Matthew 11
New American Standard Bible
John’s Questions
11 (A)When Jesus had finished [a]giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there (B)to teach and [b]preach in their cities.
2 (C)Now while in prison, (D)John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples, 3 and said to Him, “Are You (E)the Coming One, or are we to [c]look for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5 (F)those who are blind receive sight and those who limp walk, those with leprosy are cleansed and those who are deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the (G)poor have the [d]gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is [e]any person who (H)does not [f]take offense at Me.”
Jesus’ Tribute to John
7 As these disciples of John were going away, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into (I)the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 [g]But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ [h]palaces! 9 [i]But what did you go out to see? (J)A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it [j]is written:
11 Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And (L)from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been treated violently, and violent men take it by force. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is (M)Elijah who [l]was to come. 15 (N)The one who has ears to hear, [m]let him hear.
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call out to the other children, 17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a song of mourning, and you did not [n]mourn.’ 18 For John came neither (O)eating nor (P)drinking, and they say, ‘(Q)He has a demon!’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a [o]heavy drinker, (R)a friend of tax collectors and [p]sinners!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
The Unrepenting Cities
20 Then He began to reprimand the cities in which most of His [q](S)miracles were done, because they did not repent. 21 “(T)Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, (U)Bethsaida! For if the [r]miracles that occurred in you had occurred in (V)Tyre and (W)Sidon, they would have repented long ago in [s](X)sackcloth and ashes. 22 Nevertheless I say to you, (Y)it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on (Z)the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, (AA)Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be (AB)brought down to (AC)Hades! For if the [t]miracles that occurred in you had occurred in (AD)Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 Nevertheless I say to you that (AE)it will be more tolerable for the land of (AF)Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
Come to Me
25 [u](AG)At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, (AH)Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (AI)You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, (AJ)Father, for this way was well pleasing in Your sight. 27 (AK)All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father (AL)except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.
28 “(AM)Come to Me, all [v]who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and (AN)learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and (AO)you will find [w]rest for your souls. 30 For (AP)My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:1 Or commanding
- Matthew 11:1 Or proclaim
- Matthew 11:3 Or wait for
- Matthew 11:5 Or good news
- Matthew 11:6 Lit whoever
- Matthew 11:6 Or stumble over Me
- Matthew 11:8 Or Well then,
- Matthew 11:8 Lit houses
- Matthew 11:9 Or Well then,
- Matthew 11:10 Lit has been written
- Matthew 11:10 Lit before Your face
- Matthew 11:14 Or is going to come
- Matthew 11:15 Or hear! Or listen!
- Matthew 11:17 Lit beat the breast
- Matthew 11:19 Or wine drinker
- Matthew 11:19 I.e., irreligious Jews
- Matthew 11:20 Or works of power
- Matthew 11:21 Or works of power
- Matthew 11:21 I.e., symbols of mourning
- Matthew 11:23 Or works of power
- Matthew 11:25 Or On that occasion
- Matthew 11:28 Or who work to exhaustion
- Matthew 11:29 Or a resting place
Matthew 11
New King James Version
John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus(A)
11 Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to (B)teach and to preach in their cities.
2 (C)And when John had heard (D)in prison about the works of Christ, he [a]sent two of his disciples 3 and said to Him, “Are You (E)the Coming One, or do we look for another?”
4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: 5 (F)The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and (G)the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he who is not (H)offended because of Me.”
7 (I)As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? (J)A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, (K)and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written:
(L)‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 (M)And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 (N)For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is (O)Elijah who is to come. 15 (P)He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
16 (Q)“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, 17 and saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not [b]lament.’
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a [c]winebibber, (R)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (S)But wisdom is justified by her [d]children.”
Woe to the Impenitent Cities(T)
20 (U)Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago (V)in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, (W)it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, (X)who[e] are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you (Y)that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
Jesus Gives True Rest(Z)
25 (AA)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (AB)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent (AC)and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 (AD)All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. (AE)Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to (AF)Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you (AG)and learn from Me, for I am [f]gentle and (AH)lowly in heart, (AI)and you will find rest for your souls. 30 (AJ)For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:2 NU sent by his
- Matthew 11:17 Lit. beat your breast
- Matthew 11:19 wine drinker
- Matthew 11:19 NU works
- Matthew 11:23 NU will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be
- Matthew 11:29 meek
Matthieu 11
Segond 21
11 Lorsque Jésus eut fini de donner ses instructions à ses douze disciples, il partit de là pour enseigner et prêcher dans leurs villes.
Jean-Baptiste vu par Jésus
2 Or, dans sa prison, Jean[a] avait entendu parler de ce que faisait Christ. Il envoya deux de ses disciples lui demander: 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[b]. 6 Heureux celui pour qui je ne représenterai pas un obstacle!»
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 habillé de [tenues] élégantes? Ceux qui portent des tenues élégantes sont dans les maisons des rois. 9 Qu'êtes-vous donc allés voir? Un prophète? Oui, je vous le dis, et plus qu'un prophète, 10 [car] c'est celui à propos duquel il est écrit: Voici, j'envoie mon messager devant toi pour te préparer le chemin.[c]
11 »Je vous le dis en vérité, parmi ceux qui sont nés de femmes, il n'est venu personne de plus grand que Jean-Baptiste. Cependant, le plus petit dans le royaume des cieux est plus grand que lui. 12 Depuis l’époque de Jean-Baptiste jusqu'à présent, le royaume des cieux est assailli avec force, et des violents s'en emparent. 13 En effet, tous les prophètes et la loi ont prophétisé jusqu'à Jean. 14 Si vous voulez bien l’accepter, c'est lui l'Elie qui devait venir[d]. 15 Que celui qui a des oreilles pour entendre entende.
16 »A qui comparerai-je cette génération? Elle ressemble à des enfants assis sur des places publiques et qui s'adressent à d'autres enfants 17 en disant: ‘Nous vous avons joué de la flûte et vous n'avez pas dansé, nous [vous] avons entonné des chants funèbres et vous ne vous êtes pas lamentés.’ 18 En effet, Jean est venu, il ne mange pas et ne boit pas, et l'on dit: ‘Il a un démon.’ 19 Le Fils de l'homme est venu, il mange et il boit, et l'on dit: ‘C'est un glouton et un buveur, un ami des collecteurs d’impôts et des pécheurs.’ Mais la sagesse a été reconnue juste par ses enfants.»
20 Alors Jésus se mit à faire des reproches aux villes dans lesquelles avaient eu lieu la plupart de ses miracles, parce qu'elles n'avaient pas changé d’attitude: 21 «Malheur à toi, Chorazin, malheur à toi, Bethsaïda, car si les miracles accomplis au milieu de vous l'avaient été dans Tyr et dans Sidon, il y a longtemps que leurs habitants se seraient repentis[e], habillés d’un sac et assis dans la cendre[f]. 22 C'est pourquoi je vous le dis: le jour du jugement, Tyr et Sidon seront traitées moins sévèrement 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 accomplis au milieu de toi l'avaient été dans Sodome, elle subsisterait encore aujourd'hui. 24 C'est pourquoi je vous le dis: le jour du jugement, le pays de Sodome sera traité moins sévèrement que toi.»
25 A ce moment-là, Jésus prit la parole et dit: «Je te suis reconnaissant, Père, Seigneur du ciel et de la terre, de ce que tu as caché ces choses aux sages et aux intelligents et les as révélées aux enfants. 26 Oui, Père, je te suis reconnaissant car c’est ce que tu as voulu. 27 Mon Père m’a tout donné, 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 courbés sous un fardeau, et je vous donnerai du repos. 29 Acceptez mes exigences et laissez-vous instruire par moi, car je suis doux et humble de cœur, et vous trouverez le repos pour votre âme[g]. 30 En effet, mes exigences sont bonnes et mon fardeau léger.»
Footnotes
- Matthieu 11:2 Jean: Jean-Baptiste, arrêté par Hérode. Voir 14.3.
- Matthieu 11:5 Les aveugles… pauvres: Jésus répond à Jean en faisant allusion à des textes du prophète Esaïe (Esaïe 35.5-6 et 61.1) qui décrivent l’époque messianique et le serviteur de l’Eternel.
- Matthieu 11:10 Voici… chemin: citation de Malachie 3.1.
- Matthieu 11:14 L’Elie qui devait venir: le prophète Malachie (5e siècle av. J.-C.) avait prédit l'envoi du prophète Elie avant le jour de l'Eternel (Malachie 3.23).
- Matthieu 11:21 Se seraient repentis: même verbe grec que avaient changé d’attitude (verset 20).
- Matthieu 11:21 Habillés… cendre: tenue et attitude exprimant le deuil ou la tristesse.
- Matthieu 11:29 Vous trouverez… âme: renvoi à Jérémie 6.16.
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