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Matthew 11
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Matthew 11
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John the Baptist sends his disciples to Christ, who gives them their answer. He rebukes the unthankful cities, and lovingly exhorts people to take his yoke upon them.
11 And when Jesus had made an end of instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and to preach in their towns.
2 When John, being in prison, heard about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples 3 and asked him, Are you he that was to come, or should we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John what you have heard and seen: 5 the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise up again, and the glad tidings are preached to the poor. 6 And blessed is the person who is not offended by me.
7 And as they departed, Jesus began to speak to the people about John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? Did you go to see a reed shaken with the wind? 8 Or what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.
11 Truly I say to you, among the children of women none greater than John the Baptist has arisen. Notwithstanding, he who is less in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
12 From the time of John the Baptist to now, the kingdom of heaven is sorely pressed, and those who go to it with effort seize it for themselves. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied with a view to the time of John. 14 And also, if you will receive it, this is Elijah who was to come. 15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But to what can I liken this generation? It is like children who sit in the market and call to their fellows, 17 and say, We have piped to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you have not sorrowed. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say he has the devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Here is a glutton and drinker of wine, and a friend of publicans and sinners! Nevertheless, wisdom is justified by her children.
20 Then Jesus began to upbraid the places in which most of his miracles had been done, because they did not turn: 21 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were shown in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, it will be easier for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you Capernaum, who are lifted up to heaven, shall be brought down to hell. For if the miracles which have been done in you had been shown in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 But I say to you, it will be easier for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.
25 At that time Jesus concluded and said, I praise you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and learned, and have revealed them to babes; 26 Even so, Father, for so it pleased you.
27 All things are given to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son but the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the person to whom 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 from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthäus 11
Schlachter 2000
Matthäus 11
Schlachter 2000
Jesus und Johannes der Täufer
11 Und es geschah, als Jesus die Befehle an seine zwölf Jünger vollendet hatte, zog er von dort weg, um in ihren Städten zu lehren und zu verkündigen.
2 Als aber Johannes im Gefängnis von den Werken des Christus hörte, sandte er zwei seiner Jünger
3 und ließ ihm sagen: Bist du derjenige, der kommen soll[a], oder sollen wir auf einen anderen warten?
4 Und Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Geht hin und berichtet dem Johannes, was ihr hört und seht:
5 Blinde werden sehend und Lahme gehen, Aussätzige werden rein und Taube hören, Tote werden auferweckt, und Armen wird das Evangelium verkündigt.
6 Und glückselig ist, wer nicht Anstoß nimmt an mir!
7 Als aber diese unterwegs waren, fing Jesus an, zu der Volksmenge über Johannes zu reden: Was seid ihr in die Wüste hinausgegangen zu sehen? Ein Rohr, das vom Wind bewegt wird?
8 Oder was seid ihr hinausgegangen zu sehen? Einen Menschen, mit weichen Kleidern bekleidet? Siehe, die, welche weiche Kleider tragen, sind in den Häusern der Könige!
9 Oder was seid ihr hinausgegangen zu sehen? Einen Propheten? Ja, ich sage euch: einen, der mehr ist als ein Prophet!
10 Denn dieser ist"s, von dem geschrieben steht: »Siehe, ich sende meinen Boten vor deinem Angesicht her, der deinen Weg vor dir bereiten soll«.[b]
11 Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Unter denen, die von Frauen geboren sind, ist kein Größerer aufgetreten als Johannes der Täufer; doch der Kleinste im Reich der Himmel ist größer als er.
12 Aber von den Tagen Johannes des Täufers an bis jetzt leidet das Reich der Himmel Gewalt, und die, welche Gewalt anwenden, reißen es an sich.
13 Denn alle Propheten und das Gesetz haben geweissagt bis hin zu Johannes.
14 Und wenn ihr es annehmen wollt: Er ist der Elia, der kommen soll.
15 Wer Ohren hat zu hören, der höre!
16 Wem soll ich aber dieses Geschlecht vergleichen? Es ist Kindern gleich, die an den Marktplätzen sitzen und ihren Freunden zurufen
17 und sprechen: Wir haben euch aufgespielt, und ihr habt nicht getanzt; wir haben euch Klagelieder gesungen, und ihr habt nicht geweint!
18 Denn Johannes ist gekommen, der aß nicht und trank nicht; da sagen sie: Er hat einen Dämon!
19 Der Sohn des Menschen ist gekommen, der isst und trinkt; da sagen sie: Wie ist der Mensch ein Fresser und Weinsäufer, ein Freund der Zöllner und Sünder! Und doch ist die Weisheit gerechtfertigt worden von ihren Kindern.
Weheruf über unbußfertige Städte
20 Da fing er an, die Städte zu schelten, in denen die meisten seiner Wundertaten geschehen waren, weil sie nicht Buße getan hatten:
21 Wehe dir, Chorazin! Wehe dir, Bethsaida! Denn wenn in Tyrus und Zidon die Wundertaten geschehen wären, die bei euch geschehen sind, so hätten sie längst in Sack und Asche Buße getan.
22 Doch ich sage euch: Es wird Tyrus und Zidon erträglicher gehen am Tag des Gerichts als euch!
23 Und du, Kapernaum, die du bis zum Himmel erhöht worden bist, du wirst bis zum Totenreich[c] hinabgeworfen werden! Denn wenn in Sodom die Wundertaten geschehen wären, die bei dir geschehen sind, es würde noch heutzutage stehen.
24 Doch ich sage euch: Es wird dem Land Sodom erträglicher gehen am Tag des Gerichts als dir!
Jesus, der Heiland für die Unmündigen und Bedrückten
25 Zu jener Zeit begann Jesus und sprach: Ich preise dich, Vater, Herr des Himmels und der Erde, dass du dies vor den Weisen und Klugen verborgen und es den Unmündigen geoffenbart hast!
26 Ja, Vater, denn so ist es wohlgefällig gewesen vor dir.
27 Alles ist mir von meinem Vater übergeben worden, und niemand erkennt den Sohn als nur der Vater; und niemand erkennt den Vater als nur der Sohn und der, welchem der Sohn es offenbaren will.
28 Kommt her zu mir alle, die ihr mühselig und beladen seid, so will ich euch erquicken[d]!
29 Nehmt auf euch mein Joch[e] und lernt von mir, denn ich bin sanftmütig und von Herzen demütig; so werdet ihr Ruhe finden für eure Seelen!
30 Denn mein Joch ist sanft und meine Last ist leicht.
Footnotes
- (11,3) d.h. der verheißene Messias, dessen Kommen in der Schrift angekündigt war (vgl. Sach 14,5; Mal 3,1).
- (11,10) Mal 3,1.
- (11,23) gr. Hades, entspricht dem hebr. Scheol, d.h. der Aufenthaltsort der ungläubigen Toten bis zum letzten Gericht.
- (11,28) od. zur Ruhe bringen.
- (11,29) Das »Joch« war der Holzbalken, mit dem zwei Tiere vor einen Pflug oder Wagen gespannt wurden; es ist ein biblisches Bild für Dienst (vgl. Jer 2,20; Kla 3,27; 2Kor 6,14).
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
Matthew 11
New King James Version
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
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