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Matthew

Tells the story of Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection, emphasizing fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and connecting Him as the Messiah.

Chapter 12

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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.

Geneva: At that time Iesus went on a Sabbath day through ye corne, & his disciples were an hungred, & bega to plucke ye eares of corne & to eate.

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.

Geneva: And when the Pharises sawe it, they saide vnto him, Beholde, thy disciples doe that which is not lawfull to doe vpon the Sabbath.

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

Geneva: But he said vnto them, Haue ye not read what Dauid did when he was an hungred, & they that were with him?

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?

Geneva: Howe he entred into ye house of God, and did eate the shewe bread, which was not lawfull for him to eate, neither for them which were with him, but onely for the Priestes?

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?

Geneva: Or haue ye not read in the Lawe, how that on the Sabbath dayes the Priestes in the Temple breake the Sabbath, and are blameles?

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

Geneva: But I say vnto you, that here is one greater then the Temple.

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

Geneva: Wherefore if ye knewe what this is, I will haue mercie, and not sacrifice, ye would not haue condemned the innocents.

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

Geneva: For the sonne of man is Lord, euen of the Sabbath.

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

Geneva: And he departed thence, and went into their Synagoue:

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.

Geneva: And beholde, there was a man which had his hand dried vp; they asked him, saying, Is it lawfull to heale vpon a Sabbath day? That they might accuse him.

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?

Geneva: And he said vnto the, What man shall there be among you, that hath a sheepe, & if it fal on a Sabbath day into a pit, doth not take it & lift it out?

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

Geneva: How much more then is a man better then a sheepe? Therefore, it is lawfull to doe well on a Sabbath day.

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.

Geneva: Then said he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand; he stretched it foorth, and it was made whole as the other.

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

Geneva: Then the Pharises went out, & consulted against him, howe they might destroy him.

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

Geneva: But whe Iesus knew it, he departed thece, & great multitudes folowed him, & he healed the al,

KJV: And charged them that they should not make him known:

Geneva: And charged them in threatning wise, that they should not make him knowen,

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

Geneva: That it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by Esaias the Prophet, saying,

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.

Geneva: Behold my seruant whom I haue chosen, my beloued in whom my soule deliteth: I wil put my Spirit on him, and he shall shewe iudgement to the Gentiles.

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

Geneva: He shall not striue, nor crie, neither shall any man heare his voyce in the streetes.

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

Geneva: A bruised reede shall he not breake, & smoking flaxe shal he not quenche, till he bring forth iudgement vnto victorie.

KJV: And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

Geneva: And in his Name shall the Gentiles trust.

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.

Geneva: Then was brought to him one, possessed with a deuill, both blind, & dumme, & he healed him, so that he which was blind and dumme, both spake and saw.

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

Geneva: And all the people were amased, and saide, Is not this that sonne of Dauid?

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

Geneva: But when the Pharises heard it, they saide, This man casteth the deuils no otherwise out, but through Beelzebub the prince of deuils.

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:

Geneva: But Iesus knew their thoughtes, and said to them, Euery kingdome deuided against it selfe, is brought to nought: and euery citie or house, deuided against it selfe, shall not stand.

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

Geneva: So if Satan cast out Satan, he is deuided against himself: how shal then his kingdom endure?

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

Geneva: Also if I through Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whom doe your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your iudges.

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

Geneva: But if I cast out deuils by ye Spirit of God, then is the kingdome of God come vnto you.

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.

Geneva: Els howe can a man enter into a strong mans house and spoyle his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then spoile his house.

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

Geneva: He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

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.

Geneva: Wherefore I say vnto you, euery sinne and blasphemie shalbe forgiuen vnto men: but the blasphemie against the holy Ghost shall not be forgiuen vnto men.

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.

Geneva: And whosoeuer shall speake a word against the Sonne of man, it shall be forgiuen him: but whosoeuer shall speake against the holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiuen him, neither in this worlde, nor in the worlde to come.

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.

Geneva: Either make the tree good, and his fruite good: or els make the tree euill, and his fruite euil: for the tree is knowen by the fruite.

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

Geneva: O generations of vipers, howe can you speake good things, when ye are euill? For of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

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.

Geneva: A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth foorth good things: & an euill man out of an euill treasure, bringeth forth euill things.

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

Geneva: But I say vnto you, that of euery idle word that men shall speake, they shall giue account thereof at the day of iudgement.

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

Geneva: For by thy wordes thou shalt be iustified, and by thy wordes thou shalt be condemned.

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

Geneva: Then answered certaine of ye Scribes and of the Pharises, saying, Master, we would see a signe of thee.

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:

Geneva: But he answered and said to them, An euill and adulterous generation seeketh a signe, but no signe shall be giuen vnto it, saue that signe of the Prophet Ionas.

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.

Geneva: For as Ionas was three daies & three nights in the whales belly: so shall the Sonne of man be three daies & three nights in ye heart of the earth.

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.

Geneva: The men of Nineue shal rise in iudgemet with this generation, and condemne it: for they repented at the preaching of Ionas: and behold, a greater then Ionas 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.

Geneva: The Queene of the South shall rise in iudgement with this generation, and shall condemne it: for she came from the vtmost partes of the earth to heare the wisdome of Solomon: and beholde, a greater then Solomon is here.

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

Geneva: Nowe when the vncleane spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh throughout drie places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

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.

Geneva: Then he saith, I wil returne into mine house from whence I came: and when he is come, he findeth it emptie, swept and garnished.

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.

Geneva: Then he goeth, & taketh vnto him seuen other spirites worse then himselfe, and they enter in, and dwell there: and the ende of that man is worse then the beginning. Euen so shall it be with this wicked generation.

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

Geneva: While he yet spake to ye multitude, beholde, his mother, and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him.

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

Geneva: Then one said vnto him, Beholde, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee.

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

Geneva: But he answered, and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? & who are my brethren?

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

Geneva: And he stretched foorth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Beholde my mother and my brethren.

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

Geneva: For whosoeuer shall doe my Fathers will which is in heauen, the same is my brother and sister and mother.