Mat 11 | ABEn | STEP | And it came to pass when Jesus finished setting in order [ 2 twelve 3 disciples 1 his], he crossed over from there to teach and to proclaim in their cities.

Matthew 11

CHAPTER 11 John the Baptist Sends Disciples to Jesus

1 And it came to pass when Jesus finished setting in order [²twelve ³disciples ¹his], he crossed over from there to teach and to proclaim in their cities. 2 And John having heard in the jail the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples, 3 he said to him, Are you the coming one, or [²another ¹are we expecting]? 4 And answering Jesus said to them, Having gone report to John what you hear and see! 5 the blind look up, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and deaf-mutes hear; dead are raised, and poor are announced good news. 6 And blessed is who ever should not be offended in me.

Jesus Speaks Concerning John the Baptist

7 And these having gone, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What did you come forth into the wilderness to see? a reed [²by ³the wind ¹being shaken]? 8 But what did you come forth to behold? a man [²in ³soft ⁴garments ¹being clothed]? Behold, the ones [²soft garments ¹wearing ⁴in ⁵the ⁶houses ⁷of the ⁸palaces ³are]. 9 But what did you come forth to behold? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more extra of a prophet. 10 For this it is concerning of whom it has been written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall carefully prepare your way before you. 11 Amen I say to you, There has not been arisen among ones born of women greater than John the Baptist; but the lesser in the kingdom of the heavens [²greater than ³he ¹is]. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until just now the kingdom of the heavens is forced, and [²by assailants ¹is snatched]. 13 For all the prophets and the law [²until ³John ¹prophesied]. 14 And if you want to receive, he is Elijah, the one being about to come. 15 The one having ears to hear, let him hear! 16 But what shall I liken this generation? It is likened to boys in a market sitting down and calling out to their companions. 17 And they say, We piped for you, and you did not dance; we wailed for you, and you did not beat your chest. 18 [³came ¹For ²John] neither eating nor drinking, and they say, [²a demon ¹He has]. 19 [⁴came ¹The ²son ³of man] eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, the man is a glutton and a winebibber, [²of tax collectors ¹a friend] and sinners. And [²was justified ¹wisdom] by her children.

Woe to the Unrepentant Cities

20 Then he began to berate the cities in which took place the most of his works of power, for they did not repent. 21 Woe to you, Chorazin, woe to you, Bethsaida, For if in Tyre and Sidon took place the works of powers having taken place in you, earlier indeed in sackcloth and ashes they would have repented. 22 Only I say to you, [²to Tyre ³and ⁴Sidon ¹It will be more endurable] in the day of judgment than to you. 23 And you, Capernaum, the place [²unto ³the ⁴heaven ¹raised up high], unto Hades you shall be brought down; for if in Sodom took place the works of power, the ones taking place in you, they would have remained until today. 24 Only I say to you that [²to the land ³of Sodom ¹It will be more endurable] in day of judgment, than to you.

The Son Reveals the Father

25 In that time Jesus responding said, I make acknowledgment to you, father, O Lord of the heaven and the earth, that you concealed these things from the wise and discerning, and uncovered them to simple ones. 26 Yes, O father, for so it was benevolent before you. 27 All things to me were delivered up by my father. And no one recognizes the son, were it not for the father. Not even [³the ⁴father ¹any ²recognizes], were it not for the son, and to whom ever [³should will ¹the ²son] to reveal. 28 Come to me all ones tiring and being loaded down, and I will cause you rest! 29 Lift my yoke upon you, and learn from me! for I am gentle and humble in the heart, and you shall find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is gracious, and my load is light.