The Leaven of the Pharisees (Matthew 16:5–12; Mark 8:14–21)
1 ULT When myriads of the crowd were gathered together so that they trampled on each other, he began to say to his disciples first,“Guard yourselves from 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 ULT But nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, and 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 ULT Therefore, 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 ULT But I say to you, my friends, you should not be afraid of the ones killing the body, and after that not having anything more to 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 ULT But I will show you whom to fear. Fear the one, after he has killed, having authority to throw into Gehenna. 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 ULT Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God. BSB BSB: Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
7 ULT But even the hairs of your head have all been 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 ULT But I say to you, everyone who confesses about me before men, the Son of Man will also confess about him 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 ULT but the one having denied 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 ULT And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him, but to the one having blasphemed 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 ULT And when they bring you to the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you should speak in your defense or what you should 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 ULT for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what is necessary to say.” BSB BSB: For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
The Parable of the Rich Fool 13 ULT 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 ULT But he said to him,“Man, who appointed me a judge or a mediator over you?” BSB BSB: But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
15 ULT Then he said to them,“See and keep yourselves from all covetousness, because one’ s life is not in the abounding to him 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 ULT Then he spoke to them a parable, saying,“The land of a certain rich man yielded abundantly, BSB BSB: Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
17 ULT and he reasoned with himself, saying,‘What should I do, since I do not have anywhere to gather my crops?’ BSB BSB: So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’
18 ULT And he said,‘I will do this: I will take down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will gather all of my grain and good things. 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 ULT And I will say to my soul,“Soul, you have many good things lying in store for many years. Relax, 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 ULT But God said to him,‘Foolish one, this night they are demanding your soul from you, and what you have prepared, whose will it 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 ULT Thus{ is} the one storing up treasure for himself, and not being 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 ULT Then he said to his disciples,“Because of this I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you might eat, nor about your body, what you might 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 ULT For life is more than food, and the body{ than} clothing. BSB BSB: For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
24 ULT Consider the ravens, that they do not sow nor reap, to whom is neither storeroom nor 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 ULT But which of you, being anxious, is able to add a cubit to his lifespan? BSB BSB: Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
26 ULT If then you are not able to do the least, 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 ULT Consider the lilies— how they grow. They do not labor, neither do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself 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 ULT And if God thus clothes the grass in the field, existing today and tomorrow being thrown into an oven, how much more you, ones 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 ULT And you, do not seek what you might eat and what you might 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 ULT For all the nations of the world seek these things, but 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 ULT 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 ULT 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 ULT Sell your possessions and give alms. Make for yourselves purses that do not wear out— unfailing treasure in the heavens, where thief does not come near, nor moth destroy. 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 ULT 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 ULT Let your loins be girded, and the lamps be kept burning, BSB BSB: Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
36 ULT and you{ be} like men waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that{ when} he comes and knocks, they may immediately open 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 ULT Blessed{ are} those servants whom the master will find watching{ when} he comes. Truly I say to you that he will gird himself and have them recline to eat, 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 ULT Even if he comes in the second, or even in the third watch, and finds them thus, blessed are those. 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 ULT But know this, that if the master of the house had known at which hour the thief comes, 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 ULT You also be ready, because in that hour you do not think, 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 ULT Then Peter said,“Lord, are you speaking this parable 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 ULT And the Lord said,“Who then is the faithful, wise manager whom the master will appoint over his care to give them their portion of food in 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 ULT Blessed{ is} that slave whom his master, having come, will find doing thus. BSB BSB: Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
44 ULT Truly I say to you that he will appoint him over all his possessions. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
45 ULT But if that slave says in his heart,‘My master delays to come,’ and he begins to beat the male servants and the 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 ULT the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and at an hour that he does not know, and he will cut him in two and appoint his place 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 ULT But the one not having known and having done things worthy of blows will be beaten little. But everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required from him, and to whom much has been provided, even more will be asked of him. 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 ULT 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 ULT For from now on there will be five in one house divided— three against two and two against three. BSB BSB: From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
53 ULT They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against her daughter and daughter against her mother, mother- in- law against her daughter- in- law and daughter- in- law against her 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 ULT And he was also saying to the crowds,“When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say,‘A shower is coming,’ and it happens thus. 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 ULT And when a south wind is blowing, you say,‘There will be scorching heat,’ and it happens. BSB BSB: And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.
56 ULT Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the face of the sky and of the earth, but how do you not know how to interpret this 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 ULT And why do you not even judge for yourselves{ what is} righteous? BSB BSB: And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
58 ULT For as you are going with your adversary to a magistrate, make an effort on the way to be released from him so that he might not drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer 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 ULT I say to you, you will certainly not come out from there until you have paid the very last lepton.” BSB BSB: I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”