1 GLT At that time Jesus went on the sabbaths through the grainfields, but his disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to 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 GLT But the Pharisees, having seen this, said to him,“Behold, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on a Sabbath.” BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
4 GLT how he went into the house of God and ate the loaves of bread of the Presence, which was not lawful for him to eat nor for the ones with him, except 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 GLT Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, but are innocent? 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 GLT 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 GLT But if you had known what this is,‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. BSB BSB: If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
8 GLT For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” BSB BSB: For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
9 GLT And having departed from there, he went into their synagogue. BSB BSB: Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
10 GLT And behold, a man having a withered hand, and they questioned him, saying,“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbaths?” so that they might accuse him. 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 GLT But he said to them,“What man will there be among you who will have one sheep, and if it might fall into a pit on the sabbaths, will 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 GLT How much more valuable, then,{ is} a man than a sheep? Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbaths.” BSB BSB: How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 GLT Then he says to the man,“Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched{ it} out, and it was restored to health, just like the other. 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 GLT But having gone out, the Pharisees took counsel against him how they might put him to death. BSB BSB: But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
15 GLT But Jesus, having perceived this, withdrew from there. And many 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 GLT and he commanded them that they might not make him known, BSB BSB: warning them not to make Him known.
18 GLT “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will announce 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 GLT 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 GLT He will not break a bruised reed; and he will not quench a 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 GLT and in his name Gentiles will hope.” BSB BSB: In His name the nations will put their hope.”
22 GLT Then one being demon- possessed was brought to him, blind and mute, and he healed him, so that the mute one 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 GLT And all the crowds were amazed and were saying,“Is this not the Son of David?” BSB BSB: The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 GLT But the Pharisees, having heard this, said,“He does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, ruler 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 GLT But having known their thoughts, he 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 GLT And if Satan casts out Satan, he has been 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 GLT And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast 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 GLT But if I cast 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 GLT Or how is anyone able to enter into the house of the strong man and steal his belongings if he has not first bound the strong man? And then he will plunder 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 GLT The one not being with me is against me, and the one not gathering with me scatters. BSB BSB: He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
31 GLT For this reason I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of 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 GLT And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in the one coming. 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.
33 GLT Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the 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 GLT You offspring of vipers, being evil, how are you able to say good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the 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 GLT The good man from his good treasure brings forth good things, and the evil man from his evil treasure brings forth evil things. 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 GLT But I say to you that every careless word that men will speak, they will give an account concerning it in the day of judgment. 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 GLT 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.”
40 GLT For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the big fish, in this manner the Son of Man will 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 GLT The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and will condemn it. For they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, a 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 GLT The Queen of the South will rise up 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 behold, something 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.
43 GLT Now when the unclean spirit departs from the man, it passes through waterless places, seeking rest and not finding{ 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 GLT Then it says,‘I will return to my house from which I departed.’ And having come, it finds{ it} being empty, having been 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 GLT Then it goes and takes along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having entered, they live there. And the end of that man becomes worse than the first. It will be the same way also 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.”
46 GLT { While} he is still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brothers standing 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 GLT Now someone said to him,“Behold, 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 GLT But answering, he said to the one speaking to 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 GLT And having stretched out his hand toward his disciples, he said,“Behold, my mother and my brothers! BSB BSB: Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
50 GLT For whoever does the will of my Father in the heavens, he 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.”