Matthew 11

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples he moved on from there to teach and preachin their towns.	1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples he moved on from there to teach and preachin their towns.
2 Now John had heard in prison what Christ was doing and he sent his disciples to ask him,	2 Now John had heard in prison what Christ was doing and he sent his disciples to ask him,
3 'Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?'	3 'Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?'
4 Jesus answered, 'Go back and tel John what you hear and see;	4 Jesus answered, 'Go back and tel John what you hear and see;
5 the blind see again, and the lame walk, those suffering from virulent skin-diseases are cleansed, andthe deaf hear, the dead are raised to life and the good news is proclaimed to the poor;	5 the blind see again, and the lame walk, those suffering from virulent skin-diseases are cleansed, andthe deaf hear, the dead are raised to life and the good news is proclaimed to the poor;
6 and blessed is anyone who does not find me a cause of falling.'	6 and blessed is anyone who does not find me a cause of falling.'
7 As the men were leaving, Jesus began to talk to the people about John, 'What did you go out into thedesert to see? A reed swaying in the breeze? No?	7 As the men were leaving, Jesus began to talk to the people about John, 'What did you go out into thedesert to see? A reed swaying in the breeze? No?
8 Then what did you go out to see? A man wearing fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothes areto be found in palaces.	8 Then what did you go out to see? A man wearing fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothes areto be found in palaces.
9 Then what did you go out for? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet:	9 Then what did you go out for? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet:
10 he is the one of whom scripture says: Look, I am going to send my messenger in front of you toprepare your way before you.	10 he is the one of whom scripture says: Look, I am going to send my messenger in front of you toprepare your way before you.
11 'In truth I tel you, of al the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than Johnthe Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.	11 'In truth I tel you, of al the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than Johnthe Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
12 Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the kingdom of Heaven has been subjected toviolence and the violent are taking it by storm.	12 Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the kingdom of Heaven has been subjected toviolence and the violent are taking it by storm.
13 Because it was towards John that al the prophecies of the prophets and of the Law were leading;	13 Because it was towards John that al the prophecies of the prophets and of the Law were leading;
14 and he, if you wil believe me, is the Elijah who was to return.	14 and he, if you wil believe me, is the Elijah who was to return.
15 Anyone who has ears should listen!	15 Anyone who has ears should listen!
16 'What comparison can I find for this generation? It is like children shouting to each other as they sit inthe market place:	16 'What comparison can I find for this generation? It is like children shouting to each other as they sit inthe market place:
17 We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't bemourners.	17 We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't bemourners.
18 'For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say, "He is possessed."	18 'For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say, "He is possessed."
19 The Son of man came, eating and drinking, and they say, "Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend oftax col ectors and sinners." Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.'	19 The Son of man came, eating and drinking, and they say, "Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend oftax col ectors and sinners." Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.'
20 Then he began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been worked, because theyrefused to repent.	20 Then he began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been worked, because theyrefused to repent.
21 'Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done inTyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.	21 'Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done inTyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 Stil , I tel you that it wil be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on Judgement Day than for you.	22 Stil , I tel you that it wil be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on Judgement Day than for you.
23 And as for you, Capernaum, did you want to be raised as high as heaven? You shal be flung down tohell. For if the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have been standing yet.	23 And as for you, Capernaum, did you want to be raised as high as heaven? You shal be flung down tohell. For if the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have been standing yet.
24 Stil , I tel you that it wil be more bearable for Sodom on Judgement Day than for you.'	24 Stil , I tel you that it wil be more bearable for Sodom on Judgement Day than for you.'
25 At that time Jesus exclaimed, 'I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding thesethings from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children.	25 At that time Jesus exclaimed, 'I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding thesethings from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children.
26 Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do.	26 Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do.
27 Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father,just as no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.	27 Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father,just as no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28 'Come to me, al you who labour and are overburdened, and I wil give you rest.	28 'Come to me, al you who labour and are overburdened, and I wil give you rest.
29 Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you wil find rest foryour souls.	29 Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you wil find rest foryour souls.
30 Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.'	30 Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.'