Matthew 11
1 It came about 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 had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
2 Now when John heard in the prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent a message by his disciples
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?”
And said to him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you see and hear.
Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which ye hear and see:
5 Blind people are receiving sight, lame people are walking, lepers are being cleansed, deaf people are hearing again, people who have died are being raised back to life, and needy people are being told the good news.
The blind receive their 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 Blessed is anyone who is not offended by me.”
And blessed is [he] to whom I shall not be the cause of his falling into sin.
7 As these men went on their way, Jesus began to say to the crowds about John, “What did you go out in the desert to see—a reed being shaken by the wind?
And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
8 But what did you go out to see—a man dressed in soft clothing? Really, those who wear soft clothing live in kings' houses.
But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft [clothing] are in kings' houses.
9 But what did you go out to see—a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 This is he of whom it was written, 'See, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
For this is [he] concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 I say to you truly, among those born of women no one is greater than John the Baptist. Yet the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.
Verily, I say to 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.
12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and men of violence take it by force.
And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law have been prophesying until John;
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who was to come.
And if ye will receive [it], this is Elijah who was to come.
15 He who has ears to hear, let him listen.
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 To what should I compare this generation? It is like children playing in the marketplace, who sit and call to one another
But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,
17 and say, 'We played a flute for you, and you did not dance. We mourned, and you did not weep.'
And saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; We have mourned to you, and ye have not lamented.
18 For John came not eating bread or drinking wine, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon.
19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they say, 'Look, he is a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her deeds.”
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man gluttonous, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
20 Then Jesus began to rebuke the cities in which most of his mighty deeds were done, because they had not repented.
Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they repented not.
21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the mighty deeds had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe to thee, Chorazin; woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if the mighty works which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you.
But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
23 You, Capernaum, do you think you will be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades. For if in Sodom there had been done the mighty deeds that were done in you, it would still have remained until today. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to 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)
24 But I say to you that it shall be easier for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
But I say to 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 said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children.
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 to babes.
26 Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27 All things have been entrusted to me from my Father; and 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.
All things are delivered to me by 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].
28 Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all [ye] that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke on you and learn from me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from 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.
