| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 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. | 1At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. |
| 2When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” | 2When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, "Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath." |
| 3Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? | 3He answered, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? |
| 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. | 4He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread--which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. |
| 5Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent? | 5Or haven't you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent? |
| 6But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. | 6I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. |
| 7If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. | 7If you had known what these words mean, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent. |
| 8For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” | 8For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." |
| 9Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue, | 9Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, |
| 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?” | 10and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" |
| 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? | 11He said to them, "If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? |
| 12How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” | 12How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath." |
| 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. | 13Then he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other. |
| 14But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus. | 14But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus. |
| 15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all, | 15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill. |
| 16warning them not to make Him known. | 16He warned them not to tell others about him. |
| 17This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: | 17This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: |
| 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. | 18"Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. |
| 19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets. | 19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets. |
| 20A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. | 20A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory. |
| 21In His name the nations will put their hope.” | 21In his name the nations will put their hope." |
| 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. | 22Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. |
| 23The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” | 23All the people were astonished and said, "Could this be the Son of David?" |
| 24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” | 24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons." |
| 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. | 25Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. |
| 26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? | 26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? |
| 27And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. | 27And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. |
| 28But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. | 28But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. |
| 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. | 29"Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house. |
| 30He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. | 30"Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. |
| 31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. | 31And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. |
| 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. | 32Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. |
| 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. | 33"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 recognized by its fruit. |
| 34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. | 34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. |
| 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. | 35A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. |
| 36But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. | 36But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. |
| 37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will 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 said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” | 38Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you." |
| 39Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. | 39He answered, "A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. |
| 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. | 40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. |
| 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. | 41The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now something greater than Jonah is 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. | 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 listen to Solomon's wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here. |
| 43When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. | 43"When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. |
| 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. | 44Then it says, 'I will return to the house I left.' When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. |
| 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.” | 45Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation." |
| 46While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. | 46While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. |
| 47Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” | 47Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you." |
| 48But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” | 48He replied to him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" |
| 49Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers. | 49Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. |
| 50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven 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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