King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 And he entered into a ship , and passed over, and came into his own city.

KJVu: 1 He entered into a ship and crossed over, and came to his own city.

Notes: "Passed Over" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1276 with a Strong’s definition of "to cross over."

KJV:   2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed : and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer ; thy sins be forgiven thee.

KJVu: 2 Behold, they brought to him a paralytic man lying on a bed , and Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, "Son, be of good cheer . Your sins are forgiven you."

Notes: "Sick of the Palsy" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3885 with a Strong’s definition of "paralytic."

KJV:   3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

KJVu: 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming."

KJV:   4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

KJVu: 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, "Why do YOU think evil in your hearts?

Notes: "Wherefore" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2444 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "wherefore, why."

KJV:   5 For whether is easier , to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

KJVu: 5 For which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise, and walk? '

Notes: "Whether" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5101 with a Strong’s definition of "who? which? what?"

KJV:   6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

KJVu: 6 But that YOU may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, " (then he said to the paralytic,) "Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house."

KJV:   7 And he arose , and departed to his house.

KJVu: 7 And he arose and departed to his house.

KJV:   8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled , and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

KJVu: 8 When the multitudes saw it, they marvelled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

KJV:   9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

KJVu: 9 As Jesus passed by there, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he arose, and followed him.

Notes:

- "Forth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3855 with a Strong’s definition of "to lead by, to pass by or away."
- "Receipt of Custom" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5058 with a Strong’s definition of "tax office."

KJV:   10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

KJVu: 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Notes: "sat at meat" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G345 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "lean or recline at the table. -|-From ana and keimai; to recline (as a corpse or at a meal) — guest, lean, lie, sit (down, at meat), at the table."

KJV:   11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

KJVu: 11 When the Pharisees saw them, they said to his disciples, "Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners? "

KJV:   12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

KJVu: 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said to them, "Those that are healthy do not need a physician, but those that are sick.

Notes: "Whole" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2480 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health: οἱ ἰσχύοντες, as a substantive, Matthew 9:12."

KJV:   13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice : for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

KJVu: 13 But YOU go and learn what this means: 'I will have mercy, and not sacrifice .' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. "

Info:
- I originally updated "Will Have" to "Desire", but reversed it after reading this article while working on the related verse Matthew 12:7. Jesus not only desires mercy on the sabbath, but "will have" it in His life.
- "Will Have" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2309 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "desire, be disposed toward, intend -|- Thel'-o or thel'-o or in certain tenses theleo thel-eh'-o, and etheleo eth-el-eh'-o, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of haireomai; to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas boulomai properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. Choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. Be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in — desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly))."

KJV:   14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

KJVu: 14 Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?"

Notes: "Oft" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4183 with a Strong’s definition of "abundant, many, much -|- Including the forms from the alternate pollos; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely — abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly."

KJV:   15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

KJVu: 15 And Jesus said to them, "Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they shall fast.

KJV:   16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment , for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

KJVu: 16 No man puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment . For the unshrunk cloth that is put on to fill the gap will be torn away from the garment, and the split is made worse.

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KJV:   17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

KJVu: 17 Neither do men put new wine into old wineskins, else the wineskins break, and the wine runs out, and the wineskins are destroyed. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved. "

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KJV:   18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

KJVu: 18 While he spoke these things to them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, "My daughter has just now died. But come and lay your hand on her, and she shall live. "

Notes: "Even Now" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G737 with a Strong’s definition of "just now."

KJV:   20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment :

KJVu: 20 Behold, a woman, who was diseased with an issue of blood flow for 12 years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment .

KJV:   21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

KJVu: 21 For she said to herself, "If I just touch his garment, I shall be healed."

Notes: "Whole" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4982 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "heal, be made whole. -|- From a primary sos (contraction for obsolete saos, "safe"); to save, i.e. Deliver or protect (literally or figuratively) — heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole."

KJV:   22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

KJVu: 22 But Jesus turned himself around, and when he saw her, he said, "Daughter, be of good cheer, your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.

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KJV:   23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

KJVu: 23 When Jesus went into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players and the people wailing,

Notes:

KJV:   24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

KJVu: 24 He said to them, "Leave the room, for the girl is not dead, but is sleeping." And they scornfully laughed at him.

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KJV:   25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

KJVu: 25 But when the people were sent out, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the girl arose.

Notes: "Put Forth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1544 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "bring forth, cast forth, drive out, expel. -|- From ek and ballo; to eject (literally or figuratively) — bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out).."

KJV:   26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

KJVu: 26 And the news of this went out into all that land.

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KJV:   27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.

KJVu: 27 When Jesus departed there, two blind men followed him, crying out aloud, and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us. "

Notes: "Crying" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2896 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to cry i. e. call out aloud, speak with a loud voice."

KJV:   28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him : and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

KJVu: 28 And when he came into the house, the blind men came to him , and Jesus said to them, "Do YOU believe that I am able to do this? " They said to him, "Yes, Lord. "

KJV:   29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

KJVu: 29 Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be done to you. "

KJV:   30 And their eyes were opened ; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

KJVu: 30 And their eyes were opened . And Jesus sternly charged them, saying, "See that no man knows about this."

Notes: "Straitly" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1690 with a Strong’s definition of "to charge with earnest admonition, sternly to charge, threateningly to enjoin: Matthew 9:30; Mark 1:43."

KJV:   31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

KJVu: 31 But when they departed, they spread abroad the news of him in all that country.

KJV:   32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

KJVu: 32 As they were leaving, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

Notes: "Went Out" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1831 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "with mention of the place out of which one goes, or of the point from which he departs; α. of those who leave a place of their own accord: with the genitive alone."

KJV:   33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

KJVu: 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spoke, and the multitudes marvelled, saying, "This has never been seen in Israel. "

KJV:   34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

KJVu: 34 But the Pharisees said, "He casts out devils through the prince of the devils. "

KJV:   36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

KJVu: 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary, and were scattered abroad, as sheep without a shepherd.

Notes: "Fainted" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1590 with a Strong’s definition of "to loose, release, to grow weary."

KJV:   37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

KJVu: 37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

KJV:   38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest , that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

KJVu: 38 YOU pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest. "