Matthew 11
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John’s Questions
1When Jesus had finished #11:1 Or commandinggiving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and #11:1 Or proclaimpreach in their cities.
2Now while in prison, John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples, 3and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or are we to #11:3 Or wait forlook for someone else?” 4Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5those who are blind receive sight and those who limp walk, those with leprosy are cleansed and those who are deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the #11:5 Or good newsgospel preached to them. 6And blessed is #11:6 Lit whoeverany person who does not #11:6 Or stumble over Metake offense at Me.”
Jesus’ Tribute to John
7As these disciples of John were going away, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8#11:8 Or Well then,But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ #11:8 Lit housespalaces! 9#11:9 Or Well then,But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. 10This is the one about whom it #11:10 Lit has been writtenis written:
‘Behold, I am sending My messenger # 11:10 Lit before Your face ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who 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 has been treated violently, and violent men take it by force. 13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who #11:14 Or is going to comewas to come. 15The one who has ears to hear, #11:15 Or hear! Or listen!let him hear.
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call out to the other children, 17and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a song of mourning, and you did not #11:17 Lit beat the breastmourn.’ 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a #11:19 Or wine drinkerheavy drinker, a friend of tax collectors and #11:19 I.e., irreligious Jewssinners!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
The Unrepenting Cities
20Then He began to reprimand the cities in which most of His #11:20 Or works of powermiracles were done, because they did not repent. 21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the #11:21 Or works of powermiracles that occurred in you had occurred in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in #11:21 I.e., symbols of mourningsackcloth and ashes. 22Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. 23And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades! For if the #11:23 Or works of powermiracles that occurred in you had occurred in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
Come to Me
25 # 11:25 Or On that occasion At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants. 26Yes, Father, for this way was well pleasing in Your sight. 27All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.
28 “Come to Me, all # 11:28 Or who work to exhaustion who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find #11:29 Or a resting placerest for your souls. 30For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”
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S. 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 preach in their cities. 2Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples, 3and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? 4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go your way and tell John the things which ye do hear and see: 5the 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. 6And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.
7And 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? 8But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings' houses. 9But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 10This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 11Verily 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. 12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. 13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14And if ye are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, which is to come. 15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, which call unto their fellows, 17and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn. 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 gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works. 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 had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22Howbeit I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgement, than for you. 23And 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. 24Howbeit I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement, than for thee.
25At 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: 26yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight. 27All 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. 28Come 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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