The Gospel according to Matthew

Matthew 12

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MATTHEW 12:1

TWMC

At that time Jesus was walking through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples became hungry, so they began picking heads of grain and eating them.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἐν ἐκείνῳ τῷ καιρῷ ἐπορεύθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοῖς σάββασιν διὰ τῶν σπορίμων∙ οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπείνασαν, καὶ ἤρξαντο τίλλειν στάχυας καὶ ἐσθίειν.

Romanized Greek

En ekeinō tō kairō eporeuthē ho Iēsous tois sabbasin dia tōn sporimōn; hoi de mathētai autou epeinasan, kai ērxanto tillein stachyas kai esthiein.

MATTHEW 12:2

TWMC

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look! Your disciples are doing something that is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”

KJV

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.

Greek

Οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἰδόντες εἶπον αὐτῷ, Ἰδού, οἱ μαθηταί σου ποιοῦσιν ὃ οὐκ ἔξεστιν ποιεῖν ἐν σαββάτῳ.

Romanized Greek

Hoi de Pharisaioi idontes eipon autō, Idou, hoi mathētai sou poiousin ho ouk exestin poiein en sabbatō.

MATTHEW 12:3

TWMC

Jesus answered them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and the men with him were hungry?

KJV

But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

Greek

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Οὐκ ἀνέγνωτε τί ἐποίησεν Δαυίδ, ὅτε ἐπείνασεν αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ∙

Romanized Greek

Ho de eipen autois, Ouk anegnōte ti epoiēsen Dauid, hote epeinasen autos kai hoi met’ autou;

MATTHEW 12:4

TWMC

He entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence—bread that neither he nor the men with him were normally permitted to eat, because it was reserved for the priests.

KJV

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?

Greek

πῶς εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς προθέσεως ἔφαγεν, οὓς οὐκ ἐξὸν ἦν αὐτῷ φαγεῖν, οὐδὲ τοῖς μετ’ αὐτοῦ, εἰ μὴ τοῖς ἱερεῦσιν μόνοις;

Romanized Greek

pōs eisēlthen eis ton oikon tou theou, kai tous artous tēs protheseōs ephagen, hous ouk exon ēn autō phagein, oude tois met’ autou, ei mē tois hiereusin monois?

MATTHEW 12:5

TWMC

Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests serving in the temple perform work that would normally violate Sabbath rest, yet they remain innocent?

KJV

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?

Greek

Ἢ οὐκ ἀνέγνωτε ἐν τῷ νόμῳ, ὅτι τοῖς σάββασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ τὸ σάββατον βεβηλοῦσιν, καὶ ἀναίτιοί εἰσιν;

Romanized Greek

Ē ouk anegnōte en tō nomō, hoti tois sabbasin hoi hiereis en tō hierō to sabbaton bebēlousin, kai anaitioi eisin?

MATTHEW 12:6

TWMC

But I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.

KJV

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

Greek

Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι τοῦ ἱεροῦ μεῖζόν ἐστιν ὧδε.

Romanized Greek

Legō de hymin hoti tou hierou meizon estin hōde.

MATTHEW 12:7

TWMC

If you had understood what this means—‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice’—you would not have condemned people who were innocent.

KJV

But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Greek

Εἰ δὲ ἐγνώκειτε τί ἐστιν, Ἔλεον θέλω καὶ οὐ θυσίαν, οὐκ ἂν κατεδικάσατε τοὺς ἀναιτίους.

Romanized Greek

Ei de egnōkeite ti estin, Eleon thelō kai ou thysian, ouk an katedikasate tous anaitious.

MATTHEW 12:8

TWMC

Because the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

KJV

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

Greek

Κύριος γάρ ἐστιν τοῦ σαββάτου ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.

Romanized Greek

Kyrios gar estin tou sabbatou ho huios tou anthrōpou.

MATTHEW 12:9

TWMC

Jesus left there and went into their synagogue.

KJV

And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

Greek

Καὶ μεταβὰς ἐκεῖθεν ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν αὐτῶν.

Romanized Greek

Kai metabas ekeithen ēlthen eis tēn synagōgēn autōn.

MATTHEW 12:10

TWMC

A man was there whose hand was withered. Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”

KJV

¶ 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.

Greek

Καὶ ἰδού, ἄνθρωπος ἦν τὴν χεῖρα ἔχων ξηράν∙ καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτόν, λέγοντες, Εἰ ἔξεστιν τοῖς σάββασιν θεραπεύειν; ἵνα κατηγορήσωσιν αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Kai idou, anthrōpos ēn tēn cheira echōn xēran; kai epērōtēsan auton, legontes, Ei exestin tois sabbasin therapeuein? hina katēgorēsōsin autou.

MATTHEW 12:11

TWMC

Jesus answered, “If one of you had a sheep that fell into a pit on the Sabbath, wouldn’t you take hold of it and lift it out?

KJV

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?

Greek

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Τίς ἔσται ἐξ ὑμῶν ἄνθρωπος, ὃς ἕξει πρόβατον ἕν, καὶ ἐὰν ἐμπέσῃ τοῦτο τοῖς σάββασιν εἰς βόθυνον, οὐχὶ κρατήσει αὐτὸ καὶ ἐγερεῖ;

Romanized Greek

Ho de eipen autois, Tis estai ex hymōn anthrōpos, hos hexei probaton hen, kai ean empesē touto tois sabbasin eis bothynon, ouchi kratēsei auto kai egerei?

MATTHEW 12:12

TWMC

How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So yes, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

KJV

How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

Greek

Πόσῳ οὖν διαφέρει ἄνθρωπος προβάτου. Ὥστε ἔξεστιν τοῖς σάββασιν καλῶς ποιεῖν.

Romanized Greek

Posō oun diapherei anthrōpos probatou. Hōste exestin tois sabbasin kalōs poiein.

MATTHEW 12:13

TWMC

Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.”

The man stretched it out, and it was completely restored, just as healthy as the other one.

KJV

Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Greek

Τότε λέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ, Ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρά σου. Καὶ ἐξέτεινεν, καὶ ἀποκατεστάθη ὑγιὴς ὡς ἡ ἄλλη.

Romanized Greek

Tote legei tō anthrōpō, Ekteinon tēn cheira sou. Kai exeteinen, kai apokatestathē hygiēs hōs hē allē.

MATTHEW 12:14

TWMC

But the Pharisees went out and began plotting against Jesus, trying to determine how they could destroy Him.

KJV

¶ Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

Greek

Οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι συμβούλιον ἔλαβον κατ’ αὐτοῦ ἐξελθόντες, ὅπως αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν.

Romanized Greek

Hoi de Pharisaioi symboulion elabon kat’ autou exelthontes, hopōs auton apolesōsin.

MATTHEW 12:15

TWMC

Jesus knew what they were planning, so He withdrew from there. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all.

KJV

But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

Greek

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς γνοὺς ἀνεχώρησεν ἐκεῖθεν∙ καὶ ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ ὄχλοι πολλοί, καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτοὺς πάντας,

Romanized Greek

Ho de Iēsous gnous anechōrēsen ekeithen; kai ēkolouthēsan autō ochloi polloi, kai etherapeusen autous pantas,

MATTHEW 12:16

TWMC

But He warned them not to make Him publicly known.

KJV

And charged them that they should not make him known:

Greek

καὶ ἐπετίμησεν αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ φανερὸν αὐτὸν ποιήσωσιν∙

Romanized Greek

kai epetimēsen autois, hina mē phaneron auton poiēsōsin;

MATTHEW 12:17

TWMC

This happened to fulfill what had been spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

KJV

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Greek

ὅπως πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος,

Romanized Greek

hopōs plērōthē to rhēthen dia Ēsaiou tou prophētou, legontos,

MATTHEW 12:18

TWMC

“Look at My Servant, the One I have chosen—My Beloved, in whom I delight. I will place My Spirit upon Him, and He will announce justice to the nations.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἰδού, ὁ παῖς μου ὃν ᾑρέτισα∙ ὁ ἀγαπητός μου εἰς ὃν εὐδόκησεν ἡ ψυχή μου∙ θήσω τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπ’ αὐτόν, καὶ κρίσιν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀπαγγελεῖ.

Romanized Greek

Idou, ho pais mou hon hēretisa; ho agapētos mou eis hon eudokēsen hē psychē mou; thēsō to pneuma mou ep’ auton, kai krisin tois ethnesin apangelei.

MATTHEW 12:19

TWMC

He will not quarrel or shout, and no one will hear His voice crying out in the streets.

KJV

He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

Greek

Οὐκ ἐρίσει, οὐδὲ κραυγάσει∙ οὐδὲ ἀκούσει τις ἐν ταῖς πλατείαις τὴν φωνὴν αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Ouk erisei, oude kraugasei; oude akousei tis en tais plateiais tēn phōnēn autou.

MATTHEW 12:20

TWMC

He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not extinguish a smoldering wick,
until He brings justice to victory.

KJV

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Greek

Κάλαμον συντετριμμένον οὐ κατεάξει, καὶ λίνον τυφόμενον οὐ σβέσει∙ ἕως ἂν ἐκβάλῃ εἰς νῖκος τὴν κρίσιν.

Romanized Greek

Kalamon syntetrimmenon ou kateaxei, kai linon typhomenon ou sbesei; heōs an ekbalē eis nikos tēn krisin.

MATTHEW 12:21

TWMC

And the nations will place their hope in His name.”

KJV

And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Greek

Καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ ἔθνη ἐλπιοῦσιν.

Romanized Greek

Kai tō onomati autou ethnē elpiousin.

MATTHEW 12:22

TWMC

Then they brought Jesus a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak. Jesus healed him, so that the man could both speak and see.

KJV

¶ 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.

Greek

Τότε προσηνέχθη αὐτῷ δαιμονιζόμενος, τυφλὸς καὶ κωφός∙ καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτόν, ὥστε τὸν τυφλὸν καὶ κωφὸν καὶ λαλεῖν καὶ βλέπειν.

Romanized Greek

Tote prosēnechthē autō daimonizomenos, typhlos kai kōphos; kai etherapeusen auton, hōste ton typhlon kai kōphon kai lalein kai blepein.

MATTHEW 12:23

TWMC

The crowds were astonished and began asking, “Could this be the Son of David?”

KJV

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Greek

Καὶ ἐξίσταντο πάντες οἱ ὄχλοι καὶ ἔλεγον, Μήτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱὸς Δαυίδ;

Romanized Greek

Kai existanto pantes hoi ochloi kai elegon, Mēti houtos estin ho huios Dauid?

MATTHEW 12:24

TWMC

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This Man drives out demons only by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

KJV

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Greek

Οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἀκούσαντες εἶπον, Οὗτος οὐκ ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια, εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ Βεελζεβοὺλ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων.

Romanized Greek

Hoi de Pharisaioi akousantes eipon, Houtos ouk ekballei ta daimonia, ei mē en tō Beelzeboul archonti tōn daimoniōn.

MATTHEW 12:25

TWMC

Jesus knew what they were thinking and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to ruin, and every city or household divided against itself will not survive.

KJV

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:

Greek

Εἰδὼς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις αὐτῶν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Πᾶσα βασιλεία μερισθεῖσα καθ’ ἑαυτῆς ἐρημοῦται∙ καὶ πᾶσα πόλις ἢ οἰκία μερισθεῖσα καθ’ ἑαυτῆς οὐ σταθήσεται.

Romanized Greek

Eidōs de ho Iēsous tas enthymēseis autōn eipen autois, Pasa basileia meristheisa kath’ heautēs erēmoutai; kai pasa polis ē oikia meristheisa kath’ heautēs ou stathēsetai.

MATTHEW 12:26

TWMC

If Satan drives out Satan, then he is divided against himself. How could his kingdom continue to stand?

KJV

And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

Greek

Καὶ εἰ ὁ Σατανᾶς τὸν Σατανᾶν ἐκβάλλει, ἐφ’ ἑαυτὸν ἐμερίσθη∙ πῶς οὖν σταθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ;

Romanized Greek

Kai ei ho Satanas ton Satanan ekballei, eph’ heauton emeristhē; pōs oun stathēsetai hē basileia autou?

MATTHEW 12:27

TWMC

And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whose power do your own followers drive them out? They themselves will therefore be your judges.

KJV

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

Greek

Καὶ εἰ ἐγὼ ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, οἱ υἱοὶ ὑμῶν ἐν τίνι ἐκβάλλουσιν; Διὰ τοῦτο αὐτοὶ ὑμῶν ἔσονται κριταί.

Romanized Greek

Kai ei egō en Beelzeboul ekballō ta daimonia, hoi huioi hymōn en tini ekballousin? Dia touto autoi hymōn esontai kritai.

MATTHEW 12:28

TWMC

But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has already come upon you.

KJV

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Greek

Εἰ δὲ ἐν πνεύματι θεοῦ ἐγὼ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Ei de en pneumati theou egō ekballō ta daimonia, ara ephthasen eph’ hymas hē basileia tou theou.

MATTHEW 12:29

TWMC

Or how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry away his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Only then can he plunder his house.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἢ πῶς δύναταί τις εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ καὶ τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι, ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον δήσῃ τὸν ἰσχυρόν; Καὶ τότε τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ διαρπάσει.

Romanized Greek

Ē pōs dynatai tis eiselthein eis tēn oikian tou ischyrou kai ta skeuē autou diarpasai, ean mē prōton dēsē ton ischyron? Kai tote tēn oikian autou diarpasei.

MATTHEW 12:30

TWMC

Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters.

KJV

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Greek

Ὁ μὴ ὢν μετ’ ἐμοῦ κατ’ ἐμοῦ ἐστιν∙ καὶ ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ’ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει.

Romanized Greek

Ho mē ōn met’ emou kat’ emou estin; kai ho mē synagōn met’ emou skorpizei.

MATTHEW 12:31

TWMC

That is why I tell you: every kind of sin and blasphemy can be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

KJV

¶ 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.

Greek

Διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν, Πᾶσα ἁμαρτία καὶ βλασφημία ἀφεθήσεται τοῖς ἀνθρώποις∙ ἡ δὲ τοῦ πνεύματος βλασφημία οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.

Romanized Greek

Dia touto legō hymin, Pasa hamartia kai blasphēmia aphethēsetai tois anthrōpois; hē de tou pneumatos blasphēmia ouk aphethēsetai tois anthrōpois.

MATTHEW 12:32

TWMC

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man can be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven—neither in this age nor in the age to come.

KJV

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.

Greek

Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν εἴπῃ λόγον κατὰ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ∙ ὃς δ’ ἂν εἴπῃ κατὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ ἁγίου, οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται αὐτῷ, οὔτε ἐν τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι οὔτε ἐν τῷ μέλλοντι.

Romanized Greek

Kai hos ean eipē logon kata tou huiou tou anthrōpou, aphethēsetai autō; hos d’ an eipē kata tou pneumatos tou hagiou, ouk aphethēsetai autō, oute en tō nyn aiōni oute en tō mellonti.

MATTHEW 12:33

TWMC

Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, because a tree is recognized by its fruit.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἢ ποιήσατε τὸ δένδρον καλόν, καὶ τὸν καρπὸν αὐτοῦ καλόν, ἢ ποιήσατε τὸ δένδρον σαπρόν, καὶ τὸν καρπὸν αὐτοῦ σαπρόν∙ ἐκ γὰρ τοῦ καρποῦ τὸ δένδρον γινώσκεται.

Romanized Greek

Ē poiēsate to dendron kalon, kai ton karpon autou kalon, ē poiēsate to dendron sapron, kai ton karpon autou sapron; ek gar tou karpou to dendron ginōsketai.

MATTHEW 12:34

TWMC

You brood of vipers! How can you speak what is good when you yourselves are evil? The mouth speaks from what fills the heart.

KJV

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Greek

Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, πῶς δύνασθε ἀγαθὰ λαλεῖν, πονηροὶ ὄντες; Ἐκ γὰρ τοῦ περισσεύματος τῆς καρδίας τὸ στόμα λαλεῖ.

Romanized Greek

Gennēmata echidnōn, pōs dynasthe agatha lalein, ponēroi ontes? Ek gar tou perisseumatos tēs kardias to stoma lalei.

MATTHEW 12:35

TWMC

A good person brings good things out of the good treasure stored within, while an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει ἀγαθά∙ καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει πονηρά.

Romanized Greek

Ho agathos anthrōpos ek tou agathou thēsaurou ekballei agatha; kai ho ponēros anthrōpos ek tou ponērou thēsaurou ekballei ponēra.

MATTHEW 12:36

TWMC

But I tell you this: people will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they speak.

KJV

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Greek

Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶν ῥῆμα ἀργόν, ὃ ἐὰν λαλήσωσιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ἀποδώσουσιν περὶ αὐτοῦ λόγον ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως.

Romanized Greek

Legō de hymin hoti pan rhēma argon, ho ean lalēsōsin hoi anthrōpoi, apodōsousin peri autou logon en hēmera kriseōs.

MATTHEW 12:37

TWMC

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

KJV

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Greek

Ἐκ γὰρ τῶν λόγων σου δικαιωθήσῃ, καὶ ἐκ τῶν λόγων σου καταδικασθήσῃ.

Romanized Greek

Ek gar tōn logōn sou dikaiōthēsē, kai ek tōn logōn sou katadikasthēsē.

MATTHEW 12:38

TWMC

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees responded, “Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from You.”

KJV

¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Greek

Τότε ἀπεκρίθησάν τινες τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων, λέγοντες, Διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἀπὸ σοῦ σημεῖον ἰδεῖν.

Romanized Greek

Tote apekrithēsan tines tōn grammateōn kai Pharisaiōn, legontes, Didaskale, thelomen apo sou sēmeion idein.

MATTHEW 12:39

TWMC

Jesus answered them, “An evil and spiritually unfaithful generation keeps demanding a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.

KJV

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:

Greek

Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ∙ καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ, εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου.

Romanized Greek

Ho de apokritheis eipen autois, Genea ponēra kai moichalis sēmeion epizētei; kai sēmeion ou dothēsetai autē, ei mē to sēmeion Iōna tou prophētou.

MATTHEW 12:40

TWMC

Just as Jonah was in the belly of the great sea creature for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἦν Ἰωνᾶς ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ τοῦ κήτους τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ τρεῖς νύκτας, οὕτως ἔσται ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ τῆς γῆς τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ τρεῖς νύκτας.

Romanized Greek

Hōsper gar ēn Iōnas en tē koilia tou kētous treis hēmeras kai treis nyktas, houtōs estai ho huios tou anthrōpou en tē kardia tēs gēs treis hēmeras kai treis nyktas.

MATTHEW 12:41

TWMC

The men of Nineveh will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented when Jonah preached to them. And look—Someone greater than Jonah is here.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἄνδρες Νινευῖται ἀναστήσονται ἐν τῇ κρίσει μετὰ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτήν∙ ὅτι μετενόησαν εἰς τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ, καὶ ἰδού, πλεῖον Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε.

Romanized Greek

Andres Nineuitai anastēsontai en tē krisei meta tēs geneas tautēs kai katakrinousin autēn; hoti metenoēsan eis to kērygma Iōna, kai idou, pleion Iōna hōde.

MATTHEW 12:42

TWMC

The queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it. She traveled from the ends of the earth to hear Solomon’s wisdom, and look—Someone greater than Solomon is here.

KJV

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.

Greek

Βασίλισσα νότου ἐγερθήσεται ἐν τῇ κρίσει μετὰ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης καὶ κατακρινεῖ αὐτήν∙ ὅτι ἦλθεν ἐκ τῶν περάτων τῆς γῆς ἀκοῦσαι τὴν σοφίαν Σολομῶνος∙ καὶ ἰδού, πλεῖον Σολομῶνος ὧδε.

Romanized Greek

Basilissa notou egerthēsetai en tē krisei meta tēs geneas tautēs kai katakrinei autēn; hoti ēlthen ek tōn peratōn tēs gēs akousai tēn sophian Solomōnos; kai idou, pleion Solomōnos hōde.

MATTHEW 12:43

TWMC

When an unclean spirit comes out of a person, it wanders through dry places looking for rest but finds none.

KJV

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

Greek

Ὅταν δὲ τὸ ἀκάθαρτον πνεῦμα ἐξέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, διέρχεται δι’ ἀνύδρων τόπων, ζητοῦν ἀνάπαυσιν, καὶ οὐχ εὑρίσκει.

Romanized Greek

Hotan de to akatharton pneuma exelthē apo tou anthrōpou, dierchetai di’ anydrōn topōn, zētoun anapausin, kai ouch heuriskei.

MATTHEW 12:44

TWMC

Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it returns, it finds the house empty, swept clean, and put in order.

KJV

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.

Greek

Τότε λέγει, Ἐπιστρέψω εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου ὅθεν ἐξῆλθον. Καὶ ἐλθὸν εὑρίσκει σχολάζοντα, σεσαρωμένον καὶ κεκοσμημένον.

Romanized Greek

Tote legei, Epistrepsō eis ton oikon mou hothen exēlthon. Kai elthon heuriskei scholazonta, sesarōmenon kai kekosmēmenon.

MATTHEW 12:45

TWMC

So it goes and brings with it seven other spirits even more evil than itself. They enter and settle there, and that person’s final condition becomes worse than the first.

That is what will happen with this evil generation.”

KJV

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.

Greek

Τότε πορεύεται καὶ παραλαμβάνει μεθ’ ἑαυτοῦ ἑπτὰ ἕτερα πνεύματα πονηρότερα ἑαυτοῦ, καὶ εἰσελθόντα κατοικεῖ ἐκεῖ∙ καὶ γίνεται τὰ ἔσχατα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκείνου χείρονα τῶν πρώτων. Οὕτως ἔσται καὶ τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ πονηρᾷ.

Romanized Greek

Tote poreuetai kai paralambanei meth’ heautou hepta hetera pneumata ponērotera heautou, kai eiselthonta katoikei ekei; kai ginetai ta eschata tou anthrōpou ekeinou cheirona tōn prōtōn. Houtōs estai kai tē genea tautē tē ponēra.

MATTHEW 12:46

TWMC

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak with Him.

KJV

¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

Greek

Ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος τοῖς ὄχλοις, ἰδού, ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ εἱστήκεισαν ἔξω, ζητοῦντες αὐτῷ λαλῆσαι.

Romanized Greek

Eti de autou lalountos tois ochlois, idou, hē mētēr kai hoi adelphoi autou heistēkeisan exō, zētountes autō lalēsai.

MATTHEW 12:47

TWMC

Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak with You.”

KJV

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

Greek

Εἶπεν δέ τις αὐτῷ, Ἰδού, ἡ μήτηρ σου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί σου ἔξω ἑστήκασιν, ζητοῦντές σοι λαλῆσαι.

Romanized Greek

Eipen de tis autō, Idou, hē mētēr sou kai hoi adelphoi sou exō hestēkasin, zētountes soi lalēsai.

MATTHEW 12:48

TWMC

Jesus answered the man who told Him, “Who is My mother? And who are My brothers?”

KJV

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

Greek

Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν τῷ εἰπόντι αὐτῷ, Τίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου; Καὶ τίνες εἰσὶν οἱ ἀδελφοί μου;

Romanized Greek

Ho de apokritheis eipen tō eiponti autō, Tis estin hē mētēr mou? Kai tines eisin hoi adelphoi mou?

MATTHEW 12:49

TWMC

Then He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Look—here are My mother and My brothers.

KJV

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

Greek

Καὶ ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ εἶπεν, Ἰδού, ἡ μήτηρ μου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου.

Romanized Greek

Kai ekteinas tēn cheira autou epi tous mathētas autou eipen, Idou, hē mētēr mou kai hoi adelphoi mou.

MATTHEW 12:50

TWMC

Whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother, My sister, and My mother.”

KJV

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Greek

Ὅστις γὰρ ἂν ποιήσῃ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς, αὐτός μου ἀδελφὸς καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ ἐστίν.

Romanized Greek

Hostis gar an poiēsē to thelēma tou patros mou tou en ouranois, autos mou adelphos kai adelphē kai mētēr estin.