1 W hen Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

¶ And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished giving commandments to his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.

2 N ow when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

3 a nd said to Him, “Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?”

and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

4 J esus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John those things which you hear and see:

5 t he blind receive 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.

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 A nd blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.” Jesus’ Tribute to John

And blessed is he who is not offended in me.

7 A s these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

8 B ut what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing ? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ palaces!

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

9 B ut what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

10 T his is the one about whom it is written, ‘ Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way before You.’

For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

11 T ruly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Verily I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist; notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.

12 F rom the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.

From the days of John the Baptist until now, life is given unto the kingdom of the heavens, and the valiant take hold of it.

13 F or all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 A nd if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come.

And if ye will receive it, this is that Elijah who was to come.

15 H e who has ears to hear, let him hear.

He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

16 “ But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the other children,

¶ But unto whom shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets and shouting unto their fellows

17 a nd say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’

and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

18 F or John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘ He has a demon!’

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a devil.

19 T he Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” The Unrepenting Cities

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.

20 T hen He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent.

Then he began to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done because they repented not:

21 “ Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Woe 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 N evertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you.

23 A nd you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day.

And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to Hades, for if the mighty works which have been done in thee had been done in those of Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

24 N evertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.” Come to Me

Therefore I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for thee.

25 A t that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.

¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and understanding and hast revealed them unto children.

26 Y es, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Even so, Father, for thus it was pleasing in thy sight.

27 A ll things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.

All things are delivered unto me of my Father, and no one has known the Son but the Father, neither has anyone known the Father except the Son and he unto whom the Son will reveal him.

28 “ Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 T ake My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and ye shall find rest for your souls.

30 F or My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.