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Matthew 11
Chapter summary coming soon.
Verse 1. After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
Verse 2. Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
Verse 3. to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
Verse 4. Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
Verse 5. The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Verse 6. Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
Verse 7. As John’s disciples 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?
Verse 8. Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
Verse 9. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Verse 10. This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
Verse 11. Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Verse 12. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
Verse 13. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
Verse 14. And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
Verse 15. He who has ears, let him hear.
Verse 16. To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
Verse 17. ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
Verse 18. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
Verse 19. The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
Verse 20. Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
Verse 21. “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Verse 22. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
Verse 23. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
Verse 24. But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
Verse 25. At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
Verse 26. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Verse 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 those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
Verse 28. Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Verse 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.