Jesus Heals a Paralytic (Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26)
1 RV And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city. BSB BSB: Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
2 RV And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy 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 RV And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. BSB BSB: On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
4 RV And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? BSB BSB: But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts?
5 RV For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk? BSB BSB: Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?
6 RV But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy 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 RV And he arose, and departed to his house. BSB BSB: And the man got up and went home.
8 RV But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, which had given such power unto 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 RV And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and 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 RV And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down 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 RV And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with the publicans and sinners? BSB BSB: When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 RV But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. BSB BSB: On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
13 RV But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not 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 RV Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 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 RV And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they 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 RV And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a worse rent is made. 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 RV Neither do men put new wine into old wineskins: else the skins burst, and the wine is spilled, and the skins perish: but they put new wine into fresh 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 RV While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall 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 RV And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. BSB BSB: So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples.
20 RV And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: 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 RV for she said within herself, If I do but touch his garment, I shall be made whole. BSB BSB: She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.”
22 RV But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole 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 RV And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult, BSB BSB: When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader, He saw the flute players and the noisy crowd.
24 RV he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. BSB BSB: “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
25 RV But when the crowd was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand; and the damsel arose. BSB BSB: After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.
26 RV And the fame hereof went forth into all that land. BSB BSB: And the news about this spread throughout that region.
Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute (Mark 7:31–37)
27 RV And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Have mercy on us, thou 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 RV And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea, 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 RV Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you. BSB BSB: Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
30 RV And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. BSB BSB: And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!”
31 RV But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all that land. BSB BSB: But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
32 RV And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. BSB BSB: As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus.
33 RV And when the devil was cast out, the dumb man spake: and the multitudes marveled, saying, It was never so 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 RV But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 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 RV And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of 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 RV But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as 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 RV Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. BSB BSB: Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
38 RV Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest. BSB BSB: Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.”