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A Discussion about the Sabbath
At about that time Jesus was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began breaking off some heads of grain and eating them.
At about that time Jesus was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began breaking off some heads of grain and eating them.
The Lord of the Sabbath
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.
But some Pharisees saw them do it and protested, “Look, your disciples are breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath.”
But the Pharisees, seeing [it], said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.
Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him?
He went into the house of God, and he and his companions broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat.
How he entered into the house of God, and ate the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those with him, but for the priests only?
And haven’t you read in the law of Moses that the priests on duty in the Temple may work on the Sabbath?
Or have ye not read in the law that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
I tell you, there is one here who is even greater than the Temple!
But I say unto you, that there is here what is greater than the temple.
But if ye had known what is: I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
Then Jesus went over to their synagogue,
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
And, going away from thence, he came into their synagogue.
And, going away from thence, he came into their synagogue.
where he noticed a man with a deformed hand. The Pharisees asked Jesus, “Does the law permit a person to work by healing on the Sabbath?” (They were hoping he would say yes, so they could bring charges against him.)
And behold, there was a man having his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.
And he answered, “If you had a sheep that fell into a well on the Sabbath, wouldn’t you work to pull it out? Of course you would.
But he said to them, What man shall there be of you who has one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath, will not lay hold of it and raise [it] up?
And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath.”
How much better then is a man than a sheep! So that it is lawful to do well on the sabbath.
Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored, just like the other one!
Then he says to the man, Stretch out thy hand. And he stretched [it] out, and it was restored sound as the other.
Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.
But the Pharisees, having gone out, took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
Jesus, God’s Chosen Servant
But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them,
God's Chosen Servant
But Jesus knowing [it], withdrew thence, and great crowds followed him; and he healed them all:
But Jesus knowing [it], withdrew thence, and great crowds followed him; and he healed them all:
but he warned them not to reveal who he was.
and charged them strictly that they should not make him publicly known:
This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him:
that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,
“Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen.
He is my Beloved, who pleases me.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
He is my Beloved, who pleases me.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul has found its delight. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall shew forth judgment to the nations.
He will not fight or shout
or raise his voice in public.
or raise his voice in public.
He shall not strive or cry out, nor shall any one hear his voice in the streets;
He will not crush the weakest reed
or put out a flickering candle.
Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.
or put out a flickering candle.
Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.
a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;
Jesus and the Prince of Demons
Then a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he could both speak and see.
A House Divided
Then was brought to him one possessed by a demon, blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that the dumb [man] spake and saw.
Then was brought to him one possessed by a demon, blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that the dumb [man] spake and saw.
The crowd was amazed and asked, “Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?”
And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this [man] the Son of David?
But the Pharisees, having heard [it], said, This [man] does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons.
Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not subsist.
And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive.
And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom subsist?
And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you have said.
And if *I* cast out demons by Beelzebub, your sons, by whom do they cast [them] out? For this reason *they* shall be your judges.
But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.
But if *I* by [the] Spirit of God cast out demons, then indeed the kingdom of God is come upon you.
For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger — someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.
Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong [man] and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong [man]? and then he will plunder his house.
“Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.
He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathers not with me scatters.
“So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven — except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven.
The Unpardonable Sin
For this reason I say unto you, Every sin and injurious speaking shall be forgiven to men, but speaking injuriously of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
For this reason I say unto you, Every sin and injurious speaking shall be forgiven to men, but speaking injuriously of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.
And whosoever shall have spoken a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age nor in the coming [one].
“A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree is bad, its fruit will be bad.
A Tree Recognized by its Fruit
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. For from the fruit the tree is known.
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. For from the fruit the tree is known.
You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.
Offspring of vipers! how can ye speak good things, being wicked? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.
The good man out of the good treasure brings forth good things; and the wicked man out of the wicked treasure brings forth wicked things.
And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.
But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:
The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”
for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
The Sign of Jonah
One day some teachers of religious law and Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign to prove your authority.”
The Sign of Jonah
Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.
Then answered him some of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher, we desire to see a sign from thee.
But Jesus replied, “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah.
But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet.
For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
For even as Jonas was in the belly of the great fish three days and three nights, thus shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
“The people of Nineveh will stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for they repented of their sins at the preaching of Jonah. Now someone greater than Jonah is here — but you refuse to repent.
Ninevites shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, more than Jonas [is] here.
A queen of [the] south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, more than Solomon [is] here.
Return of an Unclean Spirit
But when the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and does not find [it].
But when the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and does not find [it].
Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home empty, swept, and in order.
Then he says, I will return to my house whence I came out; and having come, he finds [it] unoccupied, swept, and adorned.
Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And so that person is worse off than before. That will be the experience of this evil generation.”
Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also.