The Leaven of the Pharisees (Matthew 16:5–12; Mark 8:14–21)
1 UEB In the meantime, when many thousands of the people were gathered together, so much that they trampled on each other, he began to say to his disciples first of all, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. BSB BSB: In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2 UEB But there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be known. BSB BSB: There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
3 UEB So whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed upon the housetops. BSB BSB: What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
Fear God Alone (Matthew 10:26–31)
4 UEB I say to you my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that they have no more that they can do. BSB BSB: I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
5 UEB But I will warn you about whom to fear. Fear the one who, after he has killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I say to you, fear him. BSB BSB: But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
6 UEB Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God. BSB BSB: Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
7 UEB But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear. You are more valuable than many sparrows. BSB BSB: And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Confessing Christ (Matthew 10:32–33)
8 UEB I say to you, everyone who confesses me before men, the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God, BSB BSB: I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
9 UEB but he who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. BSB BSB: But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
10 UEB Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him, but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven. BSB BSB: And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
11 UEB When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you will speak in your defense, or what you will say, BSB BSB: When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
12 UEB for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what you should say." BSB BSB: For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
The Parable of the Rich Fool 13 UEB Then someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." BSB BSB: Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
14 UEB Jesus said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or a mediator over you?" BSB BSB: But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
15 UEB He said to them, "Watch that you keep yourselves from all greedy desires, because a person's life does not consist of the abundance of his possessions." BSB BSB: And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
16 UEB Then Jesus told them a parable, saying, "The field of a rich man yielded abundantly, BSB BSB: Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
17 UEB and he reasoned with himself, saying, 'What will I do, because I do not have a place to store my crops?' BSB BSB: So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’
18 UEB He said, 'This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all of my grain and other goods. BSB BSB: Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
19 UEB I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods stored up for many years. Rest easy, eat, drink, be merry."' BSB BSB: Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
20 UEB But God said to him, 'Foolish man, tonight your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' BSB BSB: But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
21 UEB That is what someone is like who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God." BSB BSB: This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
Do Not Worry (Matthew 6:25–34)
22 UEB Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat—or about your body, what you will wear. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
23 UEB For life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes. BSB BSB: For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
24 UEB Consider the ravens, that they do not sow or reap. They have no storeroom or barn, but God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! BSB BSB: Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
25 UEB Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his lifespan? BSB BSB: Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
26 UEB If then you are not able to do such a very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? BSB BSB: So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 UEB Consider the lilies—how they grow. They do not labor, neither do they spin. Yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. BSB BSB: Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
28 UEB If God so clothes the grass in the field, which exists today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! BSB BSB: If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!
29 UEB Do not look for what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious. BSB BSB: And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
30 UEB For all the nations of the world look for these things, and your Father knows that you need them. BSB BSB: For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31 UEB But seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. BSB BSB: But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
Treasures in Heaven (Matthew 6:19–21)
32 UEB Do not fear, little flock, because your Father is very pleased to give you the kingdom. BSB BSB: Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
33 UEB Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make for yourselves purses which will not wear out—treasure in the heavens that does not run out, where no thief comes near, and no moth destroys. BSB BSB: Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
34 UEB For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. BSB BSB: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Readiness at Any Hour (Matthew 24:36–51; Mark 13:32–37)
35 UEB Let your long clothing be tucked in at your belt, and let your lamps be kept burning, BSB BSB: Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
36 UEB and be like people looking for their master when he returns from the marriage feast, so that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open the door for him. BSB BSB: Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.
37 UEB Blessed are those servants whom the master will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will tuck in his long clothing at his belt, and have them sit down at the table, and he will come and serve them. BSB BSB: Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
38 UEB If the master comes in the second watch of the night, or if even in the third watch, and finds them ready, blessed are those servants. BSB BSB: Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.
39 UEB But understand this, that if the master of the house had known the hour the thief was coming he would not have let his house be broken into. BSB BSB: But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
40 UEB Be ready also, because you do not know the hour when the Son of Man comes." BSB BSB: You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
41 UEB Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable only to us, or also to everyone?" BSB BSB: “Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”
42 UEB The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager whom his lord will set over his other servants to give them their portion of food at the right time? BSB BSB: And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
43 UEB Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing that when he comes. BSB BSB: Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
44 UEB Truly I say to you that he will set him over all his property. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
45 UEB But if that servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays his return,' and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink, and to become drunk, BSB BSB: But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
46 UEB the lord of that servant will come in a day when he does not expect, and in an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and appoint a place for him with the unfaithful. BSB BSB: The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
48 UEB But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating, he will be beaten with a few blows. But everyone who has been given much, from them much will be required, and the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked. BSB BSB: But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
Not Peace but Division (Micah 7:1–6; Matthew 10:34–39)
50 UEB But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am distressed until it is completed! BSB BSB: But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
52 UEB For from now on there will be five in one house divided—three people against two, and two people against three. BSB BSB: From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
53 UEB They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law." BSB BSB: They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
Interpreting the Present Time (Matthew 16:1–4; Mark 8:11–13)
54 UEB Jesus was saying to the crowds also, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.
55 UEB When a south wind is blowing, you say, 'There will be a scorching heat,' and it happens. BSB BSB: And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.
56 UEB Hypocrites, you know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the heavens, but how is it that you do not know how to interpret the present time? BSB BSB: You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?
Reconciling with an Adversary (Matthew 5:21–26)
57 UEB Why do you not judge what is right for yourselves? BSB BSB: And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
58 UEB For when you go with your adversary before the magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle the matter with him so that he does not drag you to the judge, and so that the judge does not deliver you to the officer, and the officer does not throw you into prison. BSB BSB: Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
59 UEB I say to you, you will never come out from there until you have paid the very last bit of money." BSB BSB: I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”