Matthew 11Matthew11

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1. John’s Inquiry

   (Luke 7:18–23)

2. 1KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
3. 2KJVNow when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,BSBBSB: Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples
4. 3KJVAnd said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?BSBBSB: to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”
5. 4KJVJesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:BSBBSB: Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
6. 5KJVThe 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.BSBBSB: 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.
7. 6KJVAnd blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.BSBBSB: Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

8. Jesus Testifies about John

   (Malachi 3:1–5; Luke 7:24–35)

9. 7KJVAnd 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?BSBBSB: 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?
10. 8KJVBut what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.BSBBSB: 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.
11. 9KJVBut what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.BSBBSB: What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
12. 10KJVFor this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.BSBBSB: 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.’
13. 11KJVVerily 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.BSBBSB: 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.
14. 12KJVAnd from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.BSBBSB: 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.
15. 13KJVFor all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.BSBBSB: For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
16. 14KJVAnd if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.BSBBSB: And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
17. 15KJVHe that hath ears to hear, let him hear.BSBBSB: He who has ears, let him hear.
18. 16KJVBut whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,BSBBSB: To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
19. 17KJVAnd saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.BSBBSB: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
20. 18KJVFor John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.BSBBSB: For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
21. 19KJVThe 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.BSBBSB: 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.”

22. Woe to the Unrepentant

    (Luke 10:13–16)

23. 20KJVThen began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:BSBBSB: Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
24. 21KJVWoe 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.BSBBSB: “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.
25. 22KJVBut I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.BSBBSB: But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
26. 23KJVAnd 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.BSBBSB: 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.
27. 24KJVBut I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.BSBBSB: But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

28. Rest for the Weary

    (Luke 10:21–24)

29. 25KJVAt 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.BSBBSB: 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.
30. 26KJVEven so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.BSBBSB: Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
31. 27KJVAll 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.BSBBSB: 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.
32. 28KJVCome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.BSBBSB: Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
33. 29KJVTake my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.BSBBSB: 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.
34. 30KJVFor my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.BSBBSB: For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”