Matthew

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1:1	The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.	This is the account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
1:2	Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.	Abraham fathered Isaac. Isaac fathered Jacob. Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers.
1:3	Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.	Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez fathered Hezron. Hezron fathered Ram.
1:4	Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.	Ram fathered Amminadab. Amminadab fathered Nahshon. Nahshon fathered Salmon.
1:5	Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.	Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab. Boaz fathered Obed by Ruth. Obed fathered Jesse.
1:6	Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriahs wife.	Jesse fathered King David. David fathered Solomon by Uriahs wife.
1:7	Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.	Solomon fathered Rehoboam. Rehoboam fathered Abijah. Abijah fathered Asa.
1:8	Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.	Asa fathered Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat fathered Joram. Joram fathered Uzziah.
1:9	Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.	Uzziah fathered Jotham. Jotham fathered Ahaz. Ahaz fathered Hezekiah.
1:10	Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.	Hezekiah fathered Manasseh. Manasseh fathered Amon. Amon fathered Josiah.
1:11	Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.	Josiah fathered Jechoniah and his brothers during the exile to Babylon.
1:12	After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.	After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah fathered Shealtiel. Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel.
1:13	Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.	Zerubbabel fathered Abiud. Abiud fathered Eliakim. Eliakim fathered Azor.
1:14	Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.	Azor fathered Zadok. Zadok fathered Achim. Achim fathered Eliud.
1:15	Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.	Eliud fathered Eleazar. Eleazar fathered Matthan. Matthan fathered Jacob.
1:16	Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.	Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
1:17	So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.	So all the generations From Abraham to David were fourteen generations, From David to the exile to Babylon, fourteen generations, From the exile to Babylon until the Christ, fourteen generations.
1:18	Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.	Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way: His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
1:19	Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.	Joseph, her husband, being a righteous person, and not wanting to make her a public example, intended to send her away secretly.
1:20	But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, dont be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.	But when he had considered this, look, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, dont be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the one who has been fathered in her is from the Holy Spirit.
1:21	She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.	She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
1:22	Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,	Now all this has happened to fulfill what was said by the Lord through the prophet:
1:23	Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel, which is, being interpreted, God with us.	Look! The virgin will conceive, and will give birth to a son. They will call his name Immanuel, which is translated, God is with us.
1:24	Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;	Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him. He took his wife,
1:25	and didnt know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.	but he didnt know her sexually until she had given birth to a son. He named him Jesus.
2:1	Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,	After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, Magi from the rising direction came to Jerusalem, saying,
2:2	Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.	Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in its rising and have come to worship him.
2:3	When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.	When King Herod heard this, he was stirred up, and all Jerusalem with him.
2:4	Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.	When he had gathered together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.
2:5	They said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is written through the prophet,	They said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what was written through the prophet,
2:6	You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a governor who shall shepherd my people, Israel.	You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.
2:7	Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.	Then Herod secretly called the Magi and learned from them the exact time when the star began shining.
2:8	He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.	He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Yall go and search carefully for the child. When yall find him, report to me, so that I also may come and worship him.
2:9	They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was.	After they heard the king, they left. And there it was, the star they had seen in the rising direction. It led them until it came and stopped over where the child was.
2:10	When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.	When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great, overwhelming joy.
2:11	They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.	They entered the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
2:13	Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.	Now when they had departed, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
2:16	Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.	When Herod saw that the Magi tricked him, he was exceedingly angry and sent orders to kill all male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
2:17	Then that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,	Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled,
2:18	A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldnt be comforted, because they are no more.	A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.
2:19	But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,	But when Herod was dead, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying,
2:20	Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young childs life are dead.	Get up, take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young childs life are dead.
2:21	He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.	So he got up, took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
2:22	But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,	But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
2:23	and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.	and came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.
3:2	Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!	Yall must repent, for the Empire of Heaven has come near!
3:3	For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way of the Lord ready! Make his paths straight!	For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Yall prepare the way of the Lord YHWH! Make his paths straight!
3:4	Now John himself wore clothing made of camels hair with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.	Now John himself wore clothing made of camel hair and a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
3:5	Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.	Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.
3:6	They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.	They were baptized by him in the Jordan, publicly acknowledging their sins.
3:7	But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?	But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, Yall brood of vipers! Who warned yall to flee from the wrath to come?
3:8	Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance!	Therefore yall produce fruit worthy of repentance!
3:9	Dont think to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father, for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.	Dont think yall can say to yourselves*, We have Abraham for our father, for I tell yall that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
3:10	Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesnt produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.	Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesnt produce beautiful fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
3:11	I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.	I baptize yall with water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is stronger than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize yall in the Holy Spirit and fire.
3:12	His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.	His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
3:13	Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.	Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
3:14	But John would have hindered him, saying, I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?	But John tried to prevent him, saying, I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?
3:15	But Jesus, answering, said to him, Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed him.	But Jesus replied to him, Permit it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then John allowed him.
3:16	Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.	After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water, and suddenly the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and coming on him.
3:17	Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.	And a voice from the heavens said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
4:1	Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.	Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
4:2	When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.	When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was famished.
4:3	The tempter came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.	The tempter approached and said to him, If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.
4:4	But he answered, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of Gods mouth.	But he answered, It is written, A human must not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
4:5	Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,	Then the devil took him into the holy city. He had him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,
4:6	and said to him, If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, He will command his angels concerning you, and, On their hands they will bear you up, so that you dont dash your foot against a stone.	and said to him, If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, He will command his angels concerning you, and, On their hands they will bear you up, so that you wont dash your foot against a stone.
4:7	Jesus said to him, Again, it is written, You shall not test the Lord, your God.	Jesus said to him, It is also written, You must not test the Lord YHWH, your God.
4:8	Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.	Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the empires of the world and their grandeur.
4:10	Then Jesus said to him, Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.	Then Jesus said to him, Get away from me, Satan! For it is written, You are to worship the Lord YHWH your God, and serve only ʜɪᴍ.
4:11	Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.	Then the devil left him, and angels came and served him.
4:12	Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.	Now when Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, he withdrew to Galilee.
4:13	Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,	Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
4:14	that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,	This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:
4:15	The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,	The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the ethnic groups,
4:16	the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned.	the people who were sitting in darkness saw a great light; to those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death, a light has dawned upon them.
4:17	From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.	From that time on Jesus began to preach and say, Yall must repent! For the Empire of Heaven has come near.
4:18	Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.	Walking by the sea of Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
4:19	He said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.	He said to them, Yall come follow me, and I will make yall fishers for humans.
4:20	They immediately left their nets and followed him.	Immediately, they left their nets and followed him.
4:21	Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.	Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in the boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,
4:22	They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.	and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
4:23	Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.	Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the empire, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
4:24	The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.	The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics. And he healed them.
4:25	Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.	Large crowds from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan followed him.
5:1	Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.	Seeing the crowds, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
5:2	He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,	He opened his mouth and began to teach them, saying,
5:3	Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.	Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Empire of Heaven.
5:4	Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.	Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5:5	Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.	Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.
5:6	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
5:7	Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.	Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
5:8	Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.	Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
5:9	Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.	Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
5:10	Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.	Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Empire of Heaven.
5:11	Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.	Blessed are yall when people insult you*, persecute you*, and falsely say all kinds of evil against yall, because of me.
5:12	Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.	Yall rejoice and be glad, for great is yalls reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before yall.
5:13	You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.	Yall are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is good for nothing, except to be thrown out and trampled on by humans.
5:14	You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cant be hidden.	Yall are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
5:15	Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.	Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead they put it on a stand, and it shines to all who are in the house.
5:16	Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.	Likewise, let yalls light shine before all humans, so that they might see your* excellent works and glorify yalls Father who is in heaven.
5:17	Dont think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didnt come to destroy, but to fulfill.	Yall shouldnt think that I came to abolish the law or the prophets. I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill.
5:18	For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.	For truly I tell yall, until heaven and earth pass away, not even the smallest letter or pen stroke will pass away from the law, until everything is accomplished.
5:19	Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.	Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches humans to do the same, will be called least in the Empire of Heaven. But whoever keeps and teaches them will be called great in the Empire of Heaven.
5:20	For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.	For I tell yall that unless your* righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way yall will enter into the Empire of Heaven.
5:21	You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, You shall not murder; and Whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.	Yall have heard that it was said to the ancients, You must not murder; and Whoever murders will be subjected to judgment.
5:22	But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, Raca! will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, You fool! will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.	But I tell yall that everyone who is enraged with their sibling will be subject to judgment. Whoever calls their sibling, You good for nothing! will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, You fool! will be in danger of the fire of hell.
5:23	If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,	Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your sibling has something against you,
5:24	leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.	leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your sibling, and then come and offer your gift.
5:25	Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.	Reach an agreement quickly with your adversary while youre on the way to court. Otherwise, your adversary may deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
5:26	Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.	Truly I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
5:27	You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery;	Yall have heard that it was said, You must not commit adultery.
5:28	but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.	But I tell yall that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has committed adultery with her already in their heart.
5:29	If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.	If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
5:30	If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.	If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
5:31	It was also said, Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,	It was also said, Whoever sends away his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce,
5:32	but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.	but I tell yall that whoever divorces his wife, except for the reason of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
5:33	Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,	Again yall have heard that it was said to the ancients, You must not make false vows, but fulfill to the Lord YHWH your vows,
5:34	but I tell you, dont swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;	but I tell yall, dont swear at all: either by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
5:36	Neither shall you swear by your head, for you cant make one hair white or black.	Do not swear by your head, because you cant make even one hair white or black.
5:37	But let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.	But let yalls Yes be Yes and yalls No be No. Anything beyond these is from the evil one.
5:38	You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.	Yall have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
5:39	But I tell you, dont resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.	But I tell yall, dont resist an evil person. But if someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other cheek to them as well.
5:40	If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.	If anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, let them have your cloak as well.
5:41	Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.	Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with them two.
5:42	Give to him who asks you, and dont turn away him who desires to borrow from you.	Give to the one who asks you, and dont turn away the one who desires to borrow from you.
5:43	You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.	Yall have heard that it was said, You are to love your neighbor and hate your enemy.
5:44	But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,	But I tell yall, love your* enemies, bless those who curse yall, do good to those who hate yall, and pray for those who persecute yall,
5:45	that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.	that yall may be children of your* Father who is in heaven. For ʜᴇ causes ʜɪꜱ sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
5:46	For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Dont even the tax collectors do the same?	For if yall love those who love yall, what reward do yall have? Dont even the tax collectors do the same?
5:47	If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Dont even the tax collectors do the same?	If yall only greet your* siblings, what more do yall do than others? Dont even the ethnic groups do the same?
5:48	Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.	Therefore yall are to be perfect, just as yalls Father in heaven is perfect.
6:1	Be careful that you dont do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.	Be careful that yall dont practice your* acts of righteousness before humans to be seen by them, or else yall have no reward from your* Father who is in heaven.
6:2	Therefore, when you do merciful deeds, dont sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.	Therefore, when yall give to the poor, dont sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to be honored by humans. Truly I tell yall, they have received their reward.
6:3	But when you do merciful deeds, dont let your left hand know what your right hand does,	But when you give to the poor, dont let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
6:4	so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.	so that your giving will be in secret. Then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
6:5	When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.	When yall pray, yall are not to be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, so that they may be seen by humans. Truly, I tell yall, they have received their reward.
6:6	But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.	But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
6:7	In praying, dont use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.	In praying, yall are not to use vain repetitions as the ethnic groups do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.
6:8	Therefore dont be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him.	Therefore yall are not to be like them, for your* Father knows the things yall need before yall ask him.
6:9	Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.	This, then, is how yall should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
6:10	Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.	Let your empire come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
6:11	Give us today our daily bread.	Give us this day our daily bread.
6:12	Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.	Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
6:13	Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.	And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
6:14	For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.	For if yall forgive other humans for their sins, your* heavenly Father will also forgive yall.
6:15	But if you dont forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.	But if yall dont forgive humans, neither will your* Father forgive yalls sins.
6:16	Moreover when you fast, dont be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.	Moreover, when yall fast, dont be like the hypocrites with sullen faces. For they disfigure their faces so that humans will notice them fasting. Truly I tell yall, they have received their reward.
6:17	But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,	But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
6:18	so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.	so that humans will not notice you fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
6:19	Dont lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;	Yall should not store up for yourselves* treasures on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal.
6:20	but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves dont break through and steal;	Instead yall are to store up for yourselves* treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
6:21	for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.	For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
6:22	The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.	The eye is the lamp of the body. If therefore your eye is singular, your whole body will be full of light.
6:23	But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!	But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
6:24	No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cant serve both God and Mammon.	No one can serve two masters, for a person will hate the one and love the other, or else be devoted to one and despise the other. Yall cant serve both God and Mammon.
6:25	Therefore I tell you, dont be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isnt life more than food, and the body more than clothing?	Therefore I tell yall, dont be anxious for your* life: what yall will eat, or what yall will drink; or about your* body, what yall will wear. Isnt life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
6:26	See the birds of the sky, that they dont sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Arent you of much more value than they?	Yall look at the birds of the sky: they do not sow, reap, or gather into barns, yet your* heavenly Father feeds them. Arent yall much more valuable than them?
6:27	Which of you by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?	Which of yall by being anxious, can add one moment to their lifespan?
6:28	Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They dont toil, neither do they spin,	Why are yall anxious about clothing? Yall think about the lilies of the field, how they grow. They dont toil or spin,
6:29	yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.	yet I tell yall that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
6:30	But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, wont he much more clothe you, you of little faith?	But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, wont he much more clothe yall of little faith?
6:31	Therefore dont be anxious, saying, What will we eat?, What will we drink? or, With what will we be clothed?	Therefore yall dont worry, saying, What will we eat?, What will we drink? or, What will we wear?
6:32	For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.	For the ethnic groups seek after all these things, and yalls heavenly Father knows that yall need all these things.
6:33	But seek first Gods Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.	But yall seek first the Empire of God and ʜɪꜱ righteousness, and all these things will also be given to yall.
6:34	Therefore dont be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each days own evil is sufficient.	Therefore yall are not to worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
7:1	Dont judge, so that you wont be judged.	Yall shouldnt judge, so that yall wont be judged.
7:2	For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.	For in the way yall judge, yall will be judged; and with the measure yall use, it will be measured to yall.
7:3	Why do you see the speck that is in your brothers eye, but dont consider the beam that is in your own eye?	Why do you see the speck in your siblings eye, but dont notice the beam in your own eye?
7:4	Or how will you tell your brother, Let me remove the speck from your eye, and behold, the beam is in your own eye?	Or how can you tell your sibling, Let me remove the speck from your eye, when there is a beam in your own eye?
7:5	You hypocrite! First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brothers eye.	You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your siblings eye.
7:6	Dont give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.	Yall shouldnt give what is holy to the dogs or throw your* pearls before the pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear yall to pieces.
7:7	Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.	If yall ask, it will be given yall. If yall seek, yall will find. If yall knock, it will be opened for yall.
7:8	For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened.	For everyone who asks receives. The one who seeks finds. To the one who knocks, it will be opened.
7:9	Or who is there among you who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?	Or what human among yall who, if their son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
7:11	If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!	If yall then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to yalls children, how much more will yalls Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
7:12	Therefore, whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.	Therefore, whatever yall want humans to do for yall, yall should do for them, for this is the law and the prophets.
7:13	Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it.	Yall must enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it.
7:14	How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it.	How narrow is the gate and difficult is the way that leads to life! There are few who find it.
7:15	Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.	Yall beware of false prophets, who come to yall in sheeps clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
7:16	By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?	Yall will know them by their fruits. Do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?
7:17	Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.	In the same way, every good tree produces beautiful fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.
7:18	A good tree cant produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.	A good tree cant produce bad fruit, neither can a bad tree produce beautiful fruit.
7:19	Every tree that doesnt grow good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.	Every tree that doesnt produce beautiful fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
7:20	Therefore by their fruits you will know them.	Therefore yall will know them by their fruits.
7:21	Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.	Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the Empire of Heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
7:22	Many will tell me in that day, Lord, Lord, didnt we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?	Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, didnt we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?
7:23	Then I will tell them, I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.	Then I will tell them, I never knew yall. Depart from me, yall evildoers.
7:24	Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.	Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken them to a wise person who built their house on a rock.
7:25	The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it didnt fall, for it was founded on the rock.	The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it didnt fall, for it was founded on the rock.
7:26	Everyone who hears these words of mine and doesnt do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.	Everyone who hears these words of mine and doesnt do them will be like a foolish person who built their house on the sand.
7:27	The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell—and its fall was great.	The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell—and its fall was great.
7:28	When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,	When Jesus finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
7:29	for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.	for he taught them with authority, unlike the scribes.
8:1	When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.	When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him.
8:2	Behold, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.	Just then, a leper came to him and worshiped him, saying, Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.
8:3	Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, I want to. Be made clean. Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.	Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, I am willing. Be made clean. Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
8:4	Jesus said to him, See that you tell nobody; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.	Jesus said to him, See that you dont tell anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.
8:5	When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him for help,	When Jesus came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him for help,
8:6	saying, Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented.	saying, Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, suffering terribly.
8:9	For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, Go, and he goes; and tell another, Come, and he comes; and tell my servant, Do this, and he does it.	For I am also a human under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one, Go, and he goes; and tell another, Come, and he comes; and I say to my servant, Do this, and he does it.
8:10	When Jesus heard it, he marveled and said to those who followed, Most certainly I tell you, I havent found so great a faith, not even in Israel.	When Jesus heard this, he marveled and said to those who followed, Truly I tell yall, I havent found so great a faith, not even in Israel.
8:11	I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,	I tell yall that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Empire of Heaven,
8:12	but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	but the children of the empire will be thrown out into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
8:13	Jesus said to the centurion, Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed. His servant was healed in that hour.	Jesus said to the centurion, Go. Let it be done for you as you have believed. His servant was healed in that hour.
8:16	When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,	When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.
8:17	that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.	This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.
8:18	Now when Jesus saw great multitudes around him, he gave the order to depart to the other side.	Now when Jesus saw large crowds around him, he gave orders to depart to the other side.
8:20	Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.	Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Humanity has nowhere to lay his head.
8:22	But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.	But Jesus said to him, Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.
8:23	When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.	When he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.
8:24	Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves; but he was asleep.	Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the waves covered the boat. But Jesus was asleep.
8:25	The disciples came to him and woke him up, saying, Save us, Lord! We are dying!	The disciples went to wake him, saying, Save us, Lord! Were going to die!
8:26	He said to them, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.	He said to them, Why are yall fearful, yall of little faith? Then he got up and rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.
8:28	When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way.	When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gadarenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs. They were so exceedingly violent that nobody could pass that way.
8:29	Behold, they cried out, saying, What do we have to do with you, Jesus, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?	And they cried out, saying, What do we have to do with you, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?
8:30	Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding far away from them.	Now, some distance from them, a large herd of pigs was feeding.
8:31	The demons begged him, saying, If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs.	The demons begged him, saying, If you cast us out, permit us to go into the herd of pigs.
8:32	He said to them, Go! They came out and went into the herd of pigs; and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea and died in the water.	He said to them, Yall go! They came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the cliff into the sea and died in the water.
8:33	Those who fed them fled and went away into the city and told everything, including what happened to those who were possessed with demons.	Those who fed them fled and went away into the city and reported everything, including what happened to those who were possessed by demons.
8:34	Behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.	Then the whole city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged him to depart from their borders.
9:1	He entered into a boat and crossed over, and came into his own city.	He entered a boat, crossed over, and came into his own city.
9:2	Behold, they brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a bed. Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Son, cheer up! Your sins are forgiven you.	Some people brought a man who was paralyzed to him, lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, Son, take courage! Your sins are forgiven you.
9:3	Behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, This man blasphemes.	Then some of the scribes said to themselves, This fellow is blaspheming.
9:4	Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Why do you think evil in your hearts?	Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, Why do yall think evil in yalls hearts?
9:5	For which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Get up, and walk?	For which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven, or to say, Get up and walk?
9:6	But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins— then he said to the paralytic, Get up, and take up your mat, and go to your house.	But so that yall may know that the Son of Humanity has authority on earth to forgive sins —then he said to the paralytic— Get up, take up your mat, and go to your house.
9:7	He arose and departed to his house.	He got up and went to his house.
9:8	But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.	But when the crowd saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to humans.
9:9	As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, Follow me. He got up and followed him.	As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, Follow me. Then Matthew got up and followed him.
9:10	As he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.	While he was having dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
9:11	When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?	When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, Why does yalls teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?
9:12	When Jesus heard it, he said to them, Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.	When Jesus heard this, he said to them, Those who are healthy dont need a doctor, but those who are sick do.
9:13	But you go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.	But yall go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
9:14	Then Johns disciples came to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples dont fast?	Then Johns disciples came and asked him, Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples dont fast?
9:15	Jesus said to them, Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.	Jesus said to them, The guests of the bridegroom cannot mourn while the bridegroom is with them, can they? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
9:16	No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch would tear away from the garment, and a worse hole is made.	No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch would pull away from the garment, and the tear will be worse.
9:17	Neither do people put new wine into old wineskins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.	Neither do people put new wine into old wine skins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.
9:18	While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.	While he was saying these things to them, a synagogue official came and bowed down before him, saying, My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.
9:20	Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;	Just then, a woman who had a hemorrhage of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the edge of his cloak;
9:21	for she said within herself, If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.	for she said to herself, If I just touch his cloak, I will be healed.
9:22	But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well. And the woman was made well from that hour.	But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, Daughter, take courage! Your faith has healed you. And the woman was healed from that hour.
9:23	When Jesus came into the rulers house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder,	When Jesus came into the synagogue officials house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd,
9:24	he said to them, Make room, because the girl isnt dead, but sleeping. They were ridiculing him.	he said to them, Yall need to leave, because the girl is not dead but asleep. But they ridiculed him.
9:25	But when the crowd was sent out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.	When the crowd was sent outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up.
9:26	The report of this went out into all that land.	The news of this spread throughout that region.
9:27	As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out and saying, Have mercy on us, son of David!	As Jesus passed by from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, Have mercy on us, Son of David!
9:28	When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this? They told him, Yes, Lord.	When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, Do yall believe that I am able to do this? They told him, Yes, Lord.
9:29	Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done to you.	Then he touched their eyes and said, According to yalls faith let it be done to yall.
9:30	Then their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, See that no one knows about this.	Then their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, Yall must see that no one knows about this.
9:31	But they went out and spread abroad his fame in all that land.	But they went out and spread news about him throughout the region.
9:32	As they went out, behold, a mute man who was demon possessed was brought to him.	As they went out, a man who was demon possessed and could not talk was brought to him.
9:33	When the demon was cast out, the mute man spoke. The multitudes marveled, saying, Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!	When the demon was cast out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds marveled, saying, Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!
9:34	But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.	But the Pharisees said, He casts out demons by the ruler of demons.
9:35	Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.	Jesus went through all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the empire, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
9:36	But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.	But when he saw the crowds, he felt gut wrenching sympathy for them because they were distressed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
9:37	Then he said to his disciples, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.	Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
9:38	Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.	Therefore, yall should ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into ʜɪꜱ harvest.
10:1	He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.	Jesus called his twelve disciples to himself and gave them the authority to cast out unclean spirits and to heal every disease and every sickness.
10:2	Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;	These are the names of the twelve apostles: First, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, James the son of Zebedee and his brother John,
10:3	Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;	Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus,
10:4	Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.	Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
10:5	Jesus sent these twelve out and commanded them, saying, Dont go among the Gentiles, and dont enter into any city of the Samaritans.	Jesus sent out these twelve and commanded them, saying, Yall are not to go among the ethnic groups or enter into any city of the Samaritans.
10:6	Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.	Rather, yall must go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
10:7	As you go, preach, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!	As yall are going, preach this message, The Empire of Heaven has come near!
10:8	Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.	Yall heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely yall have received, so freely yall should give.
10:9	Dont take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.	Yall are not to take any gold, silver, or brass in yalls belts,
10:10	Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor sandals, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.	nor a bag for your journey, or additional coats, sandals, or staff. For the laborer is worthy of their provisions.
10:11	Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you go on.	Whatever city or village yall enter, find someone who is worthy and stay there until yall go on.
10:12	As you enter into the household, greet it.	As yall enter the house, give it your* greeting.
10:13	If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isnt worthy, let your peace return to you.	If the household is worthy, let yalls peace come on it, but if it isnt worthy, take back your* peace.
10:14	Whoever doesnt receive you or hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.	Whoever doesnt receive yall or hear your* words, shake the dust off your* feet as yall leave that house or city.
10:15	Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.	Truly I tell yall, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
10:16	Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.	Look, I am sending yall out as sheep among wolves. Therefore, yall must be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
10:17	But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.	But yall beware of humans, for they will deliver yall up to councils and flog yall in their synagogues.
10:18	Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.	And yall will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the ethnic groups.
10:19	But when they deliver you up, dont be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.	But when they arrest yall, dont be anxious about what yall will say. For at that time, yall will be given what to say.
10:20	For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.	For it is not yall who speak, but the Spirit of yalls Father who speaks through yall.
10:21	Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.	Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
10:22	You will be hated by all men for my names sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.	Yall will be hated by everyone for my names sake, but the one who endures to the end will be saved.
10:23	But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man has come.	But when they persecute yall in this city, flee into the next, for truly I tell yall, yall will not have gone through the cities of Israel until the Son of Humanity comes.
10:24	A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his Lord.	A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
10:25	It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his Lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!	It is enough for a disciple to be like their teacher, and the servant like their master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
10:26	Therefore dont be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.	Therefore yall dont be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed or hidden that will not be made known.
10:27	What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.	What I tell yall in the darkness, speak in the light; and what yall hear whispered in the ear, proclaim from the rooftop.
10:28	Dont be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.	Dont yall be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, yall should fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
10:29	Arent two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Fathers will.	Arent two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from the will of yalls Father.
10:30	But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.	But the very hairs of yalls head are all numbered.
10:31	Therefore dont be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.	Therefore yall, dont be afraid. Yall are more valuable than many sparrows.
10:32	Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.	Everyone who confesses me before humans, I will also confess them before my Father who is in heaven.
10:33	But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.	But whoever denies me before humans, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.
10:34	Dont think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didnt come to send peace, but a sword.	Yall shouldnt think that I came to bring peace on the earth. I didnt come to send peace, but a sword.
10:35	For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter in law against her mother in law.	For I came to set a human at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter in law against her mother in law.
10:36	A mans foes will be those of his own household.	A humans foes will be those of his own household.
10:37	He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isnt worthy of me.	Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me isnt worthy of me.
10:38	He who doesnt take his cross and follow after me isnt worthy of me.	Whoever doesnt take up their cross and follow after me isnt worthy of me.
10:39	He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.	Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
10:40	He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.	Anyone who receives yall receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the one who sent me.
10:41	He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophets reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous mans reward.	Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophets reward. Whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous persons reward.
10:42	Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.	Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I tell yall, that person will never lose their reward.
11:1	When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.	When Jesus finished instructing his twelve disciples, he left that place to teach and preach in their cities.
11:2	Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples	Now when John, who was in the prison, heard of the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
11:3	and said to him, Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?	to ask him, Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?
11:4	Jesus answered them, Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:	Jesus answered them, Yall go and tell John the things yall hear and see:
11:5	the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.	the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news preached to them.
11:6	Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.	Blessed is the one who doesnt stumble on account of me.
11:7	As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?	As they were leaving, Jesus began to say to the crowd concerning John, What did yall go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
11:8	But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings houses.	But what did yall go out to see? A human in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft clothing are in kings houses.
11:9	But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.	But what did yall go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell yall, and much more than a prophet.
11:10	For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.	For this is the one about whom it is written, See, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.
11:11	Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.	Truly I tell yall, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer! Yet whoever is least in the Empire of Heaven is greater than he.
11:12	From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.	From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Empire of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent people take it by force.
11:13	For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.	For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
11:14	If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.	If yall are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who was to come.
11:15	He who has ears to hear, let him hear.	Whoever has ears, let them hear.
11:16	But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions	But to what should I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
11:17	and say, We played the flute for you, and you didnt dance. We mourned for you, and you didnt lament.	and say, We played the flute for yall, and yall didnt dance. We sang a dirge for yall, and yall didnt mourn.
11:19	The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her children.	The Son of Humanity came eating and drinking, and they say, Look! A gluttonous human and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her deeds.
11:20	Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didnt repent.	Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his miracles had been done, because they didnt repent.
11:21	Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.	Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in yall had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
11:22	But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.	But I tell yall, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for yall.
11:23	You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.	You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today.
11:24	But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.	But I tell yall that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.
11:25	At that time, Jesus answered, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.	At that time, Jesus answered, I publicly acknowledge you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children.
11:26	Yes, Father, for so it was well pleasing in your sight.	Yes, Father, for this was well pleasing in your sight.
11:27	All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.	All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone know the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
11:28	Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.	Yall come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give yall rest.
11:29	Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.	Take my yoke upon yall and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and yall will find rest for your* souls.
11:30	For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.	For my yoke is kind, and my burden is light.
12:1	At 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.	At that time, Jesus went through the grain fields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick heads of grain and eat them.
12:2	But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.	But the Pharisees, when they saw this, said to him, Look, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to do on the Sabbath.
12:3	But he said to them, Havent you read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:	But he said to them, Havent yall read what David did when he was hungry? He and his companions
12:4	how he entered into Gods house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?	entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for him or his companions to eat, but only for the priests.
12:5	Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?	Or havent yall read in the Law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and are guiltless?
12:6	But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.	But I tell yall that something greater than the temple is here.
12:7	But if you had known what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, you wouldnt have condemned the guiltless.	But if yall had known what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, yall wouldnt have condemned the innocent.
12:8	For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.	For the Son of Humanity is Lord of the Sabbath.
12:9	He departed from there and went into their synagogue.	Departing from that place, he went into their synagogue.
12:10	And behold, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day? so that they might accuse him.	And a man with a withered hand was there. They asked him, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day? so that they could accuse him.
12:11	He 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, wont he grab on to it and lift it out?	He said to them, What human among yall who has one sheep that fell into a pit on the Sabbath day, wouldnt grab it and lift it out?
12:12	Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.	How much more valuable is a human than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.
12:13	Then he told the man, Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.	Then he told the man, Stretch out your hand. He stretched it out, and it was completely restored, just like the other.
12:14	But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.	But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, as to how they might destroy him.
12:15	Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,	Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from there. A large crowd followed him, and he healed them all,
12:16	and commanded them that they should not make him known,	and warned them not to make him known.
12:17	that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,	This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet,
12:18	Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.	Here is my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul delights. I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the ethnic groups.
12:19	He will not strive, nor shout, neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.	He will not quarrel, nor shout, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
12:20	He wont break a bruised reed. He wont quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.	A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, until he brings justice to victory.
12:21	In his name, the nations will hope.	In his name, the ethnic groups will hope.
12:22	Then 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.	Then a demon possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to him. Jesus healed him, so that blind and mute man could speak and see.
12:23	All the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the son of David?	All the crowds were amazed, saying, Can this be the Son of David?
12:24	But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.	But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.
12:25	Knowing 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.	Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, Every empire divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
12:26	If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?	If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his empire stand?
12:27	If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.	If I cast out demons by Beelzebul, then by whom do yalls children cast them out? So then, they will be yalls judges.
12:28	But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then Gods Kingdom has come upon you.	But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Empire of God has come upon yall.
12:29	Or 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.	Or how can anyone enter the house of the strong person and plunder their goods, unless they first bind the strong one? Then a person can plunder the house.
12:30	He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesnt gather with me, scatters.	Anyone who is not with me is against me, and anyone who doesnt gather with me, scatters.
12:31	Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.	Therefore I tell yall, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven of humans, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
12:32	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 age, or in that which is to come.	Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Humanity will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
12:33	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.	Yall must either make the tree beautiful and its fruit beautiful, or make the tree rotten and its fruit rotten, for a tree is known by its fruit.
12:34	You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.	Brood of vipers, how can yall, being evil, say anything good? For from what fills the heart, the mouth speaks.
12:35	The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.	The good human brings out of their good treasure what is good, and the evil human brings out of their evil treasure what is evil.
12:36	I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.	I tell yall that on the day of judgment, every human will give an account for every idle word they said.
12:38	Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.	Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered, Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.
12:39	But 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.	But he answered them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
12:40	For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.	For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the giant fish, so the Son of Humanity will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
12:41	The 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.	The men of Nineveh will stand up in judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah. Now look! Something greater than Jonah is here.
12:42	The 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.	The Queen of the South will rise up in judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And look! Something greater than Solomon is here.
12:43	When an unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest, and doesnt find it.	When an unclean spirit has gone out of a human, it passes through waterless places seeking rest and doesnt find it.
12:44	Then he says, I will return into my house from which I came; and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.	Then it says, I will return to my house from which I came, and when it has come back, it finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
12:45	Then 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.	Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and dwell there. The final state of that human is worse than the first. This is the way it will be for this evil generation.
12:46	While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.	While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers stood outside, wanting to talk to him.
12:47	One said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.	Someone said to him, Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, wanting to talk to you.
12:48	But he answered him who spoke to him, Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?	But he answered the one who spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?
12:49	He stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brothers!	He stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said, Look, my mother and my brothers!
12:50	For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.	For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.
13:1	On that day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the seaside.	The same day Jesus departed the house and sat by the sea.
13:2	Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.	Such large crowds gathered around him that he entered into a boat and sat in it while all the crowd stood on the shore.
13:3	He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, a farmer went out to sow.	He told them many things in parables, saying, A farmer went out to sow.
13:5	Others fell on rocky ground, where they didnt have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.	Others fell on rocky ground, where they didnt have much soil. Immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil.
13:6	When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.	But when the sun had risen, they were scorched, and because they had no root, they withered away.
13:7	Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them.	Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them.
13:8	Others fell on good soil and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.	Still other seeds fell on excellent soil and yielded a crop, a hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much.
13:9	He who has ears to hear, let him hear.	Anyone who has ears, let them hear.
13:10	The disciples came, and said to him, Why do you speak to them in parables?	The disciples came and said to him, Why do you speak to them in parables?
13:11	He answered them, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.	He answered them, Yall have been granted to know the mysteries of the Empire of Heaven, but it has not been granted to them.
13:12	For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever doesnt have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.	For whoever has will be given more, and will have abundance. But whoever doesnt have, even what they have will be taken away.
13:13	Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they dont see, and hearing, they dont hear, neither do they understand.	Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they dont see, and hearing they dont hear, neither do they understand.
13:14	In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive;	In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, Yall will keep on hearing, but never understand; Yall will keep on seeing, but never comprehend.
13:15	for this peoples heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.	For the heart of this people has grown callous; their ears are dull of hearing, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them.
13:16	But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.	But blessed are yalls eyes because they see, and yalls ears because they hear.
13:17	For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didnt see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didnt hear them.	For truly I tell yall that many prophets and righteous people desired to see what yall see, and didnt see it, and to hear what yall hear, and didnt hear it.
13:18	Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.	Therefore, yall listen to the parable of the farmer.
13:19	When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom and doesnt understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.	When anyone hears the word of the empire and doesnt understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in their heart. This is the seed sown by the roadside.
13:20	What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word and immediately with joy receives it;	The seed sown on the rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.
13:21	yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.	However, since that person has no root, they are only temporary. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away.
13:22	What was sown among the thorns, this is he who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.	The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, making it unfruitful.
13:23	What was sown on the good ground, this is he who hears the word and understands it, who most certainly bears fruit and produces, some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.	But the seed sown on the excellent ground corresponds to the person who hears the word and understands it. That person bears fruit and produces a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.
13:24	He set another parable before them, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,	Jesus presented another parable, saying, The Empire of Heaven is like a man who sowed excellent seed in his field,
13:25	but while people slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel weeds also among the wheat, and went away.	but while the men were sleeping, an enemy came and sowed weeds also among the wheat and then went away.
13:26	But when the blade sprang up and produced grain, then the darnel weeds appeared also.	But when the wheat sprang up and produced grain, then the weeds also appeared.
13:27	The servants of the householder came and said to him, Sir, didnt you sow good seed in your field? Where did these darnel weeds come from?	The servants of the householder came and said, Master, didnt you sow excellent seed in your field? Where did these weeds come from?
13:28	He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants asked him, Do you want us to go and gather them up?	He replied, An enemy human has done this. The servants asked, Do you want us to go and pull them up?
13:29	But he said, No, lest perhaps while you gather up the darnel weeds, you root up the wheat with them.	But he said, No, because while yall are gathering up the weeds, yall could uproot the wheat with them.
13:30	Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest time I will tell the reapers, First, gather up the darnel weeds, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.	Yall are to let both grow together until the harvest. At the harvest time I will tell the reapers, First, yall are to collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to burn them. Then yall are to gather the wheat for my barn.
13:31	He set another parable before them, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took, and sowed in his field,	He presented another parable to them, saying, The Empire of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a human took and sowed in his field.
13:32	which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.	It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.
13:33	He spoke another parable to them. The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, until it was all leavened.	Then he told them another parable. The Empire of Heaven is like yeast which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour until all the dough had risen.
13:34	Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didnt speak to them,	Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables, and he did not speak to them without a parable.
13:35	that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.	This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.
13:36	Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.	Then Jesus left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.
13:37	He answered them, He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,	He answered them, The one who sows the excellent seed is the Son of Humanity.
13:38	the field is the world, the good seeds are the children of the Kingdom, and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.	The field is the world, the excellent seeds are the children of the empire. The weeds are the children of the evil one,
13:39	The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.	and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.
13:40	As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burned with fire; so will it be at the end of this age.	So just as the weeds are gathered up and burned with fire, so it will be at the end of the age.
13:41	The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling and those who do iniquity,	The Son of Humanity will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his empire everything that causes stumbling and all who are lawbreakers.
13:42	and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	They will cast them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
13:43	Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.	Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the empire of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.
13:44	Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.	The Empire of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A human found it and hid it again. In their joy, that person then goes and sells all they have to buy that field.
13:45	Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,	Again, the Empire of Heaven is like a human merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
13:46	who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.	who having found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that they had to buy it.
13:47	Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some fish of every kind,	Once again, the Empire of Heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and gathered some fish of every kind.
13:48	which, when it was filled, fishermen drew up on the beach. They sat down and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.	When it was filled, the crew pulled it up on the beach. Then they sat down and gathered the excellent fish into containers, but the rotten they threw away.
13:49	So it will be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from among the righteous,	So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous,
13:50	and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	and will cast them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
13:51	Jesus said to them, Have you understood all these things? They answered him, Yes, Lord.	Jesus said to them, Have yall understood all these things? They answered him, Yes, Lord.
13:52	He said to them, Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.	He said to them, Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Empire of Heaven is like a human owner of a house, who brings out of their treasure new and old things.
13:53	When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there.	When Jesus finished these parables, he departed from there.
13:54	Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?	Coming into his hometown, he taught them in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?
13:57	They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house.	They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and in his own house.
13:58	He didnt do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.	He didnt do many miracles there because of their unbelief.
14:1	At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,	At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
14:2	and said to his servants, This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.	and said to his servants, This is John the Baptizer. He has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.
14:3	For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philips wife.	For when Herod had arrested John, he bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philips wife,
14:4	For John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.	because John had been telling him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
14:5	When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.	Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they considered him a prophet.
14:6	But when Herods birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.	But on Herods birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them. She pleased Herod so much
14:7	Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.	that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
14:8	She, being prompted by her mother, said, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.	Prompted by her mother, she said, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.
14:9	The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,	The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he commanded it to be given,
14:10	and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.	and he sent the command to behead John in the prison.
14:11	His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.	His head was brought on a platter and given to the young woman, and then she brought it to her mother.
14:13	Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.	When Jesus heard about John, he withdrew from there by boat to a solitary place by himself. Hearing this, the crowds followed him on foot from the cities.
14:14	Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.	As he got out, he saw a large crowd, and he felt gut wrenching sympathy for them and healed their sick.
14:15	When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.	When evening arrived, his disciples came to him, saying, This place is desolate, and the hour is already late. You must send the crowds away so they can go into the villages and buy themselves some food.
14:16	But Jesus said to them, They dont need to go away. You give them something to eat.	But Jesus said to them, They dont need to go away. Yall must give them something to eat.
14:17	They told him, We only have here five loaves and two fish.	They told him, We have here only five loaves and two fish.
14:18	He said, Bring them here to me.	He said, Yall bring them here to me.
14:19	He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.	He directed the people to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed the food. He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the crowds.
14:20	They all ate and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.	They all ate and were satisfied. The disciples picked up twelve baskets full of leftover broken pieces.
14:22	Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.	Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
14:23	After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.	After he had sent the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
14:24	But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.	But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, battered by the waves, because the wind was against it.
14:25	In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.	As the night was ending, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
14:26	When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, Its a ghost! and they cried out for fear.	When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, Its a ghost! and they cried out in fear.
14:27	But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Cheer up! It is I! Dont be afraid.	But Jesus immediately said to them, Yall take courage! It is I! Dont be afraid, yall.
14:28	Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.	Peter answered him, saying, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.
14:29	He said, Come! Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the waters to come to Jesus.	He said, Come! Peter stepped down from the boat and walked on the water to come to Jesus.
14:30	But when he saw that the wind was strong, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me!	But when he saw the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me!
14:31	Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, You of little faith, why did you doubt?	Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, You of little faith, why did you doubt?
14:32	When they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.	When they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
14:33	Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, You are truly the Son of God!	Those in the boat worshiped him, saying, You are truly the Son of God!
14:34	When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret.	When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
14:35	When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick;	When the men of that place recognized him, they sent word into all the surrounding region and brought all who were sick to him.
14:36	and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.	They begged him that they might just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.
15:2	Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they dont wash their hands when they eat bread.	Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? They dont wash their hands when they eat bread.
15:3	He answered them, Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?	He answered them, Why do yall disobey the commandment of God because of yalls tradition?
15:4	For God commanded, Honor your father and your mother, and, He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.	For God commanded, Honor your father and your mother, and, Anyone who speaks evil of their father or mother is to be put to death.
15:5	But you say, Whoever may tell his father or his mother, Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,	But yall say, Whoever tells their father or mother, Whatever help I have for you is devoted to God,
15:6	he shall not honor his father or mother. You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.	they do not need to honor their father or mother. By this, yall have nullified the commandment of God for the sake of your* tradition.
15:7	You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,	Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about yall,
15:9	And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.	And they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrine human rules.
15:10	He summoned the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand.	Then he called the crowd and said to them, Yall hear and understand.
15:11	That which enters into the mouth doesnt defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.	What enters into the mouth doesnt defile a human, but what comes out of the mouth, that defiles the human.
15:12	Then the disciples came and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?	Then the disciples came and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?
15:13	But he answered, Every plant which my heavenly Father didnt plant will be uprooted.	But he answered, Every plant my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.
15:14	Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.	Yall are to leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.
15:15	Peter answered him, Explain the parable to us.	Peter said, Explain the parable to us.
15:16	So Jesus said, Do you also still not understand?	So Jesus said, Are yall still not getting it?
15:17	Dont you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly and then out of the body?	Dont yall understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and then out into the sewer?
15:18	But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man.	But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and these are what defile a human.
15:20	These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesnt defile the man.	These are the things that defile a human, but eating with unwashed hands doesnt defile a human.
15:21	Jesus went out from there and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon.	Jesus left that place and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon.
15:22	Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!	A Canaanite woman came out from that region and cried out, Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!
15:23	But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us.	But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, Send her away, because she keeps crying out after us.
15:24	But he answered, I wasnt sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.	But he answered, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
15:25	But she came and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me.	But she came and bowed down before him, saying, Lord, help me!
15:26	But he answered, It is not appropriate to take the childrens bread and throw it to the dogs.	But he answered, It is not appropriate to take the childrens bread and toss it to the dogs.
15:28	Then Jesus answered her, Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire. And her daughter was healed from that hour.	Then Jesus answered her, Woman, great is your faith! It will be done for you as you wish. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
15:29	Jesus departed from there and came near to the sea of Galilee; and he went up on the mountain and sat there.	Jesus left there and came near to the sea of Galilee. Then he went up on the mountain and sat down.
15:30	Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them,	Large crowds came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others. They laid them at his feet, and he healed them.
15:31	so that the multitude wondered when they saw the mute speaking, the injured healed, the lame walking, and the blind seeing—and they glorified the God of Israel.	The crowd marveled when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
15:32	Jesus summoned his disciples and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have continued with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I dont want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way.	Jesus summoned his disciples and said, I have gut wrenching sympathy for the multitude, because they have continued with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I dont want to send them away hungry, or they might faint on the way.
15:33	The disciples said to him, Where could we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude?	The disciples said to him, Where could we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a crowd?
15:34	Jesus said to them, How many loaves do you have? They said, Seven, and a few small fish.	Jesus said to them, How many loaves do yall have? They replied, Seven, and a few small fish.
15:35	He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground;	He directed the crowd to sit down on the ground.
15:36	and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.	Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the multitudes.
15:37	They all ate and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.	They all ate and were satisfied. They picked up the leftover broken, seven baskets full.
16:1	The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.	The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
16:2	But he answered them, When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.	But he answered them, When it is evening, yall say, It will be fair weather, because the sky is red.
16:3	In the morning, It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening. Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you cant discern the signs of the times!	In the morning, It will be stormy today, because the sky is red and threatening. Yall know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but yall cant figure out the signs of the times!
16:4	An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah. He left them and departed.	An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah. Then he left them and departed.
16:5	The disciples came to the other side and had forgotten to take bread.	The disciples came to the other side, but they had forgotten to take bread.
16:6	Jesus said to them, Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.	Jesus told them, Yall watch out and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
16:7	They reasoned among themselves, saying, We brought no bread.	They discussed this among themselves, saying, It is because we didnt bring any bread.
16:8	Jesus, perceiving it, said, Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, because you have brought no bread?	Aware of this, Jesus said, Yall of little faith! Why are yall talking about not having bread?
16:9	Dont you yet perceive or remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up,	Dont yall understand? Dont yall remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets yall picked up?
16:10	or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up?	Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets yall picked up?
16:11	How is it that you dont perceive that I didnt speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.	How is it that yall dont understand that I wasnt talking to yall about bread? But yall beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
16:12	Then they understood that he didnt tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.	Then they understood that he was not saying to beware of the yeast in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
16:13	Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?	Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, Who do people say that the Son of Humanity is?
16:14	They said, Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.	They said, Some say John the Baptizer, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.
16:15	He said to them, But who do you say that I am?	He said to them, But who do yall say that I am?
16:17	Jesus answered him, Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.	Jesus answered him, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
16:18	I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.	And I tell you that you are Peter. Upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
16:19	I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.	I will give to you the keys of the Empire of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven.
16:20	Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.	Then he commanded the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
16:21	From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.	From that time, Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised up.
16:22	Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.	Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, Mercy, Lord! This will never happen to you.
16:23	But he turned and said to Peter, Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.	But he turned and said to Peter, Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on human concerns.
16:24	Then Jesus said to his disciples, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.	Then Jesus said to his disciples, If anyone desires to come after me, they must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.
16:25	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.	For whoever desires to save their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
16:26	For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?	For what does it benefit a human if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what can a human give in exchange for their soul?
16:27	For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.	For the Son of Humanity will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to their deeds.
16:28	Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.	Truly I tell yall, there are some standing here who will not taste of death until they see the Son of Humanity coming in his empire.
17:2	He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.	He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
17:3	Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.	And suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.
17:4	Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, lets make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.	Peter answered Jesus, Lord, it is beautiful for us to be here. If you want, lets make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
17:5	While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.	While he was still speaking, a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Yall are to listen to him.
17:6	When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.	When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
17:7	Jesus came and touched them and said, Get up, and dont be afraid.	Jesus came and touched them and said, Yall get up. And dont yall be afraid.
17:9	As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Dont tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.	As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Yall must not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Humanity has risen from the dead.
17:10	His disciples asked him, saying, Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?	His disciples asked him, Then why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?
17:11	Jesus answered them, Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things;	Jesus answered them, Elijah indeed comes first, and will restore all things.
17:12	but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didnt recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them.	But I tell yall that Elijah has come already, and they didnt recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted. So also the Son of Humanity will also suffer at their hands.
17:13	Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.	Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptizer.
17:14	When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him and saying,	When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him and said,
17:15	Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is epileptic and suffers grievously; for he often falls into the fire, and often into the water.	Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and suffers miserably. He often falls into the fire or into the water.
17:16	So I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him.	So I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.
17:17	Jesus answered, Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me.	Jesus answered, Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I stay with yall? How long will I put up with yall? Bring him here to me.
17:18	Jesus rebuked the demon, and it went out of him, and the boy was cured from that hour.	Jesus rebuked the demon, and it went out of him, and the boy was cured at once.
17:20	He said to them, Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.	He said to them, Because yall have so little faith. For truly I tell yall, if yall have faith as small as a grain of mustard seed, yall can say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for yall.
17:21	But this kind doesnt go out except by prayer and fasting.
17:22	While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,	While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Humanity is about to be delivered up into the hands of men.
17:23	and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up. They were exceedingly sorry.	They will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up. They were deeply grieved.
17:24	When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, Doesnt your teacher pay the didrachma?	When they came to Capernaum, those who collected the two drachma temple tax came to Peter, and said, Doesnt yalls teacher pay the tax?
17:25	He said, Yes. When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? From their children, or from strangers?	He said, Yes. When he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes? From their children or from strangers?
17:26	Peter said to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Therefore the children are exempt.	Peter said to him, From strangers. Jesus said to him, Then the children are exempt.
17:27	But, lest we cause them to stumble, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take up the first fish that comes up. When you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.	But so that we dont offend them, go to the sea and throw out a hook. Take up the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth, you will find a four drachma coin. Take that, and give it to them for me and you.
18:1	In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?	At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, Who then is greatest in the Empire of Heaven?
18:2	Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them	Jesus called a little child to himself, whom he had stand among them.
18:3	and said, Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.	He said, Truly I tell yall, unless yall turn around and become like little children, yall will never enter into the Empire of Heaven.
18:4	Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.	Therefore, whoever humbles themselves like this little child is the greatest in the Empire of Heaven.
18:5	Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me,	And whoever receives one such child in my name receives me.
18:6	but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.	But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a huge millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
18:7	Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!	Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! Such things must come, but woe to the human through whom the stumbling block comes!
18:8	If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.	If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is more beautiful for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.
18:9	If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.	If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away. It is more beautiful for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be cast into the fire of hell.
18:10	See that you dont despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.	See that yall dont despise one of these little ones. For I tell yall that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
18:11	For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost.
18:12	What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, doesnt he leave the ninety nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?	What do yall think? If a human owns one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, wont they leave the ninety nine on the mountains and go seek the one that wandered away?
18:13	If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety nine which have not gone astray.	If the owner finds it, truly I tell yall, they will rejoice over it more than over the ninety nine which have not gone astray.
18:14	Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.	In the same way, it is not the will of yalls Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
18:15	If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.	If your sibling sins against you, go, show them their fault between the two of you alone. If they listen to you, you have gained them back.
18:16	But if he doesnt listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.	But if they wont listen, take one or two more with you, so that by the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.
18:17	If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.	If they refuse to listen, tell it to the church, and if they refuse to listen to the church as well, let them be to you as another ethnic group or a tax collector.
18:18	Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven.	Truly I tell yall, whatever yall bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever yall release on earth will be released in heaven.
18:19	Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.	Again, assuredly I tell yall, that if two of yall agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.
18:21	Then Peter came and said to him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?	Then Peter came and said to him, Lord, how many times should I forgive my sibling who sins against me? Up to seven times?
18:22	Jesus said to him, I dont tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.	Jesus said to him, I tell you not seven times, but seventy times seven.
18:23	Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.	Therefore the Empire of Heaven is like a human king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
18:24	When he had begun to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.	When he had begun to settle, a debtor who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.
18:25	But because he couldnt pay, his Lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.	But because he couldnt pay, the master ordered that he, his wife, his children, and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
18:26	The servant therefore fell down and knelt before him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!	Then the servant fell to the ground and knelt before him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will repay you everything!
18:27	The Lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him and forgave him the debt.	The servants master felt gut wrenching sympathy, so he forgave him the debt and released him.
18:28	But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what you owe!	But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him one hundred denarii. He grabbed him and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what you owe!
18:30	He would not, but went and cast him into prison until he should pay back that which was due.	But he refused. Instead he went and threw him into prison until he could pay back the debt.
18:31	So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told their Lord all that was done.	So when his fellow servants saw what happened, they were deeply offended, and went and told their master everything that had happened.
18:32	Then his Lord called him in and said to him, You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.	Then the master called him in and said to him, You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
18:33	Shouldnt you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?	Shouldnt you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?
18:34	His Lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors until he should pay all that was due to him.	His master was enraged, so he delivered him to the torturers until he could pay all he owed.
18:35	So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you dont each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.	My heavenly Father will do the same to yall, if yall dont forgive your* sibling from yalls hearts.
19:1	When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.	When Jesus finished these things, he left Galilee and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
19:2	Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.	Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
19:3	Pharisees came to him, testing him and saying, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?	Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?
19:4	He answered, Havent you read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,	He answered, Havent yall read that ʜᴇ who made them from the beginning made them male and female,
19:5	and said, For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?	and said, For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh?
19:6	So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, dont let man tear apart.	So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no human tear apart.
19:7	They asked him, Why then did Moses command us to give her a certificate of divorce and divorce her?	They asked him, Then why did Moses command us to give her a scroll of divorce and send her away?
19:8	He said to them, Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.	Jesus said to them, Because of the hardness of yalls hearts, Moses allowed yall to divorce your* wives, but it was not this way from the beginning.
19:9	I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.	I tell yall that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.
19:10	His disciples said to him, If this is the case of the man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.	His disciples said to him, If this is the case of man with woman, it is better not to marry.
19:11	But he said to them, Not all men can receive this saying, but those to whom it is given.	But he said to them, Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.
19:12	For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mothers womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heavens sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.	For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mothers womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by humans, and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the Empire of Heaven. The one who is able to accept this should accept it.
19:13	Then little children were brought to him that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.	Then little children were brought to him so that he would place his hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.
19:14	But Jesus said, Allow the little children, and dont forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.	Then Jesus said, Yall must let the little children come to me and do not stop them. For the Empire of Heaven belongs to ones like these.
19:15	He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.	When he had placed his hands on them, he departed from there.
19:16	Behold, one came to him and said, Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?	Then a man came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?
19:17	He said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.	Jesus replied, Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.
19:18	He said to him, Which ones? Jesus said, You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not offer false testimony.	Which ones? he asked. Jesus said, You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not give false testimony.
19:19	Honor your father and your mother. And, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.	Honor your father and your mother. And, You are to love your neighbor as yourself.
19:20	The young man said to him, All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?	The young man said to him, All these things I have observed. What do I still lack?
19:21	Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.	Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.
19:22	But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.	But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
19:23	Jesus said to his disciples, Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty.	Jesus said to his disciples, Truly I tell yall, it is difficult for a rich person to enter into the Empire of Heaven.
19:24	Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needles eye than for a rich man to enter into Gods Kingdom.	Again I tell yall, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the Empire of God.
19:25	When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, Who then can be saved?	When the disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, Who then can be saved?
19:26	Looking at them, Jesus said, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.	Looking at them, Jesus said, With humans this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
19:27	Then Peter answered, Behold, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?	Then Peter answered, We have left everything and followed you! What then will there be for us?
19:28	Jesus said to them, Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.	Jesus said to them, Truly I tell yall that, in the regeneration of all things when the Son of Humanity sits on his glorious throne, yall who have followed me will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
19:29	Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my names sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.	Everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands for my names sake will receive one hundred times and will inherit eternal life.
19:30	But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.	But many who are first will be last, and those who are last, first.
20:1	For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.	For the Empire of Heaven is like a human landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
20:2	When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.	When he had agreed to pay the laborers a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
20:3	He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.	At about nine in the morning, he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace not working.
20:4	He said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. So they went their way.	He told them, Yall go and work in the vineyard too, and I will pay yall whatever is right.
20:5	Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.	So they went. He went out again around noon and near three in the afternoon and did the same thing.
20:6	About the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle. He said to them, Why do you stand here all day idle?	About five in the afternoon, he went out and found others standing around. He asked them, Why have yall been standing here all day doing nothing?
20:7	They said to him, Because no one has hired us. He said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.	They said to him, Because no one has hired us. He said to them, Yall go and work in my vineyard also.
20:8	When evening had come, the Lord of the vineyard said to his manager, Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.	When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired to the first.
20:9	When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.	When those who were hired at five in the afternoon came, they each received a denarius.
20:10	When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.	When those hired first came, they expected to receive more. But they each also received a denarius.
20:11	When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,	When they received it, they began to complain against the landowner,
20:12	saying, These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!	saying, These who were hired last have worked one hour, and yet you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!
20:13	But he answered one of them, Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didnt you agree with me for a denarius?	But he answered one of them, Friend, I am not treating you unfairly. Didnt you agree with me to work for a denarius?
20:14	Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.	Take what is yours and go. I want to give to the last one hired just as much as I gave to you.
20:15	Isnt it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?	Isnt it lawful for me to do what I want with what I own? Or is your eye envious, because I am generous?
20:16	So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.	So the last will be first, and the first last.
20:17	As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,	As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside privately, and on the way he said to them,
20:18	Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,	Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Humanity will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him to death,
20:19	and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.	and will hand him over to the ethnic groups to be mocked, flogged, and crucified. And on the third day, he will be raised up.
20:20	Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.	Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling down and asking him for a favor.
20:21	He said to her, What do you want? She said to him, Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom.	He said to her, What is it that you want? She said to him, Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right and one on your left, in your empire.
20:22	But Jesus answered, You dont know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They said to him, We are able.	But Jesus answered, Yall dont know what you* are asking. Are yall able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They said to him, We are able.
20:23	He said to them, You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give, but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.	He said to them, Yall will indeed drink my cup, but to sit on my right or left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those whom it has been prepared by my Father.
20:24	When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.	When the ten heard this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
20:25	But Jesus summoned them, and said, You know that the rulers of the nations Lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.	But Jesus called them and said, Yall know that the rulers of the ethnic groups Lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
20:26	It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.	It is not so among yall. Instead whoever desires to become great among yall must be yalls deacon,
20:27	Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,	and whoever desires to be first among yall will be yalls slave;
20:28	even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.	just as the Son of Humanity came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
20:29	As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.	As they went out from Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
20:30	Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!	Two blind men were sitting by the road, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!
20:31	The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!	The crowd rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!
20:32	Jesus stood still and called them, and asked, What do you want me to do for you?	Jesus stopped and called them, and asked, What do yall want me to do for you*?
20:33	They told him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.	They told him, Lord, let our eyes be opened.
20:34	Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.	Feeling gut wrenching sympathy, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him.
21:1	When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,	When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,
21:2	saying to them, Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.	saying to them, Go into the village that is ahead of yall. Immediately yall will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Yall untie them and bring them to me.
21:3	If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, The Lord needs them, and immediately he will send them.	If anyone says anything to yall, yall say, The Lord needs them, and he will send them at once.
21:4	All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,	This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet,
21:5	Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.	Yall tell the daughter of Zion, See, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
21:6	The disciples went and did just as Jesus commanded them,	The disciples went and did just as Jesus commanded them.
21:7	and brought the donkey and the colt and laid their clothes on them; and he sat on them.	They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and he sat on them.
21:8	A very great multitude spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.	A very large crowd spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
21:9	The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!	The crowds who went in front of him and those who followed were shouting, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord YHWH! Hosanna in the highest!
21:10	When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, Who is this?	When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, Who is this?
21:11	The multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.	The crowds were saying, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.
21:12	Jesus entered into the temple of God and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.	Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves.
21:13	He said to them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers!	He said to them, It is written, My house will be called a house of prayer, but yall are making it into a den of robbers!
21:15	But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David! they were indignant,	But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were shouting in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! they were indignant.
21:16	and said to him, Do you hear what these are saying? Jesus said to them, Yes. Did you never read, Out of the mouth of children and nursing babies, you have perfected praise?	They asked him, Do you hear what these children are saying? Jesus said to them, Yes. Have yall not read, Out of the mouth of children and nursing babies, you have prepared praise for yourself?
21:17	He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and camped there.	Then he left them, went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.
21:19	Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves. He said to it, Let there be no fruit from you forever! Immediately the fig tree withered away.	Seeing a fig tree by the road, he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves. Then he said to it, Let there be no fruit from you forever! Immediately the fig tree withered.
21:20	When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately wither away?	When the disciples saw this, they marveled, saying, How did the fig tree wither so quickly?
21:21	Jesus answered them, Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith and dont doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, it would be done.	Jesus answered them, Truly I tell yall, if you* have faith and dont doubt, yall will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if yall say to this mountain, Be lifted up and cast into the sea, it will be done.
21:22	All things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.	All things yall ask for in prayer, believing, yall will receive.
21:23	When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?	When he had entered the temple courts, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?
21:24	Jesus answered them, I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.	Jesus answered them, I also will ask yall one question, and if yall answer me, I will tell yall by what authority I do these things.
21:25	The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men? They reasoned with themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will ask us, Why then did you not believe him?	Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or of human origin? They discussed it among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will ask us, Then why didnt yall believe him?
21:26	But if we say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.	But if we say, Of human origin, we fear the crowd, for all hold John as a prophet.
21:27	They answered Jesus, and said, We dont know. He also said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.	They answered Jesus and said, We dont know. He also said to them, Neither will I tell yall by what authority I do these things.
21:28	But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard.	But what do yall think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first, and said, Son, go work today in the vineyard.
21:29	He answered, I will not, but afterward he changed his mind, and went.	He answered, I will not, but later he changed his mind, and went.
21:30	He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, Im going, sir, but he didnt go.	Then he went to the second, and said the same thing. The son answered, I will, sir, but he didnt go.
21:31	Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into Gods Kingdom before you.	Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I tell yall that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Empire of God ahead of yall.
21:32	For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didnt believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didnt even repent afterward, that you might believe him.	For John came to yall in the way of righteousness, and yall didnt believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him. And even after seeing this, yall didnt repent and believe him.
21:33	Hear another parable. There was a man who was a master of a household who planted a vineyard, set a hedge about it, dug a wine press in it, built a tower, leased it out to farmers, and went into another country.	Yall listen to another parable: There was a human landowner who planted a vineyard. He placed a wall around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it out to tenant farmers and went on a journey.
21:34	When the season for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the farmers to receive his fruit.	When harvest time came near, he sent his servants to the tenants to receive his fruit.
21:35	The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.	The farmers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
21:36	Again, he sent other servants more than the first; and they treated them the same way.	Again he sent another group of servants larger than the first, and they treated them the same way.
21:37	But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, They will respect my son.	Finally he sent them his son, saying, They will respect my son.
21:38	But the farmers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir. Come, lets kill him and seize his inheritance.	But the tenants, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir. Come, lets kill him and take his inheritance.
21:39	So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard, then killed him.	So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
21:40	When therefore the Lord of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?	Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?
21:41	They told him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will lease out the vineyard to other farmers who will give him the fruit in its season.	They told him, He will bring those wretches to a wretched end, and will lease out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the proceeds at harvest time.
21:42	Jesus said to them, Did you never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?	Jesus said to them, Have yall never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This was from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes ?
21:43	Therefore I tell you, Gods Kingdom will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.	Therefore I tell yall that the Empire of God will be taken away from yall and will be given to an ethnic group producing its fruit.
21:44	He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.	The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.
21:45	When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.	When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they understood that he was speaking about them.
21:46	When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.	They were seeking a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd, because they considered him to be a prophet.
22:1	Jesus answered and spoke to them again in parables, saying,	Again, Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying,
22:2	The Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who made a wedding feast for his son,	The Empire of Heaven is like a human king, who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
22:3	and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.	He sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding banquet, but they were unwilling to come.
22:4	Again he sent out other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the wedding feast!	Then he sent out other servants, saying, Yall tell those who are invited, See, I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and my fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Yall come to the wedding feast!
22:5	But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;	But they paid no attention and went away, one to their farm, another to his business.
22:6	and the rest grabbed his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.	The rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
22:7	When the king heard that, he was angry, and sent his armies, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.	The king was enraged! He sent his soldiers to destroy those murderers and burn down their city.
22:8	Then he said to his servants, The wedding is ready, but those who were invited werent worthy.	Then he said to his servants, The wedding banquet is ready, but those who were invited werent worthy.
22:9	Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the wedding feast.	So yall go to main streets and invite anyone yall find to the wedding banquet.
22:10	Those servants went out into the highways and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.	Those servants went out into the streets and gathered together as many as they could find, both bad and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
22:11	But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didnt have on wedding clothing,	But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man who wasnt dressed in wedding clothing.
22:12	and he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing? He was speechless.	He said to him, Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothing? The man was speechless.
22:13	Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.	Then the king said to the deacons, Yall bind him hand and foot, take him away, and throw him into the outer darkness. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.
22:15	Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might entrap him in his talk.	Then the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might trap Jesus in his words.
22:16	They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter whom you teach; for you arent partial to anyone.	They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you teach the way of God in truth. You are not concerned about anyone because you dont focus on the face of humans.
22:17	Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?	Tell us then, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?
22:18	But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why do you test me, you hypocrites?	But Jesus, perceiving their evil intentions, said, Hypocrites! Why are yall trying to trap me?
22:19	Show me the tax money. They brought to him a denarius.	Yall show me the coin used for the tax. They brought him a denarius.
22:20	He asked them, Whose is this image and inscription?	He asked them, Whose image is this? And whose inscription?
22:21	They said to him, Caesars. Then he said to them, Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are Gods.	They said to him, Caesars. Then he said to them, So then yall are to give to Caesar what is Caesars, and to God what is Gods.
22:22	When they heard it, they marveled, and left him and went away.	When they heard this, they marveled. So they left him and went away.
22:23	On that day Sadducees those who say that there is no resurrection came to him. They asked him,	On the same day the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to him to ask a question.
22:24	saying, Teacher, Moses said, If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.	They said, Teacher, Moses said, If a man dies without having any children, his brother must marry the wife and raise up offspring for his brother.
22:25	Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother.	Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother.
22:26	In the same way, the second also, and the third, to the seventh.	The same thing happened to the second, and the third, all the way to the seventh brother.
22:27	After them all, the woman died.	Last of all, the woman died.
22:28	In the resurrection therefore, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had her.	Now then, in the resurrection whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had married her.
22:29	But Jesus answered them, You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.	But Jesus answered them, Yall are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.
22:30	For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like Gods angels in heaven.	For in the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven.
22:31	But concerning the resurrection of the dead, havent you read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,	But concerning the resurrection of the dead, havent yall read what God said to you*,
22:32	I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.	I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? Hᴇ is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
22:33	When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.	When the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.
22:34	But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, gathered themselves together.	When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.
22:35	One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, testing him.	One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with a question:
22:36	Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?	Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?
22:37	Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.	Jesus replied to him, You are to love the Lord YHWH your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
22:39	A second likewise is this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.	The second is like it, You are to love your neighbor as yourself.
22:41	Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,	While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
22:42	saying, What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he? They said to him, Of David.	What do yall think about the Christ? Whose son is he? They said to him, The son of David.
22:43	He said to them, How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,	He said to them, Then how does David, by the Spirit, call him Lord? He says,
22:44	The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet?	The Lord YHWH said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.
22:45	If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?	If then David calls him Lord, how can he be his son?
22:46	No one was able to answer him a word, neither did any man dare ask him any more questions from that day forward.	No one was able to answer him a word. And from that day forward, no one dared to ask him any more questions.
23:1	Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,	Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples,
23:2	saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat.	The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in Moses chair.
23:3	All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but dont do their works; for they say, and dont do.	Therefore yall must carefully do everything they tell you. But yall must not do what they do, for they do not do what they say.
23:4	For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.	They tie up heavy, grievous burdens and lay them on the shoulders of humans, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
23:5	But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,	But they do all their deeds to be seen by humans. They make their phylacteries wide and the tassels of their garments long.
23:6	and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,	They love the place of honor at banquets, the best seats in the synagogues,
23:7	the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called Rabbi, Rabbi by men.	public greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called Rabbi by the humans.
23:8	But you are not to be called Rabbi, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.	But yall are not to be called Rabbi, for yall have one teacher, the Christ, and all yall are siblings.
23:9	Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.	Yall are not to call anyone on the earth father, for yall have one Father, ʜᴇ who is in heaven.
23:10	Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.	Neither are yall to be called guides, for yall have one guide, the Christ.
23:11	But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.	But the greatest among yall will be yalls deacon.
23:12	Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.	For whoever exalts themselves will be humbled, and whoever humbles themselves will be exalted.
23:13	Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.	Woe to yall, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Yall keep shutting humans out of the Empire of Heaven. For yall do not enter it, but neither do yall allow others to enter.
23:14	But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you dont enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.
23:15	Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel around by sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves.	Woe to yall, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For yall travel around by sea and land to make a single convert, and when they become one, yall make them twice as much a child of Hell as yall are.
23:16	Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.	Woe to yall blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing, but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath.
23:17	You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?	Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold?
23:18	And, Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.	And, Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing, but whoever swears by the gift on the altar is bound by the oath.
23:19	You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?	Blind again! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
23:20	He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it.	Therefore whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it.
23:21	He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who has been living in it.	And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it and by the one who dwells in it.
23:22	He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it.	And whoever swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by the one who sits on it.
23:23	Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.	Woe to yall, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For yall give a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin. But yall have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. Yall should have done these things, without neglecting the others.
23:24	You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!	Blind guides! Yall strain out a gnat, but swallow a camel!
23:25	Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness.	Woe to yall, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For yall clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and self indulgence.
23:26	You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.	Blind Pharisee! First you must clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that its outside may become clean also.
23:27	Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitened tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead mens bones and of all uncleanness.	Woe to yall, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For yall are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inwardly are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean.
23:28	Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.	In the same way, yall outwardly appear to humans as righteous, but inwardly yall are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
23:29	Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the tombs of the righteous,	Woe to yall, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For yall build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous,
23:30	and say, If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldnt have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.	and yall say, If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we wouldnt have participated with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.
23:31	Therefore you testify to yourselves that you are children of those who killed the prophets.	Therefore yall testify against yourselves that yall are children of those who murdered the prophets.
23:32	Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers.	So then, yall should fill up the measure of yalls ancestors.
23:33	You serpents, you offspring of vipers, how will you escape the judgment of Gehenna?	Snakes! Brood of vipers! How will yall escape the judgment of hell?
23:34	Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,	Therefore, I am sending yall prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them yall will kill and crucify; and some of them yall will flog in your* synagogues and persecute from city to city,
23:35	that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.	so that upon yall will come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom yall murdered between the sanctuary and the altar.
23:36	Most certainly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.	Truly I tell yall, all these things will come upon this generation.
23:37	Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!	Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but yall were not willing!
23:38	Behold, your house is left to you desolate.	Look, your* house is left desolate to yall.
23:39	For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!	For I tell yall, yall will not see me from now until yall say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord YHWH!
24:1	Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.	Jesus left the temple and was going away when his disciples came to him to point out the temple buildings.
24:2	But he answered them, You see all of these things, dont you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down.	But he answered them, Yall see all of these things? Not one stone here will be left on another. Every one will be thrown down.
24:3	As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?	As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when will these things happen? What is the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?
24:4	Jesus answered them, Be careful that no one leads you astray.	Jesus answered them, Yall be careful that no one leads yall astray.
24:6	You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you arent troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.	Yall will hear of wars and rumors of wars. But yall see to it that you* arent troubled, for all this must happen, but that is not yet the end.
24:7	For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.	One ethnic group will be raised against another ethnic group, and empire against empire. There will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.
24:9	Then they will deliver you up to oppression and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my names sake.	Then they will deliver yall to oppression and will kill yall. Yall will be hated by all the ethnic groups because of my name.
24:10	Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.	At that time many will be led to stumble, betray one another, and hate one another.
24:11	Many false prophets will arise and will lead many astray.	Many false prophets will appear, and they will lead many people astray.
24:12	Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.	Because lawlessness will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
24:13	But he who endures to the end will be saved.	But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
24:14	This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.	This gospel of the empire will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the ethnic groups, and then the end will come.
24:15	When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place let the reader understand,	Therefore, when yall see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place let the reader understand,
24:16	then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.	then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
24:17	Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take out the things that are in his house.	The one on the housetop must not go down to take anything out of their house.
24:18	Let him who is in the field not return back to get his clothes.	The one in the field must not return to get their cloak.
24:19	But woe to those who are with child and to nursing mothers in those days!	But woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days!
24:20	Pray that your flight will not be in the winter nor on a Sabbath,	Yall should pray that your* flight will not be in the winter or on a Sabbath.
24:21	for then there will be great suffering, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.	For then there will be great oppression, such as has not happened from the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will be.
24:22	Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.	If those days had not been cut short, no life would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be shortened.
24:23	Then if any man tells you, Behold, here is the Christ! or, There! dont believe it.	At that time if anyone tells yall, Look, here is the Christ! or, There he is! dont believe it.
24:24	For false christs and false prophets will arise, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.	For false Christs and false prophets will appear, and they will perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
24:25	Behold, I have told you beforehand.	See, I have told yall beforehand.
24:26	If therefore they tell you, Behold, he is in the wilderness, dont go out; or Behold, he is in the inner rooms, dont believe it.	If they tell yall, Look, he is in the wilderness, dont yall go out; or Look, he is in the inner rooms, dont yall believe it.
24:27	For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.	For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Humanity.
24:28	For wherever the carcass is, that is where the vultures gather together.	For wherever the carcass is, that is where the vultures will gather.
24:29	But immediately after the suffering of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;	But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
24:30	and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.	Then the sign of the Son of Humanity will appear in the sky, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Humanity coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
24:31	He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.	And he will send out his angels with a great trumpet call, and they will gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
24:32	Now from the fig tree learn this parable: When its branch has now become tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.	Now from the fig tree yall are to learn this parable: When its branch becomes tender and produces its leaves, yall know that the summer is near.
24:33	Even so you also, when you see all these things, know that he is near, even at the doors.	Even so, when yall see all these things, yall should recognize that he is near, right at the door.
24:34	Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are accomplished.	Truly I tell yall, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
24:35	Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.	Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
24:36	But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.	But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
24:37	As the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.	As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Humanity.
24:38	For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship,	For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark.
24:39	and they didnt know until the flood came and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.	They didnt understand until the flood came and took them all. It will be the same way at the coming of the Son of Humanity.
24:40	Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left.	At that time, two men will be in the field: one will be taken, and one will be left.
24:41	Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and one will be left.	Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken, and one will be left.
24:42	Watch therefore, for you dont know in what hour your Lord comes.	Therefore, yall must stay alert, for yall dont know on what day your* Lord is coming.
24:43	But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.	But yall must understand this: if the homeowner had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, they would have watched, and would not have allowed their house to be broken into.
24:44	Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you dont expect, the Son of Man will come.	Therefore yall must also be ready, because the Son of Humanity is coming at an hour when yall dont expect him.
24:45	Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?	Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has set over the household, to give them their food in due season?
24:46	Blessed is that servant whom his Lord finds doing so when he comes.	Blessed is that servant whom the master finds at work when they return.
24:47	Most certainly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.	Truly I tell yall, the master will set that servant over all his possessions.
24:48	But if that evil servant should say in his heart, My Lord is delaying his coming,	But if an evil slave says in their heart, My master is staying away for a long time,
24:49	and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,	and begins to beat their fellow servants, and eat and drink with the drunkards,
24:50	the Lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesnt expect it and in an hour when he doesnt know it,	the master of that servant will come in a day when they dont expect it and in an hour when they dont know it,
24:51	and will cut him in pieces and appoint his portion with the hypocrites. That is where the weeping and grinding of teeth will be.	and will cut them in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
25:1	Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.	At that time, the Empire of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
25:3	Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,	The foolish ones took their lamps, but they didnt take any oil with them.
25:4	but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.	The wise ones, however, took oil in jars with their lamps.
25:5	Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.	Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they became drowsy and fell asleep.
25:6	But at midnight there was a cry, Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!	But at midnight there was a cry, Look, the bridegroom! Yall come out to meet him!
25:7	Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.	Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
25:8	The foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.	The foolish one said to the wise, Give us some of yalls oil, because our lamps are going out.
25:9	But the wise answered, saying, What if there isnt enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.	But the wise ones answered, What if there isnt enough for us and yall? Instead, yall go to the oil sellers and buy some for yourselves.
25:10	While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.	But while they were away to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and then the door was shut.
25:11	Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.	Later the other virgins came back, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
25:12	But he answered, Most certainly I tell you, I dont know you.	But he answered, Truly I tell yall, I dont know yall.
25:13	Watch therefore, for you dont know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.	Therefore, yall must watch carefully, for yall dont know the day nor the hour.
25:14	For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.	For it is like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
25:15	To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.	To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to their own ability. Then he went on his journey.
25:16	Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.	The man who received the five talents immediately went and traded with others, and gained another five talents.
25:17	In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.	In the same way, the one with the two talents gained another two.
25:18	But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his Lords money.	But the one who received the one talent went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his masters money.
25:19	Now after a long time the Lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.	Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
25:20	He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.	The one who received five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, Master, you entrusted me with five talents. Look, I have gained five more.
25:21	His Lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.	His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful over a few things, I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.
25:22	He also who got the two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.	The one with two talents came and said, Master, you entrusted me with two talents. Look, I have gained two more.
25:23	His Lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.	His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.
25:24	He also who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you didnt sow, and gathering where you didnt scatter.	The one who had received one talent came and said, Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you didnt sow and gathering where you didnt scatter.
25:25	I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.	I was afraid, so I went away and hid your talent in the ground. Look, you have what is yours.
25:26	But his Lord answered him, You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didnt sow, and gather where I didnt scatter.	But his master answered him, You wicked, lazy servant. So you knew that I reap where I didnt sow, and gather where I didnt scatter?
25:27	You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.	Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.
25:28	Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.	Therefore, yall take the talent away from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.
25:29	For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesnt have, even that which he has will be taken away.	For to everyone who has will be given more, and they will have abundance. But whoever doesnt have, even that will be taken away from them.
25:30	Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.	Yall throw the worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
25:31	But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.	When the Son of Humanity comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
25:32	Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.	All the ethnic groups will be gathered before him, and he will separate them from one another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
25:33	He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.	He will set the sheep on his right hand and the goats on the left.
25:34	Then the King will tell those on his right hand, Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;	Then the King will tell those on his right, Come, yall who are blessed of my Father, inherit the empire prepared for yall from the foundation of the world;
25:35	for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.	For I was hungry, and yall gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and yall gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and yall invited me in.
25:36	I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.	I was naked, and yall clothed me. I was sick, and yall took care of me. I was in prison, and yall visited me.
25:37	Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?	Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?
25:38	When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?	When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you?
25:40	The King will answer them, Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.	The King will answer them, Truly I tell yall, because yall did it to one of the least of these siblings of mine, yall did it to me.
25:41	Then he will say also to those on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;	Then he will say to those on the left, Depart from me, yall who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels;
25:42	for I was hungry, and you didnt give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;	for I was hungry, and yall didnt give me anything to eat. I was thirsty, and yall didnt give me anything to drink.
25:43	I was a stranger, and you didnt take me in; naked, and you didnt clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didnt visit me.	I was a stranger, and yall didnt invite me in. I was naked, and yall didnt clothe me. I was sick and in prison, and yall didnt visit me.
25:44	Then they will also answer, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didnt help you?	Then they will also answer, Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didnt care for you?
25:45	Then he will answer them, saying, Most certainly I tell you, because you didnt do it to one of the least of these, you didnt do it to me.	Then he will answer them, saying, Truly I tell yall, whatever yall didnt do for one of the least of these, yall didnt do for me.
25:46	These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.	They will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.
26:1	When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,	When Jesus finished all these words, he said to his disciples,
26:2	You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.	Yall know that Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of Humanity will be handed over to be crucified.
26:3	Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.	Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people gathered together in the court of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas.
26:4	They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit and kill him.	They schemed together to arrest Jesus through deceit and kill him.
26:5	But they said, Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.	They said, But not during the feast, so that the people dont riot.
26:6	Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,	Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the home of Simon the leper,
26:7	a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.	a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, and she poured it on his head while he was reclining at the table.
26:9	For this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.	This perfume could have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.
26:10	However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, Why do you trouble the woman? She has done a good work for me.	Jesus, aware of this, said to them, Why are yall bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful service for me.
26:11	For you always have the poor with you, but you dont always have me.	For yall will always have the poor with you*, but yall wont always have me.
26:12	For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.	When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
26:13	Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.	Truly I tell yall, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of as a memorial of her.
26:14	Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests	Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
26:15	and said, What are you willing to give me if I deliver him to you? So they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.	and said, What are yall willing to give me if I deliver him to yall? So they weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.
26:16	From that time he sought opportunity to betray him.	From then on Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.
26:17	Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?	Now on the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?
26:18	He said, Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.	He said, Yall go into the city to a certain man, and tell him, The Teacher says, My time is near. I will observe the Passover at your house with my disciples.
26:19	The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.	The disciples did as Jesus had instructed them, and they prepared the Passover.
26:20	Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.	Now when evening had come, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
26:21	As they were eating, he said, Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.	As they were eating, he said, Truly I tell yall that one of yall will betray me.
26:22	They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, It isnt me, is it, Lord?	They were deeply distressed, and each began to ask him, Surely not me, Lord?
26:23	He answered, He who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.	He answered, The one who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.
26:24	The Son of Man goes even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.	The Son of Humanity will go just as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Humanity is betrayed! It would be more excellent for that man if he had not been born.
26:25	Judas, who betrayed him, answered, It isnt me, is it, Rabbi? He said to him, You said it.	Judas, who would betray him, answered, Surely not me, Rabbi? Jesus answered him, You said it.
26:26	As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, Take, eat; this is my body.	While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after he had given thanks, he broke it. He gave to the disciples and said, Yall take and eat. This is my body.
26:27	He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, All of you drink it,	He took the cup, and after he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, All of yall drink it,
26:28	for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.	for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
26:29	But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Fathers Kingdom.	But I tell yall that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with yall in my Fathers empire.
26:31	Then Jesus said to them, All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.	Then Jesus said to them, All yall will fall away because of me tonight, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
26:32	But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.	But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of yall into Galilee.
26:33	But Peter answered him, Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.	But Peter answered him, Even if all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.
26:34	Jesus said to him, Most certainly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.	Jesus said to him, Truly I tell you this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.
26:35	Peter said to him, Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you. All of the disciples also said likewise.	Peter said to him, Even if I have to die with you, I will not deny you. And all the disciples said the same thing.
26:36	Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, Sit here, while I go there and pray.	Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, Yall sit here while I go over there and pray.
26:37	He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.	He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and became anguished and distressed.
26:38	Then Jesus said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.	Then he said to them, My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Yall remain here and keep watch with me.
26:39	He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.	He went a little farther, fell on his face and prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not what I will, but as you will.
26:40	He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, What, couldnt you watch with me for one hour?	Then he returned to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, So yall couldnt keep watch with me for one hour?
26:41	Watch and pray, that you dont enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.	Watch and pray so that yall wont fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
26:42	Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup cant pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.	He went away a second time and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup cannot pass away unless I drink it, may your will be done.
26:43	He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.	He came again and found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy.
26:44	He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.	He left them, went away again, and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.
26:45	Then he came to his disciples and said to them, Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.	Then he came to his disciples and said to them, Are yall still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Humanity is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.
26:46	Arise, lets be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.	Yall get up, lets go. See, my betrayer is approaching.
26:47	While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.	While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived with a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.
26:48	Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.	Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, Whoever I kiss is the one. Yall arrest him.
26:49	Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Greetings, Rabbi! and kissed him.	Immediately, Judas went to Jesus and said, Greetings, Rabbi! and kissed him.
26:50	Jesus said to him, Friend, why are you here? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.	Jesus said to him, Friend, do what you are here for. Then they came and seized Jesus and arrested him.
26:51	Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.	One of those with Jesus reached out his hand to draw his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting his ear off.
26:53	Or do you think that I couldnt ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?	Or do you think that I couldnt ask my Father, and he would at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
26:54	How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?	But then how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?
26:55	In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didnt arrest me.	At that moment Jesus said to the crowd, Have yall come out with swords and clubs to capture me like a robber? Every day I sat in the temple teaching, and yall didnt arrest me.
26:56	But all this has happened that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.	But all this has happened to fulfill the writings of the prophets. Then all the disciples left him and fled.
26:57	Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.	Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
26:58	But Peter followed him from a distance to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.	But Peter followed him from a distance to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered in and sat with the officers, to see the outcome.
26:59	Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death,	Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council were trying to find false testimony against Jesus, so that they could put him to death.
26:60	and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward	But they did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two false witnesses came forward
26:61	and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.	and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.
26:62	The high priest stood up and said to him, Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?	The high priest stood up and said to him, Have you no answer? What is this that these are testifying against you?
26:63	But Jesus stayed silent. The high priest answered him, I adjure you by the living God that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.	But Jesus stayed silent. The high priest answered him, I charge you under oath by the living God: tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.
26:64	Jesus said to him, You have said so. Nevertheless, I tell you, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of the sky.	Jesus said to him, You have said so. Nevertheless, I tell yall, from now on yall will see the Son of Humanity sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of the heaven.
26:65	Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.	Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? See, now yall have heard his blasphemy.
26:66	What do you think? They answered, He is worthy of death!	What do yall think? They answered, He is worthy of death!
26:67	Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,	Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him,
26:69	Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!	Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him, saying, You too were with Jesus, the Galilean!
26:71	When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him and said to those who were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.	When he had gone out onto the porch, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.
26:73	After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.	After a little while the bystanders came and said to Peter, Surely you are also one of them; your accent makes it obvious.
26:74	Then he began to curse and to swear, I dont know the man! Immediately the rooster crowed.	Then he began to curse and swear, I dont know the man! Immediately the rooster crowed.
26:75	Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said to him, Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times. Then he went out and wept bitterly.	Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken, Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times. Then he went out and wept bitterly.
27:1	Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.	Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made plans how to have Jesus put to death.
27:2	They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.	They bound him, led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
27:3	Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,	When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
27:4	saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? You see to it.	saying, I have sinned by betraying innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? You take care of that yourself.
27:5	He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.	So Judas threw the pieces of silver into the sanctuary and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
27:6	The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, Its not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.	The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, Its not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is blood money.
27:7	They took counsel, and bought the potters field with them to bury strangers in.	They decided to buy the Potters Field with the money as a burial place for strangers.
27:9	Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him upon whom a price had been set, whom some of the children of Israel priced,	Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the one whose price had been set,
27:10	and they gave them for the potters field, as the Lord commanded me.	and they used them to buy the potters field, as the Lord commanded me.
27:11	Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus said to him, So you say.	Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus said, You have said so.
27:12	When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.	When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer.
27:13	Then Pilate said to him, Dont you hear how many things they testify against you?	Then Pilate said to him, Dont you hear how many charges they testify against you?
27:14	He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.	He gave him no answer, not even one word, so the governor marveled greatly.
27:15	Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner whom they desired.	Now at the feast the governors custom was to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they desired.
27:16	They had then a notable prisoner called Barabbas.	At that time, they had a notable prisoner named Jesus Barabbas.
27:17	When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?	So when the people had gathered, Pilate said to them, Who is it that yall want me to release for yall? Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
27:18	For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.	For he knew that they had handed him over out of envy.
27:19	While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.	While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent a message to him: Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.
27:20	Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.	Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Jesus Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
27:21	But the governor answered them, Which of the two do you want me to release to you? They said, Barabbas!	But the governor answered them, Which of the two do yall want me to release to yall? They said, Barabbas!
27:22	Pilate said to them, What then shall I do to Jesus who is called Christ? They all said to him, Let him be crucified!	Pilate said to them, What then should I do to Jesus who is called Christ? They all said to him, Crucify him!
27:23	But the governor said, Why? What evil has he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified!	But the governor said, Why? What evil has he done? But they cried out even louder, Crucify him!
27:24	So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.	So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but that instead a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. Yall take care of it.
27:25	All the people answered, May his blood be on us and on our children!	All the people answered, His blood will be on us and on our children!
27:26	Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.	Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and delivered to be crucified.
27:27	Then the governors soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.	Then the governors soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison around him.
27:28	They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.	They stripped him naked and put a scarlet robe on him.
27:29	They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!	They twisted a crown of thorns and put it on his head. Then they put a reed in his right hand and knelt in front of him and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
27:30	They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.	They spat on him, took the reed, and struck him on the head repeatedly.
27:31	When they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.	After they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.
27:32	As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.	As they were coming out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, and they forced him to carry his cross.
27:33	When they came to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull,	They came to a place called Golgotha which means, The place of a skull.
27:34	they gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink.	They gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall, but after tasting it, he would not drink it.
27:35	When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,	When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes among them by casting lots.
27:36	and they sat and watched him there.	Then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
27:37	They set up over his head the accusation against him written, THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.	They put the charge against him over his head which read, THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
27:38	Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left.	Two robbers crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.
27:39	Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads	Those who passed by blasphemed him, shaking their heads
27:40	and saying, You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!	and saying, You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!
27:41	Likewise the chief priests also mocking with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,	In the same way the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders, also mocked him, saying,
27:42	He saved others, but he cant save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.	He saved others, but he cant save himself. He is the King of Israel! Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
27:43	He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, I am the Son of God.	He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if ʜᴇ delights in him, for he said, I am the Son of God.
27:44	The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.	The robbers who were crucified with him also insulted him.
27:45	Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.	Now from noon until three there was darkness over all the land.
27:46	About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani? That is, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?	About three in the afternoon, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? which means, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?.
27:47	Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, This man is calling Elijah.	When some of the bystanders heard this, they said, This man is calling for Elijah.
27:48	Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.	Immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and offered it to him to drink.
27:49	The rest said, Let him be. Lets see whether Elijah comes to save him.	But the rest of them said, Let him be. Lets see whether Elijah comes to save him.
27:50	Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.	Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.
27:51	Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.	Suddenly, the temple veil was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
27:52	The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;	The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
27:53	and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.	After his resurrection, they came out of the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many people.
27:54	Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were done, were terrified, saying, Truly this was the Son of God!	When the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that were done, they were terrified and said, Truly this was the Son of God!
27:55	Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.	Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and cared for his needs were there, watching from a distance.
27:56	Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.	Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
27:57	When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus disciple, came.	When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who had become a disciple of Jesus, came.
27:58	This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.	This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesuss body. Then Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
27:60	and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.	and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone in front of the entrance of the tomb and went away.
27:61	Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.	Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
27:62	Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,	The next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate
27:63	saying, Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: After three days I will rise again.	and said, Sir, we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, After three days I will rise again.
27:64	Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, He is risen from the dead; and the last deception will be worse than the first.	So give an order that the tomb be made secure until the third day. Otherwise his disciples may come at night, steal his body, and say to the people, He has risen from the dead. And the last deception will be worse than the first.
27:65	Pilate said to them, You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.	Pilate said to them, Yall take a guard, and yall go make the tomb as secure as you can.
27:66	So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.	So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and leaving the guard.
28:2	Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.	Suddenly, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.
28:3	His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.	His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
28:4	For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.	The guards were shaken and they became like dead men because they were afraid of him.
28:5	The angel answered the women, Dont be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.	The angel said to the women, Dont be afraid, yall, for I know that it is Jesus, who was crucified, that yall are looking for.
28:6	He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.	He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Yall come and see the place where he was lying.
28:7	Go quickly and tell his disciples, He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him. Behold, I have told you.	Yall go quickly and tell his disciples, He has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of yall into Galilee. There yall will see him. Listen, I have told yall.
28:8	They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.	They left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
28:9	As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, Rejoice! They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.	Suddenly Jesus met them, saying, Greetings yall! They came to him, clasped his feet, and worshiped him.
28:10	Then Jesus said to them, Dont be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.	Then Jesus said to them, Dont yall be afraid. Yall go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.
28:11	Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.	Now while the women were going, some of the guards went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.
28:12	When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,	After they had assembled with the elders and strategized together, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
28:13	saying, Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.	telling them, Yall are to say, His disciples came at night and stole him away while we were asleep.
28:14	If this comes to the governors ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.	If the governor hears about this, we will persuade him and keep yall out of trouble.
28:15	So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.	So they took the money and did as they were instructed. This story was spread widely among the Jews and continues until today.
28:16	But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.	So the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had designated.
28:17	When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.	When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.
28:18	Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.	Then Jesus came up and said to them, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
28:19	Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,	Therefore, yall are to go and make disciples of all ethnic groups, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
28:20	teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.	teaching them to observe all things that I commanded yall. And surely I am always with yall, to the end of the age.