Matthew - douay rheims

Chapter 11

¹ AND it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and preach in their cities.
² Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:
³ Art thou he that art to come, or look we for another?
⁴ And Jesus making answer said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen.
⁵ The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
⁶ And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.
⁷ And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
⁸ But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings.
⁹ But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.
¹⁰ For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
¹¹ Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser 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 bear it away.
¹³ For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John:
¹⁴ And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.
¹⁵ He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
¹⁶ But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.
¹⁷ Who crying to their companions say: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have lamented, and you have not mourned.
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 that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children.
²⁰ Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.
²¹ Woe to thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance 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 Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt go down even unto hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remained unto 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 confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.
²⁶ Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.
²⁷ All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.
²⁸ Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
²⁹ Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.
³⁰ For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

Matthew - webster

Chapter 11

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 to him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
⁴ Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which ye 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, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
⁶ And blessed is he to whom I shall not be the cause of his falling into sin.
⁷ And as they departed, Jesus began to say to 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 to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in 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 concerning 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, 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 Elijah who was to come.
¹⁵ He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
¹⁶ But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,
¹⁷ And saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; We have mourned to you, and ye have not lamented.
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 man gluttonous, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.
²⁰ Then he began to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they repented not.
²¹ Woe to thee, Chorazin; woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if the mighty works which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
²² But I say to 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 to 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 to 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 to babes.
²⁶ Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
²⁷ All things are delivered to me by 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 to me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, 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.

Matthew - world english bible

Chapter 11

¹ happened that when Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
² when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
³ said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"
⁴ answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
⁵ 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 is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."
⁷ 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 what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.
⁹ why did you go out? 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 before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
¹¹ certainly 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 the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
¹³ all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
¹⁴ you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
¹⁵ who has ears to hear, let him hear.
¹⁶ to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
¹⁷ say, 'We played the flute for you, and you didn't dance. We mourned for you, and you didn't lament.'
¹⁸ John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'
¹⁹ 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 he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn't repent.
²¹ 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 I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
²³ 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 I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, on the day of judgment, than for you."
²⁵ 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 Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
²⁷ 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 to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
²⁹ 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 my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

Matthew - darby

Chapter 11

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.

Matthew - american standard version

Chapter 11

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.

Matthew - basic english

Chapter 11

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.