Matthew 11
1 And it happened that when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
And it came to pass, when Jesus finished teaching His twelve disciples, He departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
2 Now when John heard in prison the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
And John hearing in the prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples,
3 and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"
said to Him, Art thou He who is coming, or must we expect another?
4 And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
Jesus responding said to them, Having gone, proclaim unto John the things which you hear and see.
5 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.
The blind are looking up, and the lame are walking about, the lepers are being cleansed, and the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised, and the poor are having the gospel preached unto them:
6 And blessed is he who is not offended by me."
and blessed is he, whosoever may not be offended in me.
7 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?
And they departing, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out in the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft things are in kings' houses.
But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold those wearing soft raiment are in the houses of the kings.
9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet:
10 This is the one of whom it is written, 'Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'
for this is he, concerning whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before my face, who will prepare thy way before thee.
11 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.
Truly I say unto you, Among those having been born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: nevertheless the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
12 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.
From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of the heavens suffers 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 till John.
14 And if you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
And if you wish to receive it, he is Elijah, who is to come.
15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Let the one having ears to hear, hear.
16 "But to what should I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to their comrades, and saying,
17 and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We wailed in mourning, and you did not mourn.'
We piped unto you, and you did not dance; we mourned unto you, and you did not lament.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
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, 'Look, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is justified by her children."
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous and wine-drinking man, a friend of publicans and sinners. Wisdom is truly justified by her children.
20 Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
Then He began to upbraid the cities in which the most mighty works of His were performed, because they did not repent.
21 "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.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! Woe unto thee, Bethsaida! because if the mighty works which were wrought in you had been in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
Moreover I say unto you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
23 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)
And thou, Capernaum, art thou not exalted up to heaven? thou shall be cast down to Hades: because if the mighty works which were wrought in thee had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you."
Moreover I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
25 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.
At that time Jesus responding said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and reveal them unto babes.
26 Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
Yea, Father, because it was so well pleasing in thy sight.
27 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.
All things were delivered unto me by my Father: and no one perfectly knows the Son, except the Father; neither does any one perfectly know the Father, except the Son; and he to whom the Son may wish to reveal Him.
28 "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 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.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; because I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
