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Matthew 11
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Matthew 11
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
John the Baptist Doubts
11 When Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.(A) 2 Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent a message through his disciples(B) 3 and asked him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else? ’(C)
4 Jesus replied to them, ‘Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news,(D) 6 and blessed is the one who isn’t offended by me.’(E)
7 As these men were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?(F) 8 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? See, those who wear soft clothes are in royal palaces. 9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.(G) 10 This is the one about whom it is written:
11 ‘Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared,[c] but the 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 suffering violence,[d] and the violent have been seizing it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you’re willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who is to come.(I) 15 Let anyone who has ears[e] listen.(J)
An Unresponsive Generation
16 ‘To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to other children:
17 We played the flute for you,
but you didn’t dance;
we sang a lament,
but you didn’t mourn![f]
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon! ”(K) 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard,(L) a friend of tax collectors and sinners! ”(M) Yet wisdom is vindicated[g] by her deeds.’[h]
20 Then he proceeded to denounce the towns where most of his miracles were done, because they did not repent: 21 ‘Woe to you, Chorazin!(N) Woe to you, Bethsaida!(O) For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon,(P) they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago. 22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgement(Q) than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will go down to Hades.(R) For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today. 24 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgement than for you.’
The Son Gives Knowledge and Rest
25 At that time Jesus said,(S) ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants.(T) 26 Yes, Father, because this was your good pleasure.[i] 27 All things have been entrusted to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son desires[j] to reveal him.(U)
28 ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(V) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(W) because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(X) 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’
Footnotes
- 11:5 Gk lepros; a term for various skin diseases; see Lv 13–14
- 11:10 Mal 3:1
- 11:11 Lit arisen
- 11:12 Or has been forcefully advancing
- 11:15 Other mss add to hear
- 11:17 Or beat your chests in grief
- 11:19 Or declared right
- 11:19 Other mss read children
- 11:26 Lit was well-pleasing in your sight
- 11:27 Or wills, or chooses
Matthieu 11
Nouvelle Edition de Genève – NEG1979
Matthieu 11
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Eloge de Jean-Baptiste
11 Lorsque Jésus eut achevé de donner ses instructions à ses douze disciples, il partit de là, pour enseigner et prêcher dans les villes du pays.
2 Jean, ayant entendu parler dans sa prison des œuvres du Christ, lui fit dire par ses disciples: 3 Es-tu celui qui doit venir, ou devons-nous en attendre un autre? 4 Jésus leur répondit: Allez rapporter à Jean ce que vous entendez et ce que vous voyez: 5 les aveugles voient, les boiteux marchent, les lépreux sont purifiés, les sourds entendent, les morts ressuscitent, et la bonne nouvelle est annoncée aux pauvres. 6 Heureux celui pour qui je ne serai pas une occasion de chute!
7 Comme ils s’en allaient, Jésus se mit à dire à la foule, au sujet de Jean: Qu’êtes-vous allés voir au désert? un roseau agité par le vent? 8 Mais, qu’êtes-vous allés voir? un homme vêtu d’habits précieux[a]? Voici, ceux qui portent des habits précieux sont dans les maisons des rois. 9 Qu’êtes-vous donc allés voir? un prophète? Oui, vous dis-je, et plus qu’un prophète. 10 Car c’est celui dont il est écrit:
Voici, j’envoie mon messager devant ta face,
Pour préparer ton chemin devant toi[b].
11 Je vous le dis en vérité, parmi ceux qui sont nés de femmes, il n’en a point paru de plus grand que Jean-Baptiste. Cependant, le plus petit dans le royaume des cieux est plus grand que lui. 12 Depuis le temps de Jean-Baptiste jusqu’à présent, le royaume des cieux est forcé, et ce sont les violents qui s’en s’emparent. 13 Car tous les prophètes et la loi ont prophétisé jusqu’à Jean; 14 et, si vous voulez le comprendre, c’est lui qui est l’Elie qui devait venir[c]. 15 Que celui qui a des oreilles pour entendre entende.
16 A qui comparerai-je cette génération? Elle ressemble à des enfants assis dans des places publiques, et qui, s’adressant à d’autres enfants, 17 disent: Nous vous avons joué de la flûte, et vous n’avez pas dansé; nous avons chanté des complaintes, et vous ne vous êtes pas lamentés. 18 Car Jean est venu, ne mangeant ni ne buvant, et ils disent: Il a un démon. 19 Le Fils de l’homme est venu, mangeant et buvant, et ils disent: C’est un mangeur et un buveur, un ami des publicains et des gens de mauvaise vie. Mais la sagesse a été justifiée par ses œuvres.
Jésus dénonce les indifférents
20 Alors il se mit à faire des reproches aux villes dans lesquelles avaient eu lieu la plupart de ses miracles, parce qu’elles ne s’étaient pas repenties. 21 Malheur à toi, Chorazin[d]! malheur à toi, Bethsaïda[e]! car, si les miracles qui ont été faits au milieu de vous avaient été faits dans Tyr et dans Sidon, il y a longtemps qu’elles se seraient repenties, en prenant le sac et la cendre. 22 C’est pourquoi je vous le dis: au jour du jugement, Tyr et Sidon seront traitées moins rigoureusement que vous. 23 Et toi, Capernaüm, seras-tu élevée jusqu’au ciel? Non. Tu seras abaissée jusqu’au séjour des morts; car, si les miracles qui ont été faits au milieu de toi avaient été faits dans Sodome, elle subsisterait encore aujourd’hui. 24 C’est pourquoi je vous le dis: au jour du jugement, le pays de Sodome sera traité moins rigoureusement que toi.
La relation personnelle du disciple avec son Seigneur
25 En ce temps-là, Jésus prit la parole, et dit: Je te loue, Père, Seigneur du ciel et de la terre, de ce que tu as caché ces choses aux sages et aux intelligents, et de ce que tu les as révélées aux enfants. 26 Oui, Père, je te loue de ce que tu l’as voulu ainsi. 27 Toutes choses m’ont été données par mon Père, et personne ne connaît le Fils, si ce n’est le Père; personne non plus ne connaît le Père, si ce n’est le Fils et celui à qui le Fils veut le révéler.
28 Venez à moi, vous tous qui êtes fatigués et chargés, et je vous donnerai du repos. 29 Prenez mon joug sur vous et recevez mes instructions, car je suis doux et humble de cœur; et vous trouverez le repos pour vos âmes. 30 Car mon joug est doux, et mon fardeau léger.
Footnotes
- Matthieu 11:8 Précieux, litt. doux, tendres, délicats
- Matthieu 11:10 + Mal 3:1
- Matthieu 11:14 L'Elie qui devait venir: les Juifs tiraient de Mal 4:5 la conclusion que le Messie aurait pour précurseur le prophète Elie revenu sur terre; Mt 17:12; Lu 1:17
- Matthieu 11:21 Chorazin, ville sur les bords de la mer de Galilée
- Matthieu 11:21 Bethsaïda, ville sur les bords de la mer de Galilée
Matthew 11
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Matthew 11
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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]
2 When John,(C) who was in prison,(D) heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come,(E) or should we expect someone else?”
4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5 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) 6 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”(G)
7 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? 8 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. 9 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:
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
- Matthew 11:1 Greek in their towns
- Matthew 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
- Matthew 11:10 Mal. 3:1
- Matthew 11:12 Or been forcefully advancing
- Matthew 11:23 That is, the realm of the dead
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