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1. Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

   (Matthew 12:9–14; Luke 6:6–11)

2. 1KJVAnd he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.BSBBSB: Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there.
3. 2KJVAnd they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.BSBBSB: In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
4. 3KJVAnd he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.BSBBSB: Then Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up among us.”
5. 4KJVAnd he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.BSBBSB: And He asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” But they were silent.
6. 5KJVAnd when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.BSBBSB: Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.
7. 6KJVAnd the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.BSBBSB: At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

8. Jesus Heals the Multitudes

   (Matthew 4:23–25; Luke 6:17–19)

9. 7KJVBut Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,BSBBSB: So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,
10. 8KJVAnd from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.BSBBSB: Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.
11. 9KJVAnd he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.BSBBSB: Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
12. 10KJVFor he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.BSBBSB: For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.
13. 11KJVAnd unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.BSBBSB: And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!”
14. 12KJVAnd he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.BSBBSB: But He warned them sternly not to make Him known.

15. The Twelve Apostles

    (Matthew 10:1–4; Luke 6:12–16)

16. 13KJVAnd he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.BSBBSB: Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him.
17. 14KJVAnd he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,BSBBSB: He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,
18. 15KJVAnd to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:BSBBSB: and to have authority to drive out demons.
19. 16KJVAnd Simon he surnamed Peter;BSBBSB: These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),
20. 17KJVAnd James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:BSBBSB: James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),
21. 18KJVAnd Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,BSBBSB: Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
22. 19KJVAnd Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.BSBBSB: and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

23. A House Divided

    (Matthew 12:22–30; Luke 11:14–23)

24. 20KJVAnd the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.BSBBSB: Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat.
25. 21KJVAnd when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.BSBBSB: When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
26. 22KJVAnd the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.BSBBSB: And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
27. 23KJVAnd he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?BSBBSB: So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?
28. 24KJVAnd if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.BSBBSB: If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
29. 25KJVAnd if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.BSBBSB: If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.
30. 26KJVAnd if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.BSBBSB: And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.
31. 27KJVNo man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.BSBBSB: Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

32. The Unpardonable Sin

    (Matthew 12:31–32)

33. 28KJVVerily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:BSBBSB: Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter.
34. 29KJVBut he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:BSBBSB: But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”
35. 30KJVBecause they said, He hath an unclean spirit.BSBBSB: Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”

36. Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

    (Matthew 12:46–50; Luke 8:19–21)

37. 31KJVThere came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.BSBBSB: Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
38. 32KJVAnd the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.BSBBSB: and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”
39. 33KJVAnd he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?BSBBSB: But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
40. 34KJVAnd he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!BSBBSB: Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
41. 35KJVFor whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.BSBBSB: For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”