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Matthew 11
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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
Mateo 11
La Biblia de las Américas
Mateo 11
La Biblia de las Américas
Jesús sale a enseñar y predicar
11 Y sucedió que cuando Jesús terminó de dar instrucciones a sus doce discípulos(A), se fue de allí a enseñar y predicar[a] en las ciudades de ellos(B).
Jesús y los discípulos de Juan
2 (C)Y al oír Juan en la cárcel de las obras de Cristo[b], mandó por medio de sus discípulos 3 a decirle: ¿Eres tú el que ha de venir[c](D), o esperaremos a otro? 4 Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Id y contad a Juan lo que oís y veis: 5 los ciegos reciben la vista y los cojos andan, los leprosos quedan limpios, los sordos oyen(E), los muertos son resucitados y a los pobres se les anuncia el evangelio[d](F). 6 Y bienaventurado es el que no se escandaliza de mí(G).
Jesús habla de Juan el Bautista
7 Mientras ellos se marchaban, Jesús comenzó a hablar a las multitudes acerca de Juan: ¿Qué salisteis a ver en el desierto(H)? ¿Una caña sacudida por el viento? 8 Mas, ¿qué salisteis a ver? ¿Un hombre vestido con ropas finas? Mirad, los que usan ropas finas están en los palacios[e] de los reyes. 9 Pero, ¿qué salisteis a ver? ¿A un profeta(I)? Sí, os digo, y uno que es más que un profeta. 10 Este es de quien está escrito:
«He aquí, yo envío mi mensajero delante de tu faz,
quien preparará tu camino delante de ti(J)».
11 En verdad os digo que entre los nacidos de mujer[f] no se ha levantado nadie mayor que Juan el Bautista; sin embargo, el más pequeño en el reino de los cielos es mayor que él. 12 Y desde los días de Juan el Bautista(K) hasta ahora, el reino de los cielos sufre violencia[g], y los violentos lo conquistan por la fuerza[h]. 13 Porque todos los profetas y la ley profetizaron hasta Juan. 14 Y si queréis aceptarlo, él es Elías(L), el que había de venir[i]. 15 El que tiene oídos[j], que oiga(M). 16 Pero, ¿con qué compararé a esta generación? Es semejante a los muchachos que se sientan en las plazas, que dan voces a los otros, 17 y dicen: «Os tocamos la flauta, y no bailasteis; entonamos endechas, y no os lamentasteis[k]». 18 Porque vino Juan que no comía(N) ni bebía(O), y dicen: «Tiene un demonio(P)». 19 Vino el Hijo del Hombre, que come y bebe, y dicen: «Mirad, un hombre glotón y bebedor de vino, amigo de recaudadores de impuestos[l] y de pecadores(Q)». Pero[m] la sabiduría se justifica por sus hechos[n].
Ayes sobre ciudades de Galilea
20 Entonces comenzó a increpar a las ciudades en las que había hecho la mayoría de sus milagros[o], porque no se habían arrepentido(R). 21 ¡(S)Ay de ti, Corazín! ¡Ay de ti, Betsaida(T)! Porque si los milagros[p] que se hicieron en vosotras se hubieran hecho en Tiro y en Sidón(U), hace tiempo que se hubieran arrepentido en cilicio y ceniza(V). 22 Por eso os digo que en el día del juicio(W) será más tolerable(X) el castigo para Tiro y Sidón que para vosotras. 23 Y tú, Capernaúm(Y), ¿acaso serás elevada hasta los cielos? ¡Hasta el Hades[q](Z) descenderás[r](AA)! Porque si los milagros[s] que se hicieron en ti se hubieran hecho en Sodoma(AB), esta hubiera permanecido hasta hoy. 24 Sin embargo, os digo que en el día del juicio(AC) será más tolerable(AD) el castigo para la tierra de Sodoma que para ti.
La gran invitación
25 (AE)En aquel tiempo[t], hablando[u] Jesús, dijo: Te alabo[v], Padre(AF), Señor del cielo y de la tierra, porque ocultaste estas cosas a sabios e inteligentes(AG), y las revelaste a los niños. 26 Sí, Padre(AH), porque así fue de tu agrado. 27 Todas las cosas me han sido entregadas por mi Padre(AI); y nadie conoce[w] al Hijo, sino el Padre, ni nadie conoce[x] al Padre, sino el Hijo(AJ), y aquel a quien el Hijo se lo quiera revelar. 28 Venid a mí, todos los que estáis cansados[y] y cargados, y yo os haré descansar(AK). 29 Tomad mi yugo sobre vosotros y aprended de mí(AL), que soy manso y humilde de corazón, y hallareis descanso para vuestras almas(AM). 30 Porque mi yugo es fácil[z] y mi carga ligera(AN).
Footnotes
- Mateo 11:1 O, proclamar
- Mateo 11:2 I.e., el Mesías
- Mateo 11:3 Lit., el que viene; véase Juan 11:27 y nota
- Mateo 11:5 O, las buenas nuevas
- Mateo 11:8 Lit., las casas
- Mateo 11:11 Lit., mujeres
- Mateo 11:12 O, al reino de los cielos se entra por la fuerza
- Mateo 11:12 O, lo toman para sí
- Mateo 11:14 O, que ha de venir
- Mateo 11:15 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: oídos para oír
- Mateo 11:17 Lit., no os golpeasteis el pecho
- Mateo 11:19 O, publicanos; i.e., los que explotaban la recaudación de los impuestos romanos
- Mateo 11:19 Lit., Y
- Mateo 11:19 Algunos mss. dicen: hijos
- Mateo 11:20 O, hechos poderosos
- Mateo 11:21 O, hechos poderosos
- Mateo 11:23 I.e., región de los muertos
- Mateo 11:23 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: serás hundida
- Mateo 11:23 O, hechos poderosos
- Mateo 11:25 O, aquella ocasión
- Mateo 11:25 Lit., respondiendo
- Mateo 11:25 O, reconozco para tu gloria
- Mateo 11:27 O, conoce perfectamente
- Mateo 11:27 O, conoce perfectamente
- Mateo 11:28 O, exhaustos de tanto trabajar
- Mateo 11:30 O, agradable, o, suave
Matthew 11
New International Version
Matthew 11
New International Version
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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