The Lord of the Sabbath (1 Samuel 21:1–7; Mark 2:23–28; Luke 6:1–5)
1 RV At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the cornfields; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck ears of corn, and to eat. 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 RV But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath. BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
4 RV how be entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but 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 RV Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? 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 RV But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here. BSB BSB: But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.
7 RV But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. BSB BSB: If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
8 RV For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath. BSB BSB: For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath (Mark 3:1–6; Luke 6:6–11)
9 RV And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue: BSB BSB: Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
10 RV and behold, a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? 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 RV And he said unto them, What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on 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 RV How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day. BSB BSB: How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 RV Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, as 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 RV But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might destroy him. BSB BSB: But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
God’s Chosen Servant (Isaiah 42:1–9)
15 RV And Jesus perceiving it withdrew from thence: 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 RV and charged them that they should not make him known: BSB BSB: warning them not to make Him known.
18 RV 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 shall declare judgment 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 RV He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one 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 RV A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till he send forth judgment unto 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 RV And in his name shall the Gentiles hope. BSB BSB: In His name the nations will put their hope.”
A House Divided (Mark 3:20–27; Luke 11:14–23)
22 RV Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake 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 RV And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Is this the son of David? BSB BSB: The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 RV But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. BSB BSB: But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
25 RV And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall 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 RV and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? BSB BSB: If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
27 RV And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they 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 RV But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God 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 RV Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man , and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man ? and then he will spoil 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 RV He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. BSB BSB: He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
The Unpardonable Sin (Mark 3:28–30)
31 RV Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall 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 RV And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come. 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.
Good and Bad Fruit (Luke 6:43–45)
33 RV Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known 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 RV Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 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 RV The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth 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 RV And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof 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 RV For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. BSB BSB: For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
The Sign of Jonah (Jonah 3:1–10; Luke 11:29–32)
40 RV for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man 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 RV The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall 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 RV The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a 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.
An Unclean Spirit Returns (Luke 11:24–26)
43 RV But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not. BSB BSB: When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
44 RV Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 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 RV Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto 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.”
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers (Mark 3:31–35; Luke 8:19–21)
46 RV While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, 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 RV And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee. BSB BSB: Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
48 RV But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? BSB BSB: But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
49 RV And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren! BSB BSB: Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
50 RV For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, 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.”