Matthew 11
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he passed on from thence, to be teaching and proclaiming in their cities.
When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
2 Now, John, hearing in the prison the works of the Christ, sending through his disciples,
Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
3 said unto him, Art, thou, the coming one? or, a different one, are we to expect?
and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
4 And, answering, Jesus said unto them—Go report unto John what ye do hear and see: —
Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
5 The, blind, recover sight, and, the lame, walk, lepers, are cleansed, and, the deaf, hear, —and, the dead, are raised, and, the destitute, are told the joyful tidings;
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.
6 And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find cause of stumbling, in me.
Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
7 But, as these were going their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes, concerning John, —What went ye forth into the wilderness to gaze at? A reed, by a wind, shaken?
As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what went ye forth to see? A man, in soft clothing, arrayed? Lo! they who soft clothing do wear, are in the houses of kings.
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
9 But why went ye forth? A prophet, to see? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
10 This, is he, concerning whom it is written, —Lo! I, send my messenger before thy face, who shall make ready 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 before you.’
11 Verily, I say unto you—There hath not arisen, among such as are born of women, a greater than John the Immerser, —yet, he that is less in the kingdom of the heavens, is, greater than he.
Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
12 But, from the days of John the Immerser, until even now, the kingdom of the heavens, is being invaded, and, invaders, are, seizing upon it.
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For, all the prophets and the law, until John, did prophesy;
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And, if ye are willing to accept it, he, is Elijah—the one destined to come.
If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
15 He that hath ears, let him hear!
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But, unto what, shall I liken this generation? It is, like, unto children, sitting the market-places, who, calling unto the others,
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
17 say, We played the flute to you, and ye danced not, —we sang a lament, and ye beat not the breast.
and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’
18 For, John, came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say—A demon, he hath!
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, Lo! a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker! a friend of, tax-collectors, and sinners! And yet wisdom hath been justified by her works.
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
20 Then, began he to upbraid the cities, in which had been done his noblest mighty works; because they repented not: —
Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.
21 Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! Because, if, in Tyre and Zidon, had been done the works of power, which were done in you, of old, in sackcloth and ashes, had they repented.
“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.
22 Moreover, I say unto you, For Tyre and Zidon, more tolerable, will it be, in the day of judgment, than for you.
But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
23 And, thou, Capernaum! Unto heaven, shalt thou be uplifted? Unto hades, thou shall be brought down; because, if, in Sodom, had been done the works of power, which were done in thee, it would, in that case, have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today. (Hadēs g86)
24 Moreover, I say unto you—For the land of Sodom, more tolerable, will it be in a day of judgment, than, for thee.
But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
25 In that season, answered Jesus, and said—I openly give praise unto thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, —in that thou hast hid these things from the wise and discerning, and hast revealed them unto babes;
At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
26 Yea, O Father! That, so, it hath become, a delight, before thee.
Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
27 All things, unto me, have been delivered up by my Father; and, no one, fully knoweth the Son, save the rather, neither doth any one fully know, the Father, save, the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son, may be minded, to reveal, him.
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.
28 Come unto me! all ye that toil and are burdened, and, I, will give you rest:
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, —because, meek, am I 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 humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For, my yoke, is easy, and, my burden, light.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
