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Matthew 12

BSB·50 verses ·New Testament
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1AtἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῳekeinō — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → wentἐπορεύθηeporeuthē — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → grainfieldsσπορίμωνsporimōn — grain field or croplandG4702 — Full Word Study → on theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββασινsabbasin — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →. Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → were hungryἐπείνασανepeinasan — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξαντοērxanto — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to pickτίλλεινtillein — to pluck or pull outG5089 — Full Word Study → the heads of grain andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eat them. 2When the Pharisees saw this, they saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → are doingποιοῦσινpoiousin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → is unlawfulἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Sabbath.” 3Jesus replied, “Have you not readἀνέγνωτεanegnōte — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study → didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → he and his companionsοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were hungryἐπείνασενepeinasen — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study →? 4He enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he and his companions ate theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → consecrated breadἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →, whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → lawfulἐξὸνexon — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → for them to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →, butεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνοιςmonois — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → for theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → priestsἱερεῦσινhiereusin — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study →. 5OrĒ — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → haven’t you readἀνέγνωτεanegnōte — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμῳnomō — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → on theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββασινsabbasin — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → priestsἱερεῖςhiereis — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερῷhierō — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study → breakβεβηλοῦσινbebēlousin — to profane, desecrate, or treat as unholyG953 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββατονsabbaton — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → and yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → innocentἀναίτιοίanaitioi — innocent, free from guilt or blameG338 — Full Word Study →? 6Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → something greater than theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱεροῦhierou — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →. 7IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → onlyδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → you had knownἐγνώκειτεegnōkeite — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → the meaning ofἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →I desireθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → mercyἜλεοςEleos — Compassion, mercy, or tender compassionG1656 — Full Word Study →, notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → sacrificeθυσίανthysian — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study →,’ you would not have condemnedκατεδικάσατεkatedikasate — to pronounce judgment against; to condemnG2613 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → innocentἀναιτίουςanaitious — innocent, free from guilt or blameG338 — Full Word Study →. 8Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Lordκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτουsabbatou — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →.” 9Moving onμεταβὰςmetabas — to depart, go away, pass overG3327 — Full Word Study → from thereἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →, Jesus entered theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → synagogueσυναγωγὴνsynagōgēn — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, 10andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → withἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a witheredξηράνxēran — Withered, dried up, or barrenG3584 — Full Word Study → handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → was there. In order toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → accuseκατηγορήσωσινkatēgorēsōsin — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → Jesus, they askedἐπηρώτησανepērōtēsan — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Is it lawfulἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → to healθεραπεῦσαιtherapeusai — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → on theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββασινsabbasin — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →?” 11He repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → oneἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → hasἕξειhexei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → aἕνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβατονprobaton — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → itτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → fallsἐμπέσῃempesē — to fall into or encounter suddenlyG1706 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a pitβόθυνονbothynon — pit or ditch; a hole dug in the groundG999 — Full Word Study → on theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββασινsabbasin — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →, will he not take hold ofκρατήσειkratēsei — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → lift it out? 12How muchπόσῳposō — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → more valuable isδιαφέρειdiapherei — to surpass, spread abroad, or be superiorG1308 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → than a sheepπροβάτουprobatou — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study →! Thereforeὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → it is lawfulἔξεστινexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → to doποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → goodκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study → on theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσάββασινsabbasin — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →.” 13ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → Jesus said toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the man, “Stretch outἜκτεινόνEkteinon — To stretch out; extend or reach forthG1614 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →.” Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he stretched it out, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it was restoredἀπεκατεστάθηapekatestathē — to restore to a former state or conditionG600 — Full Word Study → to full useὑγιὴςhygiēs — healthy, sound, wholeG5199 — Full Word Study →, just likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἄλληallē — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →. 14Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → went out and plottedἔλαβονelabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → howὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → they might killἀπολέσωσινapolesōsin — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → Jesus. 15Aware of thisγνοὺςgnous — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → withdrewἀνεχώρησενanechōrēsen — to withdraw, depart, or retreat from a placeG402 — Full Word Study → from that placeἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study →. Largeπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowds[ὄχλοι]ochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsan — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, 16warningἐπετίμησενepetimēsen — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to makeποιήσωσινpoiēsōsin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → knownφανερὸνphaneron — visible, evident, manifest, openly knownG5318 — Full Word Study →. 17This wasἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → to fulfillπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was spokenῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → IsaiahἨσαΐουĒsaiou — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study →: 18Here isἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → Servantπαῖςpais — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study →, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I have chosenᾑρέτισαhēretisa — to choose, select, or preferG140 — Full Word Study →, Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study →, in‹εἰς›eis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → soulψυχήpsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → delightsεὐδόκησενeudokēsen — to delight in, be pleased with, take pleasureG2106 — Full Word Study →. I will putθήσωthēsō — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμάPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He will proclaimἀπαγγελεῖapangelei — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → justiceκρίσινkrisin — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nationsἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. 19He will not quarrelἐρίσειerisei — to quarrel, dispute, or contendG2051 — Full Word Study → orοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → cry outκραυγάσειkraugasei — to cry out loudly; to shout or screamG2905 — Full Word Study →; noοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → will hearἀκούσειakousei — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → streetsπλατείαιςplateiais — wide street or public squareG4113 — Full Word Study →. 20A bruisedσυντετριμμένονsyntetrimmenon — to break in pieces, crush, shatterG4937 — Full Word Study → reedκάλαμονkalamon — Reed, cane stalk, or writing penG2563 — Full Word Study → He will not breakκατεάξειkateaxei — To break, shatter, or crushG2608 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a smolderingτυφόμενονtyphomenon — to smoke or smoulderG5188 — Full Word Study → wickλίνονlinon — linen cloth or fine fabricG3043 — Full Word Study → He will not extinguishσβέσειsbesei — to extinguish, quench, or put outG4570 — Full Word Study →, tillἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → He leadsἐκβάλῃekbalē — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → justiceκρίσινkrisin — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → victoryνῖκοςnikos — Victory, conquest, or overcoming triumphG3534 — Full Word Study →. 21Inτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → the nations will put their hopeἐλπιοῦσινelpiousin — To hope for, expect, or trust inG1679 — Full Word Study →.” 22ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → a demon-possessed manδαιμονιζόμενοςdaimonizomenos — to be demon-possessed; to be afflicted by demonsG1139 — Full Word Study → who was blind andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → muteκωφόςkōphos — deaf, unable to hear or speakG2974 — Full Word Study → was broughtπροσηνέχθηprosēnechthē — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → to Jesus, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → the man so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → he could speakλαλεῖνlalein — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeβλέπεινblepein — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →. 23Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → were astoundedἐξίσταντοexistanto — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Could this beἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →?” 24But whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the Pharisees heard thisἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, they saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → BeelzebulΒεελζεβοὺλBeelzeboul — Prince of demonsG954 — Full Word Study →, the prince of demonsδαιμονίωνdaimoniōn — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →, does this man drive outἐκβάλλειekballei — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →.” 25KnowingΕἰδὼςEidōs — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thoughtsἐνθυμήσειςenthymēseis — inner thought, reflection, or deliberationG1761 — Full Word Study →, Jesus said to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “EveryΠᾶσαPasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → dividedμερισθεῖσαmeristheisa — to divide, distribute, or separate into partsG3307 — Full Word Study → againstκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → itselfἑαυτῆςheautēs — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → will be laid wasteἐρημοῦταιerēmoutai — To make desolate; to lay waste or devastateG2049 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → cityπόλιςpolis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → householdοἰκίαoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → dividedμερισθεῖσαmeristheisa — to divide, distribute, or separate into partsG3307 — Full Word Study → againstκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → itselfἑαυτῆςheautēs — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → will not standσταθήσεταιstathēsetai — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →. 26Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study → drives outἐκβάλλειekballei — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → SatanΣατανᾶνSatanan — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study →, he is dividedἐμερίσθηemeristhē — to divide, distribute, or separate into partsG3307 — Full Word Study → againstἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. Howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → can his kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → standσταθήσεταιstathēsetai — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →? 27AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → drive outἐκβάλλωekballō — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → BeelzebulΒεελζεβοὺλBeelzeboul — Prince of demonsG954 — Full Word Study →, byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whomτίνιtini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do your sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → drive them outἐκβάλλουσινekballousin — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →? So thenδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →, theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → judgesκριταὶkritai — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study →. 28Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → drive outἐκβάλλωekballō — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Spirit of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, thenἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has comeἔφθασενephthasen — to arrive at, reach, attain, or come beforehandG5348 — Full Word Study → uponἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 29Or again, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → canδύναταίdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → a strong man’s houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stealἁρπάσαιharpasai — To seize, snatch, or forcibly grabG726 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → possessionsσκεύηskeuē — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study →, unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he first ties upδήσῃdēsē — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → strong man? Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → he can plunderδιαρπάσειdiarpasei — to plunder or rob completelyG1283 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →. 30He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → againstκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does not gatherσυνάγωνsynagōn — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → scattersσκορπίζειskorpizei — to scatter, disperse, spread abroadG4650 — Full Word Study →. 31ThereforeΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, everyπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → blasphemyβλασφημίαblasphēmia — Insulting speech against God or sacred thingsG988 — Full Word Study → will be forgivenἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → blasphemyβλασφημίαblasphēmia — Insulting speech against God or sacred thingsG988 — Full Word Study → againstτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the Spirit will not be forgivenἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →. 32Whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → speaksεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → a wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → againstκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will be forgivenἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →, butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → speaksεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → againstκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἉγίουHagiou — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → will not be forgivenἀφεθήσεταιaphethēsetai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →, either inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ageαἰῶνιaiōni — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → or inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → one to come. 33Makeποιήσατεpoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → treeδένδρονdendron — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → will be good, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → makeποιήσατεpoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → treeδένδρονdendron — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study → badσαπρὸνsapron — rotten, corrupt, worthlessG4550 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → will be bad; forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → treeδένδρονdendron — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study → is knownγινώσκεταιginōsketai — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → its fruitκαρποῦkarpou — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →. 34You broodγεννήματαgennēmata — offspring, product, or fruit of generationG1081 — Full Word Study → of vipersἐχιδνῶνechidnōn — viper, venomous snakeG2191 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can youδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → who areὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → evilπονηροὶponēroi — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → sayλαλεῖνlalein — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → anything goodἀγαθὰagatha — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →? Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → overflowπερισσεύματοςperisseumatos — abundance, surplus, overflow of somethingG4051 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mouthστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → speaksλαλεῖlalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. 35Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθὸςagathos — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → bringsἐκβάλλειekballei — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → good thingsἀγαθάagatha — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → hisτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθοῦagathou — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → store of treasureθησαυροῦthēsaurou — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρὸςponēros — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → bringsἐκβάλλειekballei — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → evil thingsπονηράponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → hisτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evilπονηροῦponērou — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → store of treasureθησαυροῦthēsaurou — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study →. 36Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will giveἀποδώσουσινapodōsousin — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → an accountλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the day of judgmentκρίσεωςkriseōs — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → carelessἀργὸνargon — idle, unproductive, inactiveG692 — Full Word Study → wordῥῆμαrhēma — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → they have spokenλαλήσουσινlalēsousin — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →. 37Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγωνlogōn — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → you will be acquittedδικαιωθήσῃdikaiōthēsē — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγωνlogōn — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → you will be condemnedκαταδικασθήσῃkatadikasthēsē — to pronounce judgment against; to condemnG2613 — Full Word Study →.” 38ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → said to Himἀπεκρίθησανapekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, we wantθέλομενthelomen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 39Jesus replied, “A wickedπονηρὰponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → adulterousμοιχαλὶςmoichalis — Adulterous woman; adulteressG3428 — Full Word Study → generationΓενεὰGenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → demandsἐπιζητεῖepizētei — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →, but noneοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → will be givenδοθήσεταιdothēsetai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → JonahἸωνᾶIōna — God is graciousG2495 — Full Word Study →. 40Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → JonahἸωνᾶςIōnas — God is graciousG2495 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → nightsνύκταςnyktas — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bellyκοιλίᾳkoilia — belly, womb, stomach; inner beingG2836 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → great fishκήτουςkētous — sea monster, great fish, whaleG2785 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → nightsνύκταςnyktas — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 41The menἌνδρεςAndres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of NinevehΝινευῖταιNineuitai — Inhabitant of NinevehG3536 — Full Word Study → will standἀναστήσονταιanastēsontai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσειkrisei — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → condemnκατακρινοῦσινkatakrinousin — to condemn or judge againstG2632 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they repentedμετενόησανmetenoēsan — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → preachingκήρυγμαkērygma — The proclamation or message of the GospelG2782 — Full Word Study → of JonahἸωνᾶIōna — God is graciousG2495 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nowἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → One greater than JonahἸωνᾶIōna — God is graciousG2495 — Full Word Study → is hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →. 42The Queenβασίλισσαbasilissa — A woman who rules as a monarch; queenG938 — Full Word Study → of the South will riseἐγερθήσεταιegerthēsetai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσειkrisei — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾶςgeneas — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → condemnκατακρινεῖkatakrinei — to condemn or judge againstG2632 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → she cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → endsπεράτωνperatōn — end, boundary, limit, uttermost partG4009 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wisdomσοφίανsophian — Wisdom; divine insight and practical understandingG4678 — Full Word Study → of SolomonΣολομῶνοςSolomōnos — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nowἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → One greater than SolomonΣολομῶνοςSolomōnos — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study → is hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →. 43WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → anτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκάθαρτονakatharton — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → comes outἐξέλθῃexelthē — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → aτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, it passesδιέρχεταιdierchetai — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → aridἀνύδρωνanydrōn — Waterless, dry, desolateG504 — Full Word Study → placesτόπωνtopōn — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → seekingζητοῦνzētoun — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → restἀνάπαυσινanapausin — Rest, cessation from labor or strivingG372 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → does not find it. 44Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → it saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will returnἐπιστρέψωepistrepsō — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → toΕἰςEis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκόνoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → I leftἐξῆλθονexēlthon — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →.’ On its returnἐλθὸνelthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, it finds the house vacantσχολάζονταscholazonta — to be idle, empty, or devoted toG4980 — Full Word Study →, swept cleanσεσαρωμένονsesarōmenon — to sweep cleanG4563 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → put in orderκεκοσμημένονkekosmēmenon — To arrange, adorn, or decorateG2885 — Full Word Study →. 45Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → it goesπορεύεταιporeuetai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brings with itπαραλαμβάνειparalambanei — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → otherἕτεραhetera — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → more wickedπονηρότεραponērotera — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → than itselfἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they go inεἰσελθόνταeiselthonta — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → and dwell thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → final plight ofἐκείνουekeinou — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → worseχείροναcheirona — worse, more severe, inferior in qualityG5501 — Full Word Study → than theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρώτωνprōtōn — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →. Soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → will it beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → with thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wickedπονηρᾷponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → generationγενεᾷgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →.” 46WhileἜτιEti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → Jesus was still speakingλαλοῦντοςlalountos — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιςochlois — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → stoodεἱστήκεισανheistēkeisan — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study →, wantingζητοῦντεςzētountes — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to speakλαλῆσαιlalēsai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 47Someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → are standingἑστήκασινhestēkasin — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study →, wantingζητοῦντέςzētountes — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to speakλαλῆσαιlalēsai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 48Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus replied, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoτίνεςtines — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →?” 49Pointingἐκτείναςekteinas — To stretch out; extend or reach forthG1614 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Here areἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 50Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whoeverὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → doesποιήσῃpoiēsē — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → of Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sisterἀδελφὴadelphē — female sibling; woman in spiritual kinshipG79 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 12
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Matthew 12 presents a pivotal moment in Jesus's earthly ministry, where conflict with the religious establishment intensifies over His understanding of the Sabbath and His authority as the Son of God. Through a series of confrontations and teachings, Jesus demonstrates that He is Lord over the law, that compassion supersedes rigid ritual, and that rejection of His work through the Holy Spirit constitutes the gravest spiritual sin. The chapter culminates in Jesus redefining true family as those who do the will of His Father, emphasizing that spiritual relationship with God takes precedence over earthly ties.

The Sabbath Controversy: Plucking Grain (Verses 1–8)

Jesus's disciples, hungry while walking through a grain field on the Sabbath, pluck and eat grain—an act the Pharisees immediately condemn as unlawful labor (verses 1–2). Rather than defending His disciples on humanitarian grounds alone, Jesus appeals to Scripture itself. He recalls David eating the sacred showbread (verses 3–4), a lawful exception made for genuine need, and points out that priests profane the Sabbath through temple work yet remain blameless (verse 5). Jesus's teaching reaches its apex in verses 6–8: He is greater than the temple, and the Sabbath exists to serve human welfare, not to become an idol. Most significantly, He declares, "the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day" (verse 8)—a direct claim to divine authority that reframes the entire discussion from rule-keeping to recognition of His identity.

Application: Jesus teaches us that God's laws are meant to reflect His mercy and care for people. Rules without compassion miss the heart of God's character.

Healing on the Sabbath (Verses 9–14)

The Pharisees continue testing Jesus, asking whether it is lawful to heal on the Sabbath (verses 9–10). Jesus responds with simple logic: if you would rescue a sheep from a pit on the Sabbath—a matter of property—how much more should you help a person (verses 11–12)? He heals the man's withered hand, demonstrating that doing good is always lawful (verse 13). The response is telling: rather than rejoicing at the healing, the Pharisees plot Jesus's destruction (verse 14). Their hearts have hardened against Him.

Application: When we prioritize tradition over compassion, we resist God's heart. True righteousness acts mercifully.

The Servant Passage and Continued Ministry (Verses 15–21)

Jesus withdraws and continues healing great multitudes (verses 15–16). Matthew identifies this as fulfillment of Isaiah 42:1–4 (verses 17–21), presenting Jesus as God's chosen Servant who will bring justice to the Gentiles. Notably, He operates not through force or public clamor, but through gentleness—He will not break a bruised reed or snuff out smoking flax until He brings justice to victory. This portrait emphasizes Jesus's gentle authority and His ultimate triumph.

The Unforgivable Sin (Verses 22–32)

After Jesus heals a demon-possessed, blind, and mute man (verse 22), the crowds marvel. The Pharisees, however, blaspheme, attributing His power to Beelzebub rather than the Holy Spirit (verse 24). Jesus exposes the logical absurdity of Satan casting out Satan (verses 25–26), then declares the heart of the matter: blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven (verses 31–32). This is not an arbitrary rule but reflects a tragic spiritual reality—when one attributes the work of God's Spirit to demonic sources and persistently rejects Him, repentance becomes impossible. Sins against the Son can be forgiven; deliberate, hardened rejection of the Spirit's conviction cannot.

Application: Beware of hardening your heart against God's truth. The Spirit's conviction is a gift; rejecting it leads to spiritual death.

Words, Signs, and True Family (Verses 33–50)

Jesus teaches that words reveal the heart's condition (verses 33–37) and warns against seeking signs rather than believing (verses 38–42). He concludes by teaching that spiritual kinship—doing the Father's will—defines true family (verses 46–50), surpassing earthly relationships.

Application for Today

Matthew 12 invites us to examine where we place our trust: in rules, in signs, or in Jesus Himself? It calls us to let mercy guide our faith, to respond to the Holy Spirit's gentle conviction, and to prioritize obedience to God's will over cultural or religious convention. Above all, it affirms that Jesus is Lord—over law, over demons, over all things.

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