1 And it came to pass on the Sabboth second-first, when he passed through the corn, his Disciples did pluck the ears, & did eat rubbing them with their hands.
1 And ¹it came to pass on the second first sabbath, that as he went through the corn fields, his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
2 And certain of the Pharisees said to them: Why do you that which is not lawful on the Sabboths?
2 And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do you that which is not lawful on the sabbath days?
3 And Jesus answering them, said: Neither this have you read which David did, when himself was an hungered & they that were with him:
3 And Jesus answering them, said: Have you not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was hungry, and they that were with him:
4 how he entered into the house of God, and took the loaves of Proposition, and did eat, and gave to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat but only for Priests?
4 ²How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the bread of proposition, and gave to them that were with him, which is not lawful to eat ³but only for the priests?
5 And he said to them: That the Son of man is Lord of the Sabboth also.
5 And he said to them: The Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
6 And it came to pass on another Sabboth also, that he entered into the Synagogue, and taught. And there was a man, and his right hand was withered.
6 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue, and taught. ⁴And there was a man, whose right hand was withered.
7 And the Scribes and Pharisees watched if he would cure on the Sabboth; that they might find how to accuse him.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched if he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But he knew their cogitations; and he said to the man that had the withered hand: Arise, and stand forth into the midst. And rising he stood.
8 But he knew their thoughts; and said to the man who had the withered hand: Arise, and stand forth in the midst. And rising he stood forth.
9 And Jesus said to them: I ask you, if it be lawful on the Sabboths to do well or ill; to save a soul or to destroy?
9 Then Jesus said to them: I ask you, if it be lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy?
10 And looking about upon them all, he said to the man: Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; & his hand was restored.
10 And looking round about on them all, he said to the man: Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth: and his hand was restored.
11 And they were replenished with madness; & they communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
11 And they were filled with madness; and they talked one with another, what they might do to Jesus.
12 And it came to pass in those days, he went forth into the mountain to pray, and he passed the whole night in the prayer of God.
12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and he passed the whole night in the prayer of God.
13 And when day was come, he called his Disciples; and he chose twelve of them (whom also he named Apostles )
13 ⁵And when day was come, he called unto him his disciples; and he chose twelve of them (whom also he named apostles):
14 Simon whom he surnamed Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philippe and Bartholomew,
14 Simon, whom he surnamed Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James of Alphæus and Simon that is called Zelotes,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,
16 and Jude of James, and Judas Iscariote which was the traitor.
16 And Jude, the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was the traitor.
17 And descending with them he stood in a plain place, and the multitude of his Disciples, and a very great company of people from all Jewry and Jerusalem, and the sea coast both of Tyre & Sidon,
17 And coming down with them, he stood in a plain place, and the company of his disciples, and a very great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast both of Tyre and Sidon,
18 Which were come to hear him, and to be healed of their maladies. And they that were vexed of unclean spirits, were cured.
18 Who were come to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases. And they that were troubled with unclean spirits, were cured.
19 And all the multitude sought to touch him, because virtue went forth from him, and healed all.
19 And all the multitude sought to touch him, for virtue went out from him, and healed all.
20 And he lifting up his eyes upon his Disciples, said: Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the Kingdom of God.
20 ⁶And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said: Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are you that now are an hungered: because you shall be filled. Blessed are you that now do weep: because you shall laugh.
21 ⁷Blessed are ye that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for you shall laugh.
22 Blessed shall you be when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you, and upbraid you, and abandon your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
22 ⁸Blessed shall you be when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
23 Be glad in that day and rejoice: for behold, your reward is much in Heaven. For according to these things did their fathers to the Prophets.
23 Be glad in that day and rejoice; for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For according to these things did their fathers to the prophets.
24 But woe to you that are rich: because you have your consolation.
24 ⁹But woe to you that are rich: for you have your consolation.
25 Woe to you that are filled: because you shall be hungry. Woe to you that now do laugh: because you shall mourn and weep.
25 ¹⁰Woe to you that are filled: for you shall hunger. Woe to you that now laugh: for you shall mourn and weep.
26 Woe, when all man shall bless you: For according to these things did their fathers to the false-Prophets.
26 Woe to you when men shall bless you: for according to these things did their fathers to the false prophets.
27 But to you I say that do hear: Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you.
27 But I say to you that hear: ¹¹Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you.
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you.
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you.
29 And he that striketh thee on the cheek, offer also the other. And from him that taketh away from thee thy robe, prohibit not thy coat also.
29 And to him that striketh thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away from thee thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.
30 And to every one that asketh thee, give, and of him that taketh away the things that are thine, ask not again.
30 Give to everyone that asketh thee, and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.
31 And according as you will that men do to you, do you also to them in like manner.
31 And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them in like manner.
32 And if you love them that love you, what thank is to you? For sinners also love those that love them.
32 And if you love them that love you, what thanks are to you? For sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them that do you good: what thank is to you? For sinners also do this.
33 And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? For sinners also do this.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive; what thank is to you? For sinners also lend unto sinners, for to receive as much.
34 ¹²And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks are to you? For sinners also lend to sinners, for to receive as much.
35 But love ye your enemies; do good and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be much, and you shall be the Sons of the Highest, because himself is beneficial upon the unkind and the evil.
35 But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful, and to the evil.
36 Be ye therefore merciful as also your Father is merciful.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37 Judge not, & you shall not be judged. Condemn not, & you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
37 ¹³Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.
38 Give, and there shall be given to you. Good measure & pressed down and shaken together and running over shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you do mete, it shall be measured to you again.
38 Give, and it shall be given to you: good measure and pressed down and shaken together and running over shall they give into your bosom. ¹⁴For with the same measure that you shall mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.
39 And he said to them a similitude also: Can the blind lead the blind? Do not both fall into the ditch?
39 And he spoke also to them a similitude: Can the blind lead the blind? Do they not both fall into the ditch?
40 The Disciple is not above his Master: but every one shall be perfect, if he be as his Master.
40 ¹⁵The disciple is not above his master: but everyone shall be perfect, if he be as his master.
41 And why seest thou the mote in thy brother's eye: but the beam that is in thine own eye thou considerest not?
41 ¹⁶And why seest thou the mote in thy brother’s eye: but the beam that is in thy own eye thou considerest not?
42 Or how canst thou say to thy brother: Brother, let me cast out the mote out of thine eye: thyself not seeing the beam in thine own eye? Hypocrite, cast first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to take forth the mote out of thy brother's eye.
42 Or how canst thou say to thy brother: Brother, let me pull the mote out of thy eye, when thou thyself seest not the beam in thy own eye? Hypocrite, cast first the beam out of thy own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to take out the mote from thy brother’s eye.
43 For there is no good tree that yieldeth evil fruits; nor evil tree, that yieldeth good fruit.
43 ¹⁷For there is no good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit; nor an evil tree that bringeth forth good fruit.
44 For every tree is known by his fruit. For neither do they gather figs of thorns; neither of a bush do they gather the grape.
44 For every tree is known by its fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns; nor from a bramble bush do they gather the grape.
45 The good man of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good; and the evil man of the ill treasure bringeth forth evil. For of the aboundance of the heart the mouth speaketh,
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
46 And why call you me, Lord, Lord: and do not the things which I say?
46 And why call you me, ¹⁸Lord, Lord; and do not the things which I say?
47 Every one that cometh to me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like.
47 Everyone that cometh to me, and heareth my words, and doth them, I will show you to whom he is like.
48 He is like to a man building a house, that digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock. And when an inundation rose, the river beat against that house, and it could not move it; for it was founded upon a rock.
48 He is like to a man building a house, who digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock. And when a flood came, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and it could not shake it; for it was founded on a rock.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not; is like to a man building his house upon the earth without a foundation: against the which the river did beat; and incontinent it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.
49 But he that heareth, and doth not, is like to a man building his house upon the earth without a foundation: against which the stream beat vehemently, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.