Matthew 11

1 After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

2 Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent two of his disciples

3 to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:

5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

6 Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

7 As John’s disciples 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?

8 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

10 For this is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.

13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

16 To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to one another:

17 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge for you, and you did not mourn.’

18 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, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her children.”

20 Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.

21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

23 And you, Capernaum, which is lifted up to heaven, will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

26 Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

27 All 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 those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

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.

30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

1 ¶ And 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.

2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

4 Jesus answered and said unto them, ‹Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:›

5 ‹The 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.›

6 ‹And blessed is› [he], ‹whosoever shall not be offended in me.›

7 ¶ And 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?›

8 ‹But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft› [clothing] ‹are in kings' houses.›

9 ‹But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.›

10 ‹For 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.›

12 ‹And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.›

13 ‹For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.›

14 ‹And if ye will receive› [it], ‹this is Elias, which was for to come.›

15 ‹He 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,›

17 ‹And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.›

18 ‹For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.›

19 ‹The 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.›

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

21 ‹Woe 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.›

22 ‹But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.›

23 ‹And 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.›

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.›

25 ¶ At 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.›

26 ‹Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.›

27 ‹All 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.›

29 ‹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] ‹easy, and my burden is light.›

1 And 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.

2 And when John heard the works of Christ in prison, he sent two of his disciples.

3 And said unto him, Art thou he that is to come, or shall we wait for another?

4 Jesus answered and said unto them: Go and tell John again what you see and hear:

5 The 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;

6 And blessed is he that is not offended in me.

7 And as they went, Jesus began to say unto John's people, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? Did ye desire to see a reed which the wind wove to and fro?

8 Or what went ye out to see? Wilt thou see a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft garments are in the houses of kings.

9 Or what went ye out to see? Did ye desire to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, he also is more than a prophet.

10 For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my angel before thee, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

11 Verily I say unto you, Among all them that are born of virgins there hath not arisen one greater than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 But from the days of John the Baptist unto this time the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and they that do violence snatch it away.

13 For all the prophets and the law have taught until John.

14 And (if ye will accept it) he is Elias, which shall be for the future.

15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16 But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like the little children that sit in the marketplace, and cry out against their fellows.

17 And say: We whistled unto you, and ye would not dance; we mourned unto you, and ye would not weep.

18 John came, neither eating nor drinking: so they say, He hath the devil.

19 The Son of man is come, eat and drink: and they say, Behold, man is a glutton, and a winebibber, a publican, and a sinner's companion. And wisdom must be justified by her children.

20 Then began he to reproach the cities wherein most of his deeds were done, and yet had not reformed:

21 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If such deeds had been done in Tyre and Sidon as have been done among you, they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes before the time.

22 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.

23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell. For if the deeds that were done in thee had been done in Sodom, they were yet this day.

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.

25 At that time Jesus answered and said: I praise thee, O Father and Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

26 Yea, Father, for it hath been well pleasing in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father. And no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; and no man knoweth the Father, but the Son; and to whom the Son will shew it.

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.