John’s Inquiry (Luke 7:18–23)
1 DRA And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and 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 DRA Art thou he that art to come, or look we for another? BSB BSB: to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
4 DRA And Jesus making answer said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen. BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
5 DRA The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them. 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 DRA And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized 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 DRA And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with 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 DRA But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that 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 DRA But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea 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 DRA For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee. 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 DRA Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser 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 DRA And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear 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 DRA For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John: BSB BSB: For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
15 DRA He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. BSB BSB: He who has ears, let him hear.
16 DRA But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place. BSB BSB: To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17 DRA Who crying to their companions say: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have lamented, and you have not mourned. BSB BSB: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
18 DRA For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say: He hath a devil. BSB BSB: For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
19 DRA The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children. 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 DRA Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance. BSB BSB: Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
21 DRA Woe to thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance in sackcloth and ashes. BSB BSB: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 DRA But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you. BSB BSB: But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
23 DRA And thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt go down even unto hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remained unto 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 DRA But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. 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 DRA At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the 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 DRA Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight. BSB BSB: Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
27 DRA All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son 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 DRA Come to me, all you that labour, and are 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 DRA Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to 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 DRA For my yoke is sweet and my burden light. BSB BSB: For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”