Matthew 11
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed there to teach and to preach in their cities.
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.
2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
Now when John had heard in the prison of the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 And said to him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another?
and said to him: Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another?
4 Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you do hear and see:
And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what you hear and see.
5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
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;
6 And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in me.
and blessed is he that shall find in me no cause of offense.
7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
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?
8 But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings houses.
9 But what went you out for to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But what 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 your face, which shall prepare your way before you.
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 Truly I say to you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
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.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied till John;
14 And if you will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
and if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah that was to come.
15 He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,
But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their companions,
17 And saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented.
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.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil.
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 man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
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.
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Then he began to reprove the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
21 Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
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.
22 But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
But I say to you, It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon, in the day of judgment, than for you.
23 And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
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)
24 But I say to you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.
But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee.
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.
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.
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.
Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
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.
28 Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all you that are weary, and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.
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.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
