Read Matthew 11

World English Bible · 30 verses

1. ¹ When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciplesThis verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ 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?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ He who has ears to hear, let him hear.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companionsThis verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ 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.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ “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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
23. ²³ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
24. ²⁴ But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
25. ²⁵ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
26. ²⁶ Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
27. ²⁷ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
28. ²⁸ “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
29. ²⁹ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
30. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org