Matthew 11 - New American Standard Bible (NASB)

John’s Questions

11 (A)When Jesus had finished [a]giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there (B)to teach and [b]preach in their cities.

2 (C)Now while in prison, (D)John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples, 3 and said to Him, “Are You (E)the Coming One, or are we to [c]look for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5 (F)those who are blind receive sight and those who limp walk, those with leprosy are cleansed and those who are deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the (G)poor have the [d]gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is [e]any person who (H)does not [f]take offense at Me.”

Jesus’ Tribute to John

7 As these disciples of John were going away, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into (I)the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 [g]But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ [h]palaces! 9 [i]But what did you go out to see? (J)A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it [j]is written:

‘(K)Behold, I am sending My messenger [k]ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’

11 Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And (L)from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has been treated violently, and violent men take it by force. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is (M)Elijah who [l]was to come. 15 (N)The one who has ears to hear, [m]let him hear.

16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call out to the other children, 17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a song of mourning, and you did not [n]mourn.’ 18 For John came neither (O)eating nor (P)drinking, and they say, ‘(Q)He has a demon!’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a [o]heavy drinker, (R)a friend of tax collectors and [p]sinners!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

The Unrepenting Cities

20 Then He began to reprimand the cities in which most of His [q](S)miracles were done, because they did not repent. 21 “(T)Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, (U)Bethsaida! For if the [r]miracles that occurred in you had occurred in (V)Tyre and (W)Sidon, they would have repented long ago in [s](X)sackcloth and ashes. 22 Nevertheless I say to you, (Y)it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on (Z)the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, (AA)Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be (AB)brought down to (AC)Hades! For if the [t]miracles that occurred in you had occurred in (AD)Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 Nevertheless I say to you that (AE)it will be more tolerable for the land of (AF)Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”

Come to Me

25 [u](AG)At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, (AH)Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (AI)You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, (AJ)Father, for this way was well pleasing in Your sight. 27 (AK)All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father (AL)except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.

28 “(AM)Come to Me, all [v]who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and (AN)learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and (AO)you will find [w]rest for your souls. 30 For (AP)My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:1 Or commanding
  2. Matthew 11:1 Or proclaim
  3. Matthew 11:3 Or wait for
  4. Matthew 11:5 Or good news
  5. Matthew 11:6 Lit whoever
  6. Matthew 11:6 Or stumble over Me
  7. Matthew 11:8 Or Well then,
  8. Matthew 11:8 Lit houses
  9. Matthew 11:9 Or Well then,
  10. Matthew 11:10 Lit has been written
  11. Matthew 11:10 Lit before Your face
  12. Matthew 11:14 Or is going to come
  13. Matthew 11:15 Or hear! Or listen!
  14. Matthew 11:17 Lit beat the breast
  15. Matthew 11:19 Or wine drinker
  16. Matthew 11:19 I.e., irreligious Jews
  17. Matthew 11:20 Or works of power
  18. Matthew 11:21 Or works of power
  19. Matthew 11:21 I.e., symbols of mourning
  20. Matthew 11:23 Or works of power
  21. Matthew 11:25 Or On that occasion
  22. Matthew 11:28 Or who work to exhaustion
  23. Matthew 11:29 Or a resting place

Cross references

  1. Matthew 11:1 : Matt 7:28
  2. Matthew 11:1 : Matt 9:35; Luke 23:5
  3. Matthew 11:2 : Matt 11:2-19: Luke 7:18-35; Matt 4:12
  4. Matthew 11:2 : Matt 14:3; Mark 6:17; Luke 9:7ff
  5. Matthew 11:3 : Ps 118:26; Matt 11:10; John 6:14; 11:27; Heb 10:37
  6. Matthew 11:5 : Is 35:5f; Matt 8:3; 12:13
  7. Matthew 11:5 : Is 61:1; Luke 4:18
  8. Matthew 11:6 : Matt 5:29; 13:57; 24:10; 26:31; Mark 6:3; John 6:61; 16:1
  9. Matthew 11:7 : Matt 3:1
  10. Matthew 11:9 : Matt 14:5; 21:26; Luke 1:76; 20:6
  11. Matthew 11:10 : Mal 3:1; Mark 1:2
  12. Matthew 11:12 : Luke 16:16
  13. Matthew 11:14 : Mal 4:5; Matt 17:10-13; Mark 9:11-13; Luke 1:17; John 1:21
  14. Matthew 11:15 : Matt 13:9, 43; Mark 4:9, 23; Luke 8:8; 14:35; Rev 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 13:9
  15. Matthew 11:18 : Matt 3:4
  16. Matthew 11:18 : Luke 1:15
  17. Matthew 11:18 : Matt 9:34; John 7:20; 8:48f, 52; 10:20
  18. Matthew 11:19 : Matt 9:11; Luke 5:29-32; 15:2
  19. Matthew 11:20 : Luke 10:13-15
  20. Matthew 11:21 : Matt 11:21-23: Luke 10:13-15
  21. Matthew 11:21 : Mark 6:45; 8:22; Luke 9:10; John 1:44; 12:21
  22. Matthew 11:21 : Matt 11:22; 15:21; Mark 3:8; 7:24, 31; Luke 4:26; 6:17; Acts 12:20; 27:3
  23. Matthew 11:21 : Matt 11:22; 15:21; Mark 3:8; 7:24, 31; Luke 4:26; 6:17; Acts 12:20; 27:3
  24. Matthew 11:21 : Rev 11:3
  25. Matthew 11:22 : Matt 10:15; 11:24
  26. Matthew 11:22 : Matt 10:15; 12:36; Rev 20:11, 12
  27. Matthew 11:23 : Matt 4:13
  28. Matthew 11:23 : Is 14:13, 15; Ezek 26:20; 31:14; 32:18, 24
  29. Matthew 11:23 : Matt 16:18; Luke 10:15; 16:23; Acts 2:27, 31; Rev 1:18; 6:8; 20:13f
  30. Matthew 11:23 : Matt 10:15
  31. Matthew 11:24 : Matt 10:15; 11:22
  32. Matthew 11:24 : Matt 10:15
  33. Matthew 11:25 : Matt 11:25-27: Luke 10:21, 22
  34. Matthew 11:25 : Luke 22:42; 23:34; John 11:41; 12:27, 28
  35. Matthew 11:25 : Ps 8:2; 1 Cor 1:26ff
  36. Matthew 11:26 : Luke 22:42; 23:34; John 11:41; 12:27, 28
  37. Matthew 11:27 : Matt 28:18; John 3:35; 13:3; 17:2
  38. Matthew 11:27 : John 7:29; 10:15; 17:25
  39. Matthew 11:28 : Jer 31:25; John 7:37
  40. Matthew 11:29 : John 13:15; Eph 4:20; Phil 2:5; 1 Pet 2:21; 1 John 2:6
  41. Matthew 11:29 : Jer 6:16
  42. Matthew 11:30 : 1 John 5:3

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