1. And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the grain fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands.
2. And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
3. And Jesus answering them said, Have you not read so much as this, what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;
4. How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to those who were with him; which it is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?
5. And he said to them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
6. And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
7. And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
8. But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand in the center. And he arose and stood there.
9. Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
10. And looking all around at them all, he said to the man, Stretch out your hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole like the other.
11. And they were filled with madness; and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
12. And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13. And when it was day, he called to himself his disciples: and from them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
14. Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15. Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16. And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.
17. And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
18. And those who were troubled with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
19. And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went power out of him, and healed them all.
20. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be you poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
21. Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall laugh.
22. Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23. Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the same way their fathers treated the prophets.
24. But woe to you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.
25. Woe to you that are full! for you shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.
26. Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27. But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28. Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who despitefully use you.
29. And to him who strikes you on the one cheek offer also the other; and him who takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also.
30. Give to everyone that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again.
31. And as you would that men should do to you, do also to them likewise.
32. For if you love those who love you, what virtue do you have? For sinners also love those who love them.
33. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what virtue do you have? For sinners also do even the same.
34. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what virtue do you have? For sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing back; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
36. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37. Judge not, and you shall not be judged: condemn not, and you shall not be condemned: forgive, and you shall be forgiven:
38. Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure that you use it shall be measured to you again.
39. And he spoke a parable to them, Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch?
40. The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be like his master.
41. And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the board that is in your own eye?
42. Or how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me pull out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself do not see the board that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take out the board out of your own eye, and then shall you see clearly to pull out the speck that is in your brother's eye.
43. For a good tree does not bring forth corrupt fruit; neither does a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
44. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For from thorns men do not gather figs, nor from a bramble bush do they gather grapes.
45. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
46. And why do you call me, Lord, Lord, and do not do the things which I say?
47. Whoever comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you whom he is like:
48. He is like a man who built a house, and dug deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat furiously upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
49. But he who hears, and does not do, is like a man who built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream beat furiously, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.