Jesus Heals a Paralytic (Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26)
1 CPDV And climbing into a boat, he crossed the sea, and he arrived at his own city. BSB BSB: Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
2 CPDV And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, “Be strengthened in faith, son; your sins are forgiven you.” BSB BSB: Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
3 CPDV And behold, some of the scribes said within themselves, “He is blaspheming.” BSB BSB: On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 CPDV And when Jesus had perceived their thoughts, he said: “Why do you think such evil in your hearts? BSB BSB: But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
5 CPDV Which is easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise up and walk?’ BSB BSB: Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
6 CPDV But, so that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” he then said to the paralytic, “Rise up, take up your bed, and go into your house.” BSB BSB: But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
7 CPDV And he arose and went into his house. BSB BSB: And the man got up and went home.
8 CPDV Then the crowd, seeing this, was frightened, and they glorified God, who gave such power to men. BSB BSB: When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Jesus Calls Matthew (Mark 2:13–17; Luke 5:27–32)
9 CPDV And when Jesus passed on from there, he saw, sitting at the tax office, a man named Matthew. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And rising up, he followed him. BSB BSB: As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
10 CPDV And it happened that, as he was sitting down to eat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners arrived, and they sat down to eat with Jesus and his disciples. BSB BSB: Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
11 CPDV And the Pharisees, seeing this, said to his disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 CPDV But Jesus, hearing this, said: “It is not those who are healthy who are in need of a physician, but those who have maladies. BSB BSB: On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
13 CPDV So then, go out and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the just, but sinners.” BSB BSB: But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Questions about Fasting (Mark 2:18–20; Luke 5:33–35)
14 CPDV Then the disciples of John drew near to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast frequently, but your disciples do not fast?” BSB BSB: Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
15 CPDV And Jesus said to them: “How can the sons of the groom mourn, while the groom is still with them? But the days will arrive when the groom will be taken away from them. And then they shall fast. BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
The Patches and the Wineskins (Mark 2:21–22; Luke 5:36–39)
16 CPDV For no one would sew a patch of new cloth onto an old garment. For it pulls its fullness away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. BSB BSB: No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
17 CPDV Neither do they pour new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wineskins rupture, and the wine pours out, and the wineskins are destroyed. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins. And so, both are preserved.” BSB BSB: Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
The Healing Touch of Jesus (Mark 5:21–43; Luke 8:40–56)
18 CPDV As he was speaking these things to them, behold, a certain ruler approached and adored him, saying: “Lord, my daughter has recently passed away. But come and impose your hand upon her, and she will live.” BSB BSB: While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
19 CPDV And Jesus, rising up, followed him, with his disciples. BSB BSB: So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.
20 CPDV And behold, a woman, who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years, approached from behind and touched the hem of his garment. BSB BSB: Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
21 CPDV For she said within herself, “If I will touch even his garment, I shall be saved.” BSB BSB: She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”
22 CPDV But Jesus, turning and seeing her, said: “Be strengthened in faith, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour. BSB BSB: Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.
23 CPDV And when Jesus had arrived in the house of the ruler, and he had seen the musicians and the tumultuous crowd, BSB BSB: When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.
24 CPDV he said, “Depart. For the girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they derided him. BSB BSB: “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
25 CPDV And when the crowd had been sent away, he entered. And he took her by the hand. And the girl rose up. BSB BSB: After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
26 CPDV And the news of this went out to that entire land. BSB BSB: And the news about this spread throughout that region.
Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute (Mark 7:31–37)
27 CPDV And as Jesus passed from there, two blind men followed him, crying out and saying, “Take pity on us, Son of David.” BSB BSB: As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
28 CPDV And when he had arrived at the house, the blind men approached him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you trust that I am able to do this for you?” They say to him, “Certainly, Lord.” BSB BSB: After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
29 CPDV Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith, so let it be done for you.” BSB BSB: Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
30 CPDV And their eyes were opened. And Jesus warned them, saying, “See to it that no one knows of this.” BSB BSB: And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
31 CPDV But going out, they spread the news of it to all that land. BSB BSB: But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
32 CPDV Then, when they had departed, behold, they brought him a man who was mute, having a demon. BSB BSB: As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
33 CPDV And after the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds wondered, saying, “Never has anything like this been seen in Israel.” BSB BSB: And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
34 CPDV But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of demons does he cast out demons.” BSB BSB: But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”
The Lord of the Harvest (Luke 10:1–12)
35 CPDV And Jesus traveled throughout all of the cities and towns, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the kingdom, and healing every illness and every infirmity. BSB BSB: Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
36 CPDV Then, seeing the multitudes, he had compassion on them, because they were distressed and were reclining, like sheep without a shepherd. BSB BSB: When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
37 CPDV Then he said to his disciples: “The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few. BSB BSB: Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
38 CPDV Therefore, petition the Lord of the harvest, so that he may sent out laborers to his harvest.” BSB BSB: Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”