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Themes in Matthew 12
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Themes in Matthew 12

Matthew 12:1

In that time went Jesus, on the Sabbath day, through the corn; and his disciples were a hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

Matthew 12:2

When the Pharisees saw that, they said unto him, "Behold: thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the Sabbath day."

Matthew 12:3

He said unto them, "Have ye not read what David did, when he was a hungered, and they also which were with him?

Matthew 12:4

How he entered into the house of God, and ate the hallowed loaves, which were not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests.

Matthew 12:5

Or have ye not read in the law, how that the priests in the temple break the Sabbath day, and yet are blameless?

Matthew 12:6

But I say unto you, that here is one greater than the temple.

Matthew 12:7

Wherefore if ye had wist, what this saying meaneth, 'I require mercy and not sacrifice,' ye would never have condemned innocents.

Matthew 12:8

For the son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day."

Matthew 12:9

And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue,

Matthew 12:10

and behold, there was a man, which had his hand dried up. And they asked him, saying, "Is it lawful to heal upon the Sabbath days?" Because they might accuse him.

Matthew 12:11

And he said unto them, "Which of you would it be, if he had a sheep fallen into a pit on the Sabbath day, that would not take him and lift him out?

Matthew 12:12

And how much is a man better then a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do a good deed on the Sabbath day."

Matthew 12:13

Then said he to the man, "Stretch forth thy hand." And he stretched it forth, and it was made whole again like unto the other.

Matthew 12:14

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

Matthew 12:15

When Jesus knew that, he departed thence. And much people followed him, and he healed them all;

Matthew 12:16

and charged them, that they should not make him known:

Matthew 12:17

to fulfill that which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, which sayeth,

Matthew 12:18

"Behold my child, whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul delighteth: I will put my spirit on him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 12:19

He shall not strive, he shall not cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed shall he not break, and flax that beginneth to burn he shall not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Matthew 12:21

And in his name shall the Gentiles trust."

Matthew 12:22

Then was brought to him one possessed with a devil, which was both blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that he which was blind and dumb, both spake and saw.

Matthew 12:23

And all the people were amazed, and said, "Is not this the son of David?"

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard that, they said, "This fellow driveth the devils no other wise out, but by the help of Beelzebub the chief of the devils."

Matthew 12:25

But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, "Every kingdom divided within itself shall be brought to nought. Neither shall any city or household divided against itself, continue.

Matthew 12:26

So if Satan cast out Satan, then is he at variance within himself. How shall then his kingdom endure?

Matthew 12:27

Also, if I, by the help of Beelzebub, cast out devils: by whose help do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.

Matthew 12:28

But if I cast out the devils by the spirit of God, then is the kingdom of God come on you?

Matthew 12:29

Either how can a man enter into a strong man's house, and violently take away his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then spoil his house?

Matthew 12:30

He that is not with me, is against me: And he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.

Matthew 12:31

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men, but the blasphemy of the spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.

Matthew 12:32

And 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: no, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Matthew 12:33

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good also, or else make the tree evil, and his fruit evil also. For the tree is known by his fruit.

Matthew 12:34

O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.

Matthew 12:35

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth good things. And an evil man out of his evil treasure, bringeth forth evil things.

Matthew 12:36

But I say unto you, that of every idle word, that men shall have spoken, they shall give accounts at the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:37

For by thy words thou shalt be justified: and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

Matthew 12:38

Then answered certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees saying, "Master, we would fain see a sign of thee."

Matthew 12:39

He answered them saying, "The evil and adulterous generation seeketh a sign; but there shall no sign be given to them, but the sign of the prophet Jonah:

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah 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.

Matthew 12:41

The men of Nineveh shall rise at the day of judgment with this nation, and condemn them: for they amended at the preaching of Jonah. And behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

Matthew 12:42

The queen of the south shall rise at the day of judgment with this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the world, to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Matthew 12:43

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh throughout dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

Matthew 12:44

Then he sayeth, 'I will return again into my house, from whence I came out.' And when he is come, he findeth the house empty and swept, and garnished.

Matthew 12:45

Then he goeth his way, and taketh unto him seven other spirits worse than himself, and so enter they in and dwell there. And the end of that man is worse than the beginning. Even so shall it be with this evil nation."

Matthew 12:46

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without the doors, desiring to speak with him.

Matthew 12:47

Then one said unto him, "Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee."

Matthew 12:48

He answered and said to him that told him, "Who is my mother? Or who are my brethren?"

Matthew 12:49

And he stretched forth his hand over his disciples, and said, "Behold my mother and my brethren.

Matthew 12:50

For whosoever doth my father's will which is in heaven, the same is my brother, my sister, and my mother."
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