Jesus Heals a Paralytic (Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26)
1 ULT And having gotten into a boat, he crossed over and came to his own city. BSB BSB: Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
2 ULT And behold, they were bringing to him a paralytic lying on a mat. And Jesus, having seen their faith, said to the paralytic,“Child, have courage. Your sins are 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 ULT And behold, some of the scribes said among themselves,“This one blasphemes.” BSB BSB: On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 ULT And Jesus, having seen their thoughts, said,“For what reason do you think evil in your hearts? BSB BSB: But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
5 ULT For which is easier, to say,‘Your sins have been 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 ULT But in order that you might know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins,”— he then says to the paralytic—“Getting 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 ULT And having gotten up, he went away to his house. BSB BSB: And the man got up and went home.
8 ULT Now{ when} the crowds had seen this, they were afraid and glorified God, having given such authority to men. 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 ULT And Jesus, passing on from there, saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’ s office, and he says to him,“Follow me.” And having gotten up, he 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 ULT And it happened that he was reclining to eat in the house, and behold, many tax collectors and sinners, having come, were dining 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 ULT And the Pharisees, having seen this, were saying to his disciples,“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 ULT But he, having heard this, said,“The ones being healthy do not have need of a physician, but the ones having sickness. BSB BSB: On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
13 ULT But having gone, learn what this is:‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, 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 ULT Then the disciples of John come to him, saying,“For what reason 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 ULT And Jesus said to them,“The sons of the bridal chamber are not able to mourn while the bridegroom is still with them, are they? But 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 ULT Now no one puts a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for its patch tears away from the garment, and a worse tear happens. 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 ULT Neither do they put new wine into old wineskins. But if not, the skins are burst, and the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are destroyed. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are 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 ULT { While} he was saying these things to them, behold, a certain official, having approached, bowed down to him, saying,“My daughter has just now died, but, having come, 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 ULT And having gotten up, Jesus and his disciples followed him. BSB BSB: So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.
20 ULT And behold, a woman suffering from a discharge of blood for 12 years, having approached from behind, touched the edge of his cloak, 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 ULT for she was saying in herself,“If only I touch his cloak, I will be saved.” BSB BSB: She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”
22 ULT But Jesus, having turned and having seen her, said,“Daughter, take courage; your faith has saved you.” And the woman was saved 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 ULT And Jesus, having come to the house of the official and having seen the flute players and the crowd being disturbed, BSB BSB: When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.
24 ULT said,“Go away, for the girl has not died, but sleeps.” And they were laughing at him. BSB BSB: “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
25 ULT But when the crowd had been put outside, having entered, he took her hand, and the girl was raised 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 ULT And this report went out 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 ULT And{ as} Jesus was departing from there, two blind men followed him, crying out 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 ULT Now{ when} he had come into the house, the blind men came to him and Jesus says to them,“Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They say 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 ULT Then he touched their eyes, saying,“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 ULT And their eyes were opened, and Jesus warned them, saying,“See that you let no one know{ about this}.” BSB BSB: And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
31 ULT But they, having gone out, reported it in all that region. BSB BSB: But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
32 ULT Now{ as} they were going away, behold, they brought to him a mute, demon- possessed man. BSB BSB: As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
33 ULT And the demon having been cast out, the mute{ man} spoke, and the crowds marveled, saying,“Such as this has never been seen 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 ULT But the Pharisees were saying,“By the ruler of the demons he casts out the 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 ULT And Jesus was going around all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every 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 ULT Now, having seen the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were troubled and discouraged, like sheep not having 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 ULT Then he says to his disciples,“Indeed, 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 ULT Therefore, earnestly ask the Lord of the harvest, so that he might send out laborers into his harvest.” BSB BSB: Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”