Matthew 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had
made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed there 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 to
him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus
answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you
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, whoever
shall not be offended in me. 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say
to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness
to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went you out for to see?
A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are
in kings' houses. 9 But what went you out for 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, which shall
prepare your way before you. 11 Truly I say to you, Among them that are
born of women there has 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 suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For all
the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you will
receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15 He that has ears to
hear, let him hear. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It
is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their
fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped to you, and you have not danced;
we have mourned to you, and you have not lamented. 18 For John came
neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil. 19 The Son of
man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and
a drunkard, 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 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 in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, It shall be more
tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23
And you, Capernaum, which are exalted to heaven, shall be brought down
to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you, had been
done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to
you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of
judgment, than for you. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank
you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these
things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes. 26
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight. 27 All things are
delivered to me of my Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father;
neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the
Son will reveal him. 28 Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke on you, and learn of
me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your
souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. AKJV
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