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Matthew 11:16-30
New International Version
Matthew 11:16-30
New International Version
16 “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17 “‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’
18 For John came neither eating(A) nor drinking,(B) and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 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.’(C) But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
Woe on Unrepentant Towns(D)
20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!(E) For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon,(F) they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.(G) 22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.(H) 23 And you, Capernaum,(I) will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.[a](J) For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”(K)
The Father Revealed in the Son(L)
25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,(M) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(N) 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
27 “All things have been committed to me(O) by my Father.(P) 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.(Q)
28 “Come to me,(R) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(S) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(T) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(U) 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(V)
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:23 That is, the realm of the dead
Matthew 11:16-30
King James Version
Matthew 11:16-30
King James Version
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
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 gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
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, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, 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 at the day of judgment, than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto 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 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 thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27 All things are delivered unto me of 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 unto me, all ye that labour 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.
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Matthew 11:16-30
New King James Version
Matthew 11:16-30
New King James Version
16 (A)“But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, 17 and saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not [a]lament.’
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, ‘Look, a glutton and a [b]winebibber, (B)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (C)But wisdom is justified by her [c]children.”
Woe to the Impenitent Cities(D)
20 (E)Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago (F)in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, (G)it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, (H)who[d] are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you (I)that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
Jesus Gives True Rest(J)
25 (K)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (L)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent (M)and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 (N)All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. (O)Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to (P)Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you (Q)and learn from Me, for I am [e]gentle and (R)lowly in heart, (S)and you will find rest for your souls. 30 (T)For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
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- Matthew 11:17 Lit. beat your breast
- Matthew 11:19 wine drinker
- Matthew 11:19 NU works
- Matthew 11:23 NU will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be
- Matthew 11:29 meek
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