Matthew 12
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1At that time Jesus went through the corn on the sabbath: and his disciples being hungry, began to pluck the ears, and to eat.
1At 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.
2And the Pharisees seeing them, said to him: Behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days.
2When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
3But he said to them: Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him:
3Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
4How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the loaves of proposition, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for them that were with him, but for the priests only?
4He 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.
5Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame?
5Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
6But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple.
6But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
7And if you knew what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: you would never have condemned the innocent.
7If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
8For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.
8For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
9And when he has passed from thence, he came into their synagogues.
9Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
10And behold there was a man who had a withered hand, and they asked him, saying: Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
10and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
11But he said to them: What man shall there be among you, that hath one sheep: and if the same fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not take hold on it and lift it up?
11He 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?
12How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do a good deed on the sabbath days.
12How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13Then he saith to the man: Stretch forth thy hand; and he stretched it forth, and it was restored to health even as the other.
13Then 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.
14And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.
14But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
15But Jesus knowing it, retired from thence: and many followed him, and he healed them all.
15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
16And he charged them that they should not make him known.
16warning them not to make Him known.
17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaias the prophet, saying:
17This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
18Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul hath been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
18“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.
19He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
20The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send forth judgment unto victory.
20A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
21And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.
21In His name the nations will put their hope.”
22Then was offered to him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, so that he spoke and saw.
22Then 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.
23And all the multitudes were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of David?
23The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24But the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not out the devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
25And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be made desolate: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.
25Knowing 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.
26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself: how then shall his kingdom stand?
26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
27And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
28But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
28But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
29Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong, and rifle his goods, unless he first bind the strong? and then he will rifle his house.
29Or 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.
30He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.
30He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
31Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but he that shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.
32Whoever 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.
33Either make the tree good and its fruit good: or make the tree evil, and its fruit evil. For by the fruit the tree is known.
33Make 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.
34O generation of vipers, how can you speak good things, whereas you are evil? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
35A good man out of a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
35The 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.
36But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall render an account for it in the day of judgment.
36But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying: Master we would see a sign from thee.
38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
39Who answering said to them: An evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign: and a sign shall not be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
39Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
40For as Jonas was in the whale’s belly three days and three nights: so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.
40For 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.
41The men of Ninive shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they did penance at the preaching of Jonas. And behold a greater than Jonas here.
41The 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.
42The queen of the south shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold a greater than Solomon here.
42The 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.
43And when an unclean spirit is gone out of a man he walketh through dry places seeking rest, and findeth none.
43When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
44Then he saith: I will return into my house from whence I came out. And coming he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
44Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
45Then he goeth, and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is made worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation.
45Then 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.”
46As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
46While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
47And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.
47Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
48But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
48But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren.
49Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
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