Matthew:11

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* And it came to pass , when Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples , he passed on from thence , to be teaching and proclaiming in their cities . * Now , John , hearing in the prison the works of the Christ , sending through his disciples , * said unto him , Art , thou , the coming one ? or , a different one , are we to expect ? * And , answering , Jesus said unto them Go report unto John what ye do hear and see : * The , blind , recover sight , and , the lame , walk , lepers , are cleansed , and , the deaf , hear , and , the dead , are raised , and , the destitute , are told the joyful tidings ; * And , happy , is he , whosoever shall not find cause of stumbling , in me . * But , as these were going their way , Jesus began to say unto the multitudes , concerning John , What went ye forth into the wilderness to gaze at ? A reed , by a wind , shaken ? * But what went ye forth to see ? A man , in soft clothing , arrayed ? Lo ! they who soft clothing do wear , are in the houses of kings . * But why went ye forth ? A prophet , to see ? Yea , I say unto you , and much more than a prophet . * This , is he , concerning whom it is written , Lo ! I , send my messenger before thy face , who shall make ready thy way before thee ! * Verily , I say unto you There hath not arisen , among such as are born of women , a greater than John the Immerser , yet , he that is less in the kingdom of the heavens , is , greater than he . * But , from the days the Immerser , until even now , the kingdom of the heavens , is being invaded , and , invaders , are , seizing upon it . * For , all the prophets and the law , until John , did prophesy ; * And , if ye are willing to accept it , he , is Elijahthe one destined to come . * He that hath ears , let him hear ! * But , unto what , shall I liken this generation ? It is , like , unto children , sitting the market-places , who , calling unto the others , * say , We played the flute to you , and ye danced not , we sang a lament , and ye beat not the breast . * For , John , came , neither eating nor drinking , and they say A demon , he hath ! * The Son of Man , came , eating and drinking , and they say , Lo ! a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker ! a friend of , tax-collectors , and sinners ! And yet wisdom hath been justified by her works . * Then , began he to upbraid the cities , in which had been done his noblest mighty works ; because they repented not : * Alas for thee , Chorazin ! Alas for thee , Bethsaida ! Because , if , in Tyre and Zidon , had been done the works of power , which were done in you , of old , in sackcloth and ashes , had they repented . * Moreover , I say unto you , For Tyre and Zidon , more tolerable , will it be , in the day of judgment , than for you . * And , thou , Capernaum ! Unto heaven , shalt thou be uplifted ? Unto hades , thou shall be brought down ; because , if , in Sodom , had been done the works of power , which were done in thee , it would , in that case , have remained until this day . * Moreover , I say unto you For the land of Sodom , more tolerable , will it be in a day of judgment , than , for thee . * In that season , answered Jesus , and said I openly give praise unto thee , Father , Lord of heaven and earth , in that thou hast hid these things from the wise and discerning , and hast revealed them unto babes ; * Yea , O Father ! That , so , it hath become , a delight , before thee . * All things , unto me , have been delivered up by my Father ; and , no one , fully knoweth the Son , save the rather , neither doth any one fully know , the Father , save , the Son , and he to whomsoever the Son , may be minded , to reveal , him . * Come unto me ! all ye that toil and are burdened , and , I , will give you rest : * Take my yoke upon you , and learn of me , because , meek , am I and lowly , in heart , and ye shall find rest unto your souls ; * For , my yoke , is easy , and , my burden , light .

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