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J A N U A R Y
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city of Masrekah became king in his
place.
37When Samlah died, Shaul from the
city of Rehoboth-on-the-River
became king in his place.
38When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of
Acbor became king in his place.
39When Baal-hanan son of Acbor died,
Hadad* became king in his place
and ruled from the city of Pau. His
wife was Mehetabel, the daughter
of Matred and granddaughter of
Mezahab.
40These are the names of the leaders
of the clans descended from Esau, who
lived in the places named for them:
Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, 41Oholibamah,
Elah, Pinon, 42Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
43Magdiel, and Iram. These are the leaders of the clans of Edom, listed according to their settlements in the land they
occupied. They all descended from
Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites.
35:10 Jacob sounds like the Hebrew words for “heel” and
“deceiver.” Israel means “God fights.” 35:21 Hebrew
Israel; also in 35:22a. The names “Jacob” and “Israel” are
often interchanged throughout the Old Testament, referring
sometimes to the individual patriarch and sometimes to
the nation. 36:26 Hebrew Dishan, a variant spelling of
Dishon; compare 36:21, 28. 36:31 Or before an Israelite
king ruled over them. 36:39 As in some Hebrew
manuscripts, Samaritan Pentateuch, and Syriac version (see
also 1 Chr 1:50); most Hebrew manuscripts read Hadar.
MATTHEW 12:1-21
At about that time Jesus was walking
through some grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they
began breaking off some heads of grain
and eating them. 2But some Pharisees
saw them do it and protested, “Look,
your disciples are breaking the law by
harvesting grain on the Sabbath.”
3 Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you
read in the Scriptures what David did
when he and his companions were hungry? 4He went into the house of God,
and he and his companions broke the
law by eating the sacred loaves of bread
that only the priests are allowed to eat.
5And haven’t you read in the law of Moses that the priests on duty in the Temple may work on the Sabbath? 6I tell
you, there is one here who is even
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greater than the Temple! 7 But you
would not have condemned my innocent disciples if you knew the meaning
of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show
mercy, not offer sacrifices.’* 8For the
Son of Man* is Lord, even over the
Sabbath!”
9 Then Jesus went over to their synagogue, 10 where he noticed a man with a
deformed hand. The Pharisees asked
Jesus, “Does the law permit a person to
work by healing on the Sabbath?” (They
were hoping he would say yes, so they
could bring charges against him.)
11 And he answered, “If you had a
sheep that fell into a well on the Sabbath, wouldn’t you work to pull it out?
Of course you would. 12And how much
more valuable is a person than a sheep!
Yes, the law permits a person to do good
on the Sabbath.”
13 Then he said to the man, “Hold out
your hand.” So the man held out his
hand, and it was restored, just like the
other one! 14Then the Pharisees called a
meeting to plot how to kill Jesus.
15 But Jesus knew what they were
planning. So he left that area, and many
people followed him. He healed all
the sick among them, 16 but he warned
them not to reveal who he was. 17 This
fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him:
“Look at my Servant, whom
I have chosen.
He is my Beloved, who
pleases me.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice
to the nations.
19 He will not fight or shout
or raise his voice in public.
20 He will not crush the weakest
reed
or put out a flickering candle.
Finally he will cause justice
to be victorious.
21 And his name will be the hope
of all the world.”*
18
12:7 Hos 6:6 (Greek version). 12:8 “Son of Man” is a title
Jesus used for himself. 12:18-21 Isa 42:1-4 (Greek
version for 42:4).
