Matthew 12

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.

GIGAKJVAt that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the sabbath day. His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of grain and to eat.

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.

GIGAKJVBut when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the sabbath day.

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

GIGAKJVBut he said to them, Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him,

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?

GIGAKJVHow he entered the house of God and ate the holy bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, or for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

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?

GIGAKJVOr have you not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple dishonor the sabbath, and are blameless?

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

GIGAKJVBut I say to you, In this place is one greater than the temple.

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

GIGAKJVBut if you had known what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless.

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

GIGAKJVWhen he had left there, he went into their synagogue.

KJVAnd, 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.

GIGAKJVThere was a man who had a withered hand. And they asked him, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? They asked so they might accuse him.

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?

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, If any of you has one sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out?

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

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

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

GIGAKJVThen he says to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he stretched it out, and it was restored whole, like the other.

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

GIGAKJVBut when Jesus knew it, he withdrew from there. Great crowds followed him, and he healed them all.

KJVAnd charged them that they should not make him known:

GIGAKJVAnd he charged them not to make him known.

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

GIGAKJVThis was so that what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,

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.

GIGAKJVMy servant, who I have chosen, my beloved, my soul is well pleased with him. I will put my spirit on him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.

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

GIGAKJVHe will not quarrel, or cry out. No one will hear his voice in the streets.

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

GIGAKJVA bruised reed he will not break, and smoking flax he will not put out, till he sends out judgment to victory.

KJVAnd in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

GIGAKJVAnd in his name the Gentiles will trust.

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.

GIGAKJVThen people brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak. Jesus healed him, so that he could both speak and see.

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

GIGAKJVBut when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

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:

GIGAKJVAnd Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to ruin. Every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

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

GIGAKJVAnd if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

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

GIGAKJVAnd if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, who do your children cast them out by? Therefore they shall be your judges.

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

GIGAKJVBut if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

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.

GIGAKJVOr how can anyone enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.

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

GIGAKJVHe who is not with me is against me. He who does not gather with me scatters abroad.

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.

GIGAKJVTherefore I say to you, Every kind of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to men. But the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven to men.

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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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 world, or in the world to come.

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.

GIGAKJVEither make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. The tree is known by its fruit.

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

GIGAKJVO generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

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.

GIGAKJVA good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings out good things. An evil man out of the evil treasure brings out evil things.

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

GIGAKJVBut I say to you, Every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

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

GIGAKJVFor by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.

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

GIGAKJVThen some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.

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:

GIGAKJVBut he answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

KJVFor 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.

GIGAKJVFor as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the large sea creature, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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.

GIGAKJVThe men of Nineveh will rise in judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah. And a greater than Jonah is here.

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.

GIGAKJVThe 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 a greater than Solomon is here.

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

GIGAKJVWhen the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.

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.

GIGAKJVThen he says, I will return to my house from where I came out. When he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

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.

GIGAKJVThen he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and live there. The last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so it will be also with this wicked generation.

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

GIGAKJVWhile he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers stood outside, wanting to speak with him.

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

GIGAKJVThen one said to him, Your mother and your brothers stand outside, wanting to speak with you.

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

GIGAKJVBut he answered and said to the one who told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brothers and sisters?

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

GIGAKJVAnd he stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said, Here are my mother and my brothers and sisters!

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

GIGAKJVFor whoever does the will of my Father in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.