Matthew 11 : 1 (NCV)
After Jesus finished telling these things to his twelve followers, he left there and went to the towns in Galilee to teach and preach.
Matthew 11 : 2 (NCV)
John the Baptist was in prison, but he heard about what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to Jesus.
Matthew 11 : 3 (NCV)
They asked him, "Are you the One who is to come, or should we wait for someone else?"
Matthew 11 : 4 (NCV)
Jesus answered them, "Go tell John what you hear and see:
Matthew 11 : 5 (NCV)
The blind can see, the crippled can walk, and people with skin diseases are healed. The deaf can hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor.
Matthew 11 : 6 (NCV)
Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed."
Matthew 11 : 7 (NCV)
As John's followers were leaving, Jesus began talking to the people about John. Jesus said, "What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed blown by the wind?
Matthew 11 : 8 (NCV)
What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes live in kings' palaces.
Matthew 11 : 9 (NCV)
So why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.
Matthew 11 : 10 (NCV)
This was written about him: 'I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare the way for you.'
Matthew 11 : 11 (NCV)
I tell you the truth, John the Baptist is greater than any other person ever born, but even the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
Matthew 11 : 12 (NCV)
Since the time John the Baptist came until now, the kingdom of heaven has been going forward in strength, and people have been trying to take it by force.
Matthew 11 : 13 (NCV)
All the prophets and the law of Moses told about what would happen until the time John came.
Matthew 11 : 14 (NCV)
And if you will believe what they said, you will believe that John is Elijah, whom they said would come.
Matthew 11 : 15 (NCV)
You people who can hear me, listen!
Matthew 11 : 16 (NCV)
"What can I say about the people of this time? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace, who call out to each other,
Matthew 11 : 17 (NCV)
'We played music for you, but you did not dance; we sang a sad song, but you did not cry.'
Matthew 11 : 18 (NCV)
John came and did not eat or drink like other people. So people say, 'He has a demon.'
Matthew 11 : 19 (NCV)
The Son of Man came, eating and drinking, and people say, 'Look at him! He eats too much and drinks too much wine, and he is a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved to be right by what it does."
Matthew 11 : 20 (NCV)
Then Jesus criticized the cities where he did most of his miracles, because the people did not change their lives and stop sinning.
Matthew 11 : 21 (NCV)
He said, "How terrible for you, Korazin! How terrible for you, Bethsaida! If the same miracles I did in you had happened in Tyre and Sidon, those people would have changed their lives a long time ago. They would have worn rough cloth and put ashes on themselves to show they had changed.
Matthew 11 : 22 (NCV)
But I tell you, on the Judgment Day it will be better for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
Matthew 11 : 23 (NCV)
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to the depths. If the miracles I did in you had happened in Sodom, its people would have stopped sinning, and it would still be a city today.
Matthew 11 : 24 (NCV)
But I tell you, on the Judgment Day it will be better for Sodom than for you."
Matthew 11 : 25 (NCV)
At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the people who are wise and smart. But you have shown them to those who are like little children.
Matthew 11 : 26 (NCV)
Yes, Father, this is what you really wanted.
Matthew 11 : 27 (NCV)
"My Father has given me all things. No one knows the Son, except the Father. And no one knows the Father, except the Son and those whom the Son chooses to tell.
Matthew 11 : 28 (NCV)
"Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11 : 29 (NCV)
Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.
Matthew 11 : 30 (NCV)
The teaching that I ask you to accept is easy; the load I give you to carry is light."
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