Matthew 11

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 When Jesus finished giving these commands to his twelve disciples, he went away from that place to teach and to preach in their towns.	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 When John heard in prison of the works of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him	2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 with this question, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?"	3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 Jesus said to them in reply, "Go and tell John what you hear and see:	4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
5 the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.	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 the one who takes no offense at me."	6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
7 As they were going off, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?	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 Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine clothing? Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces.	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 Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.	9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10 This is the one about whom it is written: 'Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you.'	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 Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.	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 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.	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 All the prophets and the law prophesied up to the time of John.	13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, the one who is to come.	14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
15 Whoever has ears ought to hear.	15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 "To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another,	16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17 'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.'	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 said, 'He is possessed by a demon.'	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 said, 'Look, he is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is vindicated by her works."	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 he began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented.	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 deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes.	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 tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.	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 as for you, Capernaum: 'Will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to the netherworld.' For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.	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 tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you."	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 said in reply, "I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.	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 Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.	26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
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 and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.	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 to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.	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 meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves.	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 light."	30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.