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 when Jesus had ended the instructions to his twelve disciples, he went from there, to teach and to proclaim 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, in the house of prisoners, heard of the works of Messiah, he sent by the hand of his disciples,
3 And said unto him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another?
and said to him: Art thou he that cometh, or are we to expect another?
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which all of you do hear and see:
Jesus answered, and said to them: Go, tell John the things that ye 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 see, and the lame walk, and the leprous are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead rise up, and the needy hear good tidings:
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
and happy is he, who shall not be stumbled at me.
7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went all of you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
And when they were gone, Jesus began to say to the multitudes, concerning John: What went ye into the wilderness to see? A reed that waved in the wind?
8 But what went all of you out in order to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
And if not; what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate robes? Lo, they that are clothed in delicate robes, are in the dwelling of kings.
9 But what went all of you out in order to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
And if not; what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, say I 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, that he may prepare the way before thee.
11 Verily I say unto 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 hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptizer: yet the small one 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 Baptizer, until now, the kingdom of heaven is assailed by force, and the violent seize it.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied, until the time of John.
14 And if all of you will receive it, this is Elijah, which was in order to come.
And, if ye are willing, receive ye, that this is he who was to come.
15 He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear!
16 But unto which shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like to children, that sit in the marketplace and call to their associates,
17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and all of you have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and all of you have not lamented.
and say: We have sung to you, and ye did not dance: we have wailed to you, and ye did not lament.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil.
For John came, not eating and not drinking; and they said, He hath a demon.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a wine indulger, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
The Son of man came, eating and drinking; and they say: Behold, a gluttonous man, and a wine drinker, and a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her works.
20 Then began he to reproach the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Then began Jesus to reproach the cities, in which his many deeds of power were wrought, yet they repented not.
21 Woe unto you, Chorazin! woe unto 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.
And he said: Woe to thee, Chorazin! Woe to thee, Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, doubtless, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I say unto 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 comfortable for Tyre and Sidon, in the day of judgment, rather than for you.
23 And you, Capernaum, which are exalted unto 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, which hast been lifted up to heaven, shalt be brought down to the grave. For if those deeds of power which were done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have stood to this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.
But I say to thee, It will be comfortable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, rather 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 unto babes.
At that time Jesus answered and said: I praise thee, O my Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to little children.
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.
Yes, my Father; for so it seemed good before thee.
27 All things are delivered unto 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.
Every thing is given up by my Father to me. And no one knoweth the Son, except the Father. Also, no one knoweth the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal him.
28 Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Come unto me, all ye wearied and heavily burdened, and I will ease you.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and all of you shall find rest unto your souls.
Take my yoke upon you; and learn from me, that I am gentle and subdued in my heart: and ye will find rest for your souls:
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
for my yoke is pleasant, and my burden is light.
