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1 At that time Jesus went through the corn on the sabbath: and his disciples being hungry, began to pluck the ears, 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 And the Pharisees seeing them, said to him: Behold thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days.
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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 to them: Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, 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 loaves of proposition, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for them that were with him, but for the priests only?
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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, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame?
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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 tell you that there is here a greater than the temple.
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I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.
7 And if you knew what this meaneth: I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: you would never have condemned the innocent.
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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.
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For the Son of Man is lord of the sabbath."
9 And when he had passed from thence, he came into their synagogues.
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He left that place and entered their synagogue;
10 And 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.
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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 But 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?
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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 How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do a good deed 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 he saith to the man: Stretch forth thy hand; and he stretched it forth, and it was restored to health even 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 And the Pharisees going out made a consultation 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 Jesus knowing it, retired from thence: and many 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 he 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 Isaias 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 hath been 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 contend, nor cry out, 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 The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: 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 the Gentiles shall hope.
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And in his name the Gentiles will hope."
22 Then was offered to him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, so that he spoke 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 multitudes 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 the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not 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 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.
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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 then shall 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 by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon 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 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.
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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.
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Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
31 Therefore I say to you: Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but the blasphemy of the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
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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 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.
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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 its fruit good: or make the tree evil, and its fruit evil. For by the fruit the tree is known.
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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 you speak good things, whereas you are evil? 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 a good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of an 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 render an account for it 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 some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, 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 Who 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.
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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 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.
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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 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.
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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 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.
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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 And when an 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 coming 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 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.
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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 As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to 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 And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking 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 answering him that told him, said: 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 stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he 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, that is in heaven, he 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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