Matthew 11
Tree of Life Version
Signs and Wonders Bear Witness
11 When Yeshua had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their towns. 2 Now when John heard in prison about the works of the Messiah, he sent word through his disciples 3 and said to Yeshua, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”
4 Yeshua replied, “Go report to John what you hear and see: 5 the blind see and the lame walk, those with tzara’at are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed to them. 6 Blessed is the one who is not led to stumble because of Me.”[a]
A Prophet Without Honor
7 Now as they were leaving, Yeshua began to talk to the crowd concerning John. “What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 No? So what did you go out to see? A man dressed in finery? Look, those who wear finery are in the palaces of kings! 9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, even more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written,
‘Behold, I send My messenger before You,
who will prepare Your way before You.’[b]
11 “Amen, I tell you, among those born of women, none has arisen greater than John the Immerser. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated with violence, and the violent grasp hold of it. 13 For all the prophets and the Torah prophesied until the time of John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. 15 He who has ears, let him hear!
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call to one other, saying,
17 ‘We played the flute for you,
but you did not dance.
We wailed,
but you did not mourn.’
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 drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”[c]
20 Then Yeshua began to denounce the towns where most of His miracles had happened, because they did not turn from their sins. 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon,[d] they would have turned long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 Nevertheless I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the Day of Judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum? Will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will go down to Sheol! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 Nevertheless I tell you that it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom on the Day of Judgment than for you.”
Yeshua Teaches the Ways of His Father
25 At that time Yeshua said in response, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and discerning and revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, Father, for this way was pleasing to You.
27 “All things have been handed over to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son[e] and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. 28 Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and ‘you will find rest for your souls.’ [f] 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:6 cf. Isa. 35:5-6; 26:19; 29:18-19; 61:1.
- Matthew 11:10 Exod. 23:20; Mal. 3:1, 23(4:5).
- Matthew 11:19 Some mss. say children; cf. Lk. 7:35.
- Matthew 11:21 cf. Jer. 47:4; Ezek. 26-28.
- Matthew 11:27 cf. Ps. 2:7; Prov. 30:4.
- Matthew 11:30 Jer. 6:16.
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
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
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Ang mga Sinugo ni Juan na Tagapagbautismo(A)
11 Matapos pagbilinan ni Jesus ang kanyang labindalawang alagad, nilisan niya ang lugar na iyon upang magturo at mangaral sa kanilang mga bayan. 2 Nang mabalitaan ni Juan, na noon ay nasa bilangguan, ang tungkol sa mga gawa ng Cristo, nagsugo siya ng kanyang mga alagad, 3 at ipinatanong, “Ikaw na ba ang darating, o maghihintay pa kami ng iba?” 4 Sumagot si Jesus sa kanila, “Pagbalik ninyo kay Juan ay sabihin ninyo sa kanya ang inyong mga naririnig at nakikita. 5 Nakakikita ang mga bulag, nakalalakad ang mga paralitiko, nagiging malinis ang mga ketongin, nakaririnig ang mga bingi, binubuhay ang mga patay, at ipinapangaral sa mga dukha ang Magandang Balita. 6 Pinagpala ang sinumang hindi natitisod dahil sa akin.” 7 Habang sila'y umaalis, nagsimulang magsalita si Jesus sa napakaraming tao tungkol kay Juan: “Ano ang pinuntahan ninyo sa ilang upang inyong makita? Isa bang tambo na inuuga ng hangin? 8 Ngunit ano ang pinuntahan ninyo upang makita? Isa bang taong nakasuot ng mga mamahaling damit? "Nasa mga palasyo ng mga hari ang mga nagsusuot ng magagarang kasuotan." 9 At ano nga ba ang pinuntahan ninyo upang makita? Isa bang propeta? Oo, at sinasabi ko sa inyo, higit pa sa isang propeta. 10 Siya ang tinutukoy ng nasusulat,
‘Tingnan ninyo, isinusugo ko ang aking sugo, na mauuna sa iyo,
na maghahanda ng iyong daraanan.’
11 Tinitiyak ko sa inyo, sa mga isinilang ng mga babae ay wala pang lumitaw na mas dakila kay Juan na Tagapagbautismo. Gayunman, ang pinakahamak sa kaharian ng langit ay mas dakila kaysa kanya. 12 Mula pa sa kapanahunan ni Juan na Tagapagbautismo hanggang ngayon, ang kaharian ng langit ay dumaranas ng karahasan at sapilitang kinukuha ng mga taong marahas. 13 Sapagkat ang lahat ng mga propeta at ang Kautusan ay nagsalita ng propesiya hanggang kay Juan, 14 at kung nais ninyong tanggapin, siya ay si Elias na darating. 15 Makinig ang mga may pandinig!
16 “At sa ano ko naman ihahambing ang mga tao sa panahong ito? Ang katulad nila'y mga batang nakaupo sa mga palengke at tumatawag sa kanilang mga kalaro,
17 ‘Tumugtog kami ng plauta para sa inyo, ngunit hindi naman kayo sumayaw;
umawit kami ng himig pagluluksa, ngunit hindi naman kayo umiyak.’
18 Sapagkat naparito si Juan na hindi kumakain ni umiinom, ngunit sinasabi nila, ‘Sinasaniban siya ng demonyo.’ 19 Naparito ang Anak ng Tao na kumakain at umiinom, at sinasabi nila, ‘Tingnan ninyo siya! Matakaw at manginginom, kaibigan ng mga maniningil ng buwis at ng mga makasalanan!’ Subalit ang karunungan ay pinatutunayang tama sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga gawa.”
Babala sa mga Lungsod na Di-nagsisi(B)
20 Pagkatapos nito'y sinimulan niyang sumbatan ang mga lungsod na ginawan niya ng karamihan sa kanyang mga himala, sapagkat hindi nagsisi ang mga tao roon. 21 “Kaysaklap ng sasapitin mo, Corazin! Kaysaklap ng sasapitin mo, Bethsaida! Sapagkat kung sa Tiro at Sidon ginawa ang mga himalang ginawa sa inyo, matagal na sana silang nagsisi na nakasuot ng damit-sako at may abo sa ulo. 22 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, mas kahahabagan pa sa araw ng paghuhukom ang Tiro at Sidon kaysa sa inyo. 23 At ikaw Capernaum, sa akala mo ba'y itataas ka sa langit? Ibababa ka sa daigdig ng mga patay.[a] Sapagkat kung sa Sodoma ginawa ang mga himalang ginawa sa iyo, nakatayo pa sana hanggang ngayon ang bayang iyon. 24 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, mas kahahabagan pa sa araw ng paghuhukom ang lupain ng Sodoma kaysa sa inyo.”
Ang Dakilang Paanyaya(C)
25 Nang sandaling iyon ay sinabi ni Jesus, “Salamat sa iyo, Ama, Panginoon ng langit at ng lupa, dahil inilihim mo ang mga bagay na ito sa marurunong at may pinag-aralan, ngunit ipinaalam mo sa mga musmos. 26 Oo, Ama, sapagkat kalugud-lugod iyon sa iyong paningin. 27 Lahat ng mga bagay ay ipinagkatiwala sa akin ng aking Ama. Walang nakakakilala sa Anak maliban sa Ama at walang nakakakilala sa Ama maliban sa Anak at sa sinumang piliin ng Anak na pagpahayagan niya. 28 Lumapit kayo sa akin, kayong lahat na napapagod at may mabigat na pasanin, at bibigyan ko kayo ng kapahingahan. 29 Ang aking pamatok ay inyong pasanin, at kayo'y matuto sa akin, sapagkat ako'y maamo at may mapagpakumbabang puso, at matatagpuan ninyo ang kapahingahan para sa inyong mga kaluluwa. 30 Sapagkat ang aking pamatok ay madaling dalhin, at magaan ang aking pasanin.”
Footnotes
- Mateo 11:23 Sa Griyego, Hades.
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