Matthew 12 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 12:1
KJVAt 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.
WEBAt that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.
YLTAt that time did Jesus go on the sabbaths through the corn, and his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck ears, and to eat,
Matthew 12:2
KJVBut when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
WEBBut the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”
YLTand the Pharisees having seen, said to him, `Lo, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on a sabbath.'
Matthew 12:3
KJVBut he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
WEBBut he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;
YLTAnd he said to them, `Did ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, himself and those with him --
Matthew 12:4
KJVHow 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?
WEBhow he entered into God’s house, and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
YLThow he went into the house of God, and the loaves of the presentation did eat, which it is not lawful to him to eat, nor to those with him, except to the priests alone?
Matthew 12:5
KJVOr have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
WEBOr have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbath day, the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?
YLT`Or did ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple do profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
Matthew 12:6
KJVBut I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
WEBBut I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.
YLTand I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here;
Matthew 12:7
KJVBut if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
WEBBut if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.
YLTand if ye had known what is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice -- ye had not condemned the blameless,
Matthew 12:8
KJVFor the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
WEBFor the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
YLTfor the son of man is lord even of the sabbath.'
Matthew 12:9
KJVAnd when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
WEBHe departed there, and went into their synagogue.
YLTAnd having departed thence, he went to their synagogue,
Matthew 12:10
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Matthew 12:11
KJVAnd 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?
WEBHe said to them, “What man is there among you, who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won’t he grab on to it, and lift it out?
YLTAnd he said to them, `What man shall be of you, who shall have one sheep, and if this may fall on the sabbaths into a ditch, will not lay hold on it and raise [it]?
Matthew 12:12
KJVHow much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
WEBOf how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”
YLTHow much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? -- so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'
Matthew 12:13
KJVThen saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
WEBThen he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.
YLTThen saith he to the man, `Stretch forth thy hand,' and he stretched [it] forth, and it was restored whole as the other.
Matthew 12:14
KJVThen the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
WEBBut the Pharisees went out, and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
YLTAnd the Pharisees having gone forth, held a consultation against him, how they might destroy him,
Matthew 12:15
KJVBut when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
WEBJesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
YLTand Jesus having known, withdrew thence, and there followed him great multitudes, and he healed them all,
Matthew 12:16
KJVAnd charged them that they should not make him known:
WEBand commanded them that they should not make him known:
YLTand did charge them that they might not make him manifest,
Matthew 12:17
KJVThat it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
WEBthat it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
YLTthat it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
Matthew 12:18
KJVBehold 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.
WEB“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen;
YLT`Lo, My servant, whom I did choose, My beloved, in whom My soul did delight, I will put My Spirit upon him, and judgment to the nations he shall declare,
Matthew 12:19
KJVHe shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
WEBHe will not strive, nor shout;
YLThe shall not strive nor cry, nor shall any hear in the broad places his voice,
Matthew 12:20
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Matthew 12:21
KJVAnd in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
WEBIn his name, the nations will hope.”
YLTand in his name shall nations hope.'
Matthew 12:22
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
YLTThen was brought to him a demoniac, blind and dumb, and he healed him, so that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
Matthew 12:23
KJVAnd all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
WEBAll the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”
YLTAnd all the multitudes were amazed, and said, `Is this the Son of David?'
Matthew 12:24
KJVBut when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
WEBBut when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
YLTbut the Pharisees having heard, said, `This one doth not cast out demons, except by Beelzeboul, ruler of the demons.'
Matthew 12:25
KJVAnd 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:
WEBKnowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
YLTAnd Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them, `Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated, and no city or house having been divided against itself, doth stand,
Matthew 12:26
KJVAnd if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
WEBIf Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
YLTand if the Adversary doth cast out the Adversary, against himself he was divided, how then doth his kingdom stand?
Matthew 12:27
KJVAnd if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
WEBIf I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
YLT`And if I, by Beelzeboul, do cast out the demons, your sons -- by whom do they cast out? because of this they -- they shall be your judges.
Matthew 12:28
KJVBut if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
WEBBut if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.
YLT`But if I, by the Spirit of God, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.
Matthew 12:29
KJVOr 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.
WEBOr how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.
YLT`Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder.
Matthew 12:30
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Matthew 12:31
KJVWherefore 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.
WEBTherefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.
YLTBecause of this I say to you, all sin and evil speaking shall be forgiven to men, but the evil speaking of the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.
Matthew 12:32
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhoever 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, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.
YLTAnd whoever may speak a word against the Son of Man it shall be forgiven to him, but whoever may speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is coming.
Matthew 12:33
KJVEither 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.
WEB“Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.
YLT`Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad, for from the fruit is the tree known.
Matthew 12:34
KJVO generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
WEBYou offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
YLT`Brood of vipers! how are ye able to speak good things -- being evil? for out of the abundance of the heart doth the mouth speak.
Matthew 12:35
KJVA 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.
WEBThe good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasurebrings out evil things.
YLTThe good man out of the good treasure of the heart doth put forth the good things, and the evil man out of the evil treasure doth put forth evil things.
Matthew 12:36
KJVBut I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
WEBI tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
YLT`And I say to you, that every idle word that men may speak, they shall give for it a reckoning in a day of judgment;
Matthew 12:37
KJVFor by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
WEBFor by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
YLTfor from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'
Matthew 12:38
KJVThen certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
WEBThen certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
YLTThen answered certain of the scribes and Pharisees, saying, `Teacher, we will to see a sign from thee.'
Matthew 12:39
KJVBut 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:
WEBBut he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
YLTAnd he answering said to them, `A generation, evil and adulterous, doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;
Matthew 12:40
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Matthew 12:41
KJVThe 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.
WEBThe men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.
YLT`Men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, for they reformed at the proclamation of Jonah, and lo, a greater than Jonah here!
Matthew 12:42
KJVThe 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.
WEBThe queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.
YLT`A queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and lo, a greater than Solomon here!
Matthew 12:43
KJVWhen the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
WEBWhen an unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and doesn’t find it.
YLT`And, when the unclean spirit may go forth from the man, it doth walk through dry places seeking rest, and doth not find;
Matthew 12:44
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came out,’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
YLTthen it saith, I will turn back to my house whence I came forth; and having come, it findeth [it] unoccupied, swept, and adorned:
Matthew 12:45
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.”
YLTthen doth it go, and take with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in they dwell there, and the last of that man doth become worse than the first; so shall it be also to this evil generation.'
Matthew 12:46
KJVWhile he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
WEBWhile he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
YLTAnd while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and brethren had stood without, seeking to speak to him,
Matthew 12:47
KJVThen one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
WEBOne said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”
YLTand one said to him, `Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'
Matthew 12:48
KJVBut he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
WEBBut he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
YLTAnd he answering said to him who spake to him, `Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?'
Matthew 12:49
KJVAnd he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
WEBHe stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!
YLTAnd having stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, he said, `Lo, my mother and my brethren!
Matthew 12:50
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