[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. [2] But when the Pharisees it, they said unto him, Behold, disciples do that which not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. [3] But he said unto them, not read what David 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, which not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, only for the priests? [5] Or not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and blameless? [6] But I say That in this place the temple. [7] But if ye had known what I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. [8] For the Son of man Lord of the sabbath day. [9] And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: [10] And, behold, 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. [11] And he said unto them, What man among that shall have one sheep, and if fall into a pit on the sabbath day, 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 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 him. [15] But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; [16] And charged them make him known: [17] it might be fulfilled which by Esaias the prophet, saying, [18] Behold servant, whom I have chosen; beloved, in whom soul is well pleased: I will put spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. [19] not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. [20] A bruised reed not break, and smoking flax not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. [21] And his name the Gentiles trust. [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. [23] And all the people were amazed, and not this the son of David? [24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This not cast out devils, by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. [25] And knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself not stand: [26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then his kingdom stand? [27] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom children cast them out? they judges. [28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto [29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. [30] not with against and he that gathereth not with scattereth abroad. [31] Wherefore I say All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost not be forgiven unto men. [32] And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, not be forgiven him, neither in world, neither in the world 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. [34] O generation of vipers, how can ye, evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. [35] A good man out of the good treasure bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. [36] But I say That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. [37] For by words thou shalt be justified, and by words thou shalt be condemned. [38] Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would a sign from [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, the sign of the prophet Jonas: [40] For as Jonas three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [41] The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. [42] The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with 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 through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. [44] Then he saith, I will return into house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. [45] Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so also wicked generation.