Matthew 11
1 When Jesus had concluded His instructions to His twelve disciples, He left in order to teach and to proclaim His Message in the neighbouring towns.
And it happened that when Yeshua had finished instructing his twelve talmidim, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
2 Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:
Now when John heard in prison the works of the Messiah, he sent his talmidim
3 "Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we are to expect?"
and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"
4 "Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus;
And Yeshua answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
5 "blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them;
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 blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims."
And blessed is he who is not offended by me."
7 When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind?
And as these went their way, Yeshua 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 did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces.
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Look, those who wear soft things are in kings' houses.
9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
10 This is he of whom it is written, "'See I am sending My messenger before Thy face, and he will make Thy road ready before Thee.'
This is the one of whom it is written, 'Look, I send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.'
11 "I solemnly tell you that among all of woman born no greater has ever been raised up than John the Baptist; yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of the Heavens is greater than he.
Truly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Immerser; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force.
And from the days of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
13 For all the Prophets and the Law taught until John.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And (if you are willing to receive it) he is the Elijah who was to come.
And if you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
15 Listen, every one who has ears!
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 "But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like children sitting in the open places, who call to their playmates.
"But to what should I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
17 "'We have played the flute to you,' they say, 'and you have not danced: we have sung dirges, and you have not beaten your breasts.'
and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We wailed in mourning, and you did not mourn.'
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 exclaim, 'See this man! --given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions."
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."
20 Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty works had been done--because they had not repented.
Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
21 "Alas for thee, Chorazin!" He cried. "Alas for thee, Bethsaida! For had the mighty works been done in Tyre and Sidon which have been done in both of you, they would long ere now have repented, covered with sackcloth and ashes.
"Woe to you, Chorazin. Woe to you, Beit Tzaidah. 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 Only I tell you that it will be more endurable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of Judgement 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, shalt thou be exalted even to Heaven? Even to Hades shalt thou descend. For had the mighty works been done in Sodom which have been done in thee, it would have remained until now. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Kfar-Nahum, who are exalted to heaven, you will be brought down to Sheol. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 Only I tell you all, that it will be more endurable for the land of Sodom on the day of Judgement 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 About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
At that time, Yeshua 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.
26 Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
27 "All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one fully knows the Son except the Father, nor does any one fully know the Father except the Son and all to whom the Son chooses 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 to me, all you toiling and burdened ones, 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 from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for 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 it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light."
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
