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Matthew 12

Conflict intensifies as Jesus defends His disciples plucking grain on the sabbath, heals a man with a withered hand, and is accused of casting out devils by Beelzebub. He answers with kingdom logic, warns about blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, teaches that words reveal the heart, refuses sign-demanding unbelief except for the sign of Jonah, and redefines true family around doing the Father’s will.

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Verses 1–14Jesus answers Sabbath accusations about plucking grain and healing Verses 15–21Jesus withdraws, heals many, and fulfills Isaiah’s description of the chosen servant Verses 22–37Jesus casts out a devil and answers the charge that he works by Beelzebub Verses 38–45Jesus gives the sign of Jonah and warns about an unclean spirit returning Verses 46–50Jesus identifies those who do the Father’s will as his family

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1At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through…2But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him,…3But he said unto them, Have ye not read what…4How he entered into the house of God, and did…5Or have ye not read in the law, how that…6But I say unto you, That in this place is…7But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will…8For the Son of man is Lord even of the…9And when he was departed thence, he went into their…10And, behold, there was a man which had his hand…11And he said unto them, What man shall there be…12How much then is a man better than a sheep?…13Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand.…14Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against…15But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence:…16And charged them that they should not make him known:17That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias…18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in…19He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man…20A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax…21And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.22Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil,…23And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not…24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow…25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every…26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against…27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom…28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of…29Or else how can one enter into a strong man's…30He that is not with me is against me; and…31Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and…32And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man,…33Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or…34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak…35A good man out of the good treasure of the…36But I say unto you, That every idle word that…37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by…38Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered,…39But he answered and said unto them, An evil and…40For as Jonas was three days and three nights in…41The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this…42The queen of the south shall rise up in the…43When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man,…44Then he saith, I will return into my house from…45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits…46While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother…47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy…48But he answered and said unto him that told him,…49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and…50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which…