The Good News According to Matthew, Chapter 11
{11:1} It happened that when Yeshua had finished directing his
twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and proclaim in
their cities. {11:2} Now when Yochanan heard in the prison the works
of Messiah, he sent two of his disciples {11:3} and said to him, "Are
you he who comes, or should we look for another?"
{11:4} Yeshua answered them, "Go and tell Yochanan the things which
you hear and see: {11:5} the blind receive their sight, the lame walk,
the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,[1] the dead are raised up, and
the poor have good news preached to them.[2] {11:6} Blessed is he who
finds no occasion for stumbling in me."
{11:7} As these went their way, Yeshua began to say to the
multitudes concerning Yochanan, "What did you go out into the
wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? {11:8} But what did you
go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft
clothing are in king's houses. {11:9} But why did you go out? To see a
prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. {11:10} For
this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before
your face, who will prepare your way before you.'[3] {11:11} Most
certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not
arisen anyone greater than Yochanan the Immerser; yet he who is least
in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. {11:12} From the days of
Yochanan the Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers
violence, and the violent [4>]take it by force.[<4] {11:13} For all
the Prophets and the Torah prophesied until Yochanan. {11:14} If you
are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come. {11:15} He
who has ears to hear, let him hear.
{11:16} "But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like
children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
{11:17} and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you didn't dance.
We mourned for you, and you didn't lament.' {11:18} For Yochanan came
neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' {11:19}
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a
gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and
sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her [5>]children.[<5]"
{11:20} Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his
mighty works had been done, because they didn't repent. {11:21} "Woe
to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, 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. {11:22} But I tell you, it
will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than
for you. {11:23} You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will
go down to [6>]Sheol.[<6] For if the mighty works had been done in
Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.
{11:24} But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of
Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you."
{11:25} At that time, Yeshua answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and
understanding, and revealed them to infants. {11:26} Yes, Father, for
so it was well-pleasing in your sight. {11:27} All things have been
delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father;
neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom
the Son desires to reveal him.
{11:28} "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and
I will give you rest. {11:29} Take my yoke upon you, and learn from
me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for
your souls. {11:30} For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
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Footnotes:
[1] {11:5} Isaiah 35:5
[2] {11:5} Isaiah 61:1-4
[3] {11:10} Malachi 3:1
[4] {11:12} or, plunder it.
[5] {11:19} NU reads "actions" instead of "children"
[6] {11:23} or, Hell
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