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Conclusión del discurso misional

11 Cuando Jesús terminó de dar estas instrucciones a sus doce discípulos, se marchó de allí a enseñar y anunciar el mensaje en los pueblos de la región.

Juan el Bautista envía mensajeros a Jesús (Lc 7,18-23)

Juan, que estaba en la cárcel, oyó hablar de los hechos de Cristo y le envió unos discípulos suyos para que le preguntaran:

— ¿Eres tú el que tenía que venir, o debemos esperar a otro?

Jesús les contestó:

— Regresen a donde Juan y cuéntenle lo que ustedes están viendo y oyendo: los ciegos ven, los cojos andan, los leprosos quedan limpios, los sordos oyen, los muertos resucitan y a los pobres se les anuncia la buena noticia. ¡Y felices aquellos para quienes yo no soy causa de tropiezo!

Jesús habla de Juan el Bautista (Lc 7,24-35)

Cuando se fueron los enviados de Juan, Jesús se puso a hablar de él a la gente. Decía:

— Cuando ustedes salieron a ver a Juan al desierto, ¿qué esperaban encontrar? ¿Una caña agitada por el viento? ¿O esperaban encontrar un hombre espléndidamente vestido? ¡Los que visten con esplendidez viven en los palacios reales! ¿Qué esperaban entonces encontrar? ¿Un profeta? Pues sí, les aseguro, y más que profeta. 10 Precisamente a él se refieren las Escrituras cuando dicen: Yo envío mi mensajero delante de ti para que te prepare el camino. 11 Les aseguro que no ha nacido nadie mayor que Juan el Bautista; sin embargo, el más pequeño en el reino de los cielos es mayor que él. 12 Desde que vino Juan el Bautista hasta ahora, el reino de los cielos es objeto de violencia y los violentos pretenden arrebatarlo. 13 Así lo anunciaron todos los profetas y la ley de Moisés hasta que llegó Juan. 14 Pues, en efecto, Juan es Elías, el profeta que tenía que venir. 15 Quien pueda entender esto, que lo entienda.

16 ¿A qué compararé esta gente de hoy? Puede compararse a esos niños que, sentados en la plaza, interpelan a los otros 17 diciendo: “Hemos tocado la flauta para ustedes y ustedes no han bailado; les hemos cantado tonadas tristes, y no han llorado”. 18 Porque vino Juan, que ni comía ni bebía, y dijeron de él: “Tiene un demonio dentro”. 19 Pero después vino el Hijo del hombre que come y bebe, y dicen: “Ahí tienen a uno que es glotón y borracho, amigo de andar con recaudadores de impuestos y gente de mala reputación”. Pero la sabiduría se acredita por sus propios resultados.

Lamento por las ciudades rebeldes (Lc 10,13-15)

20 Los pueblos donde Jesús había hecho la mayor parte de sus milagros no se habían convertido. Entonces se puso a reprochárselo, diciendo:

21 — ¡Ay de ti, Corazín! ¡Ay de ti, Betsaida! Porque si en Tiro y en Sidón se hubieran realizado los milagros que se han realizado en medio de ustedes, ya hace mucho tiempo que sus habitantes se habrían convertido, y lo habrían demostrado con luto y ceniza. 22 Por eso, les digo que Tiro y Sidón serán tratadas en el día del juicio con más clemencia que ustedes.

23 Y tú, Cafarnaún, ¿crees que vas a ser encumbrada hasta el cielo? ¡Hasta el abismo serás precipitada! Porque Sodoma no habría sido destruida si en ella se hubieran realizado los milagros que se han realizado en ti. 24 Por eso, les digo que, en el día del juicio, Sodoma será tratada con más clemencia que tú.

El Reino revelado a los sencillos (Lc 10,21-22)

25 Por aquel entonces dijo Jesús:

— Padre, Señor del cielo y de la tierra, te doy gracias porque has ocultado todo esto a los sabios y entendidos y se lo has revelado a los sencillos. 26 Sí, Padre, así lo has querido tú. 27 Mi Padre lo ha puesto todo en mis manos y nadie sabe quién es el Hijo, sino el Padre; y nadie sabe quién es el Padre, sino el Hijo y aquellos a quienes el Hijo quiera revelárselo. 28 ¡Vengan a mí todos los que están cansados y agobiados, y yo les daré descanso! 29 ¡Pongan mi yugo sobre ustedes y aprendan de mí, que soy sencillo y humilde de corazón! Así encontrarán descanso para su espíritu, 30 porque mi yugo es fácil de llevar, y mi carga ligera.

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.

(C)Now while in prison, (D)John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his disciples, and said to Him, “Are You (E)the Coming One, or are we to [c]look for someone else?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: (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. And blessed is [e]any person who (H)does not [f]take offense at Me.”

Jesus’ Tribute to John

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? [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! [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

11 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.

Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

11 Verily I say unto 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 Elias, which was for 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 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.