The Lord of the Sabbath (1 Samuel 21:1–7; Mark 2:23–28; Luke 6:1–5)
1 CPDV At that time, Jesus went out through the ripe grain on the Sabbath. And his disciples, being hungry, began to separate the grain and to eat. BSB BSB: At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.
2 CPDV Then the Pharisees, seeing this, said to him, “Behold, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbaths.” BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
4 CPDV how he entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? BSB BSB: He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
5 CPDV Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath, and they are without guilt? BSB BSB: Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
6 CPDV But I say to you, that something greater than the temple is here. BSB BSB: But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.
7 CPDV And if you knew what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would never have condemned the innocent. BSB BSB: If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
8 CPDV For the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” BSB BSB: For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath (Mark 3:1–6; Luke 6:6–11)
9 CPDV And when he had passed from there, he went into their synagogues. BSB BSB: Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
10 CPDV And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand, and they questioned him, so that they might accuse him, saying, “Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbaths?” BSB BSB: and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
11 CPDV But he said to them: “Who is there among you, having even one sheep, if it will have fallen into a pit on the Sabbath, would not take hold of it and lift it up? BSB BSB: He replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?
12 CPDV How much better is a man than a sheep? And so, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbaths.” BSB BSB: How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 CPDV Then he said to the man, “Extend your hand.” And he extended it, and it was restored to health, just like the other one. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored to full use, just like the other.
14 CPDV Then the Pharisees, departing, took council against him, as to how they might destroy him. BSB BSB: But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
God’s Chosen Servant (Isaiah 42:1–9)
15 CPDV But Jesus, knowing this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he cured them all. BSB BSB: Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
16 CPDV And he instructed them, lest they make him known. BSB BSB: warning them not to make Him known.
18 CPDV “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will place my Spirit over him, and he shall announce judgment to the nations. BSB BSB: “Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 CPDV He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall anyone hear his voice in the streets. BSB BSB: He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
20 CPDV He shall not crush the bruised reed, and he shall not extinguish the smoking wick, until he sends forth judgment unto victory. BSB BSB: A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
21 CPDV And the Gentiles shall hope in his name.” BSB BSB: In His name the nations will put their hope.”
A House Divided (Mark 3:20–27; Luke 11:14–23)
22 CPDV Then one who had a demon, who was blind and mute, was brought to him. And he cured him, so that he spoke and saw. BSB BSB: Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
23 CPDV And all the crowds were stupefied, and they said, “Could this be the son of David?” BSB BSB: The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 CPDV But the Pharisees, hearing it, said, “This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub, the prince of the demons.” BSB BSB: But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
25 CPDV But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself will become desolate. And every city or house divided against itself will not stand. BSB BSB: Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
26 CPDV So if Satan casts out Satan, then he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? BSB BSB: If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
27 CPDV And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your own sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges. BSB BSB: And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
28 CPDV But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has arrived among you. BSB BSB: But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 CPDV Or how can anyone enter into the house of a strong man, and plunder his belongings, unless he first restrains the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. BSB BSB: Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
30 CPDV Whoever is not with me, is against me. And whoever does not gather with me, scatters. BSB BSB: He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
The Unpardonable Sin (Mark 3:28–30)
31 CPDV For this reason, I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. BSB BSB: Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 CPDV And anyone who will have spoken a word against the Son of man shall be forgiven. But whoever will have spoken against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven, neither in this age, nor in the future age. BSB BSB: Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.
Good and Bad Fruit (Luke 6:43–45)
33 CPDV Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree evil and its fruit evil. For certainly a tree is known by its fruit. BSB BSB: Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.
34 CPDV Progeny of vipers, how are you able to speak good things while you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. BSB BSB: You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
35 CPDV A good man offers good things from a good storehouse. And an evil man offers evil things from an evil storehouse. BSB BSB: The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
36 CPDV But I say to you, that for every idle word which men will have spoken, they shall render an account in the day of judgment. BSB BSB: But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
37 CPDV For by your words shall you be justified, and by your words shall you be condemned.” BSB BSB: For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
The Sign of Jonah (Jonah 3:1–10; Luke 11:29–32)
40 CPDV For just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale for three days and three nights, so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. BSB BSB: For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 CPDV The men of Nineveh shall arise in judgment with this generation, and they shall condemn it. For, at the preaching of Jonah, they repented. And behold, there is a greater than Jonah here. BSB BSB: The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
42 CPDV The Queen of the South shall arise in judgment with this generation, and she shall condemn it. For she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold, there is a greater than Solomon here. BSB BSB: The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
An Unclean Spirit Returns (Luke 11:24–26)
43 CPDV Now when an unclean spirit departs from a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, and he does not find it. BSB BSB: When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
44 CPDV Then he says, ‘I will return to my house, from which I departed’. And arriving, he finds it vacant, swept clean, and decorated. BSB BSB: Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
45 CPDV Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and live there. And in the end, the man becomes worse than he was at first. So, too, shall it be with this most wicked generation.” BSB BSB: Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers (Mark 3:31–35; Luke 8:19–21)
46 CPDV While he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak with him. BSB BSB: While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
47 CPDV And someone said to him: “Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, seeking you.” BSB BSB: Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
48 CPDV But responding to the one speaking to him, he said, “Which one is my mother, and who are my brothers?” BSB BSB: But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
49 CPDV And extending his hand to his disciples, he said: “Behold: my mother and my brothers. BSB BSB: Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
50 CPDV For anyone who does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” BSB BSB: For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”