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 happened that when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and 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 heard in prison the works of the Messiah, he sent his disciples
3 And said to him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another?
and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or should 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 them, "Go and tell John the things which 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, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
6 And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in me.
And blessed is he who is not offended by me."
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?
And as these went their way, Jesus began to say to the crowds 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 in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft things 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 tell you, and much 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.
This is the one of whom it is written, 'Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'
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.
Truly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is 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.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if you will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
And if you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
15 He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
He who 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 should I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call 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 say, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We wailed in mourning, and you did not mourn.'
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 came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified 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 denounce 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.
"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.
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 tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on 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 you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will be brought down to hell. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until 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 tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you."
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, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.
Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your 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. 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.
28 Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
"Come to me, all you who labor and are 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 gentle and humble in heart; and you will 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."
