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 preach in their cities.
And so it was, when Jesus finished directing His twelve disciples, that He moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.
2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples,
But John, hearing in prison about the works of the Messiah, sent two of his disciples
3 and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
to say to Him, “Are you the Coming One, or do we look for another?”
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go your way and tell John the things which ye do hear and see:
By way of answer Jesus said to them: “Go and report to John the things that you hear and see:
5 the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.
blind regain sight and lame walk, lepers are cleansed and deaf hear, dead are raised and the poor are evangelized.
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.
And, blessed be whoever is not offended at Me!”
7 And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
So as they departed 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 ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft [raiment]? Behold, they that wear soft [raiment] are in kings’ houses.
But what did you go out to see, a man clothed in soft garments? Actually, those who wear soft material are in kings' houses.
9 But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
But really, what did you go out to see, a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
10 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, 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 your face, who will prepare your way ahead of you.’
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Assuredly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen a greater than John the Baptizer; but he who is 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 suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
But from the days of John the Baptizer until now the kingdom of the heavens is being aggressive and aggressive people are seizing upon it.
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 are willing to receive [it], this is Elijah, which is to come.
and if you are willing to receive 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 marketplaces, which call unto their fellows,
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in a marketplace and calling to their friends
17 and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.
and saying, ‘We played the flute for you and you did not dance; we mourned for you and you did not lament.’
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 gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.
the Son of the Man came eating and drinking and they say, ‘Just look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Indeed, 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 He began to reproach the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, 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 to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because if the mighty works that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 Howbeit I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
So I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of judgment than for you!
23 And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt go down unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, ‘the one having been exalted to heaven’, you will be brought down to Hades! Because if the mighty works that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 Howbeit I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
So I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the Day of judgment than for you.”
25 At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
At that time Jesus reacted and said: “‘I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to ‘babes’.
26 yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
Yes, Father, because thus it was good to You.’
27 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal [him].
“All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one really knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone really know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son may will 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 you who are laboring and are loaded down, 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, because 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.”
