Matthew 12
New Living Translation
A Discussion about the Sabbath
12 At about that time Jesus was walking through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began breaking off some heads of grain and eating them. 2 But some Pharisees saw them do it and protested, “Look, your disciples are breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath.”
3 Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He went into the house of God, and he and his companions broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat. 5 And haven’t you read in the law of Moses that the priests on duty in the Temple may work on the Sabbath? 6 I tell you, there is one here who is even greater than the Temple! 7 But you would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’[a] 8 For the Son of Man[b] is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
9 Then Jesus went over to their synagogue, 10 where he noticed a man with a deformed hand. The Pharisees asked Jesus, “Does the law permit a person to work by healing on the Sabbath?” (They were hoping he would say yes, so they could bring charges against him.)
11 And he answered, “If you had a sheep that fell into a well on the Sabbath, wouldn’t you work to pull it out? Of course you would. 12 And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored, just like the other one! 14 Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.
Jesus, God’s Chosen Servant
15 But Jesus knew what they were planning. So he left that area, and many people followed him. He healed all the sick among them, 16 but he warned them not to reveal who he was. 17 This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him:
18 “Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen.
He is my Beloved, who pleases me.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not fight or shout
or raise his voice in public.
20 He will not crush the weakest reed
or put out a flickering candle.
Finally he will cause justice to be victorious.
21 And his name will be the hope
of all the world.”[c]
Jesus and the Prince of Demons
22 Then a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he could both speak and see. 23 The crowd was amazed and asked, “Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?”
24 But when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan,[d] the prince of demons.”
25 Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart. 26 And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive. 27 And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you have said. 28 But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. 29 For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.
30 “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.
31 “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.
33 “A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree is bad, its fruit will be bad. 34 You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say. 35 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. 36 And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. 37 The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”
The Sign of Jonah
38 One day some teachers of religious law and Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to show us a miraculous sign to prove your authority.”
39 But Jesus replied, “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
41 “The people of Nineveh will stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for they repented of their sins at the preaching of Jonah. Now someone greater than Jonah is here—but you refuse to repent. 42 The queen of Sheba[e] will also stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for she came from a distant land to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Now someone greater than Solomon is here—but you refuse to listen.
43 “When an evil[f] spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, seeking rest but finding none. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home empty, swept, and in order. 45 Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And so that person is worse off than before. That will be the experience of this evil generation.”
The True Family of Jesus
46 As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. 47 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to speak to you.”[g]
48 Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” 49 Then he pointed to his disciples and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. 50 Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!”
Footnotes
- 12:7 Hos 6:6 (Greek version).
- 12:8 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.
- 12:18-21 Isa 42:1-4 (Greek version for 42:4).
- 12:24 Greek Beelzeboul; also in 12:27. Other manuscripts read Beezeboul; Latin version reads Beelzebub.
- 12:42 Greek The queen of the south.
- 12:43 Greek unclean.
- 12:47 Some manuscripts do not include verse 47. Compare Mark 3:32 and Luke 8:20.
Mateo 12
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Katanungan tungkol sa Araw ng Pamamahinga(A)
12 Isang(B) Araw ng Pamamahinga, dumaan sina Jesus sa triguhan. Nagugutom ang kanyang mga alagad noon, kaya't sila'y kumuha ng mga butil ng trigo at kumain niyon. 2 Nang makita ito ng mga Pariseo, sinabi nila sa kanya, “Tingnan mo ang ginagawa ng iyong mga alagad. Mahigpit iyang ipinagbabawal ng Kautusan sa Araw ng Pamamahinga!” 3 Sumagot(C) si Jesus, “Hindi ba ninyo nabasa ang ginawa ni David nang magutom siya at ang kanyang mga kasama? 4 Pumasok(D) siya sa bahay ng Diyos, kumain ng tinapay na handog at pinakain din niya ang kanyang mga kasama. Labag sa Kautusan ang ginawa nila sapagkat ang mga pari lamang ang may karapatang kumain niyon. 5 Hindi(E) ba ninyo nababasa sa Kautusan na tuwing Araw ng Pamamahinga, ang mga pari ay may ginagawa sa Templo na bawal gawin sa araw na iyon? Gayunma'y hindi sila nagkakasala! 6 Sinasabi ko sa inyo, may isang naririto na higit na dakila kaysa Templo. 7 Kung(F) nauunawaan lamang ninyo ang kahulugan ng mga salitang ito, ‘Habag ang nais ko at hindi handog,’ hindi sana ninyo hinatulan ang mga walang sala. 8 Sapagkat ang Anak ng Tao ay Panginoon ng Araw ng Pamamahinga.”
Pinagaling ang Lalaking Paralisado ang Kamay(G)
9 Pagkaalis ni Jesus sa pook na iyon, pumasok siya sa sinagoga. 10 May isang lalaki roon na paralisado ang isang kamay. Naroon din ang ilang taong naghahanap ng pagkakataong maparatangan si Jesus. Tinanong nila si Jesus, “Naaayon ba sa Kautusan ang magpagaling ng maysakit kung Araw ng Pamamahinga?”
11 Sumagot(H) siya, “Kung kayo'y may tupang nahulog sa balon sa Araw ng Pamamahinga, hindi ba ninyo ito iaahon? 12 Higit na mahalaga ang isang tao kaysa isang tupa! Kaya't naaayon sa Kautusan ang gumawa ng mabuti sa Araw ng Pamamahinga.”
13 Pagkatapos, sinabi ni Jesus sa lalaki, “Iunat mo ang iyong kamay.” Iniunat nga ng lalaki ang kanyang kamay at ito'y gumaling gaya ng kabilang kamay. 14 Kaya't umalis ang mga Pariseong naroroon at nag-usap-usap kung paano nila maipapapatay si Jesus.
Ang Lingkod na Hinirang
15 Nang malaman ito ni Jesus, umalis siya sa lugar na iyon. Maraming tao ang sumunod sa kanya, at pinagaling niya ang lahat ng maysakit. 16 Ngunit mahigpit niyang ipinagbilin na huwag nilang ipamalita kung sino siya. 17 Sa gayon, natupad ang sinabi ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ni Propeta Isaias,
18 “Narito(I) ang lingkod ko na aking hinirang,
ang aking minamahal at lubos na kinalulugdan;
ibubuhos ko sa kanya ang aking Espiritu,
at siya ang magpapahayag ng katarungan sa mga bansa.
19 Hindi siya makikipag-away o maninigaw,
ni magtataas ng boses sa mga lansangan,
20 hindi niya babaliin ang tambong marupok,
hindi rin niya papatayin ang ilawang umaandap,
hanggang katarunga'y hindi nagtatagumpay nang ganap;
21 at ang pag-asa ng mga Hentil, sa kanya ay ilalagak.”
Si Jesus at si Beelzebul(J)
22 Dinala noon kay Jesus ang isang lalaking bulag at pipi na sinasapian ng demonyo. Pinagaling siya ni Jesus kaya't siya'y nakakita at nakapagsalita. 23 Namangha ang lahat at sinabi nila, “Ito na kaya ang Anak ni David?” 24 Nang(K) marinig ito ng mga Pariseo, sinabi nila, “Nakapagpapalayas siya ng mga demonyo sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihan ni Beelzebul, ang pinuno ng mga demonyo.” 25 Subalit alam ni Jesus ang kanilang iniisip kaya't sinabi niya, “Ang bawat kahariang naglalaban-laban ang mga mamamayan ay babagsak, at alinmang bayan o sambahayang sila-sila ang naglalaban ay mawawasak. 26 Kaya't kung si Satanas ang nagpapalayas kay Satanas, kinakalaban niya ang kanyang sarili! Kung gayon, paano pa niya mapapanatili ang kanyang kaharian? 27 Kung ako'y nagpapalayas ng mga demonyo sa kapangyarihan ni Beelzebul, sa kaninong kapangyarihan naman nagpapalayas ng demonyo ang inyong mga tagasunod? Ang ginagawa nila ang magpapatunay na maling-mali kayo. 28 Ngunit kung ako'y nagpapalayas ng mga demonyo sa kapangyarihan ng Espiritu ng Diyos, nangangahulugang dumating na sa inyo ang kaharian ng Diyos.
29 “Hindi(L) mapapasok ang bahay ng isang taong malakas kung hindi muna siya gagapusin. Kung nakagapos na siya, saka pa lamang malolooban ang bahay niya. 30 Ang(M) hindi panig sa akin ay laban sa akin, at ang hindi ko kasamang mag-ipon ay nagkakalat. 31 Kaya't sinasabi ko sa inyo, mapapatawad ang anumang kasalanan at paglapastangan, ngunit hindi patatawarin ang paglapastangan sa Espiritu Santo. 32 Sinumang(N) magsalita laban sa Anak ng Tao ay patatawarin, ngunit sinumang magsalita laban sa Espiritu Santo ay hindi patatawarin, maging sa panahong ito o sa panahong darating.”
Sa Bunga Nakikilala(O)
33 “Sinasabi(P) ninyong mabuti ang punongkahoy kung mabuti ang kanyang bunga at masama ang punongkahoy kung masama ang kanyang bunga, sapagkat sa bunga nakikilala ang puno. 34 Lahi(Q) ng mga ulupong! Paano kayong makakapagsabi ng mabubuting bagay gayong kayo'y masasama? Kung ano ang nag-uumapaw sa puso ay siyang sinasabi ng bibig. 35 Mabuti ang sinasabi ng mabuting tao, sapagkat puno ng kabutihan ang kanyang puso. Masama ang sinasabi ng masamang tao, sapagkat puno ng kasamaan ang kanyang puso.
36 “Tandaan ninyo, sa Araw ng Paghuhukom, pananagutan ng tao ang bawat walang kabuluhang salitang sinabi niya. 37 Pawawalang-sala ka, o paparusahan, batay sa iyong mga salita.”
Hinanapan si Jesus ng Palatandaan(R)
38 Sinabi(S) naman sa kanya ng ilang tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Pariseo, “Guro, maaari po bang magpakita kayo sa amin ng isang palatandaan?” 39 Sumagot(T) si Jesus, “Lahing masama at taksil sa Diyos! Naghahanap kayo ng palatandaan ngunit walang ipapakita sa inyo maliban sa himalang nangyari kay Propeta Jonas. 40 Kung(U) paanong si Jonas ay tatlong araw at tatlong gabing nasa tiyan ng dambuhalang isda, ang Anak ng Tao ay tatlong araw at tatlong gabi ring nasa ilalim ng lupa. 41 Sa(V) Araw ng Paghuhukom, tatayo ang mga taga-Nineve at sasaksi laban sa lahing ito, sapagkat nagsisi sila matapos pangaralan ni Jonas. Ngunit higit pa kay Jonas ang naririto. 42 Sa(W) araw na iyon, sasaksi rin ang Reyna ng Sheba laban sa lahing ito. Naglakbay siya mula pa sa dulo ng daigdig upang masaksihan ang karunungan ni Solomon, ngunit higit pa kay Solomon ang naririto ngayon!”
Ang Pagbabalik ng Masamang Espiritu(X)
43 “Kapag ang masamang espiritu ay lumabas mula sa isang tao, siya'y gumagala sa mga lupaing tigang upang maghanap ng mapagpapahingahan. Kung wala itong matagpuan 44 ay sinasabi sa sarili, ‘Babalik ako sa tahanang aking pinanggalingan.’ Pagbalik niya at makita itong walang laman, malinis at maayos, 45 aalis muna siya't magsasama pa ng pitong espiritung mas masama pa kaysa kanya at papasok sila at maninirahan doon. Dahil dito, ang kanyang magiging kalagayan ay mas masama pa kaysa dati. Ganyan ang mangyayari sa masamang lahing ito.”
Ang Ina at mga Kapatid ni Jesus(Y)
46 Habang si Jesus ay nagsasalita sa maraming tao, dumating ang kanyang ina at mga kapatid. Naghihintay sila sa labas dahil nais nila siyang makausap. [47 May nagsabi kay Jesus, “Nasa labas po ang inyong ina at mga kapatid. Ibig nila kayong makausap.”][a] 48 Ngunit sinabi niya, “Sino ang aking ina at sinu-sino ang aking mga kapatid?” 49 Itinuro niya ang kanyang mga alagad at sinabi, “Sila ang aking ina at mga kapatid. 50 Sapagkat ang sinumang sumusunod sa kalooban ng aking Ama na nasa langit, iyon ang aking ina at mga kapatid.”
Footnotes
- Mateo 12:47 Sa ibang manuskrito'y hindi nakasulat ang talatang 47.
Matthew 12
King James Version
12 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 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 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 was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, 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?
6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
9 And when he was departed thence, he went into 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.
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?
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 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 that they should not make him known:
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
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.
19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man 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.
21 And in his name shall 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 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 the prince of the devils.
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:
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 of God is come unto 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.
30 He 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 unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall 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, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this 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, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart 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 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 from thee.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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 my 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 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.
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren 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, and sister, and mother.
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