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1 When Jesus had made an end of giving his twelve disciples their instructions, he departed thence to go and preach to the Jews in their cities: When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.
2 in the mean time John having heard in his confinement of the actions of Christ, he sent two of his disciples to ask him, Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples
3 art thou he that was to come, or must we expect another? and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
4 Jesus answered them, go and relate to John, what you hear and what you see: And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:
5 the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.
6 and happy is he who does not stumble at my appearance. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
7 As they departed, Jesus said to the people, speaking of John, what did ye go to see in the desert? a reed shaken with the wind? As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning 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 to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
8 what did ye go to see? a man dress'd in rich apparel? why, they that are so array'd belong to the court: What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.
9 or did you go to see a prophet? yes, and be assured, one superiour to a prophet. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
10 for it is he that is meant in that passage, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee." This is he of whom it is written, “‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ This is the one about whom it is written: “’I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’
11 I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it.
13 for all the prophets and the law were your guides, till the coming of John. For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
14 and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come. and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
15 he that hath ears to hear, let him hear. He who has ears to hear, let him hear. Whoever has ears, let them hear.
16 but to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows, “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17 "if we play a merry tune, you are not for dancing; if we act a mournful part, you are not in the humour." “‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ “’We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’
18 so John came with fasting and abstinence, and they say, he is mad. 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.’
19 the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children." The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.” The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
20 Then he began to upbraid the towns where most of his miracles were wrought, for their not being converts. Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
21 wo unto thee, Chorazin, wo unto thee, Bethsaida: for if the miracles which were done among you, had been done 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 done in you had been done 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 miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 I declare unto you, Tyre and Sidon shall be treated with less severity at the day of judgment than you. But I tell you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
23 and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought to destruction: for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have subsisted even to this day. And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.
24 I tell you likewise, that in the day of judgment, Sodom shall be treated with less severity than you. But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you.” But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
25 At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent. At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; At that time Jesus said, “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.
26 even so it is, father, for such has been thy will. yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
27 my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him." All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. “All things have been committed 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.
28 Believe in me, all ye that labour under oppression, and I will give you relief. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind. 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. 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.
30 for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
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