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Verse 1

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

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Verse 2

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Look, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day.

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

Verse 3

But he said to them, Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

Verse 4

how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

Verse 5

Or have you not read in the law, how on the Sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

Verse 6

But I say to you, that in this place is one greater than the temple.

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

Verse 7

But if you had known what this means, I desire mercy and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent.

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Verse 8

For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day.

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

Verse 9

And when he departed from there, he went into their synagogue:

And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

Verse 10

And 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.

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

Verse 11

And he said to them, What man among you, who has one sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, will not lay hold of it, and lift it out?

And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

Verse 12

How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep? Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath days.

How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

Verse 13

Then he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and it was restored as whole as the other.

Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Verse 14

Then the Pharisees went out and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

Verse 15

But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew from there: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

Verse 16

And he charged them that they should not make him known:

And charged them that they should not make him known:

Verse 17

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Verse 18

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.

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

Verse 19

He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

Verse 20

A bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench, till he brings forth judgment to victory.

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Verse 21

And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Verse 22

Then one was brought to him who was possessed with a devil, blind, and mute: and he healed him, so that the blind and mute both spoke and saw.

Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

Verse 23

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Verse 24

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow does not cast out devils, except by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Verse 25

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself will not stand:

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Verse 26

And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?

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

Verse 27

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

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

Verse 28

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

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

Verse 29

Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house and plunder his goods, except he first bind the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Verse 30

He that is not with me is against me; and he that does not gather with me scatters abroad.

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Verse 31

Therefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

Verse 32

And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world nor in the world to come.

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Verse 33

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

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

Verse 34

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

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Verse 35

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Verse 36

But I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account for in the day of judgment.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Verse 37

For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.

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

Verse 38

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher, we would like to see a sign from you.

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Verse 39

But he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and no sign shall be given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah:

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Verse 40

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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

Verse 41

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Verse 42

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Verse 43

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

Verse 44

Then he says, I will return to my house from which I came out; and when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and decorated.

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

Verse 45

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

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

Verse 46

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, desiring to speak with him.

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

Verse 47

Then one said to him, Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to speak with you.

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

Verse 48

But he answered and said to him who told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

Verse 49

And he stretched out his hand toward his disciples and said, Look, my mother and my brothers!

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

Verse 50

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

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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