Mattityahu 11
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1And it came about when he finished giving directives to his Shneym Asar Talmidim, he moved on from there, exercising the ministry of moreh (teacher) and darshan (preacher, maggid) in their shtetlach.
2Now when Yochanan, in the beit hasohor (prison), heard of the maasei haMoshiach (works of Moshiach), he sent his talmidim to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach.
3They asked him, Tell us. Are you Hu Habah (He who comes) or is our chikiah (wait) to be for the Bias (Coming) of another?
4And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach answered them, saying, Go give the report of what you see and hear to Yochanan:
5The ivrim (blind people) see, the pisechim (lame people) walk, the metzoraim (lepers) are cleansed, the chereshim (deaf people) hear, the mesim are made to stand up alive, and the aniyim (poor) have the Besuras HaGeulah preached to them.#11:5 Isa 35:5f; 61:1
6Ashrey (Happy) is the one who does not find a cause of michshol (falling, stumbling) in me.#11:6 as Moshiach
7As they were leaving, he began to speak to the multitudes about Yochanan, What did you go out into the midbar (wilderness) to see? A reed being shaken by the wind?
8What did you go out to see? Someone shtats (imposing, impressive) in appearance, attired in soft raiment? Hinei, the ones wearing soft raiment are in houses of melachim (kings).
9But what did you go out to see? A Navi? Ken, I tell you. And one greater than a Navi.
10This is he about whom it has been written, HINNENI SHOLEIACH MALACHI (Behold, I will send my messenger) before your face, UPINNAH DERECH LEFANAI (and he will prepare the way before me).#11:10 Ex 23:20; Mal 3:1
11Omein, I say to you, of those born of women, there has not appeared one greater than Yochanan of the tevilah of teshuva, yet the person with the least chashivut in the Malchut HaShomayim is greater than he.
12From the days of Yochanan of the tevilah of teshuva until now, the Malchut HaShomayim has been under violent attack and the violent seize it with coercion.
13For all the Neviim and the Torah prophesied until Yochanan.
14And, if you are willing it to be mekabel (accept, receive), he is the “Eliyahu,” who is to come.#11:14 Mal 4:5
15The one having ears, let him hear.
16But to what will I compare this generation? It is like yeladim sitting in the marketplaces, calling out to one another,
17We played the chalil (flute) for you, but you did not dance; we sang a kina (lament, funeral dirge) for you, and you did not mourn.
18For Yochanan came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a shed.
19The Bar Enosh#11:19 Moshiach came eating and drinking, and they say, Hinei! A zolel (glutton) and a shikkor (drunkard), a friend of mochesim (tax collectors) and chote'im (sinners). Yet, Chochmah (Wisdom) is vindicated by her ma'asim.
20Then he began to reproach the shtetlach (villages) in which were accomplished most of his gevurot (mighty deeds), because they did not make teshuva.
21Oy l'chah (Woe to you), Korazin! Oy l'chah, Beit-Tzaidah! For if in Tzor and Tzidon were accomplished the gevurot that were accomplished among you, they would have made teshuva long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22Nevertheless, I say to you, it will be more bearable for Tzor and Tzidon than for you on Yom HaDin.
23And you, K'far-Nachum, were you lifted up as far as Shomayim? You shall be brought down as far as Sheol.#11:23 Isa 14:13,15 For if in S'dom were accomplished the gevurot that were accomplished among you, S'dom would have a sheerit (remnant) today!
24Nevertheless, I say to you, it will be more bearable for the land of S'dom on Yom HaDin than for you.
25At that time, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, Modeh Ani, Avi, Adon HaShomayim v'HaAretz, (I thank you, Father, L-rd of Heaven and Earth), because you hid these things from the chachamim (wise) and those with seichel, and to them they are nistar (hidden, esoteric), and you made a hisgalus (revelation) of them unto ollelim (infants).
26Ken, Avi, for thus it was pleasing in your sight.
27All things were given to me by Avi, and no one has daas (knowledge) of HaBen except HaAv, nor does anyone have daas of HaAv, except HaBen, and anyone to whom HaBen chooses to unveil him.
28Come to me, all you who are burden-weary and heavy laden, and I will give you Shabbos menuchah.
29Take my ol (yoke) upon you and learn from me, for I am anav (humble) and have shiflut (lowliness) in lev (heart), and you will find menuchah (rest, security)#11:29 Ruth 1:9 for your nefashot (souls).#11:29 Jer 6:16
30For my#11:30 Moshiachʼs ol (yoke) is easy and my burden is light.#11:30 See Mt 23:4
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THE ORTHODOX JEWISH BIBLE
FOURTH EDITION © Artists For Israel Intl Inc., 2002-2011, 2021.
Matthew 11
11
John the Baptist Doubts
1When Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.#Mt 7:28; 9:35; Lk 23:5 2Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent a message through his disciples#Lk 7:18–35 3and asked him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” #Ps 118:26; Jn 6:14; 11:27; Heb 10:37
4Jesus replied to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy#11:5 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases; see Lv 13–14 are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news,#Is 35:5; 61:1; Lk 4:18; Jms 2:5 6and blessed is the one who isn’t offended by me.”#Is 8:14–15; Mt 13:21; Jn 6:61; 16:1
7As these men were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?#Mt 3:1; Eph 4:14 8What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who wear soft clothes are in royal palaces. 9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.#Mt 14:5; 21:26; Lk 1:76 10This is the one about whom it is written:
See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;
he will prepare your way before you. # 11:10 Mal 3:1 #
Mal 3:1; Mk 1:2
11 “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared, # 11:11 Lit arisen but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence,#11:12 Or has been forcefully advancing and the violent have been seizing it by force. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14And if you’re willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who is to come.#Mal 4:5; Mt 17:10–13; Mk 9:11–13; Lk 1:17; Jn 1:21 15Let anyone who has ears#11:15 Other mss add to hear listen.#Mt 13:9; Mk 4:23; Lk 8:8; 14:35; Rv 2:7
An Unresponsive Generation
16 “To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to other children:
17 We played the flute for you,
but you didn’t dance;
we sang a lament,
but you didn’t mourn! # 11:17 Or beat your chests in grief
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ #Mt 3:4; Lk 1:15 19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard,#Mt 9:10; Lk 7:36; 14:1; Jn 2:1; 12:2 a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ #Mt 9:11; 18:17; Lk 15:2; 19:7 Yet wisdom is vindicated#11:19 Or declared right by her deeds.”#11:19 Other mss read children
20Then he proceeded to denounce the towns where most of his miracles were done, because they did not repent: 21“Woe to you, Chorazin!#Lk 10:12–15 Woe to you, Bethsaida!#Mk 6:45; Lk 9:10; Jn 12:21 For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon,#Mt 15:21; Lk 6:17; Ac 12:20 they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago. 22But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment#Ezk 28:2–4; Am 1:9–10; Mt 10:15; 15:21; Mk 3:8 than for you. 23And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will go down to Hades.#Is 14:13,15; Mt 4:13 For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today. 24But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
The Son Gives Knowledge and Rest
25At that time Jesus said,#Lk 10:21–22 “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants.#Ps 8:2; Lk 22:42; Jn 11:41; 1Co 1:26; 2Co 3:14 26Yes, Father, because this was your good pleasure.#11:26 Lit was well-pleasing in your sight 27All things have been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires#11:27 Or wills, or chooses to reveal him.#Mt 28:18; Jn 1:18; 7:29; 8:19; 10:15; 17:25–26
28 “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. #
Jr 31:25; Jn 7:37 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,#Jn 13:15; Eph 4:20; Php 2:5; 1Pt 2:21; 1Jn 2:6 because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.#Jr 6:16; Zch 9:9; 2Co 10:1; Php 2:7–8 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
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