Matthew 12

1At that time Jesus went through the fields on the Sabbath day; and his disciples, being in need of food, were taking the heads of grain.

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

2But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, See, your disciples do that which it is not right to do on the Sabbath.

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 no knowledge of what David did when he had need of food, and those who were with him?

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

4How he went into the house of God and took for food the holy bread which it was not right for him or for those who were with him to take, but only for the priests?

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 is it not said in the law, how the Sabbath is broken by the priests in the Temple and they do no wrong?

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 say to you that a greater thing than the Temple is here.

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

7But if these words had been in your minds, My desire is for mercy and not for offerings, you would not have been judging those who have done no wrong.

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 of the Sabbath.

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

9And he went from there into their Synagogue:

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

10And there was a man with a dead hand. And they put a question to him, saying, Is it right to make a man well on the Sabbath day? so that they might have something against him.

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.

11And he said to them, Which of you, having a sheep, if it gets into a hole on the Sabbath day, will not put out a helping hand and get it back?

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?

12Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! For this reason it is right to do good on the Sabbath day.

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

13Then said he to the man, Put out your hand. And he put it out, and it was made as well as the other.

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.

14But the Pharisees went out and made designs against him, how they might put him to death.

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

15And Jesus, having knowledge of this, went away from there, and a great number went after him; and he made them all well,

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

16Ordering them not to give people word of him:

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

17So that what was said by Isaiah the prophet might come true,

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

18See my servant, the man of my selection, my loved one in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him, and he will make my decision clear to the Gentiles.

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.

19His coming will not be with fighting or loud cries; and his voice will not be lifted up in the streets.

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

20The crushed stem will not be broken by him; and the feebly burning light will he not put out, till he has made righteousness overcome all.

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 will the Gentiles put their hope.

21And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.

22Then they took to him one with an evil spirit, who was blind and had no power of talking: and he made him well so that he had the power of talking and seeing.

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 people were surprised and said, Is not this the Son of David?

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

24But the Pharisees, hearing of it, said, This man only sends evil spirits out of men by Beelzebub, the ruler of evil spirits.

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

25And having knowledge of their thoughts he said to them, Every kingdom having division in itself is made waste, and every town or house having division in itself will come to destruction.

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 sends out Satan, he makes war against himself; how then will he keep his kingdom?

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

27And if I by Beelzebub send evil spirits out of men, by whom do your sons send them out? So let them be your judges.

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 send out evil spirits, then is the kingdom of God come on you.

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

29Or how may one go into a strong man's house and take his goods, if he does not first put cords round the strong man? and then he may take his goods.

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.

30Whoever is not with me is against me; and he who does not take part with me in getting people together, is driving them away.

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

31So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness.

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

32And whoever says a word against the Son of man, will have forgiveness; but whoever says a word against the Holy Spirit, will not have forgiveness in this life or in that which is to come.

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.

33Make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for by its fruit you will get knowledge of the tree.

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.

34You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.

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.

35The good man out of his good store gives good things; and the evil man out of his evil store gives evil things.

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.

36And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said.

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 your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.

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

38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees, hearing this, said to him, Master, we are looking for a sign from you.

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

39But he, answering, said to them, An evil and false generation is looking for a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of the prophet Jonah:

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 Jonah was three days and three nights in the stomach of the great fish, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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 Nineveh will come up in the day of judging and give their decision against this generation: because they were turned from their sins at the preaching of Jonah; and now a greater than Jonah is here.

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 will come up in the day of judging and give her decision against this generation: for she came from the ends of the earth to give ear to the wisdom of Solomon; and now a greater than Solomon is 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.

43But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of a man, goes through dry places looking for rest, and getting it not.

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

44Then he says, I will go back into my house from which I came out; and when he comes, he sees that there is no one in it, but that it has been made fair and clean.

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 goes and takes with him seven other spirits worse than himself, and they go in and make it their living-place: and the last condition of that man is worse than the first. Even so will it be with this evil generation.

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.

46While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him.

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

47And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.

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

48But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?

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

49And he put out his hand to his disciples and said, See, my mother and my brothers!

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

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

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