Matthew 11
1 When Jesus had 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 Christ, he 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 and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
"Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we are to expect?"
4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
"Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;
5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
"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 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."
7 As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by 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 you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ 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 why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much 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, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
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 Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven 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 From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
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 If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is 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, who call 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 say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We mourned for you, and you did not lament.’
"'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, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by 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 denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, 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 you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, 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 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on 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 You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades (Hadēs g86). For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.
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 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
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 At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
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 Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son and he to whom the Son desires 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 you who labor and are heavily 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, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you 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 easy, and my burden is light.”
For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light."
