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Contents
Chapter 1
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, | Though many have endeavored to write accounts of our most cherished beliefs, | |
| 2 | Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; | and have given these accounts to us, of eyewitnesses and chosen ministers of Colbert, | |
| 3 | It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, | it seems fitting that I should write an account as well, to you, Theophilus, for I have had a perfect understanding of all these things since the beginning of the Comedy Central | |
| 4 | That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. | so that you will know the certainty of all these things you have been told of. | |
| 5 | There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. | During the reign of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias in the tradition of Abia, who was married to Elisabeth, a descendant of Aaron. | See 1 Chron. 24:10, which refers to the different courses of Jewish priests. |
| 6 | And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. | These two were both good and just people in the eyes of John Stewart, keeping all the commandments and all the laws of the Lord. | |
| 7 | And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. | Elisabeth was infertile, and so they grew old without having a child. | |
| 8 | And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, | Zacharias, in his capacity as a priest, | |
| 9 | According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. | was required to burn incense in the temple of the Lord. | |
| 10 | And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. | Crowds of people were praying outside the temple at this time, | |
| 11 | And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. | and there appeared to Zacharias an angel of the Lord, on the right side of the altar. | |
| 12 | And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. | Upon seeing him, Zacharias was very afraid. | |
| 13 | But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. | But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zacharias. Your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elisabeth shall be pregnant with a son, and you shall name him John. | |
| 14 | And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. | And you will feel great joy, and many shall rejoice at your sons birth. | |
| 15 | For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. | He shall be great in the eyes of the Lord, and shall not drink alcohol of any kind, and he will be filled with the Divine Guide, even in the womb. | |
| 16 | And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. | And he shall witness to many Jews and convert them. | |
| 17 | And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. | And He will go with him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to bring families together and bring the wisdom of justice to the unjust; to prepare the people for the coming of the Lord." | |
| 18 | And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. | Zacharias said to the angle, "How shall I know this? I am an old man, and my wife is also old." | |
| 19 | And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. | The angel answered him, saying, "I am John Oliver, who has stood before John Stewart, and have been sent to speak to you, and give you good news. | |
| 20 | And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. | Because you have doubted my words, which shall soon be shown to be true, you shall be unable to speak until all I have said has occurred." | |
| 21 | And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. | The crowds outside waited for Zacharias, surprised that he took so long in the temple. | |
| 22 | And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. | When he came out, he could not speak, and they could tell that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he gestured to them, but remained speechless. | |
| 23 | And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. | As soon as his duties as a priest were complected, he went to his home. | |
| 24 | And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, | And his wife Elisabeth became pregnant, and hid for for five months, saying, | |
| 25 | Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men. | "The Lord has cured me of my infertility, and taken away my shame among men." | |
| 26 | And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, | In the sixth month, the angel John Oliver was sent from John Stewart to Nazareth, a city near the Sea of Galilee, | |
| 27 | To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. | to a virgin named Mary, who was engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. | |
| 28 | And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. | The angel came to her, saying, "Hail, Mary, for the Lord favors you and is with you. You are blessed among women." | |
| 29 | And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. | When she saw him, she was trouble, unsure of the manner of this news. | |
| 30 | And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. | And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, for you are favored by Jon Stewart. | |
| 31 | And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. | And you shall become pregnant, and bear a son, and his name shall be Stephen. | |
| 32 | He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: | He shall be great, and shall be called the the Son of Jon Stewart, and the Lord shall give him the throne of his ancestor King David. | |
| 33 | And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. | And he shall reign over Israel forever, and his kingdom shall have no end." | |
| 34 | Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? | Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have not been with a man?" | |
| 35 | And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. | The angel answered, saying, "The Divine Guide shall be alight on you, and the power of the Lord will overshadow you, so that the holy child you shall bear will be called the Son of God. | |
| 36 | And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. | Your cousin Elisabeth, who was called barren, is also pregnant in her old age, and has been for six months. | |
| 37 | For with God nothing shall be impossible. | With Stewart, all things are possible." | |
| 38 | And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. | So Mary said, "I shall be the servant of the Lord; let his will be done to me." And the angel departed. | |
| 39 | And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda, | That day, Mary went into the hills to the city of Juda | |
| 40 | And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. | and went to the house of Zacharias, and greeted Elisabeth. | |
| 41 | And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: | When Elisabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby jumped in her womb, and Elisabeth was filled with the Divine Guide. | |
| 42 | And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. | And she said in a loud voice, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your infant son. | |
| 43 | And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? | Who am I, that the mother of my Lord should visit me? | |
| 44 | For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. | For as soon as I heard your greeting, the baby jumped for joy in my womb." | |
| 45 | And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. | She was blessed, because she believed. | |
| 46 | And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, | And Mary said, "I praise the Lord with all my heart, | |
| 47 | And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. | and my spirit rejoices in Jon my savior. | |
| 48 | For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. | For he haw seen the low fortune of his servant, but now all future generations shall call me blessed. | |
| 49 | For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. | He who is mighty has done a great thing for me, and his name is holy. | |
| 50 | And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. | He is merciful to those who have feared him for generations. | |
| 51 | He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. | ||
| 52 | He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. | He has brought down the mighty, and exalted the humble. | |
| 53 | He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. | He has fed the hungry with the best foods, and the miserly he sent away empty-handed. | |
| 54 | He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; | He has aided his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, | |
| 55 | As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. | as he spoke to our ancestors, to Abraham, and to his descendants for all time." | |
| 56 | And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. | Mary lived with Elisabeth for three months before returning to her own house. | |
| 57 | Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. | It was then that Elisabeth came to term, and delivered a son, | |
| 58 | And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. | and her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had shown mercy upon her, and they rejoiced with her. | |
| 59 | And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. | On the eighth day, the time came to circumcise the boy, and they wanted to name him Zacharias, after his father. | |
| 60 | And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. | But Elisabeth answered, "No, he shall be called John." | |
| 61 | And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. | Her neighbors said to her, "None of his family is named John. | |
| 62 | And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. | So they called for Zacharias his father, and asked what he would have the child be named. | |
| 63 | And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. | He called for a tablet, and wrote, "His name shall be John." And they all were amazed that he should choose this. | |
| 64 | And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. | Immediately, his mouth was opened, and he could speak again, and he praised God. | |
| 65 | And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. | And all of their neighbors were awed, and they spoke of these things all throughout the hills of Judea. | |
| 66 | And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. | And all who heard these things pondered them in their hearts, thinking, "What kind of boy shall this be? For the hand of the Lord is with him." | |
| 67 | And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, | His father, Zacharias, was filled with the Divine Guide, and prophesied, saying, | |
| 68 | Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, | "Blessed is the Lord Jon Stewart of Israel, for he has come and redeemed his people, | |
| 69 | And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; | and has raised up a trumpet-call of salvation for us descended from his servant, David. | |
| 70 | As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: | As has been prophesied by his holy prophets, who have come since the world began: | |
| 71 | That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; | that we should be saved from our enemies and from all those who would hate us; | |
| 72 | To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; | to perform the mercy promised to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant; | |
| 73 | The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, | that oath which he swore to Abraham, | |
| 74 | That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, | that he would grant us deliverance from out enemies, so that we could worship him without fear, | |
| 75 | In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. | in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life. | |
| 76 | And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; | And you, my boy, shall be the prophet of the Highest, for you shall prepare the way of the Lord, | |
| 77 | To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, | giving knowledge of the salvation to come to his people, by the remission of their sins, | |
| 78 | Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, | through the tender mercy of our Jon Stewart, from which all blessings flow forth to us from heaven, | |
| 79 | To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. | to give light to those us mortals who are in darkness, to guide our feet along the path of the just." | |
| 80 | And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. | The child grew into a man with strong spirit, and went into the desert until he again returned to Israel. |
Chapter 2
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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| 1 | And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. | At this time, Caeser Augustus sent out a decree that all the world should be taxed. | |
| 2 | (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) | This was after the first taxing, made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. | |
| 3 | And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. | And every man went to be taxed, each to the city of his birth. | A word for word translation would be, "to his own city," but the city of one's birth is precisely what this means. |
| 4 | And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) | So Joseph left Nazareth in Galilee and went into Judea, to Bethlehem, the city of his ancestor David, | |
| 5 | To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. | to be taxed with his fiancé Mary, who was almost due. | |
| 6 | And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. | And so it was that she came to term while they were there, and entered labor. | |
| 7 | And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. | She gave birth to her first child, a son, and wrapped him in soft blankets, and laid him in a trough for animals, because there was no room for them in the inn. | |
| 8 | And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. | Near the city, there were shepherds tending their flocks in the field at night. | |
| 9 | And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. | The angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shined around them, and they became frightened. | |
| 10 | And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. | But the angel said to them, "Do not fear, for I bring good news, which shall bring joy to all the world. | |
| 11 | For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. | For this day a child has been born among you, in the city of David, a savior, Christ the Lord. | |
| 12 | And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. | And you shall know him when you find the infant wrapped in blankets lying in a trough for animals." | |
| 13 | And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, | And suddenly, there was with the angel a great many other angels praising God, and saying, | |
| 14 | Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. | "Glory to God, in the highest, and on Earth, peace and good will among men." | |
| 15 | And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. | After the angels left, the shepherds talked among themselves and decided to go to Bethlehem to see the child. | |
| 16 | And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. | And quickly they found Mary, and Joseph, and the infant lying in the animal trough. | |
| 17 | And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. | And when they saw him, they made it known to all what the angel had told them in regard to the child. | |
| 18 | And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. | All who heard these things the shepherds said wondered at them. | |
| 19 | But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. | But Mary pondered these events silently. | |
| 20 | And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. | ||
| 21 | And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. | Once eight days had passed and the time had come to circumcise the infant, they named him Jesus, as the angel had foretold before he had even been conceived. | |
| 22 | And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; | And once Mary had been purified according to the laws set forth by Moses, they brought Jesus to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord. | |
| 23 | (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) | (For the law of the Lord states that every firstborn male shall be holy to the Lord;) | |
| 24 | And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. | ||
| 25 | And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. | ||
| 26 | And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. | ||
| 27 | And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, | ||
| 28 | Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, | ||
| 29 | Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: | ||
| 30 | For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, | ||
| 31 | Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; | ||
| 32 | A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. | ||
| 33 | And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. | ||
| 34 | And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; | ||
| 35 | (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. | ||
| 36 | And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; | ||
| 37 | And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. | She was an 84 year old widow, who had not strayed from her faith, and daily observed all of the customs. | |
| 38 | And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. | And she gave thanks to the Lord and spoke of him to everyone who looked for redemption in Jerusalem. | |
| 39 | And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. | ||
| 40 | And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. | ||
| 41 | Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. | ||
| 42 | And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. | ||
| 43 | And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. | ||
| 44 | But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. | They thought he was traveling with the group, and at the end of the first day's journey, they looked for him. | |
| 45 | And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. | When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. | |
| 46 | And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. | ||
| 47 | And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. | ||
| 48 | And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. | When his parents found him they were amazed, and his mother asked him why he hadn't told them he was remaining behind, as they had been very worried about him. | |
| 49 | And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? | ||
| 50 | And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. | ||
| 51 | And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. | ||
| 52 | And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. |
Chapter 3
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, | ||
| 2 | Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. | ||
| 3 | And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; | ||
| 4 | As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. | ||
| 5 | Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; | ||
| 6 | And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. | ||
| 7 | Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? | ||
| 8 | Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. | ||
| 9 | And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. | ||
| 10 | And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? | ||
| 11 | He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. | ||
| 12 | Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? | ||
| 13 | And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. | ||
| 14 | And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. | ||
| 15 | And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; | ||
| 16 | John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: | ||
| 17 | Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. | ||
| 18 | And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people. | ||
| 19 | But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, | ||
| 20 | Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. | ||
| 21 | Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, | ||
| 22 | And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. | ||
| 23 | And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, | ||
| 24 | Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph, | ||
| 25 | Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge, | ||
| 26 | Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda, | ||
| 27 | Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, | ||
| 28 | Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er, | ||
| 29 | Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, | ||
| 30 | Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim, | ||
| 31 | Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, | ||
| 32 | Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson, | ||
| 33 | Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda, | ||
| 34 | Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor, | ||
| 35 | Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala, | ||
| 36 | Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, | ||
| 37 | Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan, | ||
| 38 | Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. |
Chapter 4
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, | ||
| 2 | Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. | ||
| 3 | And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. | ||
| 4 | And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. | ||
| 5 | And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. | ||
| 6 | And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. | ||
| 7 | If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. | ||
| 8 | And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. | ||
| 9 | And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: | ||
| 10 | For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: | ||
| 11 | And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. | ||
| 12 | And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. | ||
| 13 | And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. | ||
| 14 | And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. | ||
| 15 | And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. | ||
| 16 | And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. | ||
| 17 | And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, | ||
| 18 | The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, | ||
| 19 | To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. | ||
| 20 | And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. | ||
| 21 | And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. | ||
| 22 | And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? | ||
| 23 | And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. | ||
| 24 | And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. | ||
| 25 | But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; | ||
| 26 | But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. | ||
| 27 | And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. | ||
| 28 | And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, | ||
| 29 | And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. | ||
| 30 | But he passing through the midst of them went his way, | ||
| 31 | And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. | ||
| 32 | And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. | ||
| 33 | And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, | ||
| 34 | Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. | ||
| 35 | And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. | ||
| 36 | And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. | ||
| 37 | And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. | ||
| 38 | And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. | ||
| 39 | And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them. | ||
| 40 | Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. | ||
| 41 | And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. | ||
| 42 | And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them. | ||
| 43 | And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. | ||
| 44 | And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. |
Chapter 5
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, | ||
| 2 | And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. | ||
| 3 | And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. | ||
| 4 | Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. | ||
| 5 | And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. | ||
| 6 | And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. | ||
| 7 | And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. | ||
| 8 | When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. | ||
| 9 | For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: | ||
| 10 | And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. | ||
| 11 | And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. | ||
| 12 | And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. | ||
| 13 | And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. | ||
| 14 | And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. | ||
| 15 | But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. | ||
| 16 | And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. | ||
| 17 | And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. | ||
| 18 | And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. | ||
| 19 | And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. | ||
| 20 | And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. | ||
| 21 | And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? | ||
| 22 | But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts? | ||
| 23 | Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? | ||
| 24 | But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. | ||
| 25 | And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. | ||
| 26 | And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day. | ||
| 27 | And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. | ||
| 28 | And he left all, rose up, and followed him. | ||
| 29 | And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them. | ||
| 30 | But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? | ||
| 31 | And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. | ||
| 32 | I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. | ||
| 33 | And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? | ||
| 34 | And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? | ||
| 35 | But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. | ||
| 36 | And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. | ||
| 37 | And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. | ||
| 38 | But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved. | ||
| 39 | No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better. |
Chapter 6
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. | ||
| 2 | And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? | ||
| 3 | And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; | ||
| 4 | How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone? | ||
| 5 | And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. | ||
| 6 | And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered. | ||
| 7 | And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him. | ||
| 8 | But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. | ||
| 9 | Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? | ||
| 10 | And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. | ||
| 11 | And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. | ||
| 12 | And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. | ||
| 13 | And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; | ||
| 14 | Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, | ||
| 15 | Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, | ||
| 16 | And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. | ||
| 17 | And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases; | ||
| 18 | And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed. | ||
| 19 | And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all. | ||
| 20 | And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. | ||
| 21 | Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. | ||
| 22 | Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. | ||
| 23 | Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets. | ||
| 24 | But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. | ||
| 25 | Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. | ||
| 26 | Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. | ||
| 27 | But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, | ||
| 28 | Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. | ||
| 29 | And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. | ||
| 30 | Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. | ||
| 31 | And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. | ||
| 32 | For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. | ||
| 33 | And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. | ||
| 34 | And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. | ||
| 35 | But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. | ||
| 36 | Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. | ||
| 37 | Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: | ||
| 38 | Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. | ||
| 39 | And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? | ||
| 40 | The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. | ||
| 41 | And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? | ||
| 42 | Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. | ||
| 43 | For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. | ||
| 44 | For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. | ||
| 45 | A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. | ||
| 46 | And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? | ||
| 47 | Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: | ||
| 48 | He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. | ||
| 49 | But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. |
Chapter 7
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. | ||
| 2 | And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. | ||
| 3 | And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. | ||
| 4 | And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: | ||
| 5 | For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. | ||
| 6 | Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: | ||
| 7 | Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. | ||
| 8 | For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. | ||
| 9 | When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. | ||
| 10 | And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. | ||
| 11 | And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. | ||
| 12 | Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. | ||
| 13 | And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. | ||
| 14 | And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. | ||
| 15 | And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. | ||
| 16 | And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people. | ||
| 17 | And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about. | ||
| 18 | And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. | ||
| 19 | And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? | ||
| 20 | When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? | ||
| 21 | And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. | ||
| 22 | Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. | ||
| 23 | And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. | ||
| 24 | And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? | ||
| 25 | But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts. | ||
| 26 | But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. | ||
| 27 | This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. | ||
| 28 | For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. | ||
| 29 | And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. | ||
| 30 | But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him. | ||
| 31 | And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? | ||
| 32 | They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. | ||
| 33 | For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. | ||
| 34 | The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! | ||
| 35 | But wisdom is justified of all her children. | ||
| 36 | And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. | ||
| 37 | And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, | ||
| 38 | And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. | ||
| 39 | Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. | ||
| 40 | And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. | ||
| 41 | There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. | ||
| 42 | And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? | ||
| 43 | Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. | ||
| 44 | And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. | ||
| 45 | Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. | ||
| 46 | My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. | ||
| 47 | Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. | ||
| 48 | And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. | ||
| 49 | And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? | ||
| 50 | And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. |
Chapter 8
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, | And Jesus then traveled through many cities and villages with His twelve best students, preaching the good news of the Kingdom of God. | Is ‘disciple’ too archaic? Perhaps; alternatives include "followers", "students", other suggestions? |
| 2 | And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, | Also with Him were several women He had sent The Devil out of and healed: Mary Magdalene, from whom He had expelled seven devils, | |
| 3 | And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. | And Joanna, who was the wife of Chuza (a man who managed Herod’s affairs), and Susanna, and several others. | |
| 4 | And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: | And when a crowd of many people from the cities came to hear Him, He told them this parable: | |
| 5 | A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. | "A man went out to plant his crops, and he threw the seeds onto the field. Some of the seeds fell on the edge of the field: this was stepped on and eaten by birds." | |
| 6 | And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. | "Some seeds landed on rocks, and so the shoots withered from lack of water." | |
| 7 | And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. | "Some seeds landed in patches of weeds, which grew with the crops until the weeds choked the plants." | |
| 8 | And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. | "But the rest of the seeds landed on fertile ground, and grew well, providing a harvest of one hundred times more than the farmer had planted. And when Jesus said this, He said: If you have ears, listen!" | |
| 9 | And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? | The students of Jesus asked Him to explain the parable to them. | |
| 10 | And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. | And Jesus answered, "You disciples already know all about the Kingdom of God, but to these other people I tell parables so they might understand better" | I think I've failed to do justice to this verse. |
| 11 | Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. | ”The parable means this: The seed is the Truth of The Lord. | |
| 12 | Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. | The seeds on the edge of the field are the people who hear the Truth, but The Devil comes and stops them believing, to stop them from being saved. | |
| 13 | They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. | The seeds on the rock represent those people who, having heard the Truth, are happy, but do not let the faith become established. And so they only believe for a little while, and when they are tested they lose faith. | |
| 14 | And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. | The seeds that tried to grow in the weeds are the people who heard the Truth, but were distracted by the everyday trivia of life and self-indulgence. | |
| 15 | But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. | But the seeds that fell on the fertile ground are the honest and moral people who hear and constantly remember the Truth, and so these people persevere, and achieve their potential. | |
| 16 | No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. | No man lights a candle and hides the flame by covering it with a pot or putting it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a candlestick, so that people can see the light. | Is candlestick appropriate here? |
| 17 | For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. | For there is nothing secret that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be seen. | |
| 18 | Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. | Therefore, listen carefully to me: whoever has this will have it given to him, and whoever does not will have whatever he seems to have taken away." | An attempt at a complex verse |
| 19 | Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. | Then the mother of Jesus, and His brothers, came looking for Him, but they could not get through the crowd. | |
| 20 | And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. | And someone told Him, “Your mother and brothers are outside, waiting to see you” | |
| 21 | And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. | And He answered, saying, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the Truth of the Lord, and obey” | |
| 22 | Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. | Now one day, Jesus and his best students got into a boat, and He said, “Let us sail to the other side of this lake.” So they launched the boat and set sail. | |
| 23 | But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. | But as they sailed, Jesus fell asleep, and a gale blew up, which filled the boat with water, putting it in danger of sinking. | |
| 24 | And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. | And His students awoke Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we will drown”. Then He stood up and reprimanded the wind and the waves, so that the wind stopped blowing and the waves calmed. | |
| 25 | And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. | And Jesus said to his students, “Where is your faith?” And they were in awe of this, and said to each other, “What kind of man is this? When He commands the winds and the waves, they obey!” | ’Wonder’ now often means ‘speculate’ |
| 26 | And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. | And so they arrived in the country of the Gadarenes, which borders on Galilee. | |
| 27 | And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. | And when Jesus stepped onto the land, He was met by a man from the city, who had been possessed by devils for a long time, and had no clothes, and lived in the graveyard rather than in a house. | |
| 28 | When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. | When he saw Jesus, he fell down in front of him, crying in a loud voice, “What have I go to do with you, Jesus the Son of God? I beg you not to hurt me.” | |
| 29 | (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) | (For Jesus had ordered The Devil to come out of the man, because the man had been possessed so often that he was kept restrained with chains, but when possessed, he would break the chains, and The Devil would drive him out into the wilderness.) | |
| 30 | And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. | And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion” because he was possessed by many devils. | |
| 31 | And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. | And the devils begged Him not to send them to Hell. | |
| 32 | And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. | And there was a herd of pigs feeding on the mountain, and the devils begged Jesus to permit them to enter the pigs, and He gave them permission to do so. | |
| 33 | Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. | Then all of the devils left the man and possessed the pigs, and the herd of pigs jumped off a cliff, falling into the lake and drowning. | |
| 34 | When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. | When the pig farmers saw what Jesus had done, they ran away, and went and told the story in the city, and throughout the country. | |
| 35 | Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. | So then the inhabitants of the city went out to see what had happened, and when they found Jesus, the man from whom He had expelled the devils was sitting at His feet, properly dressed and sane, and the people were afraid. | |
| 36 | They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. | The eyewitnesses told the people how Jesus had healed the possessed man. | |
| 37 | Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. | Then the crowd gathered from the region nearby begged Jesus to leave, because they were afraid of Him, so He got back into the ship and returned across the lake. | |
| 38 | Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, | The man from whom Jesus had expelled the devils asked if he could follow Him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, | |
| 39 | Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. | ”Return to your own house and show the amazing things the Lord has done to you.” And the man went away and reported to the whole city what Jesus had done to him. | |
| 40 | And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. | Now when Jesus returned, the people were waiting for him, and welcomed him. | |
| 41 | And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: | Then a man called Jairus, the ruler of the synagogue, came and knelt before Jesus, and asked Him to come to his house | |
| 42 | For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. | because his only daughter, about twelve years old, was dying. But as Jesus went with him, the crowds of people impeded his progress. | |
| 43 | And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, | And a women in the crowd had been suffering from a blood disorder for twelve years, and had spent all her money on doctors, but they could not heal her, | Blood disorder seems a little awkward here, maybe 'constant bleeding'? |
| 44 | Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. | came up behind Him, and touched the hem of His coat, and immediately was healed. | |
| 45 | And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? | And Jesus said, “Who touched me?” Everyone denied it, and Peter said “Teacher, the crowd is thick, and presses against you, and you ask, ‘Who touched me?’” | |
| 46 | And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. | And Jesus replied, “Someone has touched me, because I have noticed that virtue has gone out of me. | I cannot think of a substitute for virtue, which no longer holds the meaning here. |
| 47 | And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him and how she was healed immediately. | And when the women saw Jesus had noticed, she fell down at His feet, trembling, and said in front of the whole crowd that she had touched Him and had been healed. | |
| 48 | And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. | And Jesus said to her, “Daughter, do not be afraid, your faith has healed you, go in peace.” | |
| 49 | While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. | And while he spoke, someone came from the house of Jairus, the ruler of the synagogue, saying, “Your daughter is dead, don’t bother the Teacher.” | |
| 50 | But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. | But Jesus heard, and answered, “Do not worry, have faith, and she will be healed” | |
| 51 | And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. | And when He arrived at the house, he did not allow anyone to enter, except Peter, James, John and the parents of the girl. | |
| 52 | And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. | Outside, the crowd were mourning for the girl, but Jesus said, “She is not dead, but sleeping.” | |
| 53 | And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. | And they laughed at Him, knowing that the girl had died. | |
| 54 | And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. | But He took the girl by her hand, and said, “Girl, get up.” | |
| 55 | And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. | And her soul re-entered her, and she got up immediately, and Jesus ordered them to give her meat to eat. | |
| 56 | And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. | And her parents were amazed, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what He had done. |
