1 Aconteceu que, num sábado, passando Jesus pelas searas, os seus discípulos colhiam e comiam espigas, debulhando-as com as mãos. 2 E alguns dos fariseus lhes disseram: Por que fazeis o que não é lícito aos sábados? 3 Respondeu-lhes Jesus: Nem ao menos tendes lido o que fez Davi, quando teve fome, ele e seus companheiros? 4 Como entrou na casa de Deus, tomou, e comeu os pães da proposição, e os deu aos que com ele estavam, pães que não lhes era lícito comer, mas exclusivamente aos sacerdotes? 5 E acrescentou-lhes: O Filho do Homem é senhor do sábado.

6 Sucedeu que, em outro sábado, entrou ele na sinagoga e ensinava. Ora, achava-se ali um homem cuja mão direita estava ressequida. 7 Os escribas e os fariseus observavam-no, procurando ver se ele faria uma cura no sábado, a fim de acharem de que o acusar. 8 Mas ele, conhecendo-lhes os pensamentos, disse ao homem da mão ressequida: Levanta-te e vem para o meio; e ele, levantando-se, permaneceu de pé. 9 Então, disse Jesus a eles: Que vos parece? É lícito, no sábado, fazer o bem ou o mal? Salvar a vida ou deixá-la perecer? 10 E, fitando todos ao redor, disse ao homem: Estende a mão. Ele assim o fez, e a mão lhe foi restaurada. 11 Mas eles se encheram de furor e discutiam entre si quanto ao que fariam a Jesus.

12 Naqueles dias, retirou-se para o monte, a fim de orar, e passou a noite orando a Deus. 13 E, quando amanheceu, chamou a si os seus discípulos e escolheu doze dentre eles, aos quais deu também o nome de apóstolos: 14 Simão, a quem acrescentou o nome de Pedro, e André, seu irmão; Tiago e João; Filipe e Bartolomeu; 15 Mateus e Tomé; Tiago, filho de Alfeu, e Simão, chamado Zelote; 16 Judas, filho de Tiago, e Judas Iscariotes, que se tornou traidor.

17 E, descendo com eles, parou numa planura onde se encontravam muitos discípulos seus e grande multidão do povo, de toda a Judeia, de Jerusalém e do litoral de Tiro e de Sidom, 18 que vieram para o ouvirem e serem curados de suas enfermidades; também os atormentados por espíritos imundos eram curados. 19 E todos da multidão procuravam tocá-lo, porque dele saía poder; e curava todos.

20 Então, olhando ele para os seus discípulos, disse-lhes:

Bem-aventurados vós, os pobres, porque vosso é o reino de Deus.

21 Bem-aventurados vós, os que agora tendes fome, porque sereis fartos.

Bem-aventurados vós, os que agora chorais, porque haveis de rir.

22 Bem-aventurados sois quando os homens vos odiarem e quando vos expulsarem da sua companhia, vos injuriarem e rejeitarem o vosso nome como indigno, por causa do Filho do Homem. 23 Regozijai-vos naquele dia e exultai, porque grande é o vosso galardão no céu; pois dessa forma procederam seus pais com os profetas.

24 Mas ai de vós, os ricos! Porque tendes a vossa consolação.

25 Ai de vós, os que estais agora fartos! Porque vireis a ter fome.

Ai de vós, os que agora rides! Porque haveis de lamentar e chorar.

26 Ai de vós, quando todos vos louvarem! Porque assim procederam seus pais com os falsos profetas.

27 Digo-vos, porém, a vós outros que me ouvis: amai os vossos inimigos, fazei o bem aos que vos odeiam; 28 bendizei aos que vos maldizem, orai pelos que vos caluniam. 29 Ao que te bate numa face, oferece-lhe também a outra; e, ao que tirar a tua capa, deixa-o levar também a túnica; 30 dá a todo o que te pede; e, se alguém levar o que é teu, não entres em demanda. 31 Como quereis que os homens vos façam, assim fazei-o vós também a eles.

32 Se amais os que vos amam, qual é a vossa recompensa? Porque até os pecadores amam aos que os amam. 33 Se fizerdes o bem aos que vos fazem o bem, qual é a vossa recompensa? Até os pecadores fazem isso. 34 E, se emprestais àqueles de quem esperais receber, qual é a vossa recompensa? Também os pecadores emprestam aos pecadores, para receberem outro tanto. 35 Amai, porém, os vossos inimigos, fazei o bem e emprestai, sem esperar nenhuma paga; será grande o vosso galardão, e sereis filhos do Altíssimo. Pois ele é benigno até para com os ingratos e maus. 36 Sede misericordiosos, como também é misericordioso vosso Pai.

37 Não julgueis e não sereis julgados; não condeneis e não sereis condenados; perdoai e sereis perdoados; 38 dai, e dar-se-vos-á; boa medida, recalcada, sacudida, transbordante, generosamente vos darão; porque com a medida com que tiverdes medido vos medirão também.

39 Propôs-lhes também uma parábola: Pode, porventura, um cego guiar a outro cego? Não cairão ambos no barranco? 40 O discípulo não está acima do seu mestre; todo aquele, porém, que for bem-instruído será como o seu mestre. 41 Por que vês tu o argueiro no olho de teu irmão, porém não reparas na trave que está no teu próprio? 42 Como poderás dizer a teu irmão: Deixa, irmão, que eu tire o argueiro do teu olho, não vendo tu mesmo a trave que está no teu? Hipócrita, tira primeiro a trave do teu olho e, então, verás claramente para tirar o argueiro que está no olho de teu irmão.

43 Não há árvore boa que dê mau fruto; nem tampouco árvore má que dê bom fruto. 44 Porquanto cada árvore é conhecida pelo seu próprio fruto. Porque não se colhem figos de espinheiros, nem dos abrolhos se vindimam uvas. 45 O homem bom do bom tesouro do coração tira o bem, e o mau do mau tesouro tira o mal; porque a boca fala do que está cheio o coração.

46 Por que me chamais Senhor, Senhor, e não fazeis o que vos mando? 47 Todo aquele que vem a mim, e ouve as minhas palavras, e as pratica, eu vos mostrarei a quem é semelhante. 48 É semelhante a um homem que, edificando uma casa, cavou, abriu profunda vala e lançou o alicerce sobre a rocha; e, vindo a enchente, arrojou-se o rio contra aquela casa e não a pôde abalar, por ter sido bem-construída. 49 Mas o que ouve e não pratica é semelhante a um homem que edificou uma casa sobre a terra sem alicerces, e, arrojando-se o rio contra ela, logo desabou; e aconteceu que foi grande a ruína daquela casa.

1 Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him; 4 how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone? 5 And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.

6 And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him. 8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. 9 And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it? 10 And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored. 11 But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles: 14 Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew, 15 and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, 16 and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor; 17 and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judæa and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; 18 and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed. 19 And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and healed them all.

20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. 23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets. 24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. 25 Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. 26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.

27 But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, 28 bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you. 29 To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also. 30 Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them. 33 And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same. 34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. 35 But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. 36 Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful. 37 And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: 38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

39 And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit? 40 The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher. 41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 42 Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me cast out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye. 43 For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. 44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. 45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.

1 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels.

2 Some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?"

3 Jesus answered them, "Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

4 He entered the house of God, and taking the consecrated bread, he ate what is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions."

5 Then Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

6 On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was shriveled.

7 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath.

8 But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said to the man with the shriveled hand, "Get up and stand in front of everyone." So he got up and stood there.

9 Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?"

10 He looked around at them all, and then said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He did so, and his hand was completely restored.

11 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were furious and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.

12 One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.

13 When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles:

14 Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,

15 Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called the Zealot,

16 Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

17 He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon,

18 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured,

19 and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.

20 Looking at his disciples, he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

22 Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.

23 "Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

24 "But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

25 Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

27 "But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.

30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.

32 "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.

34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.

35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

39 He also told them this parable: "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?

40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.

41 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?

42 How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

43 "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers.

45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.

46 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?

47 As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like.

48 They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

49 But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."