Matthew 11
1 And it came to pass when Jesus finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
When Jesus had concluded His instructions to His twelve disciples, He left in order to teach and to proclaim His Message in the neighbouring towns.
2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:
3 he said to him, Are thou he who comes, or do we look for another man?
"Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we are to expect?"
4 And having answered, Jesus said to them, After going, report to John the things that ye hear and see:
"Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;
5 the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor are proclaimed good news.
"blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them;
6 And blessed is he, whoever will not be caused to stumble by me.
and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."
7 And while those men departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes about John, What did ye go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?
8 But what did ye go out to see? A man clothed in delicate clothes? Behold, those wearing delicate things are in king's houses.
But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.
9 But what did ye go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
10 For this is he about whom it is written, Behold, I send my agent before thy face who will prepare thy way before thee.
This is he of whom it is written, "'See I am sending My messenger before Thy face, and he will make Thy road ready before Thee.'
11 Truly I say to you, among men born of women there has not been raised a greater than John the immerser. Yet the smaller in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
"I solemnly tell you that among all of woman born no greater has ever been raised up than John the Baptist; yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of the Heavens is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the immerser until now the kingdom of the heavens is treated aggressively, and aggressors seize it.
But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
For all the Prophets and the Law taught until John.
14 And if ye are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is going to come.
And (if you are willing to receive it) he is the Elijah who was to come.
15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Listen, every one who has ears!
16 But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, calling to their companions,
"But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like children sitting in the open places, who call to their playmates.
17 and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance, we mourned to you, and ye did not beat the breast.
"'We have played the flute to you,' they say, 'and you have not danced: we have sung dirges, and you have not beaten your breasts.'
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.
"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold the man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! And wisdom is justified from her children.
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, 'See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."
20 Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works occurred, because they did not repent.
Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty works had been done--because they had not repented.
21 Woe to thee, Chorazin! Woe to thee, Bethsaida! Because if the mighty works that occurred in you occurred in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
"Alas for thee, Chorazin!" He cried. "Alas for thee, Bethsaida! For had the mighty works been done in Tyre and Sidon which have been done in both of you, they would long ere now have repented, covered with sackcloth and ashes.
22 Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
Only I tell you that it will be more endurable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of Judgement than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which was exalted as far as the sky. Thou will be brought down as far as Hades, because if the mighty works had occurred in Sodom that occurred in thee, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted even to Heaven? Even to Hades shalt thou descend. For had the mighty works been done in Sodom which have been done in thee, it would have remained until now. (Hadēs g86)
24 Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Only I tell you all, that it will be more endurable for the land of Sodom on the day of Judgement than for thee."
25 Jesus having responded at that time, said, I extol thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to the childlike.
About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
26 Yea, Father, because this way it was done pleasing in thy sight.
Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
27 All things were delivered to me by my Father. And no man knows the Son, except the Father, nor does any man know the Father, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son wants to reveal him.
"All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one fully knows the Son except the Father, nor does any one fully know the Father except the Son and all to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
28 Come to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.
"Come to me, all you toiling and burdened ones, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye will find rest for your souls.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is befitting, and my burden is light.
For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light."
