Matthew 11
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of his charge to his twelve disciples, that he departed thence, to teach and to preach in their cities.
AND it came to pass, when Jesus had finished his injunctions to his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
2 And John, having heard in the prison of the works of Christ, sent by his disciples,
Then John, having heard in prison the works of Christ, sent two of his disciples,
3 and said to him, Art thou he that is to come, or are we to look for another?
and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or should we expect another?
4 And Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John what ye hear and see.
And Jesus answering said unto them, Go, and tell John what things ye hear and see.
5 The blind receive sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and to the poor good tidings are brought;
The blind receive 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 find no occasion of stumbling in me.
And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended at me.
7 And, as these were going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?
And when they were gone, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
8 But why did ye go out? to see a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate garments? Lo! they who wear delicate garments are in the houses of kings.
9 But why did ye go out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Yet what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and abundantly more than a prophet.
10 For this is he of whom it is written: “Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.”
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 do I say to you, Among those born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. But he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent seize upon it.
But from the days of John the Baptist unto the present, the kingdom of heaven is assaulted by violence, and the invaders forcibly seize upon it.
13 For all the Prophets and the Law, until John, prophesied.
For all the prophets and the law until John, foretold this.
14 And if ye are willing to receive it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias who was to come.
15 He that hath ears, let him hear.
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, who call to their fellows,
But to whom shall I resemble this generation? it is like little boys sitting in the places of concourse, and calling to their companions,
17 and say, We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we sung a dirge, and ye did not lament.
and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have sung mournful ditties to you, and ye have not beat your breasts.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say, He hath a demon.
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil:
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, Behold, a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! But wisdom is justified by her works.
the Son of man is come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, what a man! a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners: though wisdom hath been justified by her children.
20 Then he began to upbraid the cities wherein most of his miracles were done, because they did not repent.
Then began he to upbraid the cities in which the chief of his miracles had been wrought, because they repented not:
21 Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, 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.
Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles which had been wrought in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long since would they have repented in sack-cloth and ashes.
22 But I say to you, It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
Wherefore I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? Thou shalt be brought down to the underworld; for if the miracles which were done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted unto heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles which have been wrought in thee had been done in Sodom, it had remained unto this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 But I say to you, that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Wherefore 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 and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes.
At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes:
26 Yea, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
yes, Father! since such is thy good pleasure.
27 All things were delivered to me by my Father; and no one knoweth the Son but the Father; nor doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it is the will of the Son to reveal him.
All things are delivered up to me by my Father: and no person knoweth the Son but the Father; neither knoweth any person the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal him.
28 Come to me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
