Matthew 11
1 When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
And it happened that, when Jesus had completed instructing his twelve disciples, he went away from there in order to teach and to preach in their cities.
2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
Now when John had heard, in prison, about the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, he said to him,
3 and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
“Are you he who is to come, or should we expect another?”
4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
And Jesus, responding, said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen.
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.
The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized.
6 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
And blessed is he who has found no offense 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?
Then, after they departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
So what did you go out to see? A man in soft garments? Behold, those who are clothed in soft garments are in the houses of kings.
9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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.’
For this is he, of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.’
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 I say to you, among those born of women, there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
But from the days of John the Baptist, even until now, the kingdom of heaven has endured violence, and the violent carry it away.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied, even until John.
14 If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah, who is to come.
15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace,
17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’
who, calling out to their companions, say: ‘We played music for you, and you did not dance. We lamented, 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 say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
The Son of man came eating and drinking; and they say, ‘Behold, a man who eats voraciously and who drinks wine, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is justified by her sons.”
20 Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.
Then he began to rebuke the cities in which many of his miracles were accomplished, for they still had not repented.
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.
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in haircloth and ashes.
22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
Yet truly, I say to you, Tyre and Sidon shall be forgiven more than you, on the day of judgment.
23 You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today. (Hadēs g86)
And you, Capernaum, would you be exalted all the way to heaven? You shall descend all the way to Hell. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, perhaps it would have remained, even to this day. (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.”
Yet truly, I say to you, that the land of Sodom shall be forgiven more than you, on the day of judgment.”
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.
At that time, Jesus responded and said: “I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones.
26 Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.
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.
All things have been delivered to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.
28 “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you.
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.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.”
