- (One) Sabbath - - (Jesus) was passing through (the) grainfields , and His - disciples began to pick the heads of grain , rub (them) in (their) hands , and eat (them).
But some of the Pharisees asked , “ Why are you doing what vvv is unlawful (on) the Sabbath ? ”
- - Jesus replied ... ... ... , “ vvv Have you not read vvv what David did when he and his companions ... ... ... were hungry ?
- He entered ... the house - of God , - took the consecrated bread ... ... and gave (it) to his companions ... ... , (and) ate what - is lawful only for ... ... the priests to eat. ”
Then (Jesus) declared - , “ The Son - of Man is Lord of the Sabbath. ”
On another Sabbath - - (Jesus) entered ... the synagogue and was teaching , and a man was there - (whose) - right - hand was withered.
vvv Looking for a reason to accuse (Jesus) , - the scribes and - Pharisees were watching Him closely ... (to see) if He would heal on the Sabbath.
But (Jesus) knew their - thoughts and said to the man - with the withered hand , “ Get up and stand vvv vvv among (us). ” So he got up (and) stood (there).
Then - Jesus said to them , “ I ask you , which is lawful on the Sabbath : to do good or to do evil , to save life or to destroy (it) ? ”
And after looking around at all of them , He said to (the man) , “ Stretch out your - hand. ” - - He did (so) , and vvv vvv (it) was restored.
But (the scribes and Pharisees) were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what ... they might do - to Jesus.
- - In those - days vvv (Jesus) went out to the mountain to pray , and vvv He spent the night in - prayer - to God.
- When daylight came , He called His - disciples {to Him} and chose twelve of them , whom - He also designated as apostles :
Simon , whom - He named Peter - , and his - brother Andrew ; - James - and John - ; - Philip and Bartholomew ;
- Matthew - and Thomas ; - James - (son of) Alphaeus and Simon - called (the) Zealot ;
- Judas (son) of James - , and Judas Iscariot , who became (a) traitor.
Then (Jesus) came down with them (and) stood on a level place. - A large crowd of His disciples (was there) , along with a great number of people from all over - Jude -a , - Jerusalem , and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon.
They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their - diseases , and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed.
- The entire crowd was trying to touch Him , because power was coming from Him and healing them all.
- Looking up ... ... ... at His - disciples , (Jesus) said : “ Blessed (are) (you) who are poor , for yours is the kingdom - of God.
Blessed (are) (you) who hunger now , for you will be filled. Blessed (are) (you) who weep now , for you will laugh.
Blessed are you when - people hate you , and when they exclude (you) and insult you and reject your - name as evil because of the Son - of Man.
Rejoice in that - day and leap for joy , because ... great (is) your - reward in - heaven. For their - fathers treated the prophets vvv vvv in the same way.
But woe to you who are rich , for you have already received your - comfort.
Woe to you who are well fed now , for you will hunger. Woe to (you) who laugh now , for you will mourn and weep.
Woe to you when all - men speak well of you , for their - fathers treated the false prophets vvv vvv in the same way.
But to those of you who will listen , I say : Love your - enemies , do good to those who hate you ,
bless those who curse you , pray for those who mistreat you.
(If someone) strikes you on (one) cheek , turn to him the other also. And vvv (if someone) takes your - cloak , do not withhold (your) tunic as well.
Give to everyone who asks you , and vvv (if anyone) takes what (is) yours , {do} not demand (it) back.
- Do to (others) - as you would have - - (them) do to you.
- If you love those who love you , what credit is that to you ? - Even - sinners love those who love them.
- - If you do good to those who do good to you , what credit is that to you ? Even - sinners do the same.
And if you lend (to those) from whom you expect repayment , what credit is that to you ? Even sinners lend to sinners , expecting to be repaid - in full.
But love your - enemies , - do good (to them) , and lend (to them) , expecting nothing in return .... Then your - reward will be great , and you will be sons of the Most High ; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
Be merciful , just as your - Father is merciful.
- {Do} not judge , and vvv vvv you will not be judged. - {Do} not condemn , and vvv vvv you will not be condemned. Forgive , and you will be forgiven.
Give , and it will be given to you. A good measure , pressed down , shaken together , (and) running over will be poured into your - lap. For with the measure you (use) , it will be measured back to you. ”
- (Jesus) also told ... them a parable : “ Can a blind (man) vvv lead a blind (man) ? {Will they} not both fall into a pit ?
A disciple is not above (his) teacher , but everyone (who is) fully trained will be like - his teacher.
- Why do you look at the speck - in - your brother’s - eye , - but fail to notice (the) beam - in (your) own eye ?
How can you say - - - , ‘ Brother , let me take the speck {out} of - your eye , ’ (while) you yourself vvv fail to see (the) beam - in - your own eye ? (You) hypocrite ! First take the beam out of your own eye , and then you will see clearly to remove the speck - from - - your brother’s eye.
- - No good tree bears bad fruit , nor (does) (a) bad tree bear good fruit.
For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed , vvv figs are not gathered from thornbushes , nor - grapes from brambles.
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart , and the evil (man) brings - evil (things) out of the evil (treasure of his heart). For out of the overflow of the heart , - the mouth speaks.
- Why do you call Me ‘ Lord , Lord , ’ (but) not do what I say ?
I will show you what he is like - who comes to Me and hears My - words and Acts - on them :
He is like a man building a house , who dug down - deep and laid (his) foundation on the rock. When (the) flood came , the torrent crashed against that - house but could not shake it , because it - was well built ....
But the (one who) hears (My words) and {does} not act on them is like a man who built (his) house on - ground without (a) foundation. The torrent crashed against (that house) , and immediately it fell — and great was vvv vvv vvv (its) destruction ! ”