Matthew 12
Lexham English Bible
Plucking Grain on the Sabbath
12 At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on the Sabbath. And his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck off heads of grain and eat them.[a] 2 But when[b] the Pharisees saw it,[c] they said to him, “Behold, your disciples are doing what it is not permitted to do on the Sabbath!” 3 So he said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those with him, 4 how he entered into the house of God and ate the bread of the presentation, which it was not permitted for him or for those with him to eat, but only for the priests? 5 Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple violate the sanctity of the Sabbath and are guiltless? 6 But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here! 7 And if you had known what it means,[d] ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”
A Man with a Withered Hand Healed
9 And going on from there he came into their synagogue. 10 And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand, and they asked him, saying, “Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath?” in order that they could accuse him. 11 But he said to them, “What man will there be among you who will have one sheep and if this one fell into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it[e] out? 12 Then to what degree is a man worth more than a sheep? So then, it is permitted to do good on the Sabbath.”
13 Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand,” and he stretched it[f] out, and it was restored as healthy as the other one. 14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted[g] against him in order that they could destroy him.
God’s Chosen Servant
15 Now Jesus, when he[h] learned of it,[i] withdrew from there, and many[j] followed him, and he healed them all. 16 And he warned them that they should not reveal his identity,[k] 17 in order that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled, who said,
18 “Behold my servant whom I have chosen,
my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit on him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
19 He will not quarrel or cry out,
nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 A crushed reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not extinguish,
until he brings justice to victory.
21 And in his name the Gentiles[l] will hope.[m]
A House Divided Cannot Stand
22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to him. And he healed him so that the man who was mute could speak and see. 23 And all the crowds were amazed and began saying, “Perhaps this one is the Son of David!” 24 But the Pharisees, when they[n] heard it,[o] said, “This man does not expel demons except by Beelzebul the ruler of demons!” 25 But knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. 26 And if Satan expels Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I expel demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons expel them?[p] For this reason they will be your judges! 28 But if I expel demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you! 29 Or how can someone enter into the house of a strong man and steal his property, unless he first ties up the strong man? And then he can thoroughly plunder his house. 30 The one who is not with me is against me, and the one who does not gather with me scatters. 31 For this reason I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven! 32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him either in this age or in the coming one!
Good Trees and Good Fruit or Bad Trees and Bad Fruit
33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit is good, or make the tree bad and its fruit is bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say good things when you[q] are evil? For from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good person from his[r] good treasury brings out good things, and the evil person from his[s] evil treasury brings out evil things. 36 But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment! 37 For by your words you will be vindicated, and by your words you will be condemned.”
The Sign of Jonah
38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you!” 39 But he answered and[t] said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation desires a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah! 40 For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. 41 The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, something[u] greater than Jonah is here! 42 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 hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something[v] greater than Solomon is here!
An Unclean Spirit Returns
43 “Now whenever an unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it travels through waterless places searching for rest, and does not find it.[w] 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came out.’ And when it[x] arrives it finds the house[y] unoccupied and swept and put in order. 45 Then it goes and brings along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and[z] live there. And the last state of that person becomes worse than the first. So it will be for this evil generation also!”
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
46 And[aa] while[ab] he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brothers were standing there outside, desiring to speak to him. 47 And someone told him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing there outside desiring to speak to you.” 48 But he answered and[ac] said to the one who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Behold my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother and sister and mother.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 12:1 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 12:2 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 12:2 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 12:7 Literally “it is”
- Matthew 12:11 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 12:13 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 12:14 Literally “taking counsel”
- Matthew 12:15 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“learned”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 12:15 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 12:15 Some manuscripts have “many crowds”
- Matthew 12:16 Literally “make him known”
- Matthew 12:21 Or “the nations”; the same Greek word (in the plural) can be translated as “nations,” “Gentiles,” or “pagans”
- Matthew 12:21 Verses 18–21 are a quotation from Isa 42:1–4
- Matthew 12:24 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 12:24 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 12:27 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 12:34 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“are”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 12:35 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Matthew 12:35 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Matthew 12:39 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 12:41 Here “something” is supplied in the translation because the adjective is neuter gender
- Matthew 12:42 Here “something” is supplied in the translation because the adjective is neuter gender
- Matthew 12:43 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 12:44 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrives”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 12:44 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 12:45 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“go in”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 12:46 Some manuscripts omit “And”
- Matthew 12:46 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“speaking”)
- Matthew 12:48 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
Matthew 12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lord of the Sabbath
12 At that time Jesus passed through the grainfields on the Sabbath.(A) His disciples(B) were hungry and began to pick and eat some heads of grain. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful(C) to do on the Sabbath!”
3 He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and those who were with him were hungry— 4 how he entered the house of God, and they ate[a] the sacred bread, which is not lawful for him or for those with him to eat, but only for the priests?(D) 5 Or haven’t you read in the Law[b] that on Sabbath days the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath and are innocent?(E) 6 But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here!(F) 7 If you had known what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice,(G)[c] you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”(H)
The Man with the Paralyzed Hand
9 Moving on from there, He entered their synagogue.(I) 10 There He saw a man who had a paralyzed hand. And in order to accuse Him they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”(J)
11 But He said to them, “What man among you, if he had a sheep[d] that fell into a pit on the Sabbath, wouldn’t take hold of it and lift it out?(K) 12 A man is worth far more than a sheep,(L) so it is lawful to do what is good on the Sabbath.”
13 Then He told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored,(M) as good as the other. 14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him.(N)
The Servant of the Lord
15 When Jesus became aware of this, He withdrew from there. Huge crowds[e] followed Him, and He healed them all.(O) 16 He warned them not to make Him known,(P) 17 so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
18 Here is My Servant whom I have chosen,
My beloved in whom My soul delights;
I will put My Spirit on Him,
and He will proclaim justice to the nations.(Q)
19 He will not argue or shout,
and no one will hear His voice in the streets.
20 He will not break a bruised reed,
and He will not put out a smoldering wick,
until He has led justice to victory.[f]
21 The nations will put their hope in His name.(R)[g]
A House Divided
22 Then a demon-possessed man(S) who was blind and unable to speak was brought to Him. He healed him, so that the man[h] could both speak and see.(T) 23 And all the crowds were astounded and said, “Perhaps this is the Son of David!”(U)
24 When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “The man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”(V)
25 Knowing their thoughts,(W) He told them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. 26 If Satan(X) drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, who is it your sons drive them out by? For this reason they will be your judges.(Y) 28 If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.(Z) 29 How can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up(AA) the strong man? Then he can rob his house. 30 Anyone who is not with Me is against Me,(AB) and anyone who does not gather with Me scatters. 31 Because of this,(AC) I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy,(AD) but the blasphemy against[i] the Spirit will not be forgiven.[j] 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man,(AE) it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the one to come.(AF)
A Tree and Its Fruit
33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad[k] and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit.(AG) 34 Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow(AH) of the heart. 35 A good man produces good things from his storeroom of good,[l] and an evil man produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.(AI) 36 I tell you that on the day of judgment(AJ) people will have to account(AK) for every careless word they speak.[m] 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
The Sign of Jonah
38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”(AL)
39 But He answered them,(AM) “An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.(AN) 40 For as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights,(AO) so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights. 41 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it,(AP) because they repented at Jonah’s proclamation; and look—something greater than Jonah is here!(AQ) 42 The queen of the south(AR) will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and look—something greater than Solomon is here!
An Unclean Spirit’s Return
43 “When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it roams through waterless places looking for rest but doesn’t find any.(AS) 44 Then it says, ‘I’ll go back to my house that I came from.’ And returning, it finds the house vacant, swept, and put in order. 45 Then off it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there. As a result, that man’s last condition is worse than the first.(AT) That’s how it will also be with this evil generation.”
True Relationships
46 He(AU) was still speaking to the crowds when suddenly His mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to Him.(AV) 47 Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”[n]
48 But He replied to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And stretching out His hand toward His disciples,(AW) He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, that person is My brother and sister and mother.”(AX)
Footnotes
- Matthew 12:4 Other mss read he ate
- Matthew 12:5 = The Torah (the Pentateuch)
- Matthew 12:7 Hs 6:6
- Matthew 12:11 Or had one sheep
- Matthew 12:15 Other mss read Many
- Matthew 12:20 Or until He has successfully put forth justice
- Matthew 12:21 Is 42:1-4
- Matthew 12:22 Lit mute
- Matthew 12:31 Or of
- Matthew 12:31 Other mss add people
- Matthew 12:33 Or decayed; lit rotten
- Matthew 12:35 Other mss read from the storehouse of his heart
- Matthew 12:36 Lit will speak
- Matthew 12:47 Other mss omit this v.
Matthew 12
New International Reader's Version
Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath Day
12 One Sabbath day Jesus walked through the grainfields. His disciples were hungry. So they began to break off some heads of grain and eat them. 2 The Pharisees saw this. They said to Jesus, “Look! It is against the Law to do this on the Sabbath day. But your disciples are doing it anyway!”
3 Jesus answered, “Haven’t you read about what David did? He and his men were hungry. 4 So he entered the house of God. He and his men ate the holy bread. Only priests were allowed to eat it. 5 Haven’t you read the Law? It tells how every Sabbath day the priests in the temple have to do their work on that day. But they are not considered guilty. 6 I tell you that something more important than the temple is here. 7 Scripture says, ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ (Hosea 6:6) You don’t know what those words mean. If you did, you would not bring charges against those who are not guilty. 8 The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath day.”
9 Going on from that place, Jesus went into their synagogue. 10 A man with a weak and twisted hand was there. The Pharisees were trying to accuse Jesus of a crime. So they asked him, “Does the Law allow us to heal on the Sabbath day?”
11 He said to them, “What if one of your sheep falls into a pit on the Sabbath day? Won’t you take hold of it and lift it out? 12 A person is worth more than sheep! So the Law allows us to do good on the Sabbath day.”
13 Then Jesus said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out. It had been made as good as new. It was just as good as the other hand. 14 But the Pharisees went out and planned how to kill Jesus.
God’s Chosen Servant
15 Jesus knew all about the Pharisees’ plans. So he left that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were sick. 16 But he warned them not to tell other people about him. 17 This was to make what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah come true. It says,
18 “Here is my servant. I have chosen him.
He is the one I love. I am very pleased with him.
I will put my Spirit on him.
He will announce to the nations that everything will be made right.
19 He will not argue or cry out.
No one will hear his voice in the streets.
20 He will not break a bent twig.
He will not put out a dimly burning flame.
He will make right win over wrong.
21 The nations will put their hope in him.” (Isaiah 42:1–4)
Jesus and Beelzebul
22 A man controlled by demons was brought to Jesus. The man was blind and could not speak. Jesus healed him. Then the man could speak and see. 23 All the people were amazed. They said, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 The Pharisees heard this. So they said, “This fellow drives out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons.”
25 Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “Every kingdom that fights against itself will be destroyed. Every city or family that is divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan drives out Satan, he fights against himself. Then how can his kingdom stand? 27 You say I drive out demons by the power of Beelzebul. Then by whose power do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 28 But suppose I drive out demons by the Spirit of God. Then the kingdom of God has come to you.
29 “Or think about this. How can you enter a strong man’s house and just take what the man owns? You must first tie him up. Then you can rob his house.
30 “Anyone who is not with me is against me. Anyone who does not gather sheep with me scatters them. 31 So here is what I tell you. Every kind of sin and every evil word spoken against God will be forgiven. But speaking evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. A person like that won’t be forgiven either now or in days to come.
33 “If you make a tree good, its fruit will be good. If you make a tree bad, its fruit will be bad. You can tell a tree by its fruit. 34 You nest of poisonous snakes! How can you who are evil say anything good? Your mouths say everything that is in your hearts. 35 A good man says good things. These come from the good that is stored up inside him. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up inside him. 36 But here is what I tell you. On judgment day, everyone will have to account for every empty word they have spoken. 37 By your words you will be found guilty or not guilty.”
The Sign of Jonah
38 Some of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law came to Jesus. They said, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
39 He answered, “Evil and unfaithful people ask for a sign! But none will be given except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 Jonah was in the belly of a huge fish for three days and three nights. Something like that will happen to the Son of Man. He will spend three days and three nights in the grave. 41 The men of Nineveh will stand up on judgment day with the people now living. And the Ninevites will prove that these people are guilty. The men of Nineveh turned away from their sins when Jonah preached to them. And now something more important than Jonah is here. 42 The Queen of the South will stand up on judgment day with the people now living. And she will prove that they are guilty. She came from very far away to listen to Solomon’s wisdom. And now something more important than Solomon is here.
43 “What happens when an evil spirit comes out of a person? It goes through dry areas looking for a place to rest. But it doesn’t find it. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives there, it finds the house empty. The house has been swept clean and put in order. 45 Then the evil spirit goes and takes with it seven other spirits more evil than itself. They go in and live there. That person is worse off than before. That is how it will be with the evil people of today.”
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside. They wanted to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside. They want to speak to you.”
48 Jesus replied to him, “Who is my mother? And who are my brothers?” 49 Jesus pointed to his disciples. He said, “Here is my mother! Here are my brothers! 50 Anyone who does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother or sister or mother.”
Mateo 12
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Jesús es Señor del día de descanso
(Mr 2:23-28; Lc 6:1-5)
12 Por aquel tiempo, en un día de descanso, Jesús iba con sus seguidores por unos sembrados. Ellos sintieron hambre y empezaron a arrancar espigas y a comérselas. 2 Pero cuando los fariseos vieron lo que hacían los seguidores, le dijeron a Jesús:
—¡Mira! Tus seguidores están haciendo algo que está prohibido hacer en el día de descanso.
3 Entonces Jesús les dijo:
—¿No han leído ustedes lo que hizo David cuando él y sus compañeros tuvieron hambre? 4 Él entró a la casa de Dios, y él y sus compañeros se comieron los panes que se consagran a Dios. Y ustedes bien saben que no se permitía ni a él ni a sus compañeros comer de esos panes. Eran sólo para los sacerdotes. 5 ¿O no han leído lo que dice la ley sobre el día de descanso? Ese día no se debe trabajar; sin embargo, los sacerdotes del templo violan esa ley y no son culpables. 6 Pero les digo que aquí hay algo más grande que el templo. 7 (A)Ustedes no habrían condenado a gente inocente si supieran el significado de lo que dice en las Escrituras: “Yo no quiero sacrificios, sino que ustedes tengan compasión”.[a] 8 Porque el Hijo del hombre es Señor del día de descanso.
Jesús sana en el día de descanso
(Mr 3:1-6; Lc 6:6-11)
9 Luego Jesús se fue de ahí para la sinagoga. 10 Había un hombre allí que tenía una mano paralizada, y como buscaban la manera de acusar a Jesús, entonces le preguntaron:
—No se debe sanar en el día de descanso, ¿verdad?
11 Jesús les contestó:
—Si alguno de ustedes tiene una oveja y en el día de descanso esta se cae en un pozo, ¿no es verdad que va y la saca del pozo? 12 ¡Pues un ser humano vale más que una oveja! Por lo tanto, está permitido hacerle bien a la gente en el día de descanso.
13 Entonces Jesús le dijo al hombre de la mano paralizada:
—Extiende la mano.
El hombre la extendió y le quedó tan sana como la otra. 14 Pero los fariseos salieron y empezaron a planear cómo matar a Jesús.
Jesús es el siervo elegido por Dios
15 Cuando Jesús lo supo, se fue de allí. Mucha gente lo seguía y él sanaba a todos los enfermos, 16 pero les advertía terminantemente que no le dijeran a nadie quién era él. 17 Esto sucedió para que se cumpliera lo que Dios dijo por medio del profeta Isaías:
18 «Aquí está el que me sirve, a quien yo he elegido.
Yo lo amo y estoy contento con él.
Pondré mi Espíritu en él,
y anunciará justicia para las naciones.
19 No discutirá ni gritará;
la gente no escuchará su voz en las calles.
20 No romperá la caña que ya está doblada,
ni va a apagar la mecha de la que apenas sale humo.
Seguirá hasta que haga triunfar la justicia.
21 (B)Entonces todas las naciones pondrán su esperanza en él».[b]
Jesús y Satanás
(Mr 3:20-30; Lc 11:14-23; 12:10)
22 Después le trajeron a Jesús un hombre ciego y mudo porque estaba atormentado por un demonio. Jesús lo sanó y por fin el hombre pudo ver y hablar. 23 Toda la multitud quedó impresionada y comenzaron a decir de Jesús: «A lo mejor este hombre es el Hijo de David».
24 Cuando los fariseos escucharon esto, dijeron: «Este expulsa a los demonios sólo por el poder de Beelzebú, el jefe de los demonios».
25 Jesús sabía lo que ellos estaban pensando y les dijo: «Todo reino dividido contra sí mismo, será destruido. Ninguna ciudad o familia dividida contra sí misma sobrevivirá. 26 Y si Satanás es el que expulsa a los demonios[c] que son de él, está peleando contra sí mismo, entonces ¿cómo puede sobrevivir su reino? 27 Ustedes dicen que yo expulso demonios por el poder de Beelzebú, pero si es verdad que yo expulso demonios por el poder de Beelzebú, ¿con qué poder expulsan sus seguidores a los demonios? Por eso ellos mismos demostrarán que ustedes están equivocados. 28 Pero si yo expulso los demonios por el poder del Espíritu de Dios, entonces está claro que el reino de Dios ya ha llegado a ustedes.
29 »¿Cómo puede entrar alguien a la casa de un hombre fuerte y robar sus pertenencias? Primero tiene que atar al hombre fuerte y luego sí robar su casa. 30 El que no está conmigo, está en mi contra; y el que no me ayuda a recoger la cosecha, la desparrama.
31 »Por eso les digo que Dios perdonará todos los pecados de la gente y todo lo que reniegan contra él. Pero si alguien reniega del Espíritu, no lo perdonará. 32 Él perdonará incluso a quien reniegue del Hijo del hombre, pero no perdonará a quien reniegue del Espíritu Santo. No lo perdonará ni en este mundo ni en el que viene.
Lo que haces muestra lo que eres
(Lc 6:43-45)
33 »Decidan si el árbol es bueno y el fruto es bueno, o si el árbol es malo y el fruto es malo. El árbol se conoce por sus frutos. 34 ¡Partida[d] de víboras! ¿Cómo pueden ustedes hablar lo bueno siendo tan malos? Lo que uno dice muestra lo que uno es en su interior. 35 El que es bueno lo es en su interior y habla de lo que tiene allí; de igual manera el malo lo es en su interior y habla de lo que tiene allí. 36 Pero yo les digo que en el día del juicio, la gente tendrá que dar explicación por cada una de las palabras inútiles que dijo. 37 Las palabras que dijiste servirán para juzgarte. Ellas te aprobarán o te condenarán».
Danos pruebas
(Mr 8:11-12; Lc 11:29-32)
38 Entonces algunos maestros de la ley y fariseos le pidieron:
—Maestro, haznos un milagro como prueba.
39 Pero él les dijo:
—Esta generación mala e infiel pide una señal milagrosa, pero no se le va a dar ninguna señal, solamente la señal de Jonás. 40 Porque así como Jonás estuvo en el estómago de un pez gigante durante tres días y tres noches, también el Hijo del hombre estará en la tierra por tres días y tres noches. 41 En el día del juicio, los de Nínive[e] se levantarán contra esta generación y la condenarán, porque ellos cambiaron su manera de pensar y de vivir cuando Jonás les anunció el mensaje. ¡Y yo les digo que aquí hay alguien más grande que Jonás!
42 »En el día del juicio, la reina del Sur[f] se levantará y condenará a esta generación; porque ella vino desde muy lejos para aprender de la sabiduría de Salomón. ¡Y yo les digo que aquí hay alguien más grande que Salomón!
El regreso del espíritu maligno
(Lc 11:24-26)
43 »Cuando un espíritu maligno sale de una persona, pasa por lugares secos. Busca dónde quedarse a descansar, pero no encuentra nada. 44 Entonces el espíritu dice: “Voy a volver a la casa de donde salí”. Al llegar se da cuenta de que está desocupada, limpia y ordenada. 45 Entonces va y trae a otros siete espíritus peores que él y se van a vivir allí. Al final, esa persona queda peor de lo que estaba antes. Lo mismo le pasará a esta perversa generación.
La verdadera familia de Jesús
(Mr 3:31-35; Lc 8:19-21)
46 Mientras Jesús continuaba hablando a la multitud, su mamá y sus hermanos estaban afuera esperando para hablar con él. 47 Alguien le dijo a Jesús:
—¡Oye! Tu mamá y tus hermanos están afuera esperando y quieren hablar contigo.
48 Jesús le respondió:
—¿Quién es mi mamá y quiénes son mis hermanos?
49 Entonces él señaló a sus seguidores y dijo:
—Aquí están mi mamá y mis hermanos. 50 Pues el que haga lo que mi Padre celestial quiere, es mi hermano, mi hermana y mi mamá.
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