¹ And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

² Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

³ And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

⁴ Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

⁵ The blind receive their 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.

⁶ And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

⁷ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

⁸ But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

⁹ But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

¹⁰ For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

¹¹ Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

¹² And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

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

¹⁴ And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

¹⁵ He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

¹⁶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

¹⁷ And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

¹⁹ The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

²⁰ Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

²¹ Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

²² But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

²³ And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

²⁴ But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

²⁵ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

²⁶ Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

²⁷ All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

²⁸ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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

---

¹ And ^G2532 it came to pass, ^G1096 when ^G3753 Jesus ^G2424 had made an end ^G5055 of commanding ^G1299 his ^G846 twelve ^G1427 disciples, ^G3101 he departed ^G3327 thence ^G1564 to teach ^G1321 and ^G2532 to preach ^G2784 in ^G1722 their ^G846 cities. ^G4172

² Now ^G1161 when John ^G2491 had heard ^G191 in ^G1722 the prison ^G1201 the works ^G2041 of Christ, ^G5547 he sent ^G3992 two ^G1417 of his ^G846 disciples, ^G3101

³ And said ^G2036 unto him, ^G846 Art ^G1488 thou ^G4771 he that should come, ^G2064 or ^G2228 do we look ^G4328 for another? ^G2087

⁴ Jesus ^G2424 answered ^G611 and ^G2532 said ^G2036 unto them, ^G846 Go ^G4198 and shew ^G518 John ^G2491 again ^G518 those things which ^G3739 ye do hear ^G191 and ^G2532 see: ^G991

⁵ The blind ^G5185 receive their sight, ^G308 and ^G2532 the lame ^G5560 walk, ^G4043 the lepers ^G3015 are cleansed, ^G2511 and ^G2532 the deaf ^G2974 hear, ^G191 the dead ^G3498 are raised up, ^G1453 and ^G2532 the poor ^G4434 have the gospel preached to them. ^G2097

⁶ And ^G2532 blessed ^G3107 is ^G2076 he, whosoever ^G3739 shall ^G4624 not ^G3362 be offended ^G4624 in ^G1722 me. ^G1698

⁷ And ^G1161 as ^G5130 they departed, ^G4198 Jesus ^G2424 began ^G756 to say ^G3004 unto the multitudes ^G3793 concerning ^G4012 John, ^G2491 What ^G5101 went ye ^G1831 out into ^G1519 the wilderness ^G2048 to see? ^G2300 A reed ^G2563 shaken ^G4531 with ^G5259 the wind? ^G417

⁸ But ^G235 what ^G5101 went ye out ^G1831 for to see? ^G1492 A man ^G444 clothed ^G294 in ^G1722 soft ^G3120 raiment? ^G2440 behold, ^G2400 they that wear ^G5409 soft ^G3120 clothing are ^G1526 in ^G1722 kings' ^G935 houses. ^G3624

⁹ But ^G235 what ^G5101 went ye out ^G1831 for to see? ^G1492 A prophet? ^G4396 yea, ^G3483 I say ^G3004 unto you, ^G5213 and ^G2532 more ^G4055 than a prophet. ^G4396

¹⁰ For ^G1063 this ^G3778 is ^G2076 he, of ^G4012 whom ^G3739 it is written, ^G1125 Behold, ^G2400 I ^G1473 send ^G649 my ^G3450 messenger ^G32 before ^G4253 thy ^G4675 face, ^G4383 which ^G3739 shall prepare ^G2680 thy ^G4675 way ^G3598 before ^G1715 thee. ^G4675

¹¹ Verily ^G281 I say ^G3004 unto you, ^G5213 Among ^G1722 them that are born ^G1084 of women ^G1135 there hath ^G1453 not ^G3756 risen ^G1453 a greater than ^G3187 John ^G2491 the Baptist: ^G910 notwithstanding ^G1161 he that is least ^G3398 in ^G1722 the kingdom ^G932 of heaven ^G3772 is ^G2076 greater than ^G3187 he. ^G846

¹² And ^G1161 from ^G575 the days ^G2250 of John ^G2491 the Baptist ^G910 until ^G2193 now ^G737 the kingdom ^G932 of heaven ^G3772 suffereth violence, ^G971 and ^G2532 the violent ^G973 take ^G726 it ^G846 by force. ^G726

¹³ For ^G1063 all ^G3956 the prophets ^G4396 and ^G2532 the law ^G3551 prophesied ^G4395 until ^G2193 John. ^G2491

¹⁴ And ^G2532 if ^G1487 ye will ^G2309 receive ^G1209 it, this ^G846 is ^G2076 Elias, ^G2243 which ^G3588 was for ^G3195 to come. ^G2064

¹⁵ He that hath ^G2192 ears ^G3775 to hear, ^G191 let him hear. ^G191

¹⁶ But ^G1161 whereunto ^G5101 shall I liken ^G3666 this ^G5026 generation? ^G1074 It is ^G2076 like ^G3664 unto children ^G3808 sitting ^G2521 in ^G1722 the markets, ^G58 and ^G2532 calling ^G4377 unto their ^G846 fellows, ^G2083

¹⁷ And ^G2532 saying, ^G3004 We have piped ^G832 unto you, ^G5213 and ^G2532 ye have ^G3738 not ^G3756 danced; ^G3738 we have mourned ^G2354 unto you, ^G5213 and ^G2532 ye have ^G2875 not ^G3756 lamented. ^G2875

¹⁸ For ^G1063 John ^G2491 came ^G2064 neither ^G3383 eating ^G2068 nor ^G3383 drinking, ^G4095 and ^G2532 they say, ^G3004 He hath ^G2192 a devil. ^G1140

¹⁹ The Son ^G5207 of man ^G444 came ^G2064 eating ^G2068 and ^G2532 drinking, ^G4095 and ^G2532 they say, ^G3004 Behold ^G2400 a man ^G444 gluttonous, ^G5314 and ^G2532 a winebibber, ^G3630 a friend ^G5384 of publicans ^G5057 and ^G2532 sinners. ^G268 But ^G2532 wisdom ^G4678 is justified ^G1344 of ^G575 her ^G846 children. ^G5043

²⁰ Then ^G5119 began he ^G756 to upbraid ^G3679 the cities ^G4172 wherein ^{G1722 G3739} most ^G4118 of his ^G846 mighty works ^G1411 were done, ^G1096 because ^G3754 they repented ^G3340 not: ^G3756

²¹ Woe ^G3759 unto thee, ^G4671 Chorazin! ^G5523 woe ^G3759 unto thee, ^G4671 Bethsaida! ^G966 for ^G3754 if ^G1487 the mighty works, ^G1411 which ^G3588 were done ^G1096 in ^G1722 you, ^G5213 had been done ^G1096 in ^G1722 Tyre ^G5184 and ^G2532 Sidon, ^G4605 they would have repented ^G3340 long ago ^{G302 G3819} in ^G1722 sackcloth ^G4526 and ^G2532 ashes. ^G4700

²² But ^G4133 I say ^G3004 unto you, ^G5213 It shall be ^G2071 more tolerable ^G414 for Tyre ^G5184 and ^G2532 Sidon ^G4605 at ^G1722 the day ^G2250 of judgment, ^G2920 than ^G2228 for you. ^G5213

²³ And ^G2532 thou, ^G4771 Capernaum, ^G2584 which ^G3588 art exalted ^G5312 unto ^G2193 heaven, ^G3772 shalt be brought down ^G2601 to ^G2193 hell: ^G86 for ^G3754 if ^G1487 the mighty works, ^G1411 which ^G3588 have been done ^G1096 in ^G1722 thee, ^G4671 had been done ^G1096 in ^G1722 Sodom, ^G4670 it would have remained ^{G302 G3306} until ^G3360 this day. ^G4594

²⁴ But ^G4133 I say ^G3004 unto you, ^G5213 That ^G3754 it shall be ^G2071 more tolerable ^G414 for the land ^G1093 of Sodom ^G4670 in ^G1722 the day ^G2250 of judgment, ^G2920 than ^G2228 for thee. ^G4671

²⁵ At ^G1722 that ^G1565 time ^G2540 Jesus ^G2424 answered ^G611 and said, ^G2036 I thank ^G1843 thee, ^G4671 O Father, ^G3962 Lord ^G2962 of heaven ^G3772 and ^G2532 earth, ^G1093 because ^G3754 thou hast hid ^G613 these things ^G5023 from ^G575 the wise ^G4680 and ^G2532 prudent, ^G4908 and ^G2532 hast revealed ^G601 them ^G846 unto babes. ^G3516

²⁶ Even so, ^G3483 Father: ^G3962 for ^G3754 so ^G3779 it seemed ^G1096 good ^G2107 in thy ^G4675 sight. ^G1715

²⁷ All things ^G3956 are delivered ^G3860 unto me ^G3427 of ^G5259 my ^G3450 Father: ^G3962 and ^G2532 no man ^G3762 knoweth ^G1921 the Son, ^G5207 but ^G1508 the Father; ^G3962 neither ^G3761 knoweth ^G1921 any man ^G5100 the Father, ^G3962 save ^G1508 the Son, ^G5207 and he ^G2532 to ^G3739 whomsoever ^G1437 the Son ^G5207 will ^G1014 reveal ^G601 him.

²⁸ Come ^G1205 unto ^G4314 me, ^G3165 all ^G3956 ye that labour ^G2872 and ^G2532 are heavy laden, ^G5412 and I ^G2504 will give ^G373 you ^G5209 rest. ^G373

²⁹ Take ^G142 my ^G3450 yoke ^G2218 upon ^G1909 you, ^G5209 and ^G2532 learn ^G3129 of ^G575 me; ^G1700 for ^G3754 I am ^G1510 meek ^G4235 and ^G2532 lowly ^G5011 in heart: ^G2588 and ^G2532 ye shall find ^G2147 rest ^G372 unto your ^G5216 souls. ^G5590

³⁰ For ^G1063 my ^G3450 yoke ^G2218 is easy, ^G5543 and ^G2532 my ^G3450 burden ^G5413 is ^G2076 light. ^G1645

---

¹ And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

² Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples

³ and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

⁴ And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye hear and see:

⁵ the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings preached to them.

⁶ And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.

⁷ And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?

⁸ But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft `raiment'? Behold, they that wear soft `raiment' are in king's houses.

⁹ But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

¹⁰ This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

¹¹ Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

¹² And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.

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

¹⁴ And if ye are willing to receive `it,' this is Elijah, that is to come.

¹⁵ He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

¹⁶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

¹⁷ and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.

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

¹⁹ The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

²⁰ Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

²¹ Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

²² But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

²³ And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt go down unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in thee, it would have remained until this day.

²⁴ But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

²⁵ At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

²⁶ yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.

²⁷ All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal `him.'

²⁸ Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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

---

¹ And it came to pass, when Jesus ended directing his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

² And John having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,

³ said to him, `Art thou He who is coming, or for another do we look?'

⁴ And Jesus answering said to them, `Having gone, declare to John the things that ye hear and see,

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

⁶ and happy is he who may not be stumbled in me.'

⁷ And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, `What went ye out to the wilderness to view? -- a reed shaken by the wind?

⁸ `But what went ye out to see? -- a man clothed in soft garments? lo, those wearing the soft things are in the kings' houses.

⁹ `But what went ye out to see? -- a prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,

¹⁰ for this is he of whom it hath been written, Lo, I do send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

¹¹ Verily I say to you, there hath not risen, among those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist, but he who is least in the reign of the heavens is greater than he.

¹² `And, from the days of John the Baptist till now, the reign of the heavens doth suffer violence, and violent men do take it by force,

¹³ for all the prophets and the law till John did prophesy,

¹⁴ and if ye are willing to receive `it', he is Elijah who was about to come;

¹⁵ he who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.

¹⁶ `And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,

¹⁷ and saying, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance, we lamented to you, and ye did not smite the breast.

¹⁸ `For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon;

¹⁹ the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners, and wisdom was justified of her children.'

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

²¹ `Wo to thee, Chorazin! wo to thee, Bethsaida! because, if in Tyre and Sidon had been done the mighty works that were done in you, long ago in sackcloth and ashes they had reformed;

²² but I say to you, to Tyre and Sidon it shall be more tolerable in a day of judgment than for you.

²³ `And thou, Capernaum, which unto the heaven wast exalted, unto hades shalt be brought down, because if in Sodom had been done the mighty works that were done in thee, it had remained unto this day;

²⁴ but I say to you, to the land of Sodom it shall be more tolerable in a day of judgment than to thee.'

²⁵ At that time Jesus answering said, `I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.

²⁶ Yes, Father, because so it was good pleasure before Thee.

²⁷ `All things were delivered to me by my Father, and none doth know the Son, except the Father, nor doth any know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son may wish to reveal `Him'.

²⁸ `Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

²⁹ take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

³⁰ for my yoke `is' easy, and my burden is light.'

---

¹ And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

² But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples,

³ and said to him, Art *thou* the coming [one]? or are we to wait for another?

⁴ And Jesus answering said to them, Go, report to John what ye hear and see.

⁵ Blind [men] see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:

⁶ and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me.

⁷ 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?

⁸ 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.

⁹ But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:

¹⁰ this is he of whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

¹¹ 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.

¹² 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.

¹³ For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.

¹⁴ And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.

¹⁵ He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

¹⁶ But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

¹⁷ say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.

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

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.

²¹ 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.

²² But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you.

²³ 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.

²⁴ But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for [the] land of Sodom in judgment-day than for thee.

²⁵ 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.

²⁶ Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.

²⁷ 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].

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

²⁹ 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;

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

---

¹ It happened that when Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

² Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

³ and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"

⁴ Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

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

⁶ Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."

⁷ As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

⁸ But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.

⁹ But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

¹⁰ For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

¹¹ Most assuredly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

¹² From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

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

¹⁴ If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

¹⁵ He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

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

¹⁷ and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you didn't dance. We mourned for you, and you didn't lament.'

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

¹⁹ 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!' But wisdom is justified by her children."

²⁰ Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn't repent.

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

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

²³ You, Capernaum, who are exalted to Heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.

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

²⁵ At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

²⁶ Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

²⁷ All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

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

²⁹ 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.

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

---

¹ And it came about that when Jesus had come to the end of giving these orders to his twelve disciples, he went away from there, teaching and preaching in their towns.

² Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples

³ To say to him, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?

⁴ And Jesus, answering, said to them, Go and give news to John of the things which you are seeing and hearing:

⁵ The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were without hearing, now have their ears open; the dead come to life again, and the poor have the good news given to them.

⁶ And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.

⁷ And when they were going away, Jesus, talking of John, said to all the people, What went you out into the waste land to see? a tall stem moving in the wind?

⁸ But what went you out to see? a man delicately clothed? Those who have fair robes are in kings' houses.

⁹ But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

¹⁰ This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.

¹¹ Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

¹² And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it.

¹³ For all the prophets and the law were in force till John.

¹⁴ And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.

¹⁵ He who has ears, let him give ear.

¹⁶ But what comparison may I make of this generation? It is like children seated in the market-places, crying out to one another,

¹⁷ We made music for you and you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow and you made no signs of grief.

¹⁸ For John came, taking no food or drink, and they say, He has an evil spirit.

¹⁹ The Son of man has come feasting, and they say, See, a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farmers and sinners! And wisdom is judged to be right by her works.

²⁰ Then he went on to say hard things to the towns where most of his works of power were done, because they had not been turned from their sins.

²¹ Unhappy are you, Chorazin! Unhappy are you, Beth-saida! For if the works of power which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have been turned from their sins in days gone by, clothing themselves in haircloth and putting dust on their heads.

²² But I say to you, It will be better for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judging, than for you.

²³ And you, Capernaum, were you not to be lifted up to heaven? you will go down into hell: for if the works of power which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have been here to this day.

²⁴ But I say to you that it will be better for the land of Sodom in the day of judging, than for you.

²⁵ At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.

²⁶ Yes, Father, for so it was pleasing in your eyes.

²⁷ All things have been given to me by my Father; and no one has knowledge of the Son, but the Father; and no one has knowledge of the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will make it clear.

²⁸ Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.

²⁹ Take my yoke on you and become like me, for I am gentle and without pride, and you will have rest for your souls;

³⁰ For my yoke is good, and the weight I take up is not hard.