Matthew 11

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW JERUSALEM
1 And it happened that, when Jesus had completed instructing his twelve disciples, he went away from there in order to teach and to preach in their cities.	1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples he moved on from there to teach and preachin their towns.
2 Now when John had heard, in prison, about the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, he said to him,	2 Now John had heard in prison what Christ was doing and he sent his disciples to ask him,
3 “Are you he who is to come, or should we expect another?”	3 'Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?'
4 And Jesus, responding, said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen.	4 Jesus answered, 'Go back and tel John what you hear and see;
5 The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized.	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 he who has found no offense in me.”	6 and blessed is anyone who does not find me a cause of falling.'
7 Then, after they departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?	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 So what did you go out to see? A man in soft garments? Behold, those who are clothed in soft garments are in the houses of kings.	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 to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and 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 For this is he, of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare 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 Amen I say to you, among those born of women, there has arisen no one greater than John the 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 But from the days of John the Baptist, even until now, the kingdom of heaven has endured violence, and the violent carry it away.	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 For all the prophets and the law prophesied, even until John.	13 Because it was towards John that al the prophecies of the prophets and of the Law were leading;
14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah, who is to come.	14 and he, if you wil believe me, is the Elijah who was to return.
15 Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.	15 Anyone who has ears should listen!
16 But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace,	16 'What comparison can I find for this generation? It is like children shouting to each other as they sit inthe market place:
17 who, calling out to their companions, say: ‘We played music for you, and you did not dance. We lamented, and you did not mourn.’	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 has a demon.’	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, ‘Behold, a man who eats voraciously and who drinks wine, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is justified by her sons.”	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 rebuke the cities in which many of his miracles were accomplished, for they still had not repented.	20 Then he began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been worked, because theyrefused to repent.
21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in haircloth 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 Yet truly, I say to you, Tyre and Sidon shall be forgiven more than you, on the day of judgment.	22 Stil , I tel you that it wil be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on Judgement Day than for you.
23 And you, Capernaum, would you be exalted all the way to heaven? You shall descend all the way to Hell. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, perhaps it would have remained, even to this day.	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 Yet truly, I say to you, that the land of Sodom shall be forgiven more than you, on the day of judgment.”	24 Stil , I tel you that it wil be more bearable for Sodom on Judgement Day than for you.'
25 At that time, Jesus responded and said: “I acknowledge you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and have revealed them to little ones.	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 this was pleasing before you.	26 Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do.
27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son is willing 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, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you.	28 'Come to me, al you who labour and are overburdened, and I wil give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your 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 For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.”	30 Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.'