Chapter 11
Matthew
11:1 And it came to pass when YASHUWAH had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.
11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of the Messiah, he sent two of his disciples,
11:3 And said to him, Are you he who should come, or do we look for another?
11:4 YASHUWAH answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you* hear and see:
11:5 The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
11:6 And blessed is he to whom I shall not be the cause of his falling into sin.
11:7 And as they departed, YASHUWAH began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What did you* go out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
11:8 But what did you* go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
11:9 But what did you* go out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you*, and more than a prophet.
11:10 For this is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
11:11 Truly, I say to you*, among those who are born of women, there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: although, he who is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist, until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
11:14 And if you* will receive it, this is Elijah who was 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 markets, and calling to their fellows,
11:17 And saying, We have piped to you*, and you* have not danced; We have mourned to you*, and you* have not lamented.
11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil.
11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man gluttonous, and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
11:20 Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
11:21 Woe to you, Chorazin; woe to you, Bethsaida: for if the mighty works which have been done in you* had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
11:22 But I say to you*, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you*.
11:23 And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
11:24 But I say to you*, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for you.
11:25 At that time YASHUWAH answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Master of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babies.
11:26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in your sight.
11:27 All things are delivered to me by my Father; and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither does any man know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomever the Son will reveal him.
11:28 Come to me, all you* who labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you* rest.
11:29 Take my yoke upon you*, and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you* shall find rest to your* souls.
11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.