Matthew 11
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and preach in their cities.
And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
2 Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:
Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples
3 Art thou he that art to come, or look we for another?
and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
4 And Jesus making answer said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:
5 The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, 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, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.
6 And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
7 And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
8 But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings.
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft [raiment]? Behold, they that wear soft [raiment] are in kings’ houses.
9 But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.
But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
10 For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence 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 you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.
And if ye are willing to receive [it], this is Elijah, that is to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows
17 Who crying to their companions say: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have lamented, and you have not mourned.
and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say: He hath a devil.
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: Behold a man that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children.
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.
21 Woe to thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance in sackcloth and ashes.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, 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.
22 But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
23 And thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt go down even unto hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remained unto this day. (Hadēs g86)
And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt go down unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day. (Hadēs g86)
24 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, 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 thee.
25 At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.
At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
26 Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.
yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
27 All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.
All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal [him].
28 Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
