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.
When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in the cities of Galilee.
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 about the works Christ had done, he sent two of his disciples
3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
to ask him, “Are yoʋ the one who is to come, or should we wait for another?”
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
Jesus answered them, “Go 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, lepers are made clean and the deaf hear, the dead are raised and the poor have good news preached to them.
6 And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.
And blessed is anyone who does not take offense at me.”
7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft [clothing] are in kings’ houses.
What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those who wear soft garments are in the palaces of kings.
9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is [he], of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
For this is the one of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ, who will prepare yoʋr way before yoʋ.’
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist, but whoever 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 suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent try to take 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 ye will receive [it], this is Elias, which was for to come.
And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
“But to what should I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to their companions,
17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a lament for you, but you did not mourn.’
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath 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 winebibber, 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 glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors 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 Jesus began to reproach the cities in which most of his miracles had been done, because they did not repent:
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, 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 yoʋ, Chorazin! Woe to yoʋ, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago 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 tell you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
And yoʋ, Capernaum, who have been exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades. For if the miracles that were done in yoʋ had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until 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 thee.
But I tell you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for yoʋ.”
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
At that time Jesus said, “I praise yoʋ, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because yoʋ have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to infants.
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in yoʋr sight.
27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth 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, and no one knows the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28 Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all of you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly 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.”
