1 And it happened, when has finished the Jesus charging to the twelve disciples of himself, he departed thence, of the to teach and to preach in the cities of them.
2 The and John having heard in the prison the works of the Anointed, having sent two of the disciples of himself,
3 said to him: Thou art the coming one, or another are we to look for?
4 And answering the Jesus said to them: Going away relate to John what you hear and see;
5 blind ones see again, and lame ones are walking about, lepers are cleansed, and deaf ones are hearing, dead ones are raised up, and poor ones are addressed with joyful news;
6 and blessed is, whoever not may offended in me.
7 These and going away, began the Jesus to say to the crowds concerning John: What went you out in the desert to see? a reed by wind being shaken?
8 But what went you out to see? a man in soft garments having been clothed? Lo, those the soft (garments) wearing, in the houses of the kings are.
9 But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more of a prophet.
10 This for is, concerning whom it is written: Lo, I send the messenger of me before the face thee, who shall prepare the way of thee in presence of thee.
11 Indeed I say to you, not has risen among born of woman greater, of John the dipper; the but less in the kingdom of the heavens, greater of him is.
12 From and the days of John the dipper till now, the kingdom of the heavens has been invaded, and invaders seize on her.
13 All for the prophets and the law till John, prophesied.
14 And if you are willing to receive, this is Elias, that being about to come.
15 He having ears to hear let him hear.
16 To what but shall I compare the generation this? Like it is boys in markets sitting, and calling to the companions of them,
17 and saying: We have played on the flute to you, and not you have danced; We have mourned to you, and not you have lamented.
18 Came for John, neither eating nor drinking; and they say: A demon he has.
19 Came the son of the man, eating and drinking; and they say: Lo, a man glutton and a wine drinker, of taxgatherers a friend and sinners. But is justified the wisdom by the children of her.
20 Then he began to reproach the cities, in which were done the most mighty works of him, because not they reformed;
21 Woe to thee, Chorazin, Woe to thee, Bethsaida; for if in Tyre and Sidon had been done the mighty works, those being performed in you, long ago would in sackcloth and ashes they have reformed.
22 But I say to you: Tyre and Sidon more tolerable will be in a day of trial, than you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which even to the heaven art being exalted, to invisibility shalt be brought down; for if in Sodom had been done the mighty works, those being done in thee, it had remained till this day.
24 But I say to you, that land of Sodom more tolerable will be in a day of trial, then thee.
25 On that the occasion answering the Jesus said: I adore thee, O Father, O Lord the heaven and of the earth, because thou hast hid these from wise men and discerning men, and thou hast revealed them to babes.
26 Yes, the Father, for even so it was good in presence of thee.
27 All to me are given by the Father of me; and no one knows the son, if not the Father; neither the Father any one knows, if not the son, and to whom may be willing the son to reveal.
28 Come to me all the toiling and being burdened, and I will cause to rest you.
29 Take the yoke of me upon you, and be informed by me; for meek I am, and humble to the heart and you shall find a rest to the lives of you.
30 The for yoke of me easy, and the burden of me light is.
1 When Jesus finished instructing his twelve disciples, he left to teach and preach in their cities.
2 While in prison, John heard news of what Christ was doing. He sent his disciples.
3 They asked Jesus: »Are you the Expected One or should we look for another?«
4 And Jesus answered: »Go tell John the things you hear and see.
5 »The blind receive their sight. The lame walk! The lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear. The dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
6 »Blessed and happy is he who is not offended by me.«
7 When these men left, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. »What did you go into the wilderness to find? Did you look for a reed shaken by the wind?
8 »What did you expect to see, a man clothed in fancy clothes? Those who wear fancy clothes are in kings houses.
9 »Did you go to see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet!
10 »This is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.
11 »I tell you, there is none, born of women, greater then John the Baptist. Yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 »From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been mans goal, and men of violence have attempted to 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 listen!
16 »Of what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their playmates.
17 »They say: We piped for you and you did not dance. We cried and you did not mourn.
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, A gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! Wisdom is justified by its actions.«
20 Then he denounced the cities where most of his mighty works were done, because they did not repent.
21 »Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon that were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 »I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the Day of Judgment than for you.
23 »Will you, Capernaum, be exalted into heaven? You will go down into the grave. If the mighty works had been done in Sodom, which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.
24 »But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the Day of Judgment, than for you.«
25 Then Jesus prayed: »I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)
26 »Yes, Father, for it was very pleasing in your sight.
27 »All things have been delivered to me from my Father. Only the Father knows the Son, and only the Son knows the Father. The Son tells others about the Father so that they can know him too.
28 »Come unto 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. I am meek mild and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,
30 » for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.«