The Gospel According to St. Matthew

⭑ Literal Standard Version :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

- Chapter 11 -

(Luke 7:18–23)

And it came to pass, when Jesus finished directing His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.

And John having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,

said to Him, “Are You He who is coming, or do we look for another?”

And Jesus answering said to them, “Having gone, declare to John the things that you hear and see,

blind receive sight, and lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear, dead are raised, and poor have good news proclaimed,

and blessed is he who may not be stumbled in Me.”

Jesus Testifies about John

(Malachi 3:1–5; Luke 7:24–35)

And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out to the wilderness to view? A reed shaken by the wind?

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those wearing the soft things are in the kings’ houses.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,

for this is he of whom it has been written: Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.

Truly I say to you, there has not risen, among those born of women, [one] greater than John the Immerser, but he who is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

And from the days of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and violent men seize it by force,

for all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John,

and if you are willing to receive [it], he is Elijah who was about to come;

he who is having ears to hear—let him hear.

And to what will I liken this generation? It is like little children in marketplaces, sitting and calling to others,

and saying, We piped to you, and you did not dance, we lamented to you, and you did not strike the breast.

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon;

the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man, a glutton, and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners; and wisdom was justified of her children.”

Woe to the Unrepentant

(Luke 10:13–16)

Then He began to reproach the cities in which were done most of His mighty works, because they did not convert.

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because, if in Tyre and Sidon had been done the mighty works that were done in you, long ago in sackcloth and ashes they had converted;

but I say to you, to Tyre and Sidon it will be more tolerable in [the] day of judgment than for you.

And you, Capernaum, which were exalted to Heaven, will be brought down to Hades, because if the mighty works that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it had remained to this day;

but I say to you, to the land of Sodom it will be more tolerable in [the] day of judgment than to you.”

Rest for the Weary

(Luke 10:21–24)

At that time Jesus answering said, “I confess to You, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that You hid these things from wise and understanding ones, and revealed them to babies.

Yes, Father, because so it was good pleasure before You.

All things were delivered to Me by My Father, and none know the Son, except the Father, nor does any know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son may resolve to reveal [Him].

Come to Me, all you laboring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest;

take up My yoke on you, and learn from Me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and you will find rest to your souls,

for My yoke [is] easy, and My burden is light.”

(Luke 7:18–23)

When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

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

and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”

Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, (a) the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. (b)

Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”

Jesus Testifies about John

(Malachi 3:1–5; Luke 7:24–35)

As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ (c)

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. (d)

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’

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 children.” (e)

Woe to the Unrepentant

(Luke 10:13–16)

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.

“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.

But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. (f) For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.

But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”

Rest for the Weary

(Luke 10:21–24)

At that time, Jesus 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.

Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

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.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Footnotes

(a)11:5 ℘ Isaiah 35:5

(b)11:5 ℘ Isaiah 61:1-4

(d)11:12 or, plunder it.

(e)11:19 NU reads “actions” instead of “children”

(f)11:23 or, Hell