“1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his
twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their
cities. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he
sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should
come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go
and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind
receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the
deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached
to them. 6 And blessed is [he], whosoever shall not be offended in me.”
“7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes
concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed
shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed
in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft [clothing] are in kings’
houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto
you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is [he], of whom it is
written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall
prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that
are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist:
notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater
than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom
of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For
all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will
receive [it], this is Elias, which was for to come. 15 He that hath ears
to hear, let him hear.”
“16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto
children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And
saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned
unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor
drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating
and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a
friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her
children. 20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his
mighty works were done, because they repented not: 21 Woe unto thee,
Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were
done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented
long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more
tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought
down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had
been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say
unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the
day of judgment, than for thee.”
“25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord
of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise
and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for
so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of
my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth
any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever 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 of me; for
I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30
For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:1-30 AV)
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