11 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 Now when John had heard in the prison
the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should
come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go
and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: 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 he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. 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 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 But what
went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a
prophet. 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 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 And from
the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,
and the violent take it by force. 13 For all
the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if
ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15 He that
hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16
But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children
sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 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 say, He hath a devil. 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 began he to upbraid the cities
wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: 21Woe 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 say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day
of judgment, than for you. 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 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 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 Even
so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 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
unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 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 is light.