Gospels & ActsNew Testament
Chapter 11· Book I of 27
1Verse 1. Open verse actions.When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2Verse 2. Open verse actions.Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples 3Verse 3. Open verse actions.and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?” 4Verse 4. Open verse actions.Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: 5Verse 5. Open verse actions.the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 6Verse 6. Open verse actions.Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.” 7Verse 7. Open verse actions.As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8Verse 8. Open verse actions.But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9Verse 9. Open verse actions.But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. 10Verse 10. Open verse actions.For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ 11Verse 11. Open verse actions.Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. 12Verse 12. Open verse actions.From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13Verse 13. Open verse actions.For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14Verse 14. Open verse actions.If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come. 15Verse 15. Open verse actions.He who has ears to hear, let him hear. 16Verse 16. Open verse actions.“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions 17Verse 17. Open verse actions.and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’ 18Verse 18. Open verse actions.For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19Verse 19. Open verse actions.The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.” 20Verse 20. Open verse actions.Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent. 21Verse 21. Open verse actions.“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22Verse 22. Open verse actions.But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. 23Verse 23. Open verse actions.You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today. 24Verse 24. Open verse actions.But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you.” 25Verse 25. Open verse actions.At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. 26Verse 26. Open verse actions.Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight. 27Verse 27. Open verse actions.All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him. 28Verse 28. Open verse actions.“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Verse 29. Open verse actions.Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. 30Verse 30. Open verse actions.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”