1And after Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went from there to teach and to preach in the towns of Galilee.

2When John (the Baptist), who was in prison, had heard about the deeds of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3To Him to ask, “Are You He that we were expecting, or do we look for another?” 4Jesus answered, “Go back and report to John those things you hear and see: 5The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.”(Is.35:4-6) 6And He added. “God blesses those who do not fall away and are not offended by Me.”

7And as John’s disciples departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowd concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8But if not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine soft clothes? Behold, those that wear soft clothing are in kings' palaces. 9But what, then, did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you, much more than a prophet. 10For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘I will send My messenger ahead of You, who shall prepare Your way before You.’ 11Truly I say to you, Among those that are born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; and yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12And from the time that John the Baptist began preaching until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violent attacks. 13For all the prophets and the law of Moses prophesied until John. 14And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who was to come. 15Whoever has ears, let him hear”.

16“But to what shall I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling out to others, 17Saying, ‘We have played the flute for you, but you have not danced; we sang a dirge for you, but you have not mourned’. 18For John came, neither eating or drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’. 19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘This man is gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is justified by its results.”

20Then He began to denounce the towns in which many of His miracles had been done, because they had not repented and turned to God: 21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have long ago repented in sackcloth and ashes. 22But I say to you, ‘It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment, than for you. 23And you, Capernaum, will you be elevated unto heaven? No, you shall be brought down to hades; for if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.’ 24But I say to you, ‘That it shall be more tolerable for the town of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.’”

25At that time Jesus said, “I thank and praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and have revealed them to simple children. 26Yes, Father; for so it seemed good in Your sight. 27All things are committed to Me by My Father; and no man knows the Son, except the Father; nor does any man know the Father, except the Son, and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

28“Come to Me, all you that labor and are laden with heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek, gentle, and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”