King James Reference Version

Matthew 12

1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; (Deuteronomy 23:25; Mark 2:23) and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn 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.

3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David (1 Samuel 21:6) did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, (Exodus 25:30; Leviticus 24:5) which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only (Exodus 29:32; Leviticus 8:31; Leviticus 24:9) for the priests?

5 Or have ye not read in the law, (Numbers 28:9; John 7:22) how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. (2 Chronicles 6:18; Haggai 2:7; Haggai 2:9; Malachi 3:1)

7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will (Proverbs 21:3; Hosea 6:6; Micah 6:6; Matthew 9:13) have mercy, and not sacrifice,Hosea 6:6 ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

8 For the Son of man is Lord (Daniel 7:14) even of the sabbath day.

9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: (Mark 3:1; Luke 6:6)

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 (Luke 13:14; Luke 14:3; John 9:16) days? 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 (Exodus 23:4; Deuteronomy 22:4) into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

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.

14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy (Mark 3:6; Luke 6:11; John 5:18; John 10:39; John 11:53) him.

15 But when Jesus knew (Psalms 139:2; Matthew 9:4; Matthew 12:25; Mark 12:15; Luke 5:22; Luke 6:8; Luke 9:47; Luke 11:17; Hebrews 4:13) it, he withdrew (Matthew 10:23; Matthew 14:13; Mark 3:7; Mark 6:32; Luke 9:10; John 6:1) himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

16 And charged them that they should not make him known:

17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

18 Behold (Isaiah 42:1) 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.Isaiah 42:1

19 He (Isaiah 42:2) shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.Isaiah 42:2

20 A bruised (Isaiah 42:3) reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.Isaiah 42:3

21 And (Isaiah 11:10) in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

22 Then was brought unto him one possessed (Mark 3:11) with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.

23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub (2 Kings 1:2; Matthew 9:34; Matthew 10:25; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15) the prince of the devils.

25 And Jesus knew (Psalms 139:2; Matthew 9:4; Matthew 12:15; Mark 12:15; Luke 5:22; Luke 6:8; Luke 9:47; Luke 11:17; Hebrews 4:13) 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:

26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then 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.

28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Matthew 4:23; Matthew 6:10; Matthew 10:7; Luke 10:9; Luke 11:20; Luke 21:31) of God is come unto you.

29 Or else how can one enter into a strong (Isaiah 49:24; Luke 11:21) man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

30 He (Luke 11:23) that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven (Mark 3:28; Luke 12:10; 1 John 5:16) unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy (Mark 3:29; Acts 7:51; Hebrews 6:4; Hebrews 10:26) Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven (1 Timothy 1:13) him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

33 Either make the tree good, (Matthew 7:18) and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

34 O generation of vipers, (Genesis 3:1; Matthew 3:7; Matthew 23:33; Luke 3:7; John 8:44; Revelation 20:2) how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart (Luke 6:45) the mouth speaketh.

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.

36 But I say unto you, That every idle word (Ephesians 5:4) that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign (Matthew 16:1; Mark 8:11; Luke 11:16; John 2:18; 1 Corinthians 1:22) from thee.

39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil (Matthew 16:4) and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

40 For as Jonas (Jonah 1:17) was three days and three nights in the whale's belly;Jonah 1:17 so shall the Son of man be three (Matthew 28:6) days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment (Romans 2:27) with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented (Jonah 3:5; Luke 11:32) at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

42 The queen (1 Kings 10:1; 1 Chronicles 9:1; Luke 11:31) 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.

43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh (Job 1:7; Luke 11:24; 1 Peter 5:8) through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth 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, (Luke 11:25) and garnished.

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 (Luke 11:26) state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren (Matthew 13:55; Mark 3:31; Mark 6:3; Luke 8:19; John 2:12; John 7:3; John 7:5; Acts 1:14; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Galatians 1:19) stood without, desiring to speak with him.

47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, (John 14:23; John 15:14; Hebrews 2:11) and sister, and mother.