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1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
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At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the sabbath; his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.
2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
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When the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, "Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the sabbath."
3 But he said unto them,Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
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He said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
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He entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful for him or his companions to eat, but only for the priests.
5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
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Or have you not read in the law that on the sabbath the priests in the temple break the sabbath and yet are guiltless?
6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
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I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.
7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
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But if you had known what this means, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
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For the Son of Man is lord of the sabbath."
9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
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He left that place and entered their synagogue;
10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
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a man was there with a withered hand, and they asked him, "Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath?" so that they might accuse him.
11 And he said unto them,What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
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He said to them, "Suppose one of you has only one sheep and it falls into a pit on the sabbath; will you not lay hold of it and lift it out?
12 Howmuch then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
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How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath."
13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
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Then he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and it was restored, as sound as the other.
14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
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But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.
15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
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When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Many crowds followed him, and he cured all of them,
16 And charged them that they should not make him known:
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and he ordered them not to make him known.
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
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This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
18 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 shew judgment to the Gentiles.
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"Here is my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
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He will not wrangle or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
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He will not break a bruised reed or quench a smoldering wick until he brings justice to victory.
21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
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And in his name the Gentiles will hope."
22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
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Then they brought to him a demoniac who was blind and mute; and he cured him, so that the one who had been mute could speak and see.
23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
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All the crowds were amazed and said, "Can this be the Son of David?"
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
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But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "It is only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons, that this fellow casts out the demons."
25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them,Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
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He knew what they were thinking and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
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If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
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If I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own exorcists cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
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But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you.
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
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Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his property, without first tying up the strong man? Then indeed the house can be plundered.
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
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Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
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Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
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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 age to come.
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
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"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit.
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
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You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
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The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
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I tell you, on the day of judgment you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter;
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
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for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
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Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you."
39 But he answered and said unto them,An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
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But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
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For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so for three days and three nights the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
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The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and see, something greater than Jonah is here!
42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
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The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and see, something greater than Solomon is here!
43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
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"When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders through waterless regions looking for a resting place, but it finds none.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
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Then it says, "I will return to my house from which I came.' When it comes, it finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
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Then it goes and brings along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and live there; and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So will it be also with this evil generation."
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
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While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
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Someone told him, "Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you."
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him,Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
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But to the one who had told him this, Jesus replied, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said,Behold my mother and my brethren!
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And pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
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For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
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