Matthew 11

John the Baptist, imprisoned, sends messengers to ask Jesus if He is the promised Messiah, and Jesus points to His miracles as evidence. Jesus rebukes the cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum for their unbelief and invites the weary and heavy-laden to come to Him for rest.

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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.	When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
2	Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,	When John heard in prison about the works of Christ, He sent word through His disciples
3	And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?	and asked Him, "Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for another?"
4	Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:	Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you 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.	The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
6	And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.	Blessed is the one who does not stumble on account of 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?	As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by 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.	What then did You go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear fine clothes 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.	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 thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.	This is the one of whom it is written: 'I am sending My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.'
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.	Truly I tell You, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the 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.	From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been advancing forcefully, and forceful men lay hold of it.
13	For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.	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.	And if You are willing to accept it, He is Elias who was to come.
15	He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.	Whoever has 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,	To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17	And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.	'We played the flute for You and You did not dance. We sang a lament and You did not mourn.'
18	For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.	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 man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.	The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at this man — a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is proved right by her deeds."
20	Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:	Then Jesus began to denounce the cities where most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
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.	"Woe to You, Chorazin! Woe to You, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works 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.	But I tell You, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on 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.	And You, Capernaum — will You be lifted up to heaven? No, You will go down to hell. For if the mighty works done in You had been done in Sodom, it would have remained to 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.	But I tell You, it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for You."
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.	At that time Jesus said, "I thank 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	Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.	Yes, Father, for this was Your gracious will.
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.	All things have been handed over 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 chooses to reveal him.
28	Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.	Come to Me, all You who are weary and burdened, 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.	Take My yoke on You and learn from Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart. You will find rest for Your souls.
30	For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.	For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."