The Gospel according to Matthew

Matthew 11

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MATTHEW 11:1

TWMC

When Jesus finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He left that place and went on to teach and preach in the towns throughout the region.

KJV

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.

Greek

Καὶ ἐγένετο ὅτε ἐτέλεσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς διατάσσων τοῖς δώδεκα μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, μετέβη ἐκεῖθεν τοῦ διδάσκειν καὶ κηρύσσειν ἐν ταῖς πόλεσιν αὐτῶν.

Romanized Greek

Kai egeneto hote etelesen ho Iēsous diatassōn tois dōdeka mathētais autou, metebē ekeithen tou didaskein kai kēryssein en tais polesin autōn.

MATTHEW 11:2

TWMC

While John was in prison, he heard about the works Christ was doing. So he sent two of his disciples

KJV

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

Greek

Ὁ δὲ Ἰωάννης ἀκούσας ἐν τῷ δεσμωτηρίῳ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ χριστοῦ, πέμψας δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ,

Romanized Greek

Ho de Iōannēs akousas en tō desmōtēriō ta erga tou christou, pempsas dyo tōn mathētōn autou,

MATTHEW 11:3

TWMC

to ask Jesus, “Are You the One who was promised to come, or should we expect someone else?”

KJV

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

Greek

εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἢ ἕτερον προσδοκῶμεν;

Romanized Greek

eipen autō, Sy ei ho erchomenos, ē heteron prosdokōmen?

MATTHEW 11:4

TWMC

Jesus answered them, “Go back and tell John what you are hearing and seeing:

KJV

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

Greek

Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Πορευθέντες ἀπαγγείλατε Ἰωάννῃ ἃ ἀκούετε καὶ βλέπετε∙

Romanized Greek

Kai apokritheis ho Iēsous eipen autois, Poreuthentes apangeilate Iōannē ha akouete kai blepete;

MATTHEW 11:5

TWMC

the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are hearing the good news.

KJV

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.

Greek

τυφλοὶ ἀναβλέπουσιν, καὶ χωλοὶ περιπατοῦσιν, λεπροὶ καθαρίζονται, καὶ κωφοὶ ἀκούουσιν, νεκροὶ ἐγείρονται, καὶ πτωχοὶ εὐαγγελίζονται∙

Romanized Greek

typhloi anablepousin, kai chōloi peripatousin, leproi katharizontai, kai kōphoi akouousin, nekroi egeirontai, kai ptōchoi euangelizontai;

MATTHEW 11:6

TWMC

And blessed is the person who does not stumble because of Me.”

KJV

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

Greek

καὶ μακάριός ἐστιν, ὃς ἐὰν μὴ σκανδαλισθῇ ἐν ἐμοί.

Romanized Greek

kai makarios estin, hos ean mē skandalisthē en emoi.

MATTHEW 11:7

TWMC

As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John.

“What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying back and forth in the wind?

KJV

¶ 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?

Greek

Τούτων δὲ πορευομένων, ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγειν τοῖς ὄχλοις περὶ Ἰωάννου, Τί ἐξήλθετε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι; Κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον;

Romanized Greek

Toutōn de poreuomenōn, ērxato ho Iēsous legein tois ochlois peri Iōannou, Ti exēlthete eis tēn erēmon theasasthai? Kalamon hypo anemou saleuomenon?

MATTHEW 11:8

TWMC

Then what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine, soft clothing? People who dress that way live in royal palaces.

KJV

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

Greek

Ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθετε ἰδεῖν; Ἄνθρωπον ἐν μαλακοῖς ἱματίοις ἠμφιεσμένον; Ἰδού, οἱ τὰ μαλακὰ φοροῦντες ἐν τοῖς οἴκοις τῶν βασιλείων εἰσίν.

Romanized Greek

Alla ti exēlthete idein? Anthrōpon en malakois himatiois ēmphiesmenon? Idou, hoi ta malaka phorountes en tois oikois tōn basileiōn eisin.

MATTHEW 11:9

TWMC

So what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you—and far more than a prophet.

KJV

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

Greek

Ἀλλὰ τί ἐξήλθετε ἰδεῖν; Προφήτην; Ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, καὶ περισσότερον προφήτου.

Romanized Greek

Alla ti exēlthete idein? Prophētēn? Nai, legō hymin, kai perissoteron prophētou.

MATTHEW 11:10

TWMC

John is the one Scripture spoke about: ‘Look, I am sending My messenger ahead of You. He will prepare Your way before You.’

KJV

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

Greek

Οὗτος γάρ ἐστιν περὶ οὗ γέγραπται, Ἰδού, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου πρὸ προσώπου σου, ὃς κατασκευάσει τὴν ὁδόν σου ἔμπροσθέν σου.

Romanized Greek

Houtos gar estin peri hou gegraptai, Idou, egō apostellō ton angelon mou pro prosōpou sou, hos kataskeuasei tēn hodon sou emprosthen sou.

MATTHEW 11:11

TWMC

I tell you the truth: among everyone born of women, no one greater than John the Baptist has ever appeared. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ ἐγήγερται ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν μείζων Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ∙ ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.

Romanized Greek

Amēn legō hymin, ouk egēgertai en gennētois gynaikōn meizōn Iōannou tou baptistou; ho de mikroteros en tē basileia tōn ouranōn meizōn autou estin.

MATTHEW 11:12

TWMC

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to force, and forceful people are trying to seize it.

KJV

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

Greek

Ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν ἡμερῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ ἕως ἄρτι ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν βιάζεται, καὶ βιασταὶ ἁρπάζουσιν αὐτήν.

Romanized Greek

Apo de tōn hēmerōn Iōannou tou baptistou heōs arti hē basileia tōn ouranōn biazetai, kai biastai harpazousin autēn.

MATTHEW 11:13

TWMC

All the Prophets and the Law prophesied up until John.

KJV

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

Greek

Πάντες γὰρ οἱ προφῆται καὶ ὁ νόμος ἕως Ἰωάννου προεφήτευσαν∙

Romanized Greek

Pantes gar hoi prophētai kai ho nomos heōs Iōannou proephēteusan;

MATTHEW 11:14

TWMC

And if you are willing to accept it, John is the Elijah who was promised to come.

KJV

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

Greek

καὶ εἰ θέλετε δέξασθαι, αὐτός ἐστιν Ἠλίας ὁ μέλλων ἔρχεσθαι.

Romanized Greek

kai ei thelete dexasthai, autos estin Ēlias ho mellōn erchesthai.

MATTHEW 11:15

TWMC

Whoever has ears to hear, listen carefully.

KJV

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Greek

Ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω.

Romanized Greek

Ho echōn ōta akouein akouetō.

MATTHEW 11:16

TWMC

But what can I compare this generation to? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to their friends:

KJV

¶ But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

Greek

Τίνι δὲ ὁμοιώσω τὴν γενεὰν ταύτην; Ὁμοία ἐστὶν παιδίοις ἐν ἀγοραῖς καθημένοις, καὶ προσφωνοῦσιν τοῖς ἑταίροις αὐτῶν,

Romanized Greek

Tini de homoiōsō tēn genean tautēn? Homoia estin paidiois en agorais kathēmenois, kai prosphōnousin tois hetairois autōn,

MATTHEW 11:17

TWMC

‘We played the flute for you, but you would not dance. We sang a funeral song for you, but you would not mourn.’

KJV

And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

Greek

καὶ λέγουσιν, Ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν, καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε∙ ἐθρηνήσαμεν ὑμῖν, καὶ οὐκ ἐκόψασθε.

Romanized Greek

kai legousin, Ēulēsamen hymin, kai ouk ōrchēsasthe; ethrēnēsamen hymin, kai ouk ekopsasthe.

MATTHEW 11:18

TWMC

John came neither eating nor drinking like everyone else, and people say, ‘He has a demon.’

KJV

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

Greek

Ἦλθεν γὰρ Ἰωάννης μήτε ἐσθίων μήτε πίνων, καὶ λέγουσιν, Δαιμόνιον ἔχει.

Romanized Greek

Ēlthen gar Iōannēs mēte esthiōn mēte pinōn, kai legousin, Daimonion echei.

MATTHEW 11:19

TWMC

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and people say, ‘Look at Him! He is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

Yet wisdom is shown to be right by her children.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἦλθεν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων, καὶ λέγουσιν, Ἰδού, ἄνθρωπος φάγος καὶ οἰνοπότης, τελωνῶν φίλος καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν. Καὶ ἐδικαιώθη ἡ σοφία ἀπὸ τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς.

Romanized Greek

Ēlthen ho huios tou anthrōpou esthiōn kai pinōn, kai legousin, Idou, anthrōpos phagos kai oinopotēs, telōnōn philos kai hamartōlōn. Kai edikaiōthē hē sophia apo tōn teknōn autēs.

MATTHEW 11:20

TWMC

Then Jesus began openly rebuking the towns where He had performed most of His miracles, because the people still refused to repent.

KJV

¶ Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

Greek

Τότε ἤρξατο ὀνειδίζειν τὰς πόλεις ἐν αἷς ἐγένοντο αἱ πλεῖσται δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ, ὅτι οὐ μετενόησαν.

Romanized Greek

Tote ērxato oneidizein tas poleis en hais egenonto hai pleistai dynameis autou, hoti ou metenoēsan.

MATTHEW 11:21

TWMC

“How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible for you, Bethsaida! If the miracles done among you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

KJV

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.

Greek

Οὐαί σοι, Χοραζίν, οὐαί σοι, Βηθσαϊδά, ὅτι εἰ ἐν Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἐγένοντο αἱ δυνάμεις αἱ γενόμεναι ἐν ὑμῖν, πάλαι ἂν ἐν σάκκῳ καὶ σποδῷ μετενόησαν.

Romanized Greek

Ouai soi, Chorazin, ouai soi, Bēthsaida, hoti ei en Tyrō kai Sidōni egenonto hai dynameis hai genomenai en hymin, palai an en sakkō kai spodō metenoēsan.

MATTHEW 11:22

TWMC

I tell you this: on the day of judgment, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon than for you.

KJV

But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

Greek

Πλὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως, ἢ ὑμῖν.

Romanized Greek

Plēn legō hymin, Tyrō kai Sidōni anektoteron estai en hēmera kriseōs, ē hymin.

MATTHEW 11:23

TWMC

And you, Capernaum, who have been lifted up as high as heaven—you will be brought down to Hades. If the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

KJV

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.

Greek

Καὶ σύ, Καπερναούμ, ἡ ἕως τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ὑψωθεῖσα, ἕως ᾍδου καταβιβασθήσῃ∙ ὅτι εἰ ἐν Σοδόμοις ἐγένοντο αἱ δυνάμεις αἱ γενόμεναι ἐν σοί, ἔμειναν ἂν μέχρι τῆς σήμερον.

Romanized Greek

Kai sy, Kapernaoum, hē heōs tou ouranou hypsōtheisa, heōs Hadou katabibasthēsē; hoti ei en Sodomois egenonto hai dynameis hai genomenai en soi, emeinan an mechri tēs sēmeron.

MATTHEW 11:24

TWMC

I tell you this: on the day of judgment, it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom than for you.”

KJV

But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

Greek

Πλὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι γῇ Σοδόμων ἀνεκτότερον ἔσται ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως, ἢ σοί.

Romanized Greek

Plēn legō hymin hoti gē Sodomōn anektoteron estai en hēmera kriseōs, ē soi.

MATTHEW 11:25

TWMC

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to little children.

KJV

¶ 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.

Greek

Ἐν ἐκείνῳ τῷ καιρῷ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, Ἐξομολογοῦμαί σοι, πάτερ, κύριε τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅτι ἀπέκρυψας ταῦτα ἀπὸ σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν, καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας αὐτὰ νηπίοις.

Romanized Greek

En ekeinō tō kairō apokritheis ho Iēsous eipen, Exomologoumai soi, pater, kyrie tou ouranou kai tēs gēs, hoti apekrypsas tauta apo sophōn kai synetōn, kai apekalypsas auta nēpiois.

MATTHEW 11:26

TWMC

Yes, Father, because this was pleasing in Your sight.

KJV

Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Greek

Ναί, ὁ πατήρ, ὅτι οὕτως ἐγένετο εὐδοκία ἔμπροσθέν σου.

Romanized Greek

Nai, ho patēr, hoti houtōs egeneto eudokia emprosthen sou.

MATTHEW 11:27

TWMC

Everything has been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son—and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

KJV

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.

Greek

Πάντα μοι παρεδόθη ὑπὸ τοῦ πατρός μου∙ καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐπιγινώσκει τὸν υἱόν, εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ∙ οὐδὲ τὸν πατέρα τις ἐπιγινώσκει, εἰ μὴ ὁ υἱός, καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν βούληται ὁ υἱὸς ἀποκαλύψαι.

Romanized Greek

Panta moi paredothē hypo tou patros mou; kai oudeis epiginōskei ton huion, ei mē ho patēr; oude ton patera tis epiginōskei, ei mē ho huios, kai hō ean boulētai ho huios apokalypsai.

MATTHEW 11:28

TWMC

Come to Me, all of you who are exhausted and weighed down by heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

KJV

¶ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Greek

Δεῦτε πρός με πάντες οἱ κοπιῶντες καὶ πεφορτισμένοι, κἀγὼ ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς.

Romanized Greek

Deute pros me pantes hoi kopiōntes kai pephortismenoi, kagō anapausō hymas.

MATTHEW 11:29

TWMC

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἄρατε τὸν ζυγόν μου ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς καὶ μάθετε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι πρᾷός εἰμι καὶ ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ∙ καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν.

Romanized Greek

Arate ton zygon mou eph’ hymas kai mathete ap’ emou, hoti praos eimi kai tapeinos tē kardia; kai heurēsete anapausin tais psychais hymōn.

MATTHEW 11:30

TWMC

My yoke is good, and My burden is light.”

KJV

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Greek

Ὁ γὰρ ζυγός μου χρηστός, καὶ τὸ φορτίον μου ἐλαφρόν ἐστιν.

Romanized Greek

Ho gar zygos mou chrēstos, kai to phortion mou elaphron estin.