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John’s Questions
When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
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.
Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,
and said to Him, “Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?”
and said to him, Art *thou* the coming [one]? or are we to wait for another?
Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:
And Jesus answering said to them, Go, report to John what ye hear and see.
the 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.
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 he who does not take offense at Me.”
and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Jesus’ Tribute to John
As 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?
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?
“But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ palaces!
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 did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
“This is the one about whom it is written,
‘BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU,
WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’
‘BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU,
WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’
this is he of whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
“Truly 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 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.
“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
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 prophesied until John.
For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.
“And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come.
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.
“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 to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.
“For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
For John has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.
“The 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 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.
The Unrepenting Cities
Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent.
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 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 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.
“Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you.
“And 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, 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.
“Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.”
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for [the] land of Sodom in judgment-day than for thee.
Come to Me
At 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.
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.
“Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
“All 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 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].
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and *I* will give you rest.
“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.
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;