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John's Inquiry
And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
Messengers from John the Baptist
When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples
and said to him, Art *thou* the coming [one]? or are we to wait for another?
and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”
And Jesus answering said to them, Go, report to John what ye hear and see.
And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see:
Blind [men] see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:
and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.
And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”
Jesus Testifies about John
But as they went [away], Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?
But as they went [away], Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?
As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
this is he of whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
This is he of whom it is written,
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
“‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’
Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it.
For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.
For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John,
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.
and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.
But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates,
say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.
“‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
For John has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man [that is] eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners: -- and wisdom has been justified by her children.
Woe to the Unrepentant
Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.
Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.
Woe to Unrepentant Cities
Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.
Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you, had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented in sackcloth and ashes.
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you.
But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
And *thou*, Capernaum, who hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to hades. For if the works of power which have taken place in thee, had taken place in Sodom, it had remained until this day.
And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for [the] land of Sodom in judgment-day than for thee.
But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you.”
Rest for the Weary
At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest
At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;
At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;
Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son but the Father, nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son may be pleased to reveal [him].
All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and *I* will give you rest.
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.