The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Matthew 11
1 When Jesus had finished directing his
twelve disciples, he departed from there to
teach and preach in their cities.
2 Now when John heard in the prison the
works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
3 and said to him, “Are you he who
comes, or should we look for another?”
4 Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John
the things which you hear and see:
5 the blind receive their sight, the lame
walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf
hear,* the dead are raised up, and the poor
have good news preached to them.*
6 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for
stumbling in me.”
7 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?
8 But what did you go out to see? A man
in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear
soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
9 But why did you go out? To see a
prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more
than a prophet.
10 For this is he, of whom it is written,
‘Behold, I send my messenger before your
face, who will prepare your way before
you.’*
11 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.
12 From the days of John the Baptizer
until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers
violence, and the violent take it by force.†
13 For all the prophets andthe law prophesied until John.
14 If you are willing to receive it, this is
Elijah, who is to come.
15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation?
It is like children sitting in the
marketplaces, who call to their companions
17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you,
and you didn’t dance. We mourned for
you, and you didn’t lament.’
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, ‘Behold, a
gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of
tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is
justified by her children.”‡
20 Then he began to denounce the cities
in which most of his mighty works had
been done, because they didn’t repent.
21 “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.
22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment
than for you.
23 You, Capernaum, who are exalted to
heaven, you will go down to Hades. § For if
the mighty works had been done in Sodom
which were done in you, it would have
remained until today.
24 But I tell you that it will be
more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of
judgment, than for you.”
25 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.
26 Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing
in your sight.
27 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.
28 “Come tome, all you who labor andare
heavily 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 willfind restfor your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is
light.”