1En dag gik Jesus sammen med sine disciple langs en kornmark. Det var på en sabbat.[1] Hans disciple var sultne, og de begyndte at plukke aks for at spise kernerne. (Mark 2,23; Luk 6,1)2Nogle farisæere opdagede det og gav sig straks til at irettesætte ham: „Hvordan kan du tillade, at dine disciple høster korn på en sabbat, hvor man ikke må arbejde?”3„Har I aldrig læst, hvad David gjorde, da han og hans mænd var sultne?” svarede Jesus.4„Han gik op til Guds hus, og de spiste alle sammen af de hellige brød, som ellers kun præsterne har lov til at spise af.5Har I heller aldrig læst i Toraen, at de præster, der gør tjeneste i templet, har lov til at arbejde på en sabbat?6Og her står I over for noget, der er større end templet!7Hvis I forstod betydningen af det skriftord: ‚Jeg ønsker barmhjertighed frem for slagtofre,’[2] så ville I ikke fordømme uskyldige mennesker.8Menneskesønnen er jo herre over sabbatten.”
Jesus helbreder en mand på sabbatten
9Så fortsatte Jesus og disciplene vandringen og nåede frem til en synagoge. (Mark 3,1; Luk 6,6)10Derinde var der en mand med en forkrøblet hånd, og farisæerne spurgte nu Jesus: „Er det så også tilladt at helbrede nogen på en sabbat?” De håbede på at få noget at anklage ham for.11Jesus svarede: „Hvis en af jer har et får, og det falder i grøften på en sabbat, vil I så ikke trække det op samme dag?12Er et menneske ikke mere værd end et får? Altså er det tilladt at gøre godt på en sabbat!”13Så vendte han sig til manden og sagde: „Ræk hånden frem!” Det gjorde han, og i det samme blev hånden helbredt, så den var lige så rask som den anden hånd.14Efter den episode begyndte farisæerne at lægge planer om, hvordan de kunne få Jesus ryddet af vejen.
Jesus opfylder profetierne om Messias
15Da Jesus var klar over, hvad farisæerne havde i sinde, trak han sig bort fra stedet, men mange fulgte ham. Han helbredte alle syge iblandt dem,16men forbød dem samtidig at fortælle vidt og bredt om, hvad han havde gjort.17Jesus opfyldte det ord om Messias, som Gud havde talt gennem profeten Esajas:[3] (Es 42,1; Es 42,4)18„Se min tjener, som jeg har udvalgt, min elskede, som jeg er fuldt tilfreds med. Jeg lægger min Ånd på ham, han skal bringe retfærdighed til alle folkeslag.19Han går ikke rundt og skændes, han råber ikke op i gaderne.20Et knækket siv brækker han ikke af. Et lys, der brænder svagt, puster han ikke ud. Han fører retfærdigheden igennem til sejr,21fremmede folkeslag får nyt håb gennem ham.”
Messias under falsk anklage
22Derpå blev en dæmonbesat mand, som hverken kunne se eller tale, ført hen til det hus, hvor Jesus opholdt sig, og Jesus helbredte ham, så han nu kunne både tale og se. (Mark 3,22; Luk 6,43; Luk 11,14; Luk 12,10)23Folk var overvældede: „Mon det ikke er ham, der er Messias?” spurgte man hinanden.24Da farisæerne hørte det, sagde de til hinanden: „Nej, han kan ikke være Messias. Det må være med hjælp fra Satan,[4] de onde ånders fyrste, at han driver dæmonerne ud.” (2.Kong 1,1)25Jesus var klar over, hvad de tænkte, og derfor sagde han: „Hvis et land ligger i krig med sig selv, går det sin undergang i møde. Hvis en by eller et hjem er kommet i splid med sig selv, går de i opløsning.26Og hvis Satan uddriver sine egne onde ånder, så er han kommet i krig med sig selv. Hvordan kan hans rige da bestå?27I påstår, at jeg uddriver onde ånder ved hjælp af de onde ånders fyrste. Påkalder jeres egne tilhængere så også Satans magt, når de vil drive onde ånder ud? Prøv engang at spørge dem!28Men hvis det er ved Guds Ånds kraft, at jeg driver dæmoner ud, så er Guds rige jo kommet til jer!29Hvordan kan man gå ind i en stærk mands hus og tage, hvad han har, uden først at binde ham? Men når man har bundet ham, kan man tage, hvad han har i huset.30De, der ikke er med mig, er imod mig, og de, der ikke arbejder sammen med mig, modarbejder mig.31Det siger jeg jer: Mennesker kan få tilgivelse for al slags synd og hån—undtagen hvis de håner Guds Ånd. Det er der ingen tilgivelse for.32Den, der taler imod Menneskesønnen, kan blive tilgivet, men den, der taler imod Helligånden, kan aldrig få tilgivelse, hverken i den nuværende eller kommende verden.33Et træ kendes på sine frugter. Et godt træ bærer god frugt, og et dårligt træ bærer dårlig frugt.34Hvordan skulle der kunne komme noget godt fra jer, slangeyngel? For hvad hjertet er fuldt af, løber munden over med.35Et godt menneske tager gode ting frem fra sit forråd af gode tanker, men et ondt menneske tager onde ting frem fra sit forråd af onde tanker.36Jeg siger jer, at på dommens dag skal mennesker stå til regnskab for hvert et ondt ord, de har talt.37Ud fra jeres egne ord vil I blive frikendt, og ud fra jeres egne ord vil I blive dømt.”
De vantro vil blive dømt
38Derefter forlangte nogle af de skriftlærde og farisæerne, at Jesus skulle gøre et mirakel som tegn på, at han virkelig var Messias. (Luk 11,16; Luk 11,29)39Men Jesus svarede: „Onde og vantro mennesker forlanger tegn. Men den slags mennesker får ikke andet end profeten Jonas’ tegn.40For som Jonas var tre dage i havdyrets bug, sådan skal Menneskesønnen være tre dage[5] i jordens dyb. (Jonas 2,1)41Nineves ledere vil på dommens dag rejse sig og anklage den slags vantro mennesker, for da Jonas forkyndte dom over Nineve, angrede alle byens indbyggere deres ondskab og vendte sig til Gud. Og her står en, der er større end Jonas.42Også dronningen af Saba vil på dommens dag rejse sig og anklage den slags mennesker, for hun kom helt fra verdens ende for at lytte til Salomons visdom. Og her står en, der er større end Salomon.
Fra det dårlige til det værre
43Når en ond ånd er drevet ud af et menneske, strejfer den omkring i ørkenen for at finde et sted at slå sig ned, men den finder ikke noget. (Luk 11,24)44Så siger den: ‚Jeg må hellere vende tilbage til det „hus”, jeg kom fra.’ Når den vender tilbage, finder den huset ledigt, rengjort og sat fint i stand.45Så går den ud og finder syv andre ånder, værre end den selv, og de flytter alle ind i det ledige hus. Da bliver det sidste værre end det første for det menneske. Sådan vil det også gå de onde og vantro mennesker!”
De, der gør Faderens vilje, hører Jesus til
46Mens Jesus sad og underviste skaren af mennesker, kom hans mor og brødre til huset. De ville gerne tale med ham. (Mark 3,31; Luk 8,19)47Da man fortalte ham, at de stod derude og ville tale med ham,48sagde han: „Hvem er i virkeligheden min mor og mine brødre?”49Så slog han ud med armene i retning af sine disciple og sagde: „Min mor og mine brødre sidder her.50Enhver, der gør min himmelske Fars vilje, er min bror og min søster og min mor!”
Mattæus 12
King James Version
1At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.2But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.3But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;4How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?5Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?6But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.7But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.8For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.9And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:10And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.11And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.14Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;16And charged them that they should not make him known:17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.21And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.22Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.23And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.29Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.31Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.32And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.38Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.39But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:40For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.41The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.42The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.43When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.44Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.46While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
1At that time Jesus went through the cornfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some ears of corn and eat them.2When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, ‘Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.’3He answered, ‘Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?4He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread – which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests.5Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent?6I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.7If you had known what these words mean, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice,” you would not have condemned the innocent. (Hos 6,6)8For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.’9Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue,10and a man with a shrivelled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, ‘Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?’11He said to them, ‘If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out?12How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.’13Then he said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other.14But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
God’s chosen servant
15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill.16He warned them not to tell others about him.17This was to fulfil what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:18‘Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.19He will not quarrel or cry out; no-one will hear his voice in the streets.20A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory.21In his name the nations will put their hope.’ (Es 42,1)
Jesus and Beelzebul
22Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see.23All the people were astonished and said, ‘Could this be the Son of David?’24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, ‘It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.’25Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?27And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.28But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.29‘Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.30‘Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.31And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.32Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.33‘Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognised by its fruit.34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.35A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.36But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.’
The sign of Jonah
38Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, ‘Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.’39He answered, ‘A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.41The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now something greater than Jonah is here.42The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, and now something greater than Solomon is here.43‘When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.44Then it says, “I will return to the house I left.” When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order.45Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.’
Jesus’ mother and brothers
46While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.47Someone told him, ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.’48He replied to him, ‘Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?’49Pointing to his disciples, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers.50For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.’
1One Sabbath day Jesus walked through the cornfields. His disciples were hungry. So they began to break off some ears of corn and eat them.2The Pharisees saw this. They said to Jesus, ‘Look! It is against the Law to do this on the Sabbath day. But your disciples are doing it anyway!’3Jesus answered, ‘Haven’t you read about what David did? He and his men were hungry.4So he entered the house of God. He and his men ate the holy bread. Only priests were allowed to eat it.5Haven’t you read the Law? It tells how every Sabbath day the priests in the temple have to do their work on that day. But they are not considered guilty.6I tell you that something more important than the temple is here.7Scripture says, “I want mercy and not sacrifice.” You don’t know what those words mean. If you did, you would not bring charges against those who are not guilty. (Hos 6,6)8The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath day.’9Going on from that place, Jesus went into their synagogue.10A man with a weak and twisted hand was there. The Pharisees were trying to accuse Jesus of a crime. So they asked him, ‘Does the Law allow us to heal on the Sabbath day?’11He said to them, ‘What if one of your sheep falls into a pit on the Sabbath day? Won’t you take hold of it and lift it out?12A person is worth more than sheep! So the Law allows us to do good on the Sabbath day.’13Then Jesus said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ So he stretched it out. It had been made as good as new. It was just as good as the other hand.14But the Pharisees went out and planned how to kill Jesus.
God’s chosen servant
15Jesus knew all about the Pharisees’ plans. So he left that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill.16But he warned them not to tell other people about him.17This was to make what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah come true. It says,18‘Here is my servant. I have chosen him. He is the one I love. I am very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him. He will announce to the nations that everything will be made right.19He will not argue or cry out. No one will hear his voice in the streets.20He will not break a bent twig. He will not put out a dimly burning flame. He will make right win over wrong.21The nations will put their hope in him.’ (Es 42,1)
Jesus and Beelzebul
22A man controlled by demons was brought to Jesus. The man was blind and could not speak. Jesus healed him. Then the man could speak and see.23All the people were amazed. They said, ‘Could this be the Son of David?’24The Pharisees heard this. So they said, ‘This fellow drives out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons.’25Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, ‘Every kingdom that fights against itself will be destroyed. Every city or family that is divided against itself will not stand.26If Satan drives out Satan, he fights against himself. Then how can his kingdom stand?27You say I drive out demons by the power of Beelzebul. Then by whose power do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.28But suppose I drive out demons by the Spirit of God. Then the kingdom of God has come to you.29‘Or think about this. How can you enter a strong man’s house and just take what the man owns? You must first tie him up. Then you can rob his house.30‘Anyone who is not with me is against me. Anyone who does not gather sheep with me scatters them.31So here is what I tell you. Every kind of sin and every evil word spoken against God will be forgiven. But speaking evil things against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.32Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. A person like that won’t be forgiven either now or in days to come.33‘If you make a tree good, its fruit will be good. If you make a tree bad, its fruit will be bad. You can tell a tree by its fruit.34You nest of poisonous snakes! How can you who are evil say anything good? Your mouths say everything that is in your hearts.35A good man says good things. These come from the good that is stored up inside him. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up inside him.36But here is what I tell you. On judgment day, everyone will have to account for every empty word they have spoken.37By your words you will be found guilty or not guilty.’
The sign of Jonah
38Some of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law came to Jesus. They said, ‘Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.’39He answered, ‘Evil and unfaithful people ask for a sign! But none will be given except the sign of the prophet Jonah.40Jonah was in the belly of a huge fish for three days and three nights. Something like that will happen to the Son of Man. He will spend three days and three nights in the grave.41The men of Nineveh will stand up on judgment day with the people now living. And the Ninevites will prove that these people are guilty. The men of Nineveh turned away from their sins when Jonah preached to them. And now something more important than Jonah is here.42The Queen of the South will stand up on judgment day with the people now living. And she will prove that they are guilty. She came from very far away to listen to Solomon’s wisdom. And now something more important than Solomon is here.43‘What happens when an evil spirit comes out of a person? It goes through dry areas looking for a place to rest. But it doesn’t find it.44Then it says, “I will return to the house I left.” When it arrives there, it finds the house empty. The house has been swept clean and put in order.45Then the evil spirit goes and takes with it seven other spirits more evil than itself. They go in and live there. That person is worse off than before. That is how it will be with the evil people of today.’
Jesus’ mother and brothers
46While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside. They wanted to speak to him.47Someone told him, ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside. They want to speak to you.’48Jesus replied to him, ‘Who is my mother? And who are my brothers?’49Jesus pointed to his disciples. He said, ‘Here is my mother! Here are my brothers!50Anyone who does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother or sister or mother.’
1At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. (5.Mos 23,25; Mark 2,23; Luk 6,1)2But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.” (2.Mos 20,9; Matt 12,10; Luk 13,14; Luk 14,3; Joh 5,10; Joh 7,23; Joh 9,16)3He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him: (1.Sam 21,1; Matt 21,16)4how he entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful for him to eat nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? (2.Mos 25,30; 3.Mos 24,5)5Or have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless? (4.Mos 28,9; 1.Krøn 9,32; Joh 7,22)6I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. (Hag 2,9; Mal 3,1; Matt 12,8; Matt 12,41)7And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. (Hos 6,6; Mika 6,6; Matt 9,13)8For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” (Matt 9,6)
A Man with a Withered Hand
9He went on from there and entered their synagogue. (Mark 3,1; Luk 6,6)10And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might accuse him. (Matt 12,2; Luk 11,54; Luk 14,3; Luk 20,20; Joh 8,6)11He said to them, “Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out? (2.Mos 23,4; 5.Mos 22,4)12Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” (Matt 6,26; Matt 10,31; Joh 5,16)13Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other. (1.Kong 13,4)14But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.
God’s Chosen Servant
15Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all (Matt 10,23; Matt 19,2; Mark 3,7; Joh 10,39)16and ordered them not to make him known. (Matt 8,4; Mark 1,25; Mark 3,12; Mark 8,30; Luk 4,41; Luk 9,21)17This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: (Matt 1,22)18“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. (Es 42,1; Es 61,1; Luk 4,18; Joh 3,34; Ap G 4,27; Ap G 4,30; Ap G 10,38)19He will not quarrel or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;20a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory;21and in his name the Gentiles will hope.” (Es 11,10; Es 42,4; Rom 15,12)
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
22Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. (Matt 9,32; Luk 11,14)23And all the people were amazed, and said, “Can this be the Son of David?” (Matt 9,27; Joh 4,29; Joh 7,26; Joh 7,31)24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” (Matt 10,25; Mark 3,22)25Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. (Matt 9,4; Mark 3,23; Luk 11,17)26And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?27And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. (2.Kong 2,7; Ap G 19,13)28But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. (Matt 12,18; Matt 19,24; Matt 21,31; Matt 21,43; Luk 17,21)29Or how can someone enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed he may plunder his house. (Es 49,24; Es 53,12)30Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. (Mark 9,40; Luk 9,50; Luk 11,23)31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. (Mark 3,28; Luk 12,10; Ap G 7,51; Heb 6,4; Heb 10,26; Heb 10,29; 1.Joh 5,16)32And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. (Matt 11,19; Matt 12,31; Joh 7,12; Joh 9,24; Ef 1,21; 1.Tim 1,12)
A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit
33“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. (Matt 7,16; Luk 6,43)34You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (Matt 3,7; Matt 7,11; Matt 13,52; Matt 15,18; Matt 23,33; Luk 6,45; Ef 4,29)35The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. (Matt 12,34)36I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, (Præd 12,14; Ap G 17,31; Rom 14,12; Ef 5,4; Ef 5,11; 1.Pet 4,5; 2.Pet 1,8)37for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” (Matt 5,22; Jak 3,2)
The Sign of Jonah
38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” (Matt 16,1; Mark 8,11; Luk 11,16; Luk 23,8; Joh 2,18; Joh 4,48; Joh 6,30; 1.Kor 1,22)39But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. (Es 57,3; Matt 16,4; Mark 8,11; Mark 8,38; Luk 11,29; Jak 4,4)40For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. (Jonas 1,17; Matt 17,22)41The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. (Jer 3,11; Ez 16,51; Jonas 1,2; Jonas 3,5; Matt 12,6; Rom 2,27; Heb 11,7)42The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. (1.Kong 10,1; 2.Krøn 9,1; Matt 12,41)
Return of an Unclean Spirit
43“When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. (Salm 63,1; Jer 2,6; Luk 11,24)44Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order.45Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this evil generation.” (Matt 12,39; Joh 5,14; 2.Pet 2,20)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
46While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers[1] stood outside, asking to speak to him.[2] (Matt 13,55; Mark 3,31; Mark 6,3; Luk 8,19; Joh 2,12; Joh 7,3; Joh 7,5; Joh 7,10; Ap G 1,14; 1.Kor 9,5; Gal 1,19)48But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”49And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers!50For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (Matt 7,21; Luk 11,28; Joh 15,14; Heb 2,11)