Matthew 11:7-30

New International Version

⁷ As John’s^(A) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness^(B) to see? A reed swayed by the wind? ⁸ 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 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?^(C) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ¹⁰ This is the one about whom it is written:

¹¹ 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 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence,^[b] and violent people have been raiding it. ¹³ For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.^{(F) 14} And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.^{(G) 15} Whoever has ears, let them hear.^(H)

¹⁶ “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

¹⁸ For John came neither eating^(I) nor drinking,^(J) 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.’^(K) But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

Woe on Unrepentant Towns^(L)

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!^(M) For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon,^(N) they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.^{(O) 22} But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.^{(P) 23} And you, Capernaum,^(Q) will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.^[c](R) 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.”^(S)

The Father Revealed in the Son^(T)

²⁵ At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,^(U) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.^{(V) 26} Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

²⁷ “All things have been committed to me^(W) by my Father.^(X) 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.^(Y)

²⁸ “Come to me,^(Z) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.^{(AA) 29} Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,^(AB) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.^{(AC) 30} For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”^(AD)