Mateo 11
Nueva Traducción Viviente
Jesús y Juan el Bautista
11 Cuando Jesús terminó de darles esas instrucciones a los doce discípulos, salió a enseñar y a predicar en las ciudades de toda la región.
2 Juan el Bautista, quien estaba en prisión, oyó acerca de todas las cosas que hacía el Mesías. Entonces envió a sus discípulos para que le preguntaran a Jesús:
3 —¿Eres tú el Mesías a quien hemos esperado[a] o debemos seguir buscando a otro?
4 Jesús les dijo:
—Regresen a Juan y cuéntenle lo que han oído y visto: 5 los ciegos ven, los cojos caminan bien, los que tienen lepra son curados, los sordos oyen, los muertos resucitan, y a los pobres se les predica la Buena Noticia. 6 —Y agregó—: Dios bendice a los que no se apartan por causa de mí.[b]
7 Mientras los discípulos de Juan se iban, Jesús comenzó a hablar acerca de él a las multitudes: «¿A qué clase de hombre fueron a ver al desierto? ¿Acaso era una caña débil sacudida con la más leve brisa? 8 ¿O esperaban ver a un hombre vestido con ropa costosa? No, la gente que usa ropa costosa vive en los palacios. 9 ¿Buscaban a un profeta? Así es, y él es más que un profeta. 10 Juan es el hombre al que se refieren las Escrituras cuando dicen:
“Mira, envío a mi mensajero por anticipado,
y él preparará el camino delante de ti”[c] .
11 »Les digo la verdad, de todos los que han vivido, nadie es superior a Juan el Bautista. Sin embargo, hasta la persona más insignificante en el reino del cielo es superior a él. 12 Desde los días en que Juan el Bautista comenzó a predicar hasta ahora, el reino del cielo ha venido avanzando con fuerza,[d] y gente violenta lo está atacando. 13 Pues, antes de que viniera Juan, todos los profetas y la ley de Moisés anunciaban este tiempo; 14 y si ustedes están dispuestos a aceptar lo que les digo, él es Elías, aquel que los profetas dijeron que vendría.[e] 15 ¡El que tenga oídos para oír, que escuche y entienda!
16 »¿Con qué puedo comparar a esta generación? Se parece a los niños que juegan en la plaza. Se quejan ante sus amigos:
17 “Tocamos canciones de bodas,
y no bailaron;
entonces tocamos cantos fúnebres,
y no se lamentaron”.
18 Pues Juan no dedicaba el tiempo a comer y beber, y ustedes dicen: “Está poseído por un demonio”. 19 El Hijo del Hombre,[f] por su parte, festeja y bebe, y ustedes dicen: “¡Es un glotón y un borracho y es amigo de cobradores de impuestos y de otros pecadores!”. Pero la sabiduría demuestra estar en lo cierto por medio de sus resultados».
Juicio para los incrédulos
20 Luego Jesús comenzó a denunciar a las ciudades en las que había hecho tantos milagros, porque no se habían arrepentido de sus pecados ni se habían vuelto a Dios. 21 «¡Qué aflicción les espera, Corazín y Betsaida! Pues, si en las perversas ciudades de Tiro y de Sidón se hubieran hecho los milagros que hice entre ustedes, hace tiempo sus habitantes se habrían arrepentido de sus pecados vistiéndose con ropa de tela áspera y echándose ceniza sobre la cabeza en señal de remordimiento. 22 Les digo que, el día del juicio, a Tiro y a Sidón les irá mejor que a ustedes.
23 »Y ustedes, los de Capernaúm, ¿serán honrados en el cielo? No, descenderán al lugar de los muertos.[g] Pues, si hubiera hecho en la perversa ciudad de Sodoma los milagros que hice entre ustedes, la ciudad estaría aquí hasta el día de hoy. 24 Les digo que, el día del juicio, aun a Sodoma le irá mejor que a ustedes».
Jesús da gracias al Padre
25 En esa ocasión, Jesús hizo la siguiente oración: «Oh Padre, Señor del cielo y de la tierra, gracias por esconder estas cosas de los que se creen sabios e inteligentes, y por revelárselas a los que son como niños. 26 Sí, Padre, ¡te agradó hacerlo de esa manera!
27 »Mi Padre me ha confiado todo. Nadie conoce verdaderamente al Hijo excepto el Padre, y nadie conoce verdaderamente al Padre excepto el Hijo y aquellos a quienes el Hijo decide revelarlo».
28 Luego dijo Jesús: «Vengan a mí todos los que están cansados y llevan cargas pesadas, y yo les daré descanso. 29 Pónganse mi yugo. Déjenme enseñarles, porque yo soy humilde y tierno de corazón, y encontrarán descanso para el alma. 30 Pues mi yugo es fácil de llevar y la carga que les doy es liviana».
Matthew 11
New King James Version
John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus(A)
11 Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to (B)teach and to preach in their cities.
2 (C)And when John had heard (D)in prison about the works of Christ, he [a]sent two of his disciples 3 and said to Him, “Are You (E)the Coming One, or do we look for another?”
4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: 5 (F)The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and (G)the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he who is not (H)offended because of Me.”
7 (I)As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? (J)A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, (K)and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written:
(L)‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 (M)And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 (N)For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is (O)Elijah who is to come. 15 (P)He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
16 (Q)“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, 17 and saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not [b]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, ‘Look, a glutton and a [c]winebibber, (R)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (S)But wisdom is justified by her [d]children.”
Woe to the Impenitent Cities(T)
20 (U)Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago (V)in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, (W)it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, (X)who[e] are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you (Y)that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
Jesus Gives True Rest(Z)
25 (AA)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (AB)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent (AC)and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 (AD)All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. (AE)Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to (AF)Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you (AG)and learn from Me, for I am [f]gentle and (AH)lowly in heart, (AI)and you will find rest for your souls. 30 (AJ)For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:2 NU sent by his
- Matthew 11:17 Lit. beat your breast
- Matthew 11:19 wine drinker
- Matthew 11:19 NU works
- Matthew 11:23 NU will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be
- Matthew 11:29 meek
Matthew 11
English Standard Version
Messengers from John the Baptist
11 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
2 (A)Now when John heard (B)in prison about the deeds of (C)the Christ, he sent word by (D)his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you (E)the one who is to come, or shall we (F)look for another?” 4 And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 (G)the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers[a] are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and (H)the poor have good news preached to them. 6 And blessed is the one who (I)is not offended by me.”
7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out (J)into the wilderness to see? (K)A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? A man[b] dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 What then did you go out to see? (L)A prophet?[c] Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is he of whom it is written,
(M)“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 (N)From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,[d] and the violent take it by force. 13 (O)For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, 14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is (P)Elijah who is to come. 15 (Q)He who has ears to hear,[e] let him hear.
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates,
17 “‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
18 For John came (R)neither eating (S)nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came (T)eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, (U)a friend of (V)tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”[f]
Woe to Unrepentant Cities
20 (W)Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. 21 (X)“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in (Y)Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 (Z)But I tell you, it will be more bearable on (AA)the day of judgment for (AB)Tyre and Sidon than for you. 23 And you, (AC)Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to (AD)Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 (AE)But I tell you that (AF)it will be more tolerable on (AG)the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you.”
Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest
25 (AH)At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, (AI)Lord of heaven and earth, that (AJ)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (AK)revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your (AL)gracious will.[g] 27 (AM)All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son (AN)except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone (AO)to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 (AP)Come to (AQ)me, all who labor and are (AR)heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and (AS)learn from me, for I am (AT)gentle and lowly in heart, and (AU)you will find rest for your souls. 30 For (AV)my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:5 Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
- Matthew 11:8 Or Why then did you go out? To see a man
- Matthew 11:9 Some manuscripts Why then did you go out? To see a prophet?
- Matthew 11:12 Or has been coming violently
- Matthew 11:15 Some manuscripts omit to hear
- Matthew 11:19 Some manuscripts children (compare Luke 7:35)
- Matthew 11:26 Or for so it pleased you well
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