Matthew 11
1 And when Jesus had made an end of giving orders to his twelve disciples, He departed from thence 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 prison of the works of Christ,
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 he sent two of his disciples to ask Him, Art thou He who was to come, or are we to expect another?
And said unto him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 And Jesus said to them in answer, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:
Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which all of you do hear and see:
5 the blind are restored to sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the gospel preached to them:
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
6 and happy is the man who shall not be offended at any thing in me.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
7 And as they departed, Jesus took occasion to say to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken by the wind?
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went all of you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
8 But what went ye out to see? a man clad in fine attire? they that wear rich clothes are in the palaces of kings.
But what went all of you out in order to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 But what did ye indeed go out to see? a prophet? Yes, verily, and one superior to a prophet.
But what went all of you out in order to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10 For 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, which shall prepare your way before you.
11 For I assure you that in the whole human race there hath not risen a greater than John the baptist: though the lest in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he:
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 and from the days of John the baptist to this time, the kingdom of heaven is as it were forced into, and the most pressing seize upon it with eagerness.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets, and the law, did no more than prophesy, till John came:
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 and, if ye are willing to receive the truth, This is that Elias who was to come.
And if all of you will receive it, this is Elijah, which was in order to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the market-places,
But unto which shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17 and calling to their companions, and saying "We have sung and ye have not danced; we have mourned, and ye have not lamented:"
And saying, We have piped unto you, and all of you have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and all of you have not lamented.
18 for John came neither eating nor drinking as others do, and they say, He is beside himself:
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil.
19 the Son of man came eating and drinking like other men, and they call Him a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a wine indulger, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
20 Then began He to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were wrought; because they did not repent.
Then began he to reproach the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
21 Wo unto thee, Chorazin; wo unto thee, Bethsaida: for if the miracles wrought among you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes:
Woe unto you, Chorazin! woe unto you, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 therefore I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgement, than for you.
But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted even to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles, which have been wrought in thee, had been wrought in Sodom, it would have remained unto this day. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, which are exalted unto heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 Moreover I tell you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement, than for thee.
But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.
25 And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes:
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes.
26 even so, Father, for it was thy good pleasure that so it should be."
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.
27 All things are delivered to me by my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, but the Father; nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal Him.
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28 Come unto me therefore all ye who are labouring and oppressed, and I will give you ease.
Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take but my yoke upon you, and learn of me, (for I am meek and lowly in heart, ) and ye shall find refreshment to your souls:
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and all of you shall find rest unto your souls.
30 for my yoke is easy, and my burthen is light.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
