King James Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1And 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.

1When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

2Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

2Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

3And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

3and said to Him, "Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?"

4Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

4Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you hear and see:

5The 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.

5the BLIND RECEIVE 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.

6And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

6"And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."

7And 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?

7As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

8But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

8"But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces!

9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

9"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.

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

10"This is the one about whom it is written, 'BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.'

11Verily 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.

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.

12And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

12"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.

13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

13"For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John.

14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

14"And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come.

15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

15"He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

16"But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the other children,

17And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

17and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'

18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

18"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon!'

19The 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.

19"The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds."

20Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

20Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent.

21Woe 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.

21"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

22"Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

23And 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.

23"And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day.

24But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

24"Nevertheless I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you."

25At 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.

25At that time Jesus said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.

26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

26"Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

27All 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.

27"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 except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.

28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

28"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

29"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

30"For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

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