Matthew 11

And it happened that when Jesus had finished giving orders to his 12 disciples, he departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.

Now John, having heard in the prison about the deeds of Christ, having sent through his disciples,

said to him, “Are you the one coming, or should we expect another?” \*

And answering, Jesus said to them, “Having gone, report to John what you hear and see.

The blind see again, and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and the poor are being told the gospel.

And blessed is whoever is not caused to stumble on me.” \*

Now, {as} these were going on their way, Jesus began to say to the crowds 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 dressed in soft clothing? Behold, the ones wearing soft clothing are in the houses of the kings. \*

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

This is he concerning whom it is written, ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ \*

Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen one greater than John the Baptist, but the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens suffers violence, and violent men take it by force. \*

For all the Prophets and the Law have prophesied until John;

and if you are willing to accept {it}, he is Elijah, the one being about to come.

The one having ears to hear, let him hear. \*

Now to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace, who are calling out to the others,

saying, ‘We played a flute for you, and you did not dance. We sang a funeral song, and you did not mourn.’ \*

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 drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom has been justified by her children.” \*

Then he began to rebuke the cities in which most of his miracles were done, because they had not repented.

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had happened in Tyre and Sidon which happened in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Nevertheless, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. \*

And you, Capernaum, you will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down as far as Hades. For if the miracles that happened in you had happened in Sodom, it would have remained until today.

Nevertheless, I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.” \*

At that time, answering, Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to little children.

Yes, Father, for thus it was well-pleasing before you.

All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son, and to whomever the Son desires to reveal him. \*

Come to me, all the ones laboring and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke on 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.” \*