Verse
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
WEB
World English Bible
After
Jesus had finished instructing
His twelve disciples, He went
on
from there to teach and preach in their cities.
It
happened
that
when
Jesus had finished directing
his twelve disciples, he departed
from there to teach and preach in their cities.
Meanwhile
John heard in prison about
the works of Christ, and
he sent his disciples
Now
when
John heard in the
prison the works of Christ, he sent two
of
his disciples
to ask
Him, “
Are You the
One
who was
to
come
, or should we look for someone
else
? ”
and
said
to him, "
Are you he
who comes
, or should we look for another
? "
Jesus replied
, “
Go back
and report
to
John what
you hear and see:
Jesus answered
them
, "
Go and tell
John the
things
which
you hear and see:
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is
preached to the
poor
.
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
.
Blessed is the
one
who does
not
fall
away
on
account
of
Me. ”
Blessed is he
who finds
no
occasion
for
stumbling
in
me. "
As John’s
disciples
were
leaving
, Jesus began to speak
to the crowds
about
John :
“
What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying
in
the wind?
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?
Otherwise,
what did you go out to see? A man dressed
in fine
clothes
? Look
, those who wear fine
clothing are found
in kings’
palaces
.
But
what did you go out to see? A man in soft
clothing
? Behold
, those who wear soft
clothing are in king's
houses
.
What
then
did you go out to see ?
A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
But
why
did you go out ?
To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much
more than a prophet.
This is the
one
about
whom it is written :
‘
Behold, I will
send My messenger ahead
of
You
, who will prepare Your way before You. ’
For
this is he,
of
whom it is written ,
'
Behold, I send my messenger before
your
face
, who will prepare your way before you. '
Truly
I tell you, among those born of women there has risen
no
one
greater than John the Baptist.
Yet even
the
least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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.
From the days of John the Baptist
until now, the kingdom of heaven has
been
subject
to
violence, and the violent lay
claim
to
it.
From the days of John the Baptizer
until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers
violence, and the violent take
it by
force
.
For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
And
if you are willing to accept
it, he
is the
Elijah who was
to come.
If you are willing to receive
it, this
is Elijah ,
who is
to come.
He who has ears, let him hear.
He who has ears to
hear
, let him hear.
To what can
I compare this generation? They
are
like children sitting in the marketplaces and
calling
out
to others:
"But
to what shall
I compare this generation? It
is
like children sitting in the marketplaces ,
who
call
to their
companions
‘
We played the flute for you, and you did
not
dance ;
we sang
a
dirge
, and you did
not
mourn
. ’
and
say,
'
We played the flute for you, and you didn't
dance .
We mourned
for
you
, and you didn't
lament
. '
For John came 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 came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look
at
this
glutton
and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! ’
But wisdom is vindicated
by her actions
. ”
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
. "
Then Jesus
began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles
had been performed
, because they did
not
repent.
Then he
began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty
works
had been done
, because they didn't
repent.
“
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles
that
were
performed
in
you
had been performed
in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
"
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.
But I tell you, it will be more bearable
for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
But I tell you, it will be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
And
you, Capernaum, will
you
be
lifted
up
to heaven ?
No
, you will be
brought
down to Hades !
For if the miracles
that
were
performed
in
you
had been performed
in Sodom, it would have remained to
this day.
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.
But I tell you that it will be more bearable
for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you. ”
But I tell you that it will be more tolerable
for the
land
of
Sodom ,
on the day of judgment ,
than for you. "
At that time Jesus declared
, “
I praise
You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because
You have
hidden
these things from the wise and learned
, and revealed them to little
children
.
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
.
Yes, Father, for this
was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Yes, Father, for so
it
was well-pleasing in your sight.
All things have been entrusted
to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father ,
and
no
one
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. 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.
Come to Me, all you who are
weary
and burdened, and I will give you rest.
"
Come to me, all you who labor
and are
heavily
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 gentle and lowly
in heart ;
and you will find rest for your souls.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. ”
For my yoke is easy ,
and my burden is light. "
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