| New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, | 1Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, |
| 2"Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." | 2"Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread." |
| 3And He answered and said to them, "Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? | 3And He answered and said to them, "Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? |
| 4"For God said, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,' and, 'HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.' | 4"For God said, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,' and, 'HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.' |
| 5"But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God," | 5"But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God," |
| 6he is not to honor his father or his mother.' And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition. | 6he is not to honor his father or his mother.' And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition. |
| 7"You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: | 7"You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: |
| 8'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME. | 8'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME. |
| 9'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'" | 9'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'" |
| 10After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, "Hear and understand. | 10After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, "Hear and understand. |
| 11"It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man." | 11"It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man." |
| 12Then the disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?" | 12Then the disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?" |
| 13But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted. | 13But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted. |
| 14"Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit." | 14"Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit." |
| 15Peter said to Him, "Explain the parable to us." | 15Peter said to Him, "Explain the parable to us." |
| 16Jesus said, "Are you still lacking in understanding also? | 16Jesus said, "Are you still lacking in understanding also? |
| 17"Do you not understand that everything that goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated? | 17"Do you not understand that everything that goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated? |
| 18"But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. | 18"But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. |
| 19"For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. | 19"For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. |
| 20"These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man." | 20"These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man." |
| 21Jesus went away from there, and withdrew into the district of Tyre and Sidon. | 21Jesus went away from there, and withdrew into the district of Tyre and Sidon. |
| 22And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly demon-possessed." | 22And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly demon-possessed." |
| 23But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and implored Him, saying, "Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us." | 23But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and implored Him, saying, "Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us." |
| 24But He answered and said, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." | 24But He answered and said, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." |
| 25But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" | 25But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" |
| 26And He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." | 26And He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." |
| 27But she said, "Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." | 27But she said, "Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." |
| 28Then Jesus said to her, "O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed at once. | 28Then Jesus said to her, "O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed at once. |
| 29Departing from there, Jesus went along by the Sea of Galilee, and having gone up on the mountain, He was sitting there. | 29Departing from there, Jesus went along by the Sea of Galilee, and having gone up on the mountain, He was sitting there. |
| 30And large crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them. | 30And large crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them. |
| 31So the crowd marveled as they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. | 31So the crowd marveled as they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel. |
| 32And Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said, "I feel compassion for the people, because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way." | 32And Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said, "I feel compassion for the people, because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way." |
| 33The disciples said to Him, "Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?" | 33The disciples said to Him, "Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?" |
| 34And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven, and a few small fish." | 34And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven, and a few small fish." |
| 35And He directed the people to sit down on the ground; | 35And He directed the people to sit down on the ground; |
| 36and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and giving thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. | 36and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and giving thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. |
| 37And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven large baskets full. | 37And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven large baskets full. |
| 38And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. | 38And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. |
| 39And sending away the crowds, Jesus got into the boat and came to the region of Magadan. | 39And sending away the crowds, Jesus got into the boat and came to the region of Magadan. |
| New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
|
