Jesus Heals a Paralytic (Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26)
1 UEB Jesus entered a boat, crossed over, and came into his own city. BSB BSB: Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
2 UEB Behold, they brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, "Son, be of good cheer. Your sins have been 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 UEB Behold, some of the scribes said among themselves, "This man is blaspheming." BSB BSB: On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 UEB Jesus knew their thoughts and said, "Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? BSB BSB: But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
5 UEB For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? BSB BSB: Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
6 UEB But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,..." he said to the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your mat, and go to 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 UEB Then the man got up and went away to his house. BSB BSB: And the man got up and went home.
8 UEB When the crowds saw this, they were amazed and praised God, who had given such authority to people. 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 UEB As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man named Matthew, who was sitting at the tax collection's tent. He said to him, "Follow me." He got 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 UEB As Jesus sat down to eat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinful people came and dined 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 UEB When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinful people?" BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 UEB When Jesus heard this, he said, "People who are strong in body do not need a physician, only those who are sick. BSB BSB: On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
13 UEB You should go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous to repent, 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 UEB Then the disciples of John came to him and said, "Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, 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 UEB Jesus said to them, "Can wedding attendants be sorrowful while the bridegroom is still with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be 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 UEB No man puts a piece of new cloth on an old garment, for the patch will tear away from the garment, and a worse tear will be made. 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 UEB Neither do people put new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will be spilled, and the wineskins will be destroyed. Instead, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both will be 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 UEB While Jesus was saying these things to them, behold, an official came and bowed down to him. He said, "My daughter has just now died, but come and lay your hand on 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 UEB Then Jesus got up and followed him, and so did his disciples. BSB BSB: So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.
20 UEB Behold, a woman who suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind Jesus and touched the edge 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 UEB For she had said to herself, "If only I touch his clothes, I will be made well." BSB BSB: She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”
22 UEB But Jesus turned and saw her, and said, "Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well." 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 UEB When Jesus came into the official's house, he saw the flute players and the crowds making much noise. BSB BSB: When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.
24 UEB He said, "Go away, for the girl is not dead, but she is asleep." But they laughed at him in mockery. BSB BSB: “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
25 UEB When the crowd had been put outside, he entered the room and took her by the hand, and the girl got 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 UEB The news about this spread into all that region. BSB BSB: And the news about this spread throughout that region.
Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute (Mark 7:31–37)
27 UEB As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him. They kept shouting 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 UEB When Jesus had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I can do this?" They said to him, "Yes, 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 UEB Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, "Let it be done to you according to your faith," BSB BSB: Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
30 UEB and their eyes were opened. Then Jesus strictly commanded them and said, "See that no one knows about this." BSB BSB: And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
31 UEB But the two men went out and spread the news about this throughout that region. BSB BSB: But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
32 UEB As those two men were going away, behold, a mute man possessed by a demon was brought to Jesus. BSB BSB: As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
33 UEB When the demon had been driven out, the mute man spoke. The crowds were astonished and said, "This has never been seen before 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 UEB But the Pharisees were saying, "By the ruler of the demons, he drives 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 UEB Jesus went about all the cities and the villages. He continued teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of disease and all kinds of sickness. 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 UEB When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were troubled and discouraged. They were 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 UEB He said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. BSB BSB: Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
38 UEB Therefore urgently pray to the Lord of the harvest, so that he may send out laborers into his harvest." BSB BSB: Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”