Matthew 11
Common English Bible
Ministry to the people
11 When Jesus finished teaching his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
Question from John the Baptist
2 Now when John heard in prison about the things the Christ was doing, he sent word by his disciples to Jesus, asking, 3 “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”
4 Jesus responded, “Go, report to John what you hear and see. 5 Those who were blind are able to see. Those who were crippled are walking. People with skin diseases are cleansed. Those who were deaf now hear. Those who were dead are raised up. The poor have good news proclaimed to them.[a] 6 Happy are those who don’t stumble and fall because of me.”
Appeal of John’s ministry
7 When John’s disciples had gone, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A stalk blowing in the wind? 8 What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in refined clothes? Look, those who wear refined clothes are in royal palaces. 9 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 He is the one of whom it is written: Look, I’m sending my messenger before you, who will prepare your way before you.[b]
Significance of John’s ministry
11 “I assure you that no one who has ever been born is 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 is violently attacked as violent people seize it. 13 All the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John came. 14 If you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. 15 Let the person who has ears, hear.
This generation
16 “To what will I compare this generation? It is like a child sitting in the marketplaces calling out to others, 17 ‘We played the flute for you and you didn’t dance. We sang a funeral song and you didn’t mourn.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 Yet the Human One[c] came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved to be right by her works.”
Condemnation of Bethsaida and Capernaum
20 Then he began to scold the cities where he had done his greatest miracles because they didn’t change their hearts and lives. 21 “How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible it will be for you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done among you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have changed their hearts and lives and put on funeral clothes and ashes a long time ago. 22 But I say to you that Tyre and Sidon will be better off on Judgment Day than you. 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be honored by being raised up to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to the place of the dead. After all, if the miracles that were done among you had been done in Sodom, it would still be here today. 24 But I say to you that it will be better for the land of Sodom on the Judgment Day than it will be for you.”
The Father and the Son
25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you’ve hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have shown them to babies. 26 Indeed, Father, this brings you happiness.
27 “My Father has handed all things over to me. No one knows the Son except the Father. And nobody knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wants to reveal him.
28 “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. 29 Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves. 30 My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:5 Isa 35:5-6; 61:1
- Matthew 11:10 Mal 3:1
- Matthew 11:19 Or Son of Man
马太福音 11
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
施洗约翰差人问主
11 耶稣吩咐完了十二个门徒,就离开那里,往各城去传道、教训人。
2 约翰在监里听见基督所做的事,就打发两个门徒去, 3 问他说:“那将要来的是你吗?还是我们等候别人呢?” 4 耶稣回答说:“你们去,把所听见、所看见的事告诉约翰, 5 就是:瞎子看见,瘸子行走,长大麻风的洁净,聋子听见,死人复活,穷人有福音传给他们。 6 凡不因我跌倒的,就有福了!” 7 他们走的时候,耶稣就对众人讲论约翰说:“你们从前出到旷野是要看什么呢?要看风吹动的芦苇吗? 8 你们出去到底是要看什么?要看穿细软衣服的人吗?那穿细软衣服的人是在王宫里。 9 你们出去究竟是为什么?是要看先知吗?我告诉你们,是的,他比先知大多了。 10 经上记着说:‘我要差遣我的使者在你前面预备道路’,所说的就是这个人。
耶稣称赞施洗约翰
11 “我实在告诉你们:凡妇人所生的,没有一个兴起来大过施洗约翰的;然而天国里最小的比他还大。 12 从施洗约翰的时候到如今,天国是努力进入的,努力的人就得着了。 13 因为众先知和律法说预言到约翰为止; 14 你们若肯领受,这人就是那应当来的以利亚。 15 有耳可听的,就应当听! 16 我可用什么比这世代呢?好像孩童坐在街市上招呼同伴说: 17 ‘我们向你们吹笛,你们不跳舞!我们向你们举哀,你们不捶胸!’ 18 约翰来了,也不吃也不喝,人就说他是被鬼附着的。 19 人子来了,也吃也喝,人又说他是贪食好酒的人,是税吏和罪人的朋友。但智慧之子总以智慧为是。[a]”
耶稣责备那些城的人
20 耶稣在诸城中行了许多异能,那些城的人终不悔改,就在那时候责备他们说: 21 “哥拉汛哪,你有祸了!伯赛大啊,你有祸了!因为在你们中间所行的异能,若行在推罗、西顿,他们早已披麻蒙灰悔改了。 22 但我告诉你们:当审判的日子,推罗、西顿所受的比你们还容易受呢! 23 迦百农啊,你已经升到天上[b],将来必坠落阴间!因为在你那里所行的异能,若行在所多玛,它还可以存到今日。 24 但我告诉你们:当审判的日子,所多玛所受的比你还容易受呢!”
25 那时,耶稣说:“父啊,天地的主,我感谢你!因为你将这些事向聪明通达人就藏起来,向婴孩就显出来。 26 父啊,是的,因为你的美意本是如此。 27 一切所有的,都是我父交付我的。除了父,没有人知道子;除了子和子所愿意指示的,没有人知道父。 28 凡劳苦担重担的人,可以到我这里来,我就使你们得安息。 29 我心里柔和谦卑,你们当负我的轭,学我的样式,这样你们心里就必得享安息。 30 因为我的轭是容易的,我的担子是轻省的。”
Footnotes
- 马太福音 11:19 有古卷作:但智慧在行为上就显为是。
- 马太福音 11:23 或作:你将要升到天上吗?
Matthew 11
King James Version
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.
2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
5 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.
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
7 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?
8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 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.
Matteo 11
La Bibbia della Gioia
11 Quando Gesù ebbe finito di dare queste istruzioni ai dodici discepoli, se ne andò a predicare nelle città che aveva in programma di visitare.
Gesù incoraggia Giovanni
2 Giovanni Battista, che in questo periodo si trovava in prigione, venne a sapere dei miracoli che il Messia stava compiendo, perciò mandò i suoi discepoli a chiedere a Gesù: 3 «Sei davvero tu quello che stiamo aspettando, o dobbiamo restare in attesa?»
4 «Tornate da Giovanni», rispose loro Gesù, «e riferitegli dei miracoli che mi avete visto compiere: 5 i ciechi hanno recuperato la vista, gli zoppi ora camminano, i lebbrosi sono guariti, i sordi odono ed i morti risorgono; e riferitegli anche che il Vangelo è annunciato ai poveri. 6 Poi dategli questo messaggio: “Beati coloro che non perdono la fede in me!”» 7 Quando i discepoli di Giovanni furono partiti, Gesù cominciò a parlare di lui alla folla. «Quando andaste nel deserto per vedere Giovanni, che cosa vi aspettavate di vedere? Una canna sbattuta dal vento? 8 Oppure immaginavate di vedere un uomo vestito come un principe in un ricco palazzo? 9 O piuttosto un profeta di Dio? Sì, Giovanni è un profeta, anzi, più di un profeta!
10 Perché Giovanni è lʼuomo a cui si riferisce questo passo delle Scritture: “Ecco il mio messaggero, io lo mando davanti a te per annunciare il tuo arrivo e preparare la gente a riceverti!”
11 Per la verità, di tutti gli uomini nati al mondo, non cʼè mai stato nessuno maggiore di Giovanni Battista. E, tuttavia, perfino il più piccolo nel Regno dei Cieli, è più grande di lui! 12 E dal giorno in cui Giovanni Battista cominciò a predicare e a battezzare fino ad ora, migliaia e migliaia di persone piene di zelo stanno affollandosi verso il Regno dei Cieli, 13 perché tutte le leggi e i profeti aspettavano il Messia. Poi è apparso Giovanni, 14 e se volete capire ciò che intendo, egli è Elia, quello che i profeti dicevano sarebbe venuto allʼinizio del Regno. 15 Se mai avete voluto ascoltare, ascoltate ora!
16 Che cosa dirò di questa generazione? Questa gente assomiglia a quei bambini che giocano e dicono ai loro amichetti: 17 “Vi abbiamo suonato della musica allegra e voi non avete ballato; abbiamo giocato ai funerali e voi non avete pianto!” 18 Perché di Giovanni Battista, che non beve vino e spesso digiuna, voi dite: “È matto!” 19 E di me, il Messia, che mangio e bevo, vi lagnate che sono un mangione e un beone, e che vado in giro con la peggior specie di peccatori! Ma la sapienza di Dio si rivela vera dai suoi frutti».
Invito
20 Poi Gesù cominciò a rimproverare le città dove aveva compiuto la maggior parte dei suoi miracoli, perché non si erano convertite a Dio. Diceva:
21 «Guai a te, Corazin; e guai a te, Betsaida! Perché, se i miracoli che ho compiuto nelle tue strade, li avessi compiuti nelle città malvagie di Tiro e Sidone, i loro abitanti si sarebbero pentiti da tempo con vergogna ed umiltà. 22 Perciò vi assicuro che, nel giorno del giudizio, la sentenza per Tiro e Sidone sarà più mite della vostra! 23 E tu, città di Cafarnao, credi forse che sarai innalzata fino al cielo? No di certo, finirai dritta allʼinferno! Perché, se i meravigliosi miracoli che ho fatto da te, li avessi compiuti a Sòdoma, quella città oggi esisterebbe ancora. 24 Perciò vi dico che nel giorno del giudizio la sentenza per Sòdoma sarà più mite della tua».
25 E Gesù pregò: «O Padre, Signore del cielo e della terra, ti ringrazio perché hai nascosto la verità a quelli che si reputano tanto sapienti e lʼhai rivelata ai bambini piccoli. 26 Sì, Padre, perché così ti è piaciuto.
27 Tutte le cose mi sono state affidate da mio Padre. Nessuno conosce il Figlio completamente, tranne il Padre. E nessuno conosce il Padre completamente, tranne il Figlio e quelli ai quali il Figlio lo rivela.
28 Venite da me tutti voi che lavorate sotto un pesante giogo; io vi darò riposo. 29-30 Prendete il mio giogo e imparate da me, lasciate che vʼinsegni, perché io sono umile e mite e da me troverete riposo per le vostre anime, perché io do soltanto pesi che non opprimono».
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