Jesus invokes David's temple bread violation to justify Sabbath grain-picking, creating a rare legal precedent where ceremonial law yields to human need.
Matthew 12
Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
1At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.
2But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”
3But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:
4how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
5Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?
6But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.
7But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you wouldn’t have condemned the guiltless.
8For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
A Man with a Withered Hand
9He departed from there and went into their synagogue.
10And behold, there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” so that they might accuse him.
11He said to them, “What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won’t he grab on to it and lift it out?
12Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day.”
13Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out; and it was restored whole, just like the other.
14But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how they might destroy him.
God's Chosen Servant
15Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
16and commanded them that they should not make him known,
17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
18“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
19He will not strive, nor shout, neither will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
20He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
21In his name, the nations will hope.”
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
22Then one possessed by a demon, blind and mute, was brought to him; and he healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
23All the multitudes were amazed, and said, “Can this be the son of David?”
24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
26If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
27If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
28But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.
29Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods, unless he first bind the strong man? Then he will plunder his house.
30“He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn’t gather with me, scatters.
31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.
32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age, or in that which is to come.
A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit
33“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.
34You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
35The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.
36I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
The Sign of Jonah
38Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”
39But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the huge fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, someone greater than Jonah is here.
42The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.
Return of an Unclean Spirit
43“When an unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest, and doesn’t find it.
44Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came;’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
45Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.”
Jesus' Mother and Brothers
46While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
47One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”
48But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
49He stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!
50For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
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Theme
Matthew 12 presents escalating conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees over Sabbath observance, spiritual authority, and the source of Jesus' power. Through two Sabbath controversies and accusations of demonic association, Jesus establishes his authority as Lord of the Sabbath and defender of mercy over rigid legalism. The chapter culminates with Jesus redefining family relationships based on obedience to God's will rather than blood ties.
Context
Following the mounting opposition in chapter 11, this chapter intensifies the conflict with religious leaders, setting the stage for Jesus' parabolic teaching in chapter 13.
Key Themes
Outline
- 1-8 Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath Jesus defends his disciples' grain-picking on the Sabbath, citing David's example and declaring himself Lord of the Sabbath.
- 9-14 Healing on the Sabbath Jesus heals a man's withered hand in the synagogue, arguing that doing good on the Sabbath is lawful.
- 15-21 God's Chosen Servant Jesus withdraws and heals many, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy about the gentle servant who brings justice.
- 22-32 Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit After healing a demon-possessed man, Jesus refutes Pharisees' accusations by explaining the unforgivable sin.
- 33-37 A Tree Known by Its Fruit Jesus teaches that good and evil are revealed through words and actions, warning of judgment.
- 38-42 The Sign of Jonah Jesus refuses to give signs except Jonah's, comparing his death and resurrection to Jonah's experience.
- 43-45 Return of an Unclean Spirit Jesus warns that spiritual reformation without genuine transformation leads to worse conditions.
- 46-50 Jesus' True Family Jesus redefines family relationships, declaring that those who do God's will are his true relatives.
Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
12:1–12:8 gospel dialogue defiant
When Pharisees criticize his disciples for picking grain on the Sabbath, Jesus defends them by citing David's example and declaring himself Lord of the Sabbath. He emphasizes that God desires mercy over rigid sacrifice.
person_contrast
Jesus invokes David's temple bread violation to justify Sabbath grain-picking, creating a rare legal precedent where ceremonial law yields to human need.
A Man with a Withered Hand
12:9–12:14 gospel narration defiant
Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, arguing that doing good is always lawful. The Pharisees respond by plotting to destroy him.
person_contrast
Jesus's sheep-in-a-pit analogy uniquely transforms Sabbath law from prohibition into compassionate obligation, making this the only Gospel passage where animal welfare directly justifies human healing.
God's Chosen Servant
12:15–12:21 gospel narration peaceful
Jesus withdraws and heals many people, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy about God's chosen servant. The passage emphasizes his gentle nature and mission to bring justice to the nations.
quotation_chain
Matthew's quotation of Isaiah 42:1-4 spans seven verses (18-21), making it the longest Old Testament citation in his Gospel and emphasizing Jesus's gentle, non-confrontational messianic identity.
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
12:22–12:32 gospel speech solemn
Jesus heals a demon-possessed man and responds to Pharisees' accusations by teaching about the unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. He establishes his authority through the Spirit of God and warns against attributing God's work to Satan.
person_contrast
Jesus's declaration that "every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation" creates a logical trap where the Pharisees must either accept his divine authority or admit Satan works against himself.
A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit
12:33–12:37 gospel instruction warning
Jesus teaches that people are known by their fruits and warns that words reveal the heart's condition. He emphasizes accountability for speech and that words will determine justification or condemnation on judgment day.
person_contrast
Jesus employs botanical metaphor ("tree," "fruit") six times in four verses, creating the New Testament's densest concentration of agricultural imagery for moral evaluation.
The Sign of Jonah
12:38–12:42 gospel instruction warning
Jesus refuses to give signs to the scribes and Pharisees, pointing only to the sign of Jonah as a prophecy of his death and resurrection. He condemns the generation for rejecting one greater than Jonah and Solomon.
quotation_chain
Jesus uniquely transforms Jonah's reluctant prophecy into a death-resurrection typology, making the disobedient prophet's punishment prefigure the obedient Son's voluntary sacrifice.
Return of an Unclean Spirit
12:43–12:45 gospel parable-telling warning
Jesus tells a parable about an unclean spirit returning with seven worse spirits to an empty house. He applies this to warn the evil generation about their spiritual condition and the danger of incomplete spiritual transformation.
person_contrast
Jesus employs the rare metaphor of demonic house-hunting across "waterless places" to illustrate how spiritual emptiness, not just moral cleansing, invites sevenfold corruption.
Jesus' Mother and Brothers
12:46–12:50 gospel instruction contemplative
When Jesus' mother and brothers seek to speak with him, he redefines family relationships in spiritual terms. He declares that those who do God's will are his true family members, prioritizing spiritual kinship over biological relationships.
person_contrast
Jesus, who typically exercises divine authority and pronounces judgment, here uniquely positions himself as obedient to God's will alongside his followers, creating radical equality within spiritual family.
Insights
Jesus's sheep-in-a-pit analogy uniquely transforms Sabbath law from prohibition into compassionate obligation, making this the only Gospel passage where animal welfare directly justifies human healing.
Matthew's quotation of Isaiah 42:1-4 spans seven verses (18-21), making it the longest Old Testament citation in his Gospel and emphasizing Jesus's gentle, non-confrontational messianic identity.
Jesus's declaration that "every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation" creates a logical trap where the Pharisees must either accept his divine authority or admit Satan works against himself.
Jesus employs botanical metaphor ("tree," "fruit") six times in four verses, creating the New Testament's densest concentration of agricultural imagery for moral evaluation.
Jesus uniquely transforms Jonah's reluctant prophecy into a death-resurrection typology, making the disobedient prophet's punishment prefigure the obedient Son's voluntary sacrifice.
Jesus employs the rare metaphor of demonic house-hunting across "waterless places" to illustrate how spiritual emptiness, not just moral cleansing, invites sevenfold corruption.
Jesus, who typically exercises divine authority and pronounces judgment, here uniquely positions himself as obedient to God's will alongside his followers, creating radical equality within spiritual family.
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Matthew 12:1 4 references
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Luke 6:1 Lexical
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Mark 2:23 Lexical
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Luke 12:45 Lexical
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John 20:19 Lexical
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Matthew 12:2 3 references
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Luke 6:2 Lexical
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Mark 2:24 Lexical
The Pharisees said to him, “Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?”
Luke 14:3 Lexical
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Matthew 12:3 2 references
Matthew 12:4 4 references
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Luke 6:4 Lexical
how he entered into God’s house, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not…
Mark 2:26 Lexical
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Luke 14:1 Lexical
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2 Thessalonians 3:8 Lexical
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Matthew 12:5 1 reference
Matthew 12:9 1 reference
Matthew 12:10 1 reference
Matthew 12:11 3 references
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Matthew 18:12 Lexical
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Luke 15:8 Lexical
“Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn’t light a lamp, sweep the house, and…
Luke 6:39 Lexical
He spoke a parable to them. “Can the blind guide the blind? Won’t they both fall into a pit?
Matthew 12:13 4 references
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Mark 3:5 Lexical
When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stret…
Luke 6:10 Lexical
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John 21:18 Lexical
Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted to. But when you are ol…
Acts 26:1 Lexical
Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.
Matthew 12:14 2 references
Matthew 12:15 5 references
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Matthew 14:13 Lexical
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, the…
Matthew 19:2 Lexical
Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
Matthew 14:14 Lexical
Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Luke 5:15 Lexical
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Matthew 15:30 Lexical
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Matthew 12:17 5 references
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Matthew 8:17 Lexical
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, “He took our infirmities and bore our di…
Matthew 4:14 Lexical
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
Matthew 3:3 Lexical
For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make the way…
John 12:38 Lexical
that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has…
Matthew 27:9 Lexical
Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, t…
Matthew 12:18 5 references
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1 Thessalonians 2:8 Lexical
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Matthew 17:5 Lexical
While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “T…
Matthew 3:17 Lexical
Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Luke 3:22 Lexical
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Acts 5:25 Lexical
One came and told them, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.”
Matthew 12:22 1 reference
Matthew 12:23 2 references
Matthew 12:24 5 references
Lexicals 5
Luke 11:15 Lexical
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
Mark 3:22 Lexical
The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons he casts out the de…
Matthew 9:34 Lexical
But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.”
Luke 11:18 Lexical
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Luke 11:19 Lexical
But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
Matthew 12:25 5 references
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Luke 11:17 Lexical
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house di…
Mark 3:24 Lexical
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
Mark 3:25 Lexical
If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Luke 18:29 Lexical
He said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or ch…
Matthew 10:14 Lexical
Whoever doesn’t receive you or hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.
Matthew 12:26 3 references
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Luke 11:18 Lexical
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Mark 3:24 Lexical
If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
Mark 3:23 Lexical
He summoned them and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?
Matthew 12:27 4 references
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Luke 11:19 Lexical
But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
Luke 11:18 Lexical
If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
Luke 11:15 Lexical
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
Mark 3:22 Lexical
The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons he casts out the de…
Matthew 12:28 2 references
Matthew 12:29 5 references
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Mark 3:27 Lexical
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Luke 6:42 Lexical
Or how can you tell your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove the speck of chaff that is in your eye,’ when you yourself don…
Mark 7:24 Lexical
From there he arose and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house and didn’t want anyone to…
John 3:4 Lexical
Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be b…
John 20:8 Lexical
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Matthew 12:32 4 references
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Luke 12:10 Lexical
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Mark 3:29 Lexical
but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”
Luke 9:26 Lexical
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Acts 18:14 Lexical
But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked cr…
Matthew 12:33 5 references
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Matthew 7:18 Lexical
A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
Matthew 7:17 Lexical
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit, but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
Luke 6:43 Lexical
“For there is no good tree that produces rotten fruit, nor again a rotten tree that produces good fruit.
Luke 3:9 Lexical
Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and…
Matthew 3:10 Lexical
Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and cas…
Matthew 12:34 5 references
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Luke 6:45 Lexical
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treas…
Matthew 23:33 Lexical
You serpents, you offspring of vipers, how will you escape the judgment of Gehenna?
Luke 3:7 Lexical
He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee…
Matthew 3:7 Lexical
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, w…
Matthew 7:18 Lexical
A good tree can’t produce evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.
Matthew 12:35 1 reference
Matthew 12:36 4 references
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Matthew 20:6 Lexical
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Luke 16:2 Lexical
He called him, and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can…
2 Peter 3:7 Lexical
But the heavens that exist now and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the…
John 12:48 Lexical
He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke will judge him in the l…
Matthew 12:38 5 references
Lexicals 5
Luke 20:39 Lexical
Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you speak well.”
Matthew 15:1 Lexical
Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,
Matthew 9:11 Lexical
When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
Luke 23:8 Lexical
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard ma…
John 6:26 Lexical
Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loav…
Matthew 12:39 5 references
Lexicals 5
Matthew 16:4 Lexical
An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prop…
Luke 11:29 Lexical
When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign.…
Luke 11:30 Lexical
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will also be to this generation.
Mark 8:12 Lexical
He sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Most certainly I tell you, no sign will…
Mark 8:38 Lexical
For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be…
Matthew 12:40 5 references
Lexicals 5
Matthew 24:37 Lexical
As the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Luke 17:24 Lexical
for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky, so will the S…
Luke 11:30 Lexical
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will also be to this generation.
Matthew 24:27 Lexical
For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
John 5:21 Lexical
For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
Matthew 12:41 4 references
Lexicals 4
Luke 11:32 Lexical
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the pre…
Luke 11:31 Lexical
The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them, for she came…
Luke 11:30 Lexical
For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will also be to this generation.
Acts 8:27 Lexical
He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethi…
Matthew 12:42 5 references
Lexicals 5
Luke 11:31 Lexical
The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and will condemn them, for she came…
Luke 11:32 Lexical
The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they repented at the pre…
Romans 10:18 Lexical
But I say, didn’t they hear? Yes, most certainly, “Their sound went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of t…
Acts 8:33 Lexical
In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth.”
Revelation 4:1 Lexical
After these things I looked and saw a door opened in heaven; and the first voice that I heard, like a trumpet speaking w…
Matthew 12:43 5 references
Lexicals 5
Luke 11:24 Lexical
The unclean spirit, when he has gone out of the man, passes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says,…
Mark 3:11 Lexical
The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him and cried, “You are the Son of God!”
Luke 4:36 Lexical
Amazement came on all and they spoke together, one with another, saying, “What is this word? For with authority and powe…
Mark 5:8 Lexical
For he said to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”
Luke 8:29 Lexical
For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He…
Matthew 12:44 3 references
Lexicals 3
Luke 11:24 Lexical
The unclean spirit, when he has gone out of the man, passes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says,…
Luke 11:25 Lexical
When he returns, he finds it swept and put in order.
Mark 7:30 Lexical
She went away to her house, and found the child having been laid on the bed, with the demon gone out.
Matthew 12:45 5 references
Lexicals 5
Luke 11:26 Lexical
Then he goes and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of…
1 Corinthians 15:45 Lexical
So also it is written, “The first man Adam became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
Matthew 27:64 Lexical
Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal h…
2 Peter 2:20 Lexical
For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, t…
Luke 14:10 Lexical
But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, ‘Frien…
Matthew 12:46 5 references
Lexicals 5
Mark 3:32 Lexical
A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside…
Luke 8:20 Lexical
Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”
Luke 22:47 Lexical
While he was still speaking, a crowd appeared. He who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came nea…
Matthew 26:47 Lexical
While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and club…
Mark 3:31 Lexical
His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.
Matthew 12:47 4 references
Lexicals 4
Mark 3:32 Lexical
A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside…
Luke 8:20 Lexical
Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”
Mark 3:31 Lexical
His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.
Matthew 2:13 Lexical
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the youn…
Matthew 12:48 1 reference
Matthew 12:49 4 references
Lexicals 4
Matthew 26:51 Lexical
Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high p…
Mark 3:32 Lexical
A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside…
John 2:12 Lexical
After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few…
Luke 14:26 Lexical
“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and hi…
Matthew 12:50 5 references
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Mark 3:35 Lexical
For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.”
Matthew 19:29 Lexical
Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name…
Luke 14:26 Lexical
“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and hi…
Mark 10:29 Lexical
Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mothe…
Matthew 10:33 Lexical
But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.
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