Matthieu 11
La Bible du Semeur
11 Quand Jésus eut achevé de donner ces instructions à ses douze disciples, il partit de là pour enseigner et prêcher dans les villes de la région.
L’Évangile et la montée de l’opposition
Jésus et Jean-Baptiste(A)
2 Du fond de sa prison, Jean apprit tout ce que Christ faisait. Il envoya auprès de lui deux de ses disciples. Ils lui demandèrent : 3 Es-tu celui qui devait venir[a], ou bien devons-nous en attendre un autre ?
4 Et Jésus leur répondit : Retournez auprès de Jean et racontez-lui ce que vous entendez et ce que vous voyez : 5 les aveugles voient, les paralysés marchent normalement, les lépreux sont purifiés, les sourds entendent, les morts ressuscitent, la Bonne Nouvelle est annoncée aux pauvres[b]. 6 Heureux celui qui ne perdra pas la foi à cause de moi !
7 Comme les envoyés s’en allaient, Jésus saisit cette occasion pour parler de Jean à la foule : Qu’êtes-vous allés voir au désert ? leur demanda-t-il. Un roseau agité çà et là par le vent ? 8 Oui, qui donc êtes-vous allés voir ? Un homme habillé avec élégance ? Généralement, ceux qui sont élégamment vêtus vivent dans les palais royaux. 9 Mais qu’êtes-vous donc allés voir au désert ? Un prophète ? Oui, assurément, et même bien plus qu’un prophète, c’est moi qui vous le dis. 10 Car c’est celui dont il est écrit :
J’enverrai mon messager devant toi,
il te préparera le chemin[c] .
11 Vraiment, je vous l’assure : parmi tous les hommes qui sont nés d’une femme, il n’en a paru aucun de plus grand que Jean-Baptiste. Et pourtant, le plus petit dans le royaume des cieux est plus grand que lui. 12 Depuis l’époque où Jean-Baptiste a paru jusqu’à cette heure, le royaume des cieux se force un passage avec violence[d], et ce sont les violents qui s’en emparent[e]. 13 En effet, jusqu’à Jean, tous les prophètes et la Loi l’ont prophétisé. 14 Et, si vous voulez le croire, c’est lui, cet Elie qui devait venir. 15 Celui qui a des oreilles, qu’il entende !
16 A qui donc pourrais-je comparer les gens de notre temps ? Ils sont comme ces enfants assis sur la place du marché qui crient à leurs camarades :
17 Quand nous avons joué de la flûte,
vous n’avez pas dansé !
Et quand nous avons chanté des airs de deuil,
vous ne vous êtes pas lamentés !
18 En effet, Jean est venu, il ne mangeait pas et ne buvait pas de vin. Et qu’a-t-on dit ? « Il a un démon en lui ! » 19 Le Fils de l’homme est venu, il mange et boit, et l’on dit : « Cet homme ne pense qu’à faire bonne chère et à boire du vin, il est l’ami des collecteurs d’impôts et des pécheurs notoires. » Et cependant, la sagesse de Dieu se fait reconnaître comme telle par les œuvres qu’elle accomplit[f].
Les reproches aux villes rebelles(B)
20 Alors Jésus adressa de sévères reproches aux villes où il avait fait la plupart de ses miracles, parce que leurs habitants n’avaient pas changé :
21 Malheur à toi, Chorazin[g] ! Malheur à toi, Bethsaïda ! car si les miracles qui se sont produits au milieu de vous avaient eu lieu à Tyr et à Sidon[h], il y a longtemps que leurs habitants auraient changé et l’auraient manifesté en revêtant des habits de toile de sac et en se couvrant de cendre. 22 C’est pourquoi, je vous le déclare : au jour du jugement, ces villes seront traitées avec moins de rigueur que vous.
23 Et toi, Capernaüm, crois-tu que tu seras élevée jusqu’au ciel ? Non ! Tu seras précipitée au séjour des morts. Car si les miracles qui se sont produits chez toi avaient eu lieu à Sodome, elle existerait encore aujourd’hui. 24 C’est pourquoi, je vous le déclare : au jour du jugement, le pays de Sodome sera traité avec moins de rigueur que toi.
(Lc 10.21-22)
25 Vers cette même époque, Jésus dit : Je te loue, ô Père, Seigneur du ciel et de la terre, parce que tu as caché ces choses aux sages et aux intelligents, et que tu les as révélées à ceux qui sont tout petits. 26 Oui, Père, car dans ta bonté, tu l’as voulu ainsi.
27 Mon Père a remis toutes choses entre mes mains. Personne ne connaît le Fils, si ce n’est le Père ; et personne ne connaît le Père, si ce n’est le Fils et celui à qui le Fils veut le révéler.
28 Venez à moi, vous tous qui êtes accablés sous le poids d’un lourd fardeau, et je vous donnerai du repos. 29 Prenez mon joug sur vous et mettez-vous à mon école, car je suis doux et humble de cœur, et vous trouverez le repos pour vous-mêmes. 30 Oui, mon joug est facile à porter et la charge que je vous impose est légère.
Footnotes
- 11.3 C’est-à-dire : « Es-tu le Messie attendu, promis par les prophètes ? »
- 11.5 Es 35.5-6 ; 61.1.
- 11.10 Ml 3.1.
- 11.12 Autre traduction : le royaume des cieux est soumis à la violence.
- 11.12 Autre traduction : et des hommes violents l’assaillent.
- 11.19 Autre traduction : mais la sagesse a été reconnue juste d’après ses effets.
- 11.21 Chorazin… Bethsaïda: deux villes voisines de Capernaüm. Tyr… Sidon: deux villes phéniciennes, donc non juives.
- 11.21 Voir note Lc 6.17. Ces villes étaient réputées très corrompues.
Matthew 11
Lexham English Bible
A Question from John the Baptist
11 And it happened that when Jesus had finished giving orders to his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and to preach in their towns. 2 Now when[a] John[b] heard in prison the deeds of Christ, he sent word[c] by his disciples 3 and[d] said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” 4 And Jesus answered and[e] said to them, “Go and[f] tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and the poor have good news announced to them.[g] 6 And whoever is not offended by me is blessed.”
7 Now as[h] these were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in the houses of kings. 9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet?[i] Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet! 10 It is this man about whom it is written:
‘Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.’[j]
11 Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen one greater than John the Baptist. But the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven is treated violently, and the violent claim[k] it. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John, 14 and if you are willing to accept it,[l] he is Elijah, the one who is going to come. 15 The one who has ears, let him hear!
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another, 17 saying,
‘We played the flute for you and you did not dance;
we sang a lament and you did not mourn.’
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, ‘Behold, a man who is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”[m]
Woes Pronounced on Unrepentant Towns
20 Then he began to reproach the towns in which the majority of his miracles had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 Nevertheless I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and for Sidon on the day of judgment than for you! 23 And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today. 24 Nevertheless I tell you that it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom on the day of judgment than for you!”
A Yoke That Is Easy
25 At that time Jesus answered and[n] said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to young children.[o] 26 Yes, Father, for to do so was your gracious will.[p] 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom[q] the Son wants to reveal him.[r] 28 Come to me, all of you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke on you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to carry and my burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:2 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Matthew 11:2 That is, John the Baptist
- Matthew 11:2 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 11:3 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent” in the previous verse) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 11:4 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 11:4 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“go”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 11:5 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 11:7 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were going away”)
- Matthew 11:9 Some manuscripts have “But what did you go out to see? A prophet?”
- Matthew 11:10 A quotation from Mal 3:1; cf. Mark 1:2
- Matthew 11:12 Or “seize”
- Matthew 11:14 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 11:19 Many Greek manuscripts, including most later ones, read “children”
- Matthew 11:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Matthew 11:25 Or perhaps “to the childlike,” or “to the innocent”
- Matthew 11:26 Literally “was pleasing before you”
- Matthew 11:27 Literally “to whomever”
- Matthew 11:27 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
Matthew 11
New King James Version
John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus(A)
11 Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to (B)teach and to preach in their cities.
2 (C)And when John had heard (D)in prison about the works of Christ, he [a]sent two of his disciples 3 and said to Him, “Are You (E)the Coming One, or do we look for another?”
4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: 5 (F)The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and (G)the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he who is not (H)offended because of Me.”
7 (I)As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? (J)A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, (K)and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written:
(L)‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 (M)And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 (N)For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is (O)Elijah who is to come. 15 (P)He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
16 (Q)“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 [b]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 [c]winebibber, (R)a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (S)But wisdom is justified by her [d]children.”
Woe to the Impenitent Cities(T)
20 (U)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 (V)in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, (W)it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, (X)who[e] 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 (Y)that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”
Jesus Gives True Rest(Z)
25 (AA)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (AB)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent (AC)and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27 (AD)All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. (AE)Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28 Come to (AF)Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you (AG)and learn from Me, for I am [f]gentle and (AH)lowly in heart, (AI)and you will find rest for your souls. 30 (AJ)For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:2 NU sent by his
- 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
Matthew 11
King James Version
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.
2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do 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 up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
7 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?
8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 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.
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