John’s Inquiry (Luke 7:18–23)
1 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
3 CPDV “Are you he who is to come, or should we expect another?” BSB BSB: to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
4 CPDV And Jesus, responding, said to them: “Go and report to John what you have heard and seen. BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
5 CPDV The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor are evangelized. BSB BSB: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
6 CPDV And blessed is he who has found no offense in me.” BSB BSB: Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
Jesus Testifies about John (Malachi 3:1–5; Luke 7:24–35)
7 CPDV 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? BSB BSB: As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
8 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
9 CPDV Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. BSB BSB: What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
10 CPDV For this is he, of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send my Angel before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.’ BSB BSB: This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 CPDV But from the days of John the Baptist, even until now, the kingdom of heaven has endured violence, and the violent carry it away. BSB BSB: From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subject to violence, and the violent lay claim to it.
13 CPDV For all the prophets and the law prophesied, even until John. BSB BSB: For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
15 CPDV Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear. BSB BSB: He who has ears, let him hear.
16 CPDV But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace, BSB BSB: To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17 CPDV who, calling out to their companions, say: ‘We played music for you, and you did not dance. We lamented, and you did not mourn.’ BSB BSB: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
18 CPDV For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ BSB BSB: For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
19 CPDV 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.” BSB BSB: The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
Woe to the Unrepentant (Luke 10:13–16)
20 CPDV Then he began to rebuke the cities in which many of his miracles were accomplished, for they still had not repented. BSB BSB: Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
22 CPDV Yet truly, I say to you, Tyre and Sidon shall be forgiven more than you, on the day of judgment. BSB BSB: But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
23 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
24 CPDV Yet truly, I say to you, that the land of Sodom shall be forgiven more than you, on the day of judgment.” BSB BSB: But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
Rest for the Weary (Luke 10:21–24)
25 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
26 CPDV Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you. BSB BSB: Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
27 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
28 CPDV Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you. BSB BSB: Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
30 CPDV For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.” BSB BSB: For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”