Thematic Bible




Matthew 12:1 (show verse)

AT that time Jesus walked through corn-fields on a sabbath-day; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Matthew 12:2 (show verse)

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, thy disciples do a thing that it is not lawful to do on the sabbath.

Matthew 12:3 (show verse)

And he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they who were with him?

Matthew 12:4 (show verse)

how they went into the house of God, and did eat the loaves of shew-bread, of which it was not lawful for him or those who were with him to eat, but for the priests alone?

Matthew 12:5 (show verse)

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are not culpable?

Matthew 12:6 (show verse)

Now I tell you, That one greater than the temple is here.

Matthew 12:7 (show verse)

But if ye had known what that meant, I desire mercy and not sacrifice; ye would not have condemned the innocent.

Matthew 12:8 (show verse)

For the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Matthew 12:9 (show verse)

And going on from thence, he came into their synagogue;

Matthew 12:10 (show verse)

and, behold a man was there who had a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

Matthew 12:11 (show verse)

Then he said to them; What man of you is there who hath one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath, doth he not lay hold on him, and lift him out?

Matthew 12:12 (show verse)

Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath days.

Matthew 12:13 (show verse)

Then saith he to the man, Stretch out thy hand; and he stretched it out, and it was restored, sound as the other.

Matthew 12:14 (show verse)

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a consultation against him, how they might make away with him.

Matthew 12:15 (show verse)

But Jesus knew it, and retired from thence, and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all,

Matthew 12:16 (show verse)

and charged them that they should not make him known.

Matthew 12:17 (show verse)

That what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,

Matthew 12:18 (show verse)

"Behold, my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul delighteth: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim judgment for the heathen.

Matthew 12:19 (show verse)

He shall not contend, nor be clamorous; neither shall any man in the streets hear his voice.

Matthew 12:20 (show verse)

A bruised reed shall he not break down, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he break forth in judgment for victory.

Matthew 12:21 (show verse)

And in his name shall the Gentiles hope."

Matthew 12:22 (show verse)

Then was brought to him a demoniac, blind and dumb; and he cured him, so as to enable the blind and dumb both to speak and see.

Matthew 12:23 (show verse)

And all the multitudes were lost in amazement, and they said, Is not this the son of David?

Matthew 12:24 (show verse)

But the Pharisees hearing them, said, This fellow casteth not out devils, but by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils.

Matthew 12:25 (show verse)

But Jesus knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself will be desolated; and every city, or family, divided against itself cannot subsist:

Matthew 12:26 (show verse)

so if Satan cast out Satan; he is divided against himself; how then can his kingdom subsist?

Matthew 12:27 (show verse)

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

Matthew 12:28 (show verse)

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

Matthew 12:29 (show verse)

Else how can one enter into a strong man's house and plunder his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then will he plunder his goods?

Matthew 12:30 (show verse)

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

Matthew 12:31 (show verse)

Therefore I say unto you, All sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men.

Matthew 12:32 (show verse)

And whosoever may speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.

Matthew 12:33 (show verse)

Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by the fruit.

Matthew 12:34 (show verse)

Ye broods of vipers, how can ye speak good things, yourselves being wicked? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Matthew 12:35 (show verse)

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things: and a wicked man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth evil things.

Matthew 12:36 (show verse)

But I tell you, That every idle word which men speak, for it shall they give an account in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:37 (show verse)

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

Matthew 12:38 (show verse)

Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees addressed him, saying, Master, we desire to see a sign from thee.

Matthew 12:39 (show verse)

But he answered and said unto them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; and no sign shall be given it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet:

Matthew 12:40 (show verse)

for as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights; so shall the Son of man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

Matthew 12:41 (show verse)

The men of Nineveh shall rise up in judgment against this generation, and condemn it: for they repented on the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

Matthew 12:42 (show verse)

The queen of the South shall rise up in judgment against the men of this generation, and condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Matthew 12:43 (show verse)

When the unclean spirit is indeed gone out of a man, he traverses through places destitute of water, in search of rest, but cannot find it.

Matthew 12:44 (show verse)

Then he saith, I will return to my mansion, whence I came; and on his arrival, he findeth it unoccupied, swept, and furnished.

Matthew 12:45 (show verse)

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. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.

Matthew 12:46 (show verse)

And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak to him.

Matthew 12:47 (show verse)

And a person said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak to thee.

Matthew 12:48 (show verse)

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

Matthew 12:49 (show verse)

And stretching out his hand towards his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren.

Matthew 12:50 (show verse)

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