The Lord of the Sabbath (1 Samuel 21:1–7; Matthew 12:1–8; Mark 2:23–28)
1 TNT It happened on an after saboth that he went thorow the corne felde and that his disciples plucked the eares of corne and ate and rubbed them in their hondes. BSB BSB: One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them.
2 TNT And certayne of the Pharises sayde vnto them: Why do the that which is not laufull to do on the saboth dayes? BSB BSB: But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
4 TNT how he went into the housse of God and toke and ate the loves of halowed breed and gave also to them which were with him: which was not laufull to eate but for the prestes only. BSB BSB: He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”
5 TNT And he sayde vnto them: The sonne of man is Lorde of the saboth daye. BSB BSB: Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath (Matthew 12:9–14; Mark 3:1–6)
6 TNT And it fortuned in a nother saboth also that he entred in to the sinagoge and taught. And ther was a man whose right honde was dryed vp. BSB BSB: On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.
7 TNT And the Scribes and Pharises watched him to se whether he wolde heale on the Saboth daye that they myght fynde an accusacion agaynst him. BSB BSB: Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
8 TNT But he knewe their thoughtes and sayde to the man which had the wyddred honde: Ryse vp and stonde forthe in the myddes. And he arose and stepped forthe. BSB BSB: But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.
9 TNT Then sayde Iesus vnto them: I will axe you a question: Whether is it laufull on the saboth dayes to do good or to do evill? to save lyfe or for to destroye it? BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”
10 TNT And he behelde them all in compasse and sayd vnto the man: Stretche forth thy honde. And he dyd so and his honde was restored and made as whoole as the other. BSB BSB: And after looking around at all of them, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and it was restored.
11 TNT And they were filled full of madnes and communed one with another what they myght do to Iesu. BSB BSB: But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.
The Twelve Apostles (Matthew 10:1–4; Mark 3:13–19)
12 TNT And it fortuned in thoose dayes that he went out into a mountayne for to praye and cotinued all nyght in prayer to god. BSB BSB: In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
13 TNT And assone as it was daye he called his disciples and of the he chose twelve which also he called apostles. BSB BSB: When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles:
14 TNT Simon who he named Peter: and Andrew his brother. Iames and Ihon Philip and Bartlemew BSB BSB: Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
15 TNT Mathew and Thomas Iames the sonne of Alpheus and Simon called zelotes BSB BSB: Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
16 TNT and Iudas Iames sonne and Iudas Iscarioth which same was the traytour. BSB BSB: Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
Jesus Heals the Multitudes (Matthew 4:23–25; Mark 3:7–12)
17 TNT And he came doune with them and stode in the playne felde with the company of his disciples and agreate multitude of people out of all parties of Iurie and Ierusalem and from the see cooste of Tire and Sidon which came to heare hym and to be healed of their diseases: BSB BSB: Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.
18 TNT and they also that were vexed with foule spretes and they were healed. BSB BSB: They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed.
19 TNT And all the people preased to touche him: for there went vertue out of him and healed them all. BSB BSB: The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.
The Beatitudes (Psalm 1:1–6; Matthew 5:3–12)
20 TNT And he lifted vp his eyes apon the disciples and sayde: Blessed be the poore: for yours is the kyngdome of God. BSB BSB: Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 TNT Blessed are ye that honger now: for ye shalbe satisfied. BSB BSB: Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
22 TNT Blessed are ye that wepe now: for ye shall laugh. Blessed are ye when men hate you and thrust you oute of their companye and rayle and abhorre youre name as an evyll thinge for the sonne of manes sake. BSB BSB: Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.
23 TNT Reioyse ye then and be gladde: for beholde youre rewarde is greate in heven. After this manner their fathers entreated the Prophetes. BSB BSB: Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
Woes to the Satisfied (Amos 6:1–7)
24 TNT But wo be to you that are ryche: for ye have therin youre consolacion. BSB BSB: But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
25 TNT Wo be to you that are full: for ye shall honger. Wo be to you that now laugh: for ye shall wayle and wepe. BSB BSB: Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
26 TNT Wo be to you when all men prayse you: for so dyd their fathers to the false prophetes. BSB BSB: Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.
Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:38–48)
27 TNT But I saye vnto you which heare: Love youre enemyes. Do good to the which hate you. BSB BSB: But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28 TNT Blesse the that course you. And praye for the which wrongfully trouble you. BSB BSB: bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 TNT And vnto him that smyteth the on the one cheke offer also the other. And him that taketh awaye thy goune forbid not to take thy coote also. BSB BSB: If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well.
30 TNT Geve to every man that axeth of the. And of him that taketh awaye thy goodes axe them not agayne. BSB BSB: Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.
31 TNT And as the wolde that men shuld doo to you: so do ye to them lyke wyse. BSB BSB: Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 TNT If ye love the which love you: what thanke are ye worthy of? For the very synners love their lovers. BSB BSB: If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
33 TNT And yf ye do for them which do for you: what thanke are ye worthy of? For the very synners do even the same. BSB BSB: If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
34 TNT If ye lende to them of whome ye hoope to receave: what thanke shall ye have: for the very synners lende to synners to receave as moch agayne. BSB BSB: And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.
35 TNT Wherfore love ye youre enemys do good and lende lokynge for nothinge agayne and youre rewarde shalbe greate and ye shalbe the chyldren of the hyest: for he is kynde vnto the vnkynde and to the evyll. BSB BSB: But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
36 TNT Be ye therfore mercifull as youre father is mercifull. BSB BSB: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Judging Others (Matthew 7:1–6; Romans 14:1–12)
37 TNT Iudge not and ye shall not be Iudged. Condemne not: and ye shall not be condemned. Forgeve and ye shalbe forgeven. BSB BSB: Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
38 TNT Geve and that shalbe geven vnto you: good measure pressed doune shaken to geder and runnynge over shall men geve into youre bosomes. For with what measure ye mete with ye same shall men mete to you agayne. BSB BSB: Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
39 TNT And he put forthe a similitude vnto the: Can the blynde leade the blynde? Do they not both then fall into the dyche? BSB BSB: Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
40 TNT The disciple is not above his master. Every man shalbe perfecte even as his master is. BSB BSB: A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
41 TNT Why seyst thou a moote in thy brothers eye and considerest not the beame that is in thyne awne eye? BSB BSB: Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
42 TNT Ether how cannest thou saye to thy brother: Brother let me pull out the moote that is in thyne eye: when thou perceavest not the beame that is in thyne awne eye? Ypocrite cast out the beame out of thyne awne eye fyrst and then shalt thou se perfectly to pull out the moote out of thy brothers eye. BSB BSB: How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
A Tree and Its Fruit (Matthew 7:15–23; Matthew 12:33–37)
43 TNT It is not a good tree that bringeth forthe evyll frute: nether is that an evyll tree that bringeth forthe good frute. BSB BSB: No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.
44 TNT For every tree is knowen by his frute. Nether of thornes gader men fygges nor of busshes gader they grapes. BSB BSB: For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.
45 TNT A good man out of the good treasure of his hert bringeth forthe that which is good. And an evyll man out of the evyll treasure of his hert bringeth forthe that which ys evyll. For of the aboundaunce of the her his mouthe speakethe. BSB BSB: The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
The House on the Rock (Matthew 7:24–27)
46 TNT Why call ye me Master, Master: and do not as I bid you? BSB BSB: Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?
47 TNT whosoever cometh to me and heareth my sayinges and dothe the same I will shewe you to whome he ys lyke. BSB BSB: I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:
48 TNT He is like a man which bilt an housse: and digged depe and layde the foundacion on a rocke. When the waters arose the fludde bet apon that housse and coulde not move that. For it was grounded apon a rocke. BSB BSB: He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
49 TNT But he that heareth and doth not is lyke a man that with out foundacion bylt an housse apon the erth agaynst which the fludde did bet: and it fell by and by. And the fall of that housse was greate. BSB BSB: But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”