The Lord of the Sabbath (1 Samuel 21:1–7; Mark 2:23–28; Luke 6:1–5)
1 DRA At that time Jesus went through the corn on the sabbath: and his disciples being hungry, began to pluck the ears, 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 DRA And the Pharisees seeing them, said to him: Behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days. BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
4 DRA How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the loaves of proposition, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for them that were with him, but for the priests only? 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 DRA Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame? 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 DRA But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple. BSB BSB: But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.
7 DRA And if you knew what this meaneth: I will have 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 DRA 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 DRA And when he has passed from thence, he came into their synagogues. BSB BSB: Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
10 DRA 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. 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 DRA But he said to them: What man shall there be among you, that hath one sheep: and if the same fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not take hold on 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 DRA How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do a good deed on the sabbath days. BSB BSB: How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 DRA Then he saith to the man: Stretch forth thy hand; and he stretched it forth, and it was restored to health even as the other. 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 DRA And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, 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 DRA But Jesus knowing it, retired from thence: and many followed him, and he healed them all. BSB BSB: Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
16 DRA And he charged them that they should not make him known. BSB BSB: warning them not to make Him known.
18 DRA Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul hath been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. 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 DRA He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man 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 DRA The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send 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 DRA And in his name the Gentiles shall hope. BSB BSB: In His name the nations will put their hope.”
A House Divided (Mark 3:20–27; Luke 11:14–23)
22 DRA Then was offered to him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed 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 DRA And all the multitudes were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of David? BSB BSB: The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 DRA But the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not out the devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. BSB BSB: But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
25 DRA And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be made desolate: and every city or house divided against itself shall 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 DRA And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself: how then shall his kingdom stand? BSB BSB: If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
27 DRA And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children 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 DRA But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you. BSB BSB: But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29 DRA Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong, and rifle his goods, unless he first bind the strong? and then he will rifle 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 DRA He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth. 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 DRA Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of 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 DRA And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come. 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 DRA Either make the tree good and its fruit good: or make the tree evil, and its fruit evil. For by the fruit the tree is known. 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 DRA O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 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 DRA A good man out of a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 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 DRA But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it 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 DRA For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt 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 DRA For as Jonas was in the whale’s belly three days and three nights: so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth 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 DRA The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas 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 DRA The queen of the south shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold 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 DRA And when an unclean spirit is gone out of a man he walketh through dry places seeking rest, and findeth none. BSB BSB: When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
44 DRA Then he saith: I will return into my house from whence I came out. And coming he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 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 DRA Then he goeth, and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is made worse than the first. So shall it be also to this 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 DRA As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. BSB BSB: While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
47 DRA And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee. BSB BSB: Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
48 DRA But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? BSB BSB: But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
49 DRA And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren. BSB BSB: Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
50 DRA For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he 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.”