< Matthew 11 >

1 And it came to pass when Jesus finished directing 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 there to teach and to preach in their cities.
2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,
Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 he said to him, Are thou he who comes, or do we look for another man?
And said to him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 And having answered, Jesus said to them, After going, report to John the things that ye hear and see:
Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you do hear and see:
5 the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor are proclaimed good news.
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 blessed is he, whoever will not be caused to stumble by me.
And blessed is he, whoever shall not be offended in me.
7 And while those men departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes about John, What did ye go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
8 But what did ye go out to see? A man clothed in delicate clothes? Behold, those wearing delicate things are in king's houses.
But what went you out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
9 But what did ye go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But what went you out for to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he about whom it is written, Behold, I send my agent before thy face who will 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 Truly I say to you, among men born of women there has not been raised a greater than John the immerser. Yet the smaller in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Truly I say to 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 immerser until now the kingdom of the heavens is treated aggressively, and aggressors seize it.
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 prophesied until John.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is going to come.
And if you will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, calling to their companions,
But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,
17 and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance, we mourned to you, and ye did not beat the breast.
And saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented.
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 devil.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold the man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! And wisdom is justified from her children.
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
20 Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works occurred, because they did not repent.
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
21 Woe to thee, Chorazin! Woe to thee, Bethsaida! Because if the mighty works that occurred in you occurred in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to 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 Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in 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 And thou, Capernaum, which was exalted as far as the sky. Thou will be brought down as far as Hades, because if the mighty works had occurred in Sodom that occurred in thee, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to 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 Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
But I say to you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.
25 Jesus having responded at that time, said, I extol thee, O Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, because thou hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to the childlike.
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 to babes.
26 Yea, Father, because this way it was done pleasing in thy sight.
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.
27 All things were delivered to me by my Father. And no man knows the Son, except the Father, nor does any man know the Father, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son wants to reveal him.
All things are delivered to 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 to me, all ye who labor and have been burdened, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye will find rest for your souls.
Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.
30 For my yoke is befitting, and my burden is light.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

< Matthew 11 >