Matthew 11
1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he left there to teach and proclaim the message in their towns.
2 When John heard in prison about the works of the Christ, he sent a message through his disciples.
3 He asked him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
4 Jesus answered, “Go and tell John what you hear and see.
5 The blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and good news is announced to the poor.
6 And blessed is anyone who does not stumble because of me.”
7 As they were leaving, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
8 What, then, did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.
9 What, then, did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
10 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’
11 Truly I tell you: among those born of women, no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared; yet 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 suffered violence, and violent people seize it by force.
13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John;
14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who was to come.
15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
16 “To what can I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, calling out to the others.
17 They say, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a dirge, but 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, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom has been shown to be right by its deeds.”
20 Then he began to reproach the towns where most of his miracles had taken place, because they had not repented:
21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that took place among you had taken place 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, will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that took place in you had taken place in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
24 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 spoke up and said, “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 pleasing to you.
27 Everything has 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 chooses to reveal him.
28 Come to me, all you who are tired 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 lives;
30 for my yoke is kind, and my burden is light.”
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