Verse 36

Matthew 12:36

Literal Standard Version

36 And I say to you that every idle word that men may speak, they will give for it a reckoning in the day of judgment;
Original Language Text
greek
λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶν ῥῆμα ἀργὸν ὃ ⸀λαλήσουσιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ἀποδώσουσιν περὶ αὐτοῦ λόγον ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως·
English Translation
But I say to you that every idle word that people speak, they will give an account for it on the day of judgment.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1 At that time Yashua (Jesus) went on the Sabbaths through the grainfields, and His disciples were hun... Focus ↗
2 and the Pharisees having seen, said to Him, “Behold, Your disciples do that which it is not lawful t... Focus ↗
3 And He said to them, “Did you not read what David did when he was hungry, himself and those with him... Focus ↗
4 how he went into the house of God (Elohim), and ate the Bread of the Presentation, which it is not l... Focus ↗
5 Or did you not read in the Law that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath an... Focus ↗
6 And I say to you that One greater than the temple is here; Focus ↗
7 and if you had known what this is: Kindness I will, and not sacrifice—you had not condemned the blam... Focus ↗
8 for the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Focus ↗
9 And having departed from there, He went to their synagogue, Focus ↗
10 and behold, there was a man having the hand withered, and they questioned Him, saying, “Is it lawful... Focus ↗
11 And He said to them, “What man will be of you who will have one sheep, and if this may fall on the S... Focus ↗
12 How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? So that it is lawful on the Sabbaths to do good.” Focus ↗
13 Then He says to the man, “Stretch forth your hand,” and he stretched it forth, and it was restored w... Focus ↗
14 And the Pharisees having gone forth, held a consultation against Him, how they might destroy Him, Focus ↗
15 and Yashua (Jesus) having known, withdrew from there, and there followed Him great multitudes, and H... Focus ↗
16 and charged them that they might not make Him apparent, Focus ↗
17 that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, Focus ↗
18 “Behold, My Servant, whom I chose, || My Beloved, in whom My soul delighted, || I will put My Spirit... Focus ↗
19 He will not strive nor cry, || Nor will any hear His voice in the broad places; Focus ↗
20 A bruised reed He will not break, || And smoking flax He will not quench, || Until He may put forth... Focus ↗
21 And in His Name will nations hope.” Focus ↗
22 Then was brought to Him a demoniac, blind and mute, and He healed him, so that the blind and mute bo... Focus ↗
23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Is this the Son of David?” Focus ↗
24 But the Pharisees having heard, said, “This One does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, ruler... Focus ↗
25 And Yashua (Jesus), knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom having been divided against... Focus ↗
26 and if Satan casts out Satan, against himself he was divided, how then does his kingdom stand? Focus ↗
27 And if I, by Beelzebul, cast out the demons, your sons—by whom do they cast out? Because of this the... Focus ↗
28 But if I, by the Spirit of God (Elohim), cast out the demons, then the Kingdom of God (Elohim) has a... Focus ↗
29 Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to snatch his goods, if first he may... Focus ↗
30 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who is not gathering with Me, scatters. Focus ↗
31 Because of this I say to you, all sin and slander will be forgiven to men, but the slander of the Sp... Focus ↗
32 And whoever may speak a word against the Son of Man it will be forgiven to him, but whoever may spea... Focus ↗
33 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad, for from the... Focus ↗
34 Brood of vipers! How are you able to speak good things—being evil? For out of the abundance of the h... Focus ↗
35 The good man out of the good treasure of the heart puts forth the good things, and the evil man out... Focus ↗
36 And I say to you that every idle word that men may speak, they will give for it a reckoning in the d...
37 for from your words you will be declared righteous, and from your words you will be declared unright... Focus ↗
38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered, saying, “Teacher, we will to see a sign from You... Focus ↗
39 And He answering said to them, “A generation, evil and adulterous, seeks a sign, and a sign will not... Focus ↗
40 for as Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in... Focus ↗
41 Men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for they con... Focus ↗
42 A queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she... Focus ↗
43 And when the unclean spirit may go forth from the man, it walks through dry places seeking rest and... Focus ↗
44 then it says, I will return to my house from where I came forth; and having come, it finds it unoccu... Focus ↗
45 then it goes, and takes with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in th... Focus ↗
46 And while He was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers had stood outside,... Focus ↗
47 and one said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to You.” Focus ↗
48 And He answering said to him who spoke to Him, “Who is My mother? And who are My brothers?” Focus ↗
49 And having stretched forth His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Behold, My mother and My brother... Focus ↗
50 For whoever may do the will of My Father who is in the heavens, He is My brother, and sister, and mo... Focus ↗