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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.
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.
John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,
and said to him, Art *thou* the coming [one]? or are we to wait for another?
Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen —
And Jesus answering said to them, Go, report to John what ye hear and see.
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.”
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.
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?
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?
Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive clothes? No, people with expensive clothes live in 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.
Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he 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 he of whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
“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!
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.
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 before John came, all the prophets and the law of Moses looked forward to this present time.
For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.
And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.
Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!
He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
“To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends,
But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
‘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.’
say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.
For John didn’t spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, ‘He’s possessed by a demon.’
For John has come 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.
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 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.
“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.
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.
I tell you, Tyre and Sidon will be better off on judgment day than you.
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day 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.
I tell you, even Sodom will be better off on judgment day than you.”
But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for [the] land of Sodom in judgment-day than for thee.
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.
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, it pleased you to do it this way!
Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
“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.”
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].
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, 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. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at 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;