The Lord of the Sabbath (1 Samuel 21:1–7; Mark 2:23–28; Luke 6:1–5)
1 UEB At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grainfields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and eat them. 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 UEB But when the Pharisees saw that, they said to Jesus, "See, your disciples do what is unlawful to do on the Sabbath." BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
4 UEB He went into the house of God and ate the bread of the presence, which was unlawful for him to eat and unlawful for those who were with him, but lawful 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 UEB Have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath but are guiltless? 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 UEB But I say to you that one greater than the temple is here. BSB BSB: But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.
7 UEB If you had known what this meant, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless. BSB BSB: If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
8 UEB For the Son of Man is Lord 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 UEB Then Jesus left from there and went into their synagogue. BSB BSB: Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
10 UEB Behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. The Pharisees asked Jesus, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" so that they might accuse him of sinning. 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 UEB Jesus said to them, "What man would there be among you, who, if he had just one sheep, and if this sheep fell into a deep hole on the Sabbath, would not grasp hold of it and lift it out? 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 UEB How much more valuable, then, is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath." BSB BSB: How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 UEB Then Jesus said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and it was restored to health, just like the other hand. 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 UEB But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him. They were seeking how they might put him to death. BSB BSB: But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
God’s Chosen Servant (Isaiah 42:1–9)
15 UEB As Jesus perceived this, he withdrew from there. Many people 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 UEB He commanded them not to make him known to others, BSB BSB: warning them not to make Him known.
18 UEB "See, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved one, in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice 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 UEB He will not strive nor cry aloud; neither will 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 UEB He will not break any bruised reed; he will not quench any smoking flax, until he leads justice to 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 UEB and in his name the Gentiles will have certain hope." BSB BSB: In His name the nations will put their hope.”
A House Divided (Mark 3:20–27; Luke 11:14–23)
22 UEB Then someone blind and mute, possessed by a demon, was brought to Jesus. He healed him, with the result that the mute man 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 UEB All the crowds were amazed and said, "Can this man be the Son of David?" BSB BSB: The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 UEB But when the Pharisees heard of this miracle, they said, "This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, 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 UEB But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is made 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 UEB If Satan drives out Satan, 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 UEB And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? For this reason they will 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 UEB But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has 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 UEB How can anyone enter the house of the strong man and steal his belongings without tying up the strong man first? Then he will steal his belongings from 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 UEB The one who is not with me is against me, and the one who 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 UEB Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will 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 UEB Whoever speaks any word against the Son of Man, that will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, that will not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is 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 UEB Make a tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for a tree is recognized 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 UEB You offspring of vipers, since you are evil, how can you say good things? For out of the abundance of the heart his 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 UEB The good man from the good treasure of his heart produces what is good, and the evil man from the evil treasure of his heart produces what is evil. 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 UEB I say to you that in the day of judgment people will give an account for every idle word they will have said. 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 UEB For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will 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 UEB For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the stomach of the big fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 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 UEB The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation of people and will condemn it. For they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and see, someone greater than Jonah is 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 UEB The Queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them. She came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and see, someone greater than Solomon is 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 UEB When an unclean spirit has gone away from a man, it passes through waterless places and looks for rest, but 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 UEB Then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.' Having returned, it finds that house swept out and put in order. 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 UEB Then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all come in to live there. Then the final condition of that man becomes worse than the first. It will be just like that with this evil 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 UEB While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, 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 UEB Someone said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you." BSB BSB: Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
48 UEB But Jesus answered and said to him who told him, "Who is my mother and who are my brothers?" BSB BSB: But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
49 UEB Then he stretched out his hand toward his disciples and said, "See, here are my mother and my brothers! BSB BSB: Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
50 UEB For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, that person 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.”