John’s Inquiry
(Luke 7:18–23)

1And it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities.†

2And John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent through his disciples,† 3said to Him, “Are You the coming One, or do we look for another?”

4And answering, Jesus said to them, “Having gone, report to John what you⁺ hear and see: 5The blind receive sight and the lame walk, the lepers† are cleansed and the deaf hear and the dead are raised and the poor have good news proclaimed. 6And blessed is the one who shall not be caused to stumble in Me.†”

Jesus Testifies about John
(Malachi 3:1–5; Luke 7:24–35)

7And as these are going, 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? 8But what did you⁺ go out to see? A man having been dressed in soft garments? Behold, those wearing soft garments are in the houses of kings. 9But what did you⁺ go out to see? A prophet?† Yes, I say to you⁺, and one more than a prophet. 10This† is he about whom it has been written:

‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,

who will prepare Your way before You.’†

11Truly I say to you⁺, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he. 12And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is subject to violence,† and the violent seize it. 13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14And if you⁺ are willing to receive it, he is Elijah, the one being about to come.†

15The one having ears,† let him hear!

16But to what will I liken this generation? It is like children† sitting in the marketplaces† and calling out to others,† 17saying:

‘We played the flute for you⁺,

and you⁺ did not dance;

we sang a dirge,†

and you⁺ did not mourn.’

18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and of sinners!’ But wisdom was justified from her works.†”

Woe to the Unrepentant
(Luke 10:13–16)

20Then He began to reproach the cities in which most of His miracles happened, because they did not repent. 21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles having happened in you⁺ had happened in Tyre and Sidon, long ago in† sackcloth and ashes they would have repented. 22But I say to you⁺, for Tyre and Sidon it will be more bearable in the day of judgment than for you⁺.

23And you, Capernaum, to heaven will you be lifted up? To Hades you will be brought down!† For if the miracles having happened in you had happened in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24But I say to you⁺ that it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”

Rest for the Weary
(Luke 10:21–24)

25In that time, answering, Jesus said, “I acknowledge You, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, because You hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and You revealed them to little children. 26Yes, Father, because of this it was good pleasure before You.

27All things were delivered to Me by My Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone know the Father except the Son and the one to whom the Son may resolve to reveal Him.

28Come to Me, all those toiling and burdened, and I will give you⁺ rest. 29Take up My yoke upon you⁺ and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you⁺ will find rest for your⁺ souls. 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Footnotes:

1 That is, in the towns of Galilee
2 BYZ and TR he sent two of his disciples
5 A leper was one afflicted with a skin disease. See Leviticus 13.
6 Or who is not offended by Me
7 Or desert
9 SBL and WH But why did you go out? To see a prophet?
10 BYZ and TR For this
10 Malachi 3:1
12 Or is forcefully advancing
14 See Malachi 4:5.
15 BYZ and TR ears to hear
16 TR little children
16 ALT, F35 marketplace
16 BYZ and TR to one another
17 BYZ and TR include for you.
19 BYZ and TR by her children
21 GOC sitting in
23 BYZ and TR And you, Capernaum, which is lifted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades!