Jesus Heals a Paralytic (Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26)
1 DBY And going on board the ship, he passed over and came to his own city. BSB BSB: Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
2 DBY And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven. 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 DBY And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemes. BSB BSB: On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 DBY And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do ye think evil things in your hearts? BSB BSB: But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
5 DBY For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; 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 DBY But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then he says to the paralytic,) Rise up, take up thy bed and go to thy 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 DBY And he rose up and went to his house. BSB BSB: And the man got up and went home.
8 DBY But the crowds seeing it , were in fear, and 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 DBY And Jesus, passing on thence, saw a man sitting at the tax-office, called Matthew, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and 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 DBY And it came to pass, as he lay at table in the house, that behold, many tax-gatherers and sinners came and lay at table 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 DBY And the Pharisees seeing it , said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax-gatherers and sinners? BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 DBY But Jesus hearing it, said, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those that are ill. BSB BSB: On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
13 DBY But go and learn what that is — I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous men 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 DBY Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not? 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 DBY And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn so long as the bridegroom is with them? But days will come when the bridegroom will have been taken away from them, and then they will 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 DBY But no one puts a patch of new cloth on an old garment, for its filling up takes from the garment and a worse rent takes place. 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 DBY Nor do men put new wine into old skins, otherwise the skins burst and the wine is poured out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into new skins, and both are preserved together. 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 DBY As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall 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 DBY And Jesus rose up and followed him, and so did his disciples. BSB BSB: So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.
20 DBY And behold, a woman, who had had a bloody flux for twelve years, came 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 DBY for she said within herself, If I should only touch his garment I shall be healed. BSB BSB: She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”
22 DBY But Jesus turning and seeing her, said, Be of good courage, daughter; thy faith has healed thee. And the woman was healed 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 DBY And when Jesus was come to the house of the ruler, and saw the flute-players and the crowd making a tumult, BSB BSB: When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.
24 DBY he said, Withdraw, for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him. BSB BSB: “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
25 DBY But when the crowd had been put out, he went in and took her hand; and the damsel 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 DBY And the fame of it went out into all that land. BSB BSB: And the news about this spread throughout that region.
Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute (Mark 7:31–37)
27 DBY And as Jesus passed on thence, two blind men followed him, crying and saying, Have mercy 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 DBY And when he was come to the house, the blind men came to him. And Jesus says to them, Do ye believe that I am able to do this? They say to him, Yea, 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 DBY Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it unto you. BSB BSB: Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
30 DBY And their eyes were opened; and Jesus charged them sharply, saying, See, let no man know it. BSB BSB: And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
31 DBY But they, when they were gone out, spread his name abroad in all that land. BSB BSB: But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
32 DBY But as these were going out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed by a demon. BSB BSB: As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
33 DBY And the demon having been cast out, the dumb spake. And the crowds were astonished, saying, It has never been seen thus 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 DBY But the Pharisees said, He casts out the demons through the prince of the 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 DBY And Jesus went round all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every bodily weakness. 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 DBY But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having 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 DBY Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest is great and the workmen are few; BSB BSB: Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
38 DBY supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth workmen unto his harvest. BSB BSB: Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”