Matthew 11
1 When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
Et factum est, cum consummasset Iesus, præcipiens duodecim discipulis suis, transiit inde ut doceret, et prædicaret in civitatibus eorum.
2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
Ioannes autem cum audisset in vinculis opera Christi, mittens duos de discipulis suis,
3 and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
ait illi: Tu es, qui venturus es, an alium expectamus?
4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
Et respondens Iesus ait illis: Euntes renunciate Ioanni quæ audistis, et vidistis.
5 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.
Cæci vident, claudi ambulant, leprosi mundantur, surdi audiunt, mortui resurgunt, pauperes evangelizantur:
6 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
et beatus est, qui non fuerit scandalizatus in me.
7 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?
Illis autem abeuntibus, cœpit Iesus dicere ad turbas de Ioanne: Quid existis in desertum videre? arundinem vento agitatem?
8 But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
Sed quid existis videre? hominem mollibus vestitum? Ecce qui mollibus vestiuntur, in domibus regum sunt.
9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Sed quid existis videre? prophetam? Etiam dico vobis, et plus quam prophetam.
10 For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
Hic est enim, de quo scriptum est: Ecce ego mitto Angelum meum ante faciem tuam, qui præparabit viam tuam ante te.
11 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.
Amen dico vobis, non surrexit inter natos mulierum maior Ioanne Baptista: qui autem minor est in regno cælorum, maior est illo.
12 From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
A diebus autem Ioannis Baptistæ usque nunc, regnum cælorum vim patitur, et violenti rapiunt illud.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
Omnes enim prophetæ, et lex usque ad Ioannem prophetaverunt:
14 If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
et si vultis recipere, ipse est Elias, qui venturus est.
15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Qui habet aures audiendi, audiat.
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
Cui autem similem æstimabo generationem istam? Similis est pueris sedentibus in foro: qui clamantes coæqualibus
17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance. We mourned for you, and you did not lament.’
dicunt: Cecinimus vobis, et non saltastis: lamentavimus, et non planxistis.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
Venit enim Ioannes neque manducans, neque bibens, et dicunt: Dæmonium habet.
19 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.”
Venit Filius hominis manducans, et bibens, et dicunt: Ecce homo vorax, et potator vini, publicanorum, et peccatorum amicus. Et iustificata est sapientia a filiis suis.
20 Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
Tunc cœpit exprobrare civitatibus, in quibus factæ sunt plurimæ virtutes eius, quia non egissent pœnitentiam.
21 “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.
Væ tibi Corozain, væ tibi Bethsaida: quia, si in Tyro, et Sidone factæ essent virtutes quæ factæ sunt in vobis, olim in cilicio, et cinere pœnitentiam egissent.
22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
Verumtamen dico vobis: Tyro, et Sidoni remissius erit in die iudicii, quam vobis.
23 You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades (Hadēs g86). For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.
Et tu Capharnaum, numquid usque in cælum exaltaberis? usque in infernum descendes. Quia, si in Sodomis factæ fuissent virtutes, quæ factæ sunt in te, forte mansissent usque in hanc diem. (Hadēs g86)
24 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
Verumtamen dico vobis, quia terræ Sodomorum remissius erit in die iudicii, quam tibi.
25 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.
In illo tempore respondens Iesus dixit: Confiteor tibi, Pater, Domine cæli et terræ, quia abscondisti hæc a sapientibus, et prudentibus, et revelasti ea parvulis.
26 Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
Ita Pater: quoniam sic fuit placitum ante te.
27 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.
Omnia mihi tradita sunt a Patre meo. Et nemo novit Filium, nisi Pater: neque Patrem quis novit, nisi Filius, et cui voluerit Filius revelare.
28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Venite ad me omnes, qui laboratis, et onerati estis, et ego reficiam vos.
29 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.
Tollite iugum meum super vos, et discite a me, quia mitis sum, et humilis corde: et invenietis requiem animabus vestris.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Iugum enim meum suave est, et onus meum leve.
