knew what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: you would never have condemned the innocent.

8For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

9And when he has passed from thence, he came into their synagogues.

10And behold there was a man who had a withered hand, and they asked him, saying: Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

11But he said to them: What man shall there be among you, that hath one sheep: and if the same fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not take hold on it and lift it up?

12How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do a good deed on the sabbath days.

13Then he saith to the man: Stretch forth thy hand; and he stretched it forth, and it was restored to health even as the other.

14And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.

15But Jesus knowing it, retired from thence: and many followed him, and he healed them all.

16And he charged them that they should not make him known.

17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaias the prophet, saying:

18Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul hath been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

19He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

20The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send forth judgment unto victory.

21And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.

22Then was offered to him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, so that he spoke and saw.

23And all the multitudes were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of David?

24But the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not out the devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

25And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be made desolate: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself: how then shall his kingdom stand?

27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.

28But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

29Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong, and rifle his goods, unless he first bind the strong? and then he will rifle his house.

30He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

31Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

32And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

33Either make the tree good and its fruit good: or make the tree evil, and its fruit evil. For by the fruit the tree is known.

34O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

35A good man out of a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

36But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment.

37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master we would see a sign from thee.

39Who answering said to them: An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

40For as Jonas was in the whale’s belly three days and three nights: so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

41The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas here.

42The queen of the south shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold a greater than Solomon here.

43And when an unclean spirit is gone out of a man he walketh through dry places seeking rest, and findeth none.

44Then he saith: I will return into my house from whence I came out. And coming he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

45Then he goeth, and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is made worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation.

46As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

47And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.

48But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?

49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren.

50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

1At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

2But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”

3But he said to them,“Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:

4how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

5Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?

6But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

7But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.

8For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

9He departed from there and went into their synagogue.

10And behold, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” so that they might accuse him.

11He said to them,“What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won’t he grab on to it and lift it out?

12Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”

13Then he told the man,“Stretch out your hand.”He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.

14But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.

15Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,

16and commanded them that they should not make him known,

17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through 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.He will proclaim justice to the nations.

19He will not strive, nor shout,neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

20He won’t break a bruised reed.He won’t quench a smoking flax,until he leads justice to victory.

21In his name, the nations will hope.”

22Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him; and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.

23All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”

24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”

25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them,“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

26If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

27If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

28But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.

29Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.

30“He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn’t gather with me, scatters.

31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age, or in that which is to come.

33“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

34You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

35The good man out of his good treasurebrings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

36I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

38Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”

39But he answered them,“An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

41The 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 behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.

42The 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 behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.

43“When an unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest, and doesn’t find it.

44Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came;’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

45Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.”

46While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

47One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”

48But he answered him who spoke to him,“Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”

49He stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said,“Behold, my mother and my brothers!

50For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”