Matthew 11
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1When Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he left to go and teach and speak publicly in the nearby towns. 2While John was in prison he heard what the Messiah was doing, so he sent his disciples 3to ask on his behalf, “Are you the one we were expecting to come, or should we continue to look for someone else?”
4Jesus answered them, “Go back and tell John what you hear and what you see. 5The blind can see, the crippled can walk, the lepers are healed, the deaf can hear, the dead are resurrected, and the poor hear the good news. 6Blessed are those who don't reject me!”
7As they left, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. “What were you expecting to see when you went out into the desert? A reed tossed about by the wind? 8So what did you go to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? People dressed like that live in kings' palaces. 9So what did you go to see then? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you he is much more than a prophet! 10He's the one this Scripture was written about: ‘I'm sending my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare your way for you.’#11:10. Quoting Malachi 3:1. 11I tell you the truth, that among humanity#11:11. Literally, “among those who are born of women.” there's no one greater than John the Baptist, but even the least important in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is. 12From the time of John the Baptist up till now the kingdom of heaven continues to be under attack, and violent people are trying to seize it by force. 13For all the prophets and the law#11:13. Referring to the message of the Old Testament. spoke for God until John came. 14If you're prepared to believe it, he is Elijah, the one who was expected to come.#11:14. See Malachi 4:5. 15Anybody with ears should be listening!
16What shall I compare this generation to? It's like children sitting in the marketplaces shouting to each other, 17‘We played the flute for you and you didn't dance; we sang sad songs and you didn't cry.’ 18John didn't come feasting and drinking, so people say, ‘He's devil-possessed!’ 19On the other hand the Son of man came and did feast and drink, and people say, ‘Look, he's greedy and drinks too much; he's a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by what it does…”
20Then he began to reprimand the towns where he'd done most of his miracles because they had not repented. 21“Shame on you, Korazin! Shame on you, Bethsaida! If the miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which happened among you, they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago. 22But I tell you that on the Day of Judgment it will be better for Tyre and Sidon than it will for you! 23And what about you, Capernaum? Will you be exalted to heaven? No, you'll go down to Hades! If the miracles had been performed in Sodom which happened among you, Sodom would still be here today. 24But I tell you that on the Day of Judgment it will be better for Sodom than it will for you!”
25Then Jesus prayed, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you've hidden these things from the clever and sophisticated. Instead you've revealed them to ordinary people.#11:25. Literally, “infants.” 26Yes, Father, you were pleased to do this! 27Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father, and no one really understands the Son, except the Father, and no one really understands the Father, except the Son, and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28Come to me, all of you who struggle and who are burdened down. I will give you rest. 29Accept my yoke, and learn from me. For I am kind and have a humble heart, and in me you will find the rest you need. 30For my yoke is gentle, and my burden is light.”
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Matthew 11
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1And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
Jesus and the Baptist
2Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5the 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. 6And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
7And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10For this is he, of whom it is written,
Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Jesus and His Opponents
20Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: 21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, 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. 22But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
The Hidden Revelation
25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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