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Matthew 11:12-19
English Standard Version
Matthew 11:12-19
English Standard Version
12 (A)From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,[a] and the violent take it by force. 13 (B)For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, 14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is (C)Elijah who is to come. 15 (D)He who has ears to hear,[b] 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 (E)neither eating (F)nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came (G)eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, (H)a friend of (I)tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”[c]
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- 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 11:12-19
New International Version
Matthew 11:12-19
New International Version
12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence,[a] and violent people have been raiding it. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.(A) 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.(B) 15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.(C)
16 “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17 “‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’
18 For John came neither eating(D) nor drinking,(E) and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’(F) But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:12 Or been forcefully advancing
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