Matthew 11

1And when Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

2When John heard in prison about the works of the Messiah, he sent word through his disciples

3and said to him, “Are you the Coming One, or should we expect another?”

4And Jesus answered them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

5The blind receive sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed to them.

6And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.

7As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed being shaken by the wind?”

8But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothes? Look, those who wear soft clothes are in the houses of kings.

9But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

10This is he about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’

11Truly I say to you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has arisen; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men seize it.

13For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

14And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.

15The one who has ears, let him hear.

16But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call out to the others,

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

18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’

19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ And wisdom was justified by her works.

20Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.

21Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done among you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

23And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had happened in Sodom, it would have remained until today.

24But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.

25At that time Jesus answered and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children.”

26Yes, Father, because this was pleasing in your sight.

27All 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 chooses to reveal him.

28Come to me, all who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.