Matthew, 11

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.

1. When Jesus had finished giving his twelve disciples these instructions, he went on from there to teach and to proclaim his message in their towns.

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

2. When John the Baptist heard in prison about the activities of Christ, he sent a message by his disciples,

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

3. asking him: "Are you the one who is to come or should we expect someone else?"

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

4. Jesus answered them, "Go back and report to 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.

5. the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead are brought back to life and good news is reaching the poor.

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

6. And how fortunate is the one who does not take offense at 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?

7. As the messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "When you went out to the desert, what did you expect to see? A reed swept 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.

8. What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? People who wear fine clothes live in palaces.

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

9. What did you actually go out to see? A prophet? Yes, indeed, and even 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.

10. He is the man of whom Scripture says: I send my messenger ahead of you to prepare the 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.

11. I tell you this: no one greater than John the Baptist has come forward among the sons of women, and 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.

12. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven is something to be conquered and the unyielding seize it.

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

13. Up to the time of John, there was only prophesy: all the prophets and the Law;

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

14. and if you believe me, John is this Elijah, whose coming was predicted.

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

15. Let anyone with ears listen!

16. But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

16. Now, to what can I compare the people of this day? They are like children sitting in the marketplace, about whom their companions complain:

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

17. 'We played the flute for you but you would not dance. We sang a funeral-song but you would not cry!'

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

18. For John came fasting and people said: 'He is possessed.'

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.

19. Then the Son of Man came, he ate and drank, and people said: 'Look at this man! A glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet the outcome will prove Wisdom to be right."

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

20. Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which he had performed most of his miracles, because the people there did not change their ways,

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.

21. "Alas for you Chorazin and Bethsaida! If the miracles worked in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, the people there 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.

22. But I assure you, for Tyre and Sidon it will be more bearable 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.

23. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? You will be thrown down to the place of the dead! For if the miracles which were performed in you had taken place in Sodom, it would still be there today!

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.

24. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for 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.

25. On that occasion Jesus said, "Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I praise you, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to simple people.

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

26. Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.

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].

27. Everything has 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 unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

28. Come to me, all you who work hard and who carry heavy burdens and I will refresh you.

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.

29. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart; and you will find rest.

30. For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.

30. For my yoke is good and my burden is light."