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Matthew 12
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Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath(A)(B)

12 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain(C) and eat them. 2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”(D)

3 He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?(E) 4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests.(F) 5 Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath(G) and yet are innocent? 6 I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.(H) 7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’[a](I) you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man(J) is Lord of the Sabbath.”

9 Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, 10 and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus,(K) they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”(L)

11 He said to them, “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out?(M) 12 How much more valuable is a person than a sheep!(N) Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

13 Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other. 14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.(O)

God’s Chosen Servant

15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill.(P) 16 He warned them not to tell others about him.(Q) 17 This was to fulfill(R) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

18 “Here is my servant whom I have chosen,
    the one I love, in whom I delight;(S)
I will put my Spirit on him,(T)
    and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not quarrel or cry out;
    no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed he will not break,
    and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.
21     In his name the nations will put their hope.”[b](U)

Jesus and Beelzebul(V)

22 Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see.(W) 23 All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”(X)

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul,(Y) the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”(Z)

25 Jesus knew their thoughts(AA) and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan(AB) drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? 27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul,(AC) by whom do your people(AD) drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. 28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God(AE) has come upon you.

29 “Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

30 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.(AF) 31 And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.(AG) 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, either in this age(AH) or in the age to come.(AI)

33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.(AJ) 34 You brood of vipers,(AK) how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks(AL) what the heart is full of. 35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(AM)

The Sign of Jonah(AN)(AO)

38 Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign(AP) from you.”(AQ)

39 He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.(AR) 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish,(AS) so the Son of Man(AT) will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.(AU) 41 The men of Nineveh(AV) will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah,(AW) and now something greater than Jonah is here. 42 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came(AX) from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here.

43 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. 45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.(AY) That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers(AZ)

46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother(BA) and brothers(BB) stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”

48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven(BC) is my brother and sister and mother.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:7 Hosea 6:6
  2. Matthew 12:21 Isaiah 42:1-4
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Matthew 12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

Plucking Grain on the Sabbath

12 At that time Jesus went through the cornfields on the sabbath; his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 When the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, ‘Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the sabbath.’ 3 He said to them, ‘Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful for him or his companions 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 break the sabbath and yet are guiltless? 6 I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. 7 But if you had known what this means, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice”, you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of Man is lord of the sabbath.’

The Man with a Withered Hand

9 He left that place and entered their synagogue; 10 a man was there with a withered hand, and they asked him, ‘Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath?’ so that they might accuse him. 11 He said to them, ‘Suppose one of you has only one sheep and it falls into a pit on the sabbath; will you not lay hold of it and lift it out? 12 How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath.’ 13 Then he said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out, and it was restored, as sound as the other. 14 But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.

God’s Chosen Servant

15 When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Many crowds[a] followed him, and he cured all of them, 16 and he ordered them not to make him known. 17 This was to fulfil what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

18 ‘Here is my servant, whom I have chosen,
    my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
    and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
19 He will not wrangle or cry aloud,
    nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20 He will not break a bruised reed
    or quench a smouldering wick
until he brings justice to victory.
21     And in his name the Gentiles will hope.’

Jesus and Beelzebul

22 Then they brought to him a demoniac who was blind and mute; and he cured him, so that the one who had been mute could speak and see. 23 All the crowds were amazed and said, ‘Can this be the Son of David?’ 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, ‘It is only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons, that this fellow casts out the demons.’ 25 He knew what they were thinking and said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. 26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? 27 If I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own exorcists[b] cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you. 29 Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property, without first tying up the strong man? Then indeed the house can be plundered. 30 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 31 Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

A Tree and Its Fruit

33 ‘Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure. 36 I tell you, on the day of judgement you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter; 37 for by your words you will be justified, 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 wish to see a sign from you.’ 39 But he answered them, ‘An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For just as Jonah was for three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so for three days and three nights the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth. 41 The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgement with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and see, something greater than Jonah is here! 42 The queen of the South will rise up at the judgement with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and see, something greater than Solomon is here!

The Return of the Unclean Spirit

43 ‘When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders through waterless regions looking for a resting-place, but it finds none. 44 Then it says, “I will return to my house from which I came.” When it comes, it finds it empty, swept, and put in order. 45 Then it goes and brings along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and live there; and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So will it be also with this evil generation.’

The True Kindred of Jesus

46 While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, ‘Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.’[c] 48 But to the one who had told him this, Jesus[d] replied, ‘Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?’ 49 And pointing to his disciples, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.’

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:15 Other ancient authorities lack crowds
  2. Matthew 12:27 Gk sons
  3. Matthew 12:47 Other ancient authorities lack verse 47
  4. Matthew 12:48 Gk he
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Mateo 12
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)

Ang Tanong Tungkol sa Araw ng Pamamahinga(A)

12 Isang Araw ng Pamamahinga, dumaan sina Jesus sa triguhan. Nagugutom noon ang kanyang mga tagasunod kaya nanguha ang mga ito ng uhay ng trigo at kinain ang mga butil. 2 Nang makita ito ng mga Pariseo, sinabi nila kay Jesus, “Tingnan mo ang mga tagasunod mo! Ginagawa nila ang ipinagbabawal sa Araw ng Pamamahinga.” 3 Sinagot sila ni Jesus, “Hindi ba ninyo nabasa sa Kasulatan ang ginawa ni David nang magutom siya at ang mga kasamahan niya? 4 Pumasok siya sa bahay ng Dios at kinain nila ng mga kasama niya ang tinapay na inihandog sa Dios, kahit na ayon sa Kautusan, ang mga pari lang ang may karapatang kumain nito. 5 At hindi rin ba ninyo nabasa sa Kautusan na ang mga pari ay nagtatrabaho sa templo kahit sa Araw ng Pamamahinga? Isa itong paglabag sa tuntunin ng Araw ng Pamamahinga, pero hindi sila nagkasala. 6 Tandaan ninyo: may naririto ngayon na mas dakila pa kaysa sa templo. 7-8 Sapagkat ako na Anak ng Tao ang siyang makapagsasabi kung ano ang dapat gawin sa Araw ng Pamamahinga. Kung alam lang sana ninyo ang ibig sabihin ng sinabi ng Dios sa Kasulatan: ‘Hindi ang handog ninyo ang hinahangad ko kundi ang maging maawain kayo,’[a] hindi sana ninyo hinatulan ang mga taong walang kasalanan.”

Ang Lalaking Paralisado ang Isang Kamay(B)

9 Mula sa lugar na iyon, pumunta si Jesus sa sambahan ng mga Judio. 10 May lalaki roon na paralisado ang isang kamay. Naroroon din ang mga Pariseo na naghahanap ng maipaparatang kay Jesus, kaya tinanong nila si Jesus, “Ipinapahintulot ba ng Kautusan ang magpagaling sa Araw ng Pamamahinga?” 11 Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Kung mahulog ang tupa ninyo sa isang balon sa Araw ng Pamamahinga, pababayaan na lang ba ninyo? Siyempre, iaahon ninyo, hindi ba? 12 Ngunit mas mahalaga ang tao kaysa sa tupa! Kaya ipinapahintulot ng Kautusan ang paggawa ng mabuti sa Araw ng Pamamahinga.” 13 Pagkatapos, sinabi ni Jesus sa lalaking paralisado ang kamay, “Iunat mo ang iyong kamay!” Iniunat nga ng lalaki ang kanyang kamay at gumaling ito. 14 Lumabas naman ang mga Pariseo at nagplano kung paano nila ipapapatay si Jesus.

Ang Piniling Lingkod ng Dios

15 Nang malaman ni Jesus ang plano ng mga Pariseo, umalis siya roon. Marami ang sumunod sa kanya, at pinagaling niya ang lahat ng may sakit. 16 Pero pinagbilinan niya silang huwag ipaalam sa iba kung sino siya. 17 Katuparan ito ng sinabi ng Dios sa pamamagitan ni Propeta Isaias:

18 “Narito ang pinili kong lingkod.
    Minamahal ko siya at kinalulugdan.
    Ibibigay ko sa kanya ang aking Espiritu,
    at ipapahayag niya ang katarungan sa mga bansa.
19 Hindi siya makikipagtalo o mambubulyaw,
    at hindi maririnig ang kanyang tinig sa daan.
20 Hindi niya ipapahamak ang mahihina ang pananampalataya
    o pababayaan ang mga nawawalan ng pag-asa.[b]
    Hindi siya titigil hanggaʼt hindi niya napapairal ang katarungan.
21 At ang mga tao sa lahat ng bansa ay mananalig sa kanya.”[c]

Si Jesus at si Satanas(C)

22 May dinala ang mga tao kay Jesus na isang lalaking bulag at pipi na sinasaniban ng masamang espiritu. Pinagaling siya ni Jesus, agad siyang nakakita at nakapagsalita. 23 Namangha ang lahat at sinabi, “Ito na nga kaya ang Anak ni David?”[d] 24 Pero nang marinig ito ng mga Pariseo, sinabi nila, “Si Satanas[e] na pinuno ng masasamang espiritu ang nagbigay sa kanya ng kapangyarihang magpalayas ng masasamang espiritu!” 25 Alam ni Jesus ang iniisip nila, kaya sinabi niya sa kanila, “Kung ang mga mamamayan ng isang kaharian ay nagkakahati-hati at nag-aaway-away, mawawasak ang kahariang iyon. Ganito rin ang mangyayari sa isang lungsod o tahanan na ang mga nakatira ay nag-aaway-away. 26 Kaya kung si Satanas mismo ang nagpapalayas sa kanyang mga kampon, nagpapakita lang ito na nagkakahati-hati sila at nag-aaway-away. Kung ganoon, paano mananatili ang kanyang kaharian? 27 At kung si Satanas nga ang nagbigay sa akin ng kapangyarihang magpalayas ng masasamang espiritu, sino naman ang nagbigay ng kapangyarihan sa mga tagasunod ninyo na nagpapalayas din ng masasamang espiritu? Sila na rin ang nagpapatunay na mali kayo. 28 Ngayon, kung nagpapalayas ako ng masasamang espiritu sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu ng Dios, nangangahulugan ito na dumating na sa inyo ang paghahari ng Dios.

29 “Hindi maaaring pasukin ng magnanakaw ang bahay ng malakas na tao kung hindi muna niya ito gagapusin. Ngunit kapag naigapos na niya, maaari na niyang nakawan ang bahay nito.[f]

30 “Ang hindi kampi sa akin ay laban sa akin, at ang hindi tumutulong sa aking pagtitipon ay nagkakalat. 31 Sinasabi ko sa inyo na ang lahat ng kasalanan, pati na ang paglapastangan sa Dios ay mapapatawad, ngunit ang paglapastangan sa Banal na Espiritu ay hindi mapapatawad. 32 Ang sinumang magsalita ng masama laban sa akin na Anak ng Tao ay mapapatawad, ngunit ang sinumang magsalita ng masama laban sa Banal na Espiritu ay hindi mapapatawad kailanman.”

Nakikilala ang Puno sa Bunga Nito(D)

33 “Nakikilala ang puno sa bunga nito. Kung mabuti ang puno, mabuti rin ang bunga nito. Kung masama ang puno, masama rin ang bunga nito. 34 Mga lahi kayo ng ahas! Paano kayo makakapagsalita ng mabuti gayong masasama kayo? Sapagkat kung ano ang laman ng puso ng isang tao, ito ang lumalabas sa kanyang bibig. 35 Ang mabuting tao ay nagsasalita ng mabuti, dahil puno ng kabutihan ang kanyang puso. Pero ang masamang tao ay nagsasalita ng masama, dahil puno ng kasamaan ang kanyang puso. 36 Tinitiyak ko sa inyo na sa Araw ng Paghuhukom, mananagot ang bawat isa sa mga walang kwentang salitang binitiwan niya. 37 Sapagkat ibabatay sa mga salita mo kung paparusahan ka o hindi.”

Humingi ng Himala ang mga Tagapagturo ng Kautusan at ang mga Pariseo(E)

38 May ilang mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Pariseo na nagsabi kay Jesus, “Guro, pakitaan nʼyo kami ng isang himalang magpapatunay na sugo nga kayo ng Dios.” 39 Sumagot si Jesus, “Kayong henerasyon ng masasama at hindi tapat sa Dios! Humihingi kayo ng himala, pero walang ipapakita sa inyo maliban sa himalang katulad ng nangyari kay Propeta Jonas. 40 Kung paanong nasa tiyan ng dambuhalang isda si Jonas sa loob ng tatlong araw at tatlong gabi, ganoon din naman ang mangyayari sa akin na Anak ng Tao. Tatlong araw at tatlong gabi rin ako sa ilalim ng lupa. 41 Sa Araw ng Paghuhukom, tatayo[g] ang mga taga-Nineve at kokondenahin ang henerasyong ito, dahil nagsisi sila nang mangaral sa kanila si Jonas. At ngayon, narito ang higit pa kay Jonas, na nangangaral sa inyo, pero ayaw nʼyong magsisi. 42 Maging ang Reyna ng Timog ay tatayo rin at kokondenahin ang henerasyong ito. Sapagkat nanggaling pa siya sa napakalayong lugar para makinig sa karunungan ni Solomon. At ngayon, narito ang higit pa kay Solomon, pero ayaw ninyong makinig sa kanya.”

Ang Pagbabalik ng Masamang Espiritu(F)

43 “Kapag lumabas ang masamang espiritu sa tao, gumagala ito sa mga tuyong lugar upang maghanap ng mapagpapahingahan. At kung wala siyang matagpuan, 44 iisipin na lang niyang bumalik sa kanyang pinanggalingan. At kung sa kanyang pagbabalik ay makita niya itong walang naninirahan, malinis at maayos ang lahat, 45 aalis siya at tatawag ng pito pang espiritu na mas masama kaysa sa kanya. Papasok sila sa taong iyon at doon maninirahan. Kaya lalo pang sasama ang kalagayan ng taong iyon kaysa sa dati. Ganyan din ang mangyayari sa masamang henerasyong ito.”

Ang Ina at mga Kapatid ni Jesus(G)

46 Habang nagsasalita pa si Jesus sa mga tao, dumating ang ina niya at mga kapatid. Naghihintay sila sa labas at gusto nila siyang makausap. 47 May nagsabi sa kanya, “Nasa labas ang po ang inyong ina at mga kapatid, at gusto kayong makausap.” 48 Sumagot si Jesus, “Sino ang aking ina at mga kapatid?” 49 Itinuro niya ang mga tagasunod niya at sinabi, “Ito ang aking ina at mga kapatid. 50 Sapagkat ang sinumang sumusunod sa kalooban ng aking Ama sa langit ang siya kong ina at mga kapatid.”

Footnotes

  1. 12:7-8 Hos. 6:6.
  2. 12:20 Hindi … pag-asa: sa literal, Hindi niya babaliin ang sirang tambo o papatayin ang aandap-andap na mitsa.
  3. 12:21 Isa. 42:1-4.
  4. 12:23 Anak ni David: Ito ang tawag ng mga Judio sa Mesias o Cristo dahil sa paniniwalang galing siya sa angkan ni David.
  5. 12:24 Satanas: sa Griego, Beelzebul. Ganito rin sa talatang 27.
  6. 12:29 Ang ibig sabihin ni Jesus, nilupig na niya si Satanas at kaya na niyang palayasin ang mga sakop nito.
  7. 12:41 tatayo: o, muling mabubuhay.
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