Matthew 11
1 And it came to passe that when Iesus had made an ende of commaunding his twelue disciples, hee departed thence to teache and to preach in their cities.
And when Jesus had made an end of giving orders to his twelve disciples, He departed from thence to teach and preach in their cities.
2 And when Iohn heard in the prison the woorkes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and sayde vnto him,
Now when John heard in prison of the works of Christ,
3 Art thou he that shoulde come, or shall we looke for another?
he sent two of his disciples to ask Him, Art thou He who was to come, or are we to expect another?
4 And Iesus answering, said vnto them, Goe, and shewe Iohn, what things ye heare, and see.
And Jesus said to them in answer, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:
5 The blinde receiue sight, and the halt doe walke: the lepers are clensed, and the deafe heare, the dead are raised vp, and the poore receiue the Gospel.
the blind are restored to sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the gospel preached to them:
6 And blessed is he that shall not be offeded in me.
and happy is the man who shall not be offended at any thing in me.
7 And as they departed, Iesus beganne to speake vnto the multitude, of Iohn, What went ye out into the wildernes to see? A reede shaken with the winde?
And as they departed, Jesus took occasion to say to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft clothing, are in Kings houses.
But what went ye out to see? a man clad in fine attire? they that wear rich clothes are in the palaces of kings.
9 But what went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.
But what did ye indeed go out to see? a prophet? Yes, verily, and one superior to a prophet.
10 For this is he of whom it is written, Beholde, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
For this is he, of whom it is written, "Behold I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."
11 Verely I say vnto you, among them which are begotten of women, arose there not a greater then Iohn Baptist: notwithstanding, he that is the least in the kingdome of heauen, is greater then he.
For I assure you that in the whole human race there hath not risen a greater than John the baptist: though the lest in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he:
12 And from the time of Iohn Baptist hitherto, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
and from the days of John the baptist to this time, the kingdom of heaven is as it were forced into, and the most pressing seize upon it with eagerness.
13 For all the Prophetes and the Lawe prophecied vnto Iohn.
For all the prophets, and the law, did no more than prophesy, till John came:
14 And if ye will receiue it, this is that Elias, which was to come.
and, if ye are willing to receive the truth, This is that Elias who was to come.
15 He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto litle children which sit in the markets, and call vnto their fellowes,
But to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the market-places,
17 And say, We haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not daunced, we haue mourned vnto you, and ye haue not lamented.
and calling to their companions, and saying "We have sung and ye have not danced; we have mourned, and ye have not lamented:"
18 For Iohn came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a deuill.
for John came neither eating nor drinking as others do, and they say, He is beside himself:
19 The sonne of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Beholde a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend vnto Publicanes and sinners: but wisedome is iustified of her children.
the Son of man came eating and drinking like other men, and they call Him a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
20 Then began he to vpbraide the cities, wherein most of his great workes were done, because they repented not.
Then began He to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were wrought; because they did not repent.
21 Woe be to thee, Chorazin: Woe be to thee, Bethsaida: for if ye great workes, which were done in you, had bene done in Tyrus and Sidon, they had repented long agone in sackecloth and ashes.
Wo unto thee, Chorazin; wo unto thee, Bethsaida: for if the miracles wrought among you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes:
22 But I say to you, It shalbe easier for Tyrus and Sidon at the day of iudgement, then for you.
therefore I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgement, than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art lifted vp vnto heauen, shalt be brought downe to hell: for if the great workes, which haue bin done in thee, had bene done among them of Sodom, they had remained to this day. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted even to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles, which have been wrought in thee, had been wrought in Sodom, it would have remained unto this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 But I say vnto you, that it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom in the day of iudgement, then for thee.
Moreover I tell you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement, than for thee.
25 At that time Iesus answered, and saide, I giue thee thankes, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and men of vnderstanding, and hast opened them vnto babes.
And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes:
26 It is so, O Father, because thy good pleasure was such.
even so, Father, for it was thy good pleasure that so it should be."
27 All things are giuen vnto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Sonne, but ye Father: neither knoweth any man ye Father, but the Sonne, and he to whom ye Sonne will reueile him.
All things are delivered to me by my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, but the Father; nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal Him.
28 Come vnto me, all ye that are wearie and laden, and I will ease you.
Come unto me therefore all ye who are labouring and oppressed, and I will give you ease.
29 Take my yoke on you, and learne of me that I am meeke and lowly in heart: and ye shall finde rest vnto your soules.
Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart, ) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:
30 For my yoke is easie, and my burden light.
for my yoke is easy, and my burthen is light.
