Matthew 11
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
And it came about that when Jesus had come to the end of giving these orders to his twelve disciples, he went away from there, teaching and preaching in their towns.
2 Now when John had heard in the prison of the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
3 and said to him: Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another?
To say to him, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?
4 And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what you hear and see.
And Jesus, answering, said to them, Go and give news to John of the things which you are seeing and hearing:
5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them;
The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were without hearing, now have their ears open; the dead come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.
6 and blessed is he that shall find in me no cause of offense.
And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.
7 As these were going away, 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?
And when they were going away, Jesus, talking of John, said to all the people, What went you out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?
8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings houses.
But what went you out to see? a man delicately clothed? Those who have fair robes are in kings' houses.
9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.
11 Verily, I say to you, Among those born of women, there has not risen a greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 From the days of John the Immerser till now, the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence, and men of violence seize upon it eagerly.
And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied till John;
For all the prophets and the law were in force till John.
14 and if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah that was to come.
And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.
15 He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
He who has ears, let him give ear.
16 But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their companions,
But what comparison may I make of this generation? It is like children seated in the market-places, crying out to one another,
17 and saying: We have played on the pipe for you, and you have not danced; we have wailed for you, and you have not lamented.
We made music for you and you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow and you made no signs of grief.
18 For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say: He has a demon.
For John came, taking no food or drink, and they say, He has an evil spirit.
19 The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say: Behold, a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners. Yet wisdom is vindicated by her children.
The Son of man has come feasting, and they say, See, a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners! And wisdom is judged to be right by her works.
20 Then he began to reprove the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
Then he went on to say hard things to the towns where most of his works of power were done, because they had not been turned from their sins.
21 Alas for thee, Chorazin! alas for thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which have been clone in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Unhappy are you, Chorazin! Unhappy are you, Beth-saida! For if the works of power which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have been turned from their sins in days gone by, clothing themselves in haircloth and putting dust on their heads.
22 But I say to you, It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon, in the day of judgment, than for you.
But I say to you, It will be better for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judging, than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, that hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hades. For if the mighty works which have been done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained till this day. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, were you not to be lifted up to heaven? you will go down into hell: for if the works of power which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have been here to this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee.
But I say to you that it will be better for the land of Sodom in the day of judging, than for you.
25 At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.
26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Yes, Father, for so it was pleasing in your eyes.
27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son, but the Father; nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
All things have been given to me by my Father; and no one has knowledge of the Son, but the Father; and no one has knowledge of the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will make it clear.
28 Come to me, all you that are weary, and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.
Take my yoke on you and become like me, for I am gentle and without pride, and you will have rest for your souls;
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
For my yoke is good, and the weight I take up is not hard.
