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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.
Jesus and John the Baptist
When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples
John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
and said to Him, “Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?”
Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:
Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen —
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.
the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”
“And blessed is he who does not take offense at 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?
As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. “What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind?
“But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ palaces!
Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive clothes? No, people with expensive clothes live in palaces.
“But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.
Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is 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.’
“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.
“I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he is!
“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.
“For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
For before John came, all the prophets and the law of Moses looked forward to this present time.
“And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come.
“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the other children,
“To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends,
and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
‘We played wedding songs,
and you didn’t dance,
so we played funeral songs,
and you didn’t mourn.’
and you didn’t dance,
so we played funeral songs,
and you didn’t mourn.’
“For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’
For John didn’t spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, ‘He’s possessed by 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 Unrepenting Cities
Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent.
Judgment for the Unbelievers
Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where he had done so many of his miracles, because they hadn’t repented of their sins and turned to God.
“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.
“What sorrow awaits you, Korazin and Bethsaida! For if the miracles I did in you had been done in wicked Tyre and Sidon, their people would have repented of their sins long ago, clothing themselves in burlap and throwing ashes on their heads to show their remorse.
“Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
I tell you, Tyre and Sidon will be better off on judgment day than 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.
“Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.”
I tell you, even Sodom will be better off on judgment day than you.”
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.
Jesus’ Prayer of Thanksgiving
At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.
“Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way!
“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.
“My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, 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. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.