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11  And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

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

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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

11 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see: the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have [a]good tidings preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft raiment are in kings’ houses. [b]But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 10 This is he, of whom it is written,

[c]Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is [d]but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye are willing to receive [e]it, this is Elijah, that is to come. 15 He that hath ears [f]to hear, let him hear. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows 17 and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not [g]mourn. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of [h]publicans and sinners! And wisdom [i]is justified by her [j]works.

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his [k]mighty works were done, because they repented not. 21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the [l]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 say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt [m]go down unto Hades: for if the [n]mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

25 At that season Jesus answered and said, I [o]thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: 26 yea, Father, [p]for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight. 27 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:5 Or, the gospel
  2. Matthew 11:9 Many ancient authorities read But what went ye out to see? a prophet?
  3. Matthew 11:10 Mal. 3:1.
  4. Matthew 11:11 Greek lesser.
  5. Matthew 11:14 Or, him
  6. Matthew 11:15 Some ancient authorities omit to hear.
  7. Matthew 11:17 Greek beat the breast.
  8. Matthew 11:19 See marginal note on 5:46.
  9. Matthew 11:19 Or, was
  10. Matthew 11:19 Many ancient authorities read children: as in Lk. 7:35.
  11. Matthew 11:20 Greek powers.
  12. Matthew 11:21 Greek powers.
  13. Matthew 11:23 Many ancient authorities read be brought down.
  14. Matthew 11:23 Greek powers.
  15. Matthew 11:25 Or, praise
  16. Matthew 11:26 Or, that

Jesus and John the Baptist(A)

11 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples,(B) he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.[a]

When John,(C) who was in prison,(D) heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come,(E) or should we expect someone else?”

Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[b] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.(F) Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”(G)

As John’s(H) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness(I) to see? A reed swayed by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?(J) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,(K)
    who will prepare your way before you.’[c](L)

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence,[d] and violent people have been raiding it. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.(M) 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.(N) 15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.(O)

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(P) nor drinking,(Q) 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.’(R) But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

Woe on Unrepentant Towns(S)

20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!(T) For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon,(U) they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.(V) 22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.(W) 23 And you, Capernaum,(X) will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.[e](Y) For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”(Z)

The Father Revealed in the Son(AA)

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,(AB) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(AC) 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

27 “All things have been committed to me(AD) by my Father.(AE) No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.(AF)

28 “Come to me,(AG) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(AH) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(AI) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(AJ) 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(AK)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:1 Greek in their towns
  2. Matthew 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  3. Matthew 11:10 Mal. 3:1
  4. Matthew 11:12 Or been forcefully advancing
  5. Matthew 11:23 That is, the realm of the dead

Si Jesus at si Juan na Tagapagbautismo(A)

11 Matapos turuan ni Jesus ang kanyang 12 tagasunod, umalis siya sa lugar na iyon upang magturo at mangaral sa mga karatig lugar.

Nang nasa bilangguan si Juan na tagapagbautismo, narinig niya ang mga ginagawa ni Jesus, kaya inutusan niya ang kanyang mga tagasunod upang tanungin si Jesus, “Kayo na po ba ang inaasahan naming darating o maghihintay pa kami ng iba?” Sumagot si Jesus sa kanila, “Bumalik kayo kay Juan at sabihin sa kanya ang narinig at nakita ninyo: Nakakakita ang mga bulag, nakakalakad ang mga lumpo, gumagaling ang mga may malubhang sakit sa balat, nakakarinig ang mga bingi, muling nabubuhay ang mga patay, at ipinangangaral sa mga mahihirap ang Magandang Balita. Mapalad ang taong hindi nagdududa[a] sa akin.”

Pagkaalis ng mga tagasunod ni Juan, nagtanong si Jesus sa mga tao, “Noong pumunta kayo kay Juan sa ilang, ano ang inaasahan ninyong makita? Isa bang taong tulad ng talahib na humahapay sa ihip ng hangin? Pumunta ba kayo roon para makita ang isang taong magara ang pananamit? Ang mga taong magara ang pananamit ay sa palasyo ninyo makikita. Pumunta kayo roon para makita ang isang propeta, hindi ba? Totoo, isa nga siyang propeta. At sinasabi ko sa inyo, higit pa siya sa isang propeta. 10 Siya ang binabanggit ng Dios sa Kasulatan, ‘Ipapadala ko ang aking mensahero. Mauuna siya sa iyo upang ihanda ang dadaanan mo.’[b] 11 Sinasabi ko sa inyo ang totoo, walang taong isinilang na mas dakila pa kay Juan. Ngunit mas dakila kaysa sa kanya ang pinakahamak sa mga taong kabilang sa kaharian ng Dios. 12 Mula nang mangaral si Juan hanggang ngayon, nagpupumilit ang mga tao na mapabilang sa kaharian ng Dios.[c] 13 Sapagkat bago pa dumating si Juan, ipinahayag na ng lahat ng propeta at ng Kautusan ni Moises ang tungkol sa paghahari ng Dios. 14 At kung naniniwala kayo sa mga pahayag nila, si Juan na nga ang Elias na inaasahan ninyong darating. 15 Kayong mga nakikinig, dapat ninyo itong pag-isipan!”[d]

16 “Sa anong bagay ko maihahambing ang henerasyong ito? Katulad sila ng mga batang nakaupo sa plasa na sinasabi sa kanilang kalaro, 17 ‘Tinugtugan namin kayo ng tugtuging pangkasal,[e] pero hindi kayo sumayaw! Umawit kami ng awit para sa patay, pero hindi kayo umiyak!’ 18 Katulad nga nila ang mga tao ngayon, dahil nang dumating dito si Juan, nakita nilang nag-aayuno siya at hindi umiinom ng alak, kaya sinabi nila, ‘Sinasaniban siya ng masamang espiritu.’ 19 At nang dumating naman ako, na Anak ng Tao, nakita nilang kumakain ako at umiinom, at sinabi naman nila, ‘Ang taong iyan ay matakaw at lasenggo, at kaibigan ng mga maniningil ng buwis at ng iba pang makasalanan.’ Ganoon pa man, ang mga taong sumusunod sa kalooban ng Dios ay sumasang-ayon na tama ang ipinapagawa ng Dios sa amin.”[f]

Babala sa mga Bayang Hindi Nagsisisi(B)

20 Pagkatapos, tinuligsa ni Jesus ang mga bayang nakasaksi ng maraming himala na kanyang ginawa, dahil hindi sila nagsisi sa kanilang mga kasalanan. 21 Sinabi niya, “Nakakaawa kayong mga taga-Corazin! Nakakaawa rin kayong mga taga-Betsaida! Sapagkat kung sa Tyre at Sidon naganap ang mga himalang ginawa ko sa inyo, matagal na sana silang nagsuot ng sako at naglagay ng abo sa kanilang ulo[g] upang ipakita ang kanilang pagsisisi. 22 Kaya tandaan ninyo na sa Araw ng Paghuhukom, mas mabigat na parusa ang tatanggapin ninyo kaysa sa mga taga-Tyre at taga-Sidon. 23 At kayo namang mga taga-Capernaum, baka akala ninyoʼy papupurihan kayo kahit doon sa langit. Hindi! Ibabagsak kayo sa impyerno![h] Sapagkat kung sa Sodom nangyari ang mga himalang ginawa sa inyo, nananatili pa sana ang lugar na iyon hanggang ngayon. 24 Kaya tandaan ninyo na sa Araw ng Paghuhukom, mas mabigat na parusa ang tatanggapin ninyo kaysa sa mga taga-Sodom.”

May Kapahingahan kay Jesus(C)

25 Nang oras ding iyon, sinabi ni Jesus, “Pinupuri kita Ama, Panginoon ng langit at lupa, dahil inilihim mo ang mga katotohanang ito sa mga taong ang akala sa sarili ay marurunong at matatalino, pero inihayag mo sa mga taong tulad ng bata na kaunti lang ang nalalaman. 26 Oo, Ama, pinupuri kita dahil iyon ang kalooban mo.”

27 Pagkatapos, sinabi niya sa mga tao, “Ibinigay sa akin ng aking Ama ang lahat ng bagay. Walang nakakakilala sa Anak kundi ang Ama, at walang nakakakilala sa Ama kundi ang Anak at ang mga taong nais ng Anak na makakilala sa Ama.

28 “Lumapit kayo sa akin, kayong lahat na nahihirapan at nabibigatan sa inyong pasanin, at bibigyan ko kayo ng kapahingahan. 29 Sundin ninyo ang mga utos ko at matuto kayo sa akin, dahil mabait ako at mababang-loob. Makakapagpahinga kayo, 30 dahil madaling sundin ang aking mga utos, at magaan ang aking mga ipinapagawa.”

Footnotes

  1. 11:6 nagdududa: o, nabigo.
  2. 11:10 Mal. 3:1.
  3. 11:12 May ibaʼt ibang interpretasyon sa talatang ito.
  4. 11:15 sa literal, Ang may tainga ay dapat makinig!
  5. 11:17 tugtuging pangkasal: sa literal, plauta.
  6. 11:19 Ganoon pa man … sa amin: o, Ganoon pa man, ang karunungan na ipinangangaral namin ay napatunayang totoo sa buhay ng mga taong tumanggap nito.
  7. 11:21 naglagay ng abo sa kanilang ulo: o, naupo sa abo.
  8. 11:23 impyerno: o, sa lugar ng mga patay.

João Batista envia dois discípulos seus a Jesus(A)

11 E aconteceu que, acabando Jesus de dar instruções aos seus doze discípulos, partiu dali a ensinar e a pregar nas cidades deles.

E João, ouvindo no cárcere falar dos feitos de Cristo, enviou dois dos seus discípulos a dizer-lhe: És tu aquele que havia de vir ou esperamos outro? E Jesus, respondendo, disse-lhe: Ide e anunciai a João as coisas que ouvis e vedes: Os cegos veem, e os coxos andam; os leprosos são limpos, e os surdos ouvem; os mortos são ressuscitados, e aos pobres é anunciado o evangelho. E bem-aventurado é aquele que se não escandalizar em mim.

E, partindo eles, começou Jesus a dizer às turbas a respeito de João: Que fostes ver no deserto? Uma cana agitada pelo vento? Sim, que fostes ver? Um homem ricamente vestido? Os que se trajam ricamente estão nas casas dos reis. Mas, então, que fostes ver? Um profeta? Sim, vos digo eu, e muito mais do que profeta; 10 porque é este de quem está escrito: Eis que diante da tua face envio o meu anjo, que preparará diante de ti o teu caminho. 11 Em verdade vos digo que, entre os que de mulher têm nascido, não apareceu alguém maior do que João Batista; mas aquele que é o menor no Reino dos céus é maior do que ele. 12 E, desde os dias de João Batista até agora, se faz violência ao Reino dos céus, e pela força se apoderam dele. 13 Porque todos os profetas e a lei profetizaram até João. 14 E, se quereis dar crédito, é este o Elias que havia de vir. 15 Quem tem ouvidos para ouvir ouça.

16 Mas a quem assemelharei esta geração? É semelhante aos meninos que se assentam nas praças, e clamam aos seus companheiros, 17 e dizem: Tocamo-vos flauta, e não dançastes; cantamo-vos lamentações, e não chorastes. 18 Porquanto veio João, não comendo, nem bebendo, e dizem: Tem demônio. 19 Veio o Filho do Homem, comendo e bebendo, e dizem: Eis aí um homem comilão e beberrão, amigo de publicanos e pecadores. Mas a sabedoria é justificada por seus filhos.

As três cidades impenitentes(B)

20 Então, começou ele a lançar em rosto às cidades onde se operou a maior parte dos seus prodígios o não se haverem arrependido, dizendo: 21 Ai de ti, Corazim! Ai de ti, Betsaida! Porque, se em Tiro e em Sidom fossem feitos os prodígios que em vós se fizeram, há muito que se teriam arrependido com pano de saco grosseiro e com cinza. 22 Por isso, eu vos digo que haverá menos rigor para Tiro e Sidom, no Dia do Juízo, do que para vós. 23 E tu, Cafarnaum, que te ergues até aos céus, serás abatida até aos infernos; porque, se em Sodoma tivessem sido feitos os prodígios que em ti se operaram, teria ela permanecido até hoje. 24 Porém eu vos digo que haverá menos rigor para os de Sodoma, no Dia do Juízo, do que para ti.

O jugo de Jesus(C)

25 Naquele tempo, respondendo Jesus, disse: Graças te dou, ó Pai, Senhor do céu e da terra, que ocultaste estas coisas aos sábios e instruídos e as revelaste aos pequeninos. 26 Sim, ó Pai, porque assim te aprouve. 27 Todas as coisas me foram entregues por meu Pai; e ninguém conhece o Filho, senão o Pai; e ninguém conhece o Pai, senão o Filho e aquele a quem o Filho o quiser revelar.

28 Vinde a mim, todos os que estais cansados e oprimidos, e eu vos aliviarei. 29 Tomai sobre vós o meu jugo, e aprendei de mim, que sou manso e humilde de coração, e encontrareis descanso para a vossa alma. 30 Porque o meu jugo é suave, e o meu fardo é leve.