Matthew:11 Parallel Bible - KJV DBY WEY |
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| Matthew 11:1 | 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. | And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities. | When Jesus had concluded His instructions to His twelve disciples, He left in order to teach and to proclaim His Message in the neighbouring towns. |
| Matthew 11:2 | Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, | But John, having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, sent by his disciples, | Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire: |
| Matthew 11:3 | And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? | and said to him, Art *thou* the coming [one]? or are we to wait for another? | "Are you the Coming One, or is it a different person that we are to expect?" |
| Matthew 11:4 | Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: | And Jesus answering said to them, Go, report to John what ye hear and see. | "Go and report to John what you see and hear," replied Jesus; |
| Matthew 11:5 | 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. | Blind [men] see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them: | "blind eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear; the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the Good News proclaimed to them; |
| Matthew 11:6 | And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. | and blessed is whosoever shall not be offended in me. | and blessed is every one who does not stumble and fall because of my claims." |
| Matthew 11:7 | 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? | But as they went [away], Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind? | When the messengers had taken their leave, Jesus proceeded to say to the multitude concerning John, "What did you go out into the Desert to gaze at? A reed waving in the wind? |
| Matthew 11:8 | But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. | But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings. | But what did you go out to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Those who wear luxurious clothes are to be found in kings' palaces. |
| Matthew 11:9 | But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. | But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet: | But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet. |
| Matthew 11:10 | For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. | this is he of whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee. | This is he of whom it is written, "`See I am sending My messenger before Thy face, and he will make Thy road ready before Thee.' |
| Matthew 11:11 | 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. | Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he. | "I solemnly tell you that among all of woman born no greater has ever been raised up than John the Baptist; yet one who is of lower rank in the Kingdom of the Heavens is greater than he. |
| Matthew 11:12 | And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. | But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it. | But from the time of John the Baptist till now, the Kingdom of the Heavens has been suffering violent assault, and the violent have been seizing it by force. |
| Matthew 11:13 | For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. | For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John. | For all the Prophets and the Law taught until John. |
| Matthew 11:14 | And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. | And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come. | And (if you are willing to receive it) he is the Elijah who was to come. |
| Matthew 11:15 | He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. | He that has ears to hear, let him hear. | Listen, every one who has ears! |
| Matthew 11:16 | But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, | But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions, | "But to what shall I compare the present generation? It is like children sitting in the open places, who call to their playmates. |
| Matthew 11:17 | And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. | say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed. | "`We have played the flute to you,' they say, `and you have not danced: we have sung dirges, and you have not beaten your breasts.' |
| Matthew 11:18 | For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. | For John has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon. | "For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, `He has a demon.' |
| Matthew 11:19 | 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. | The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man [that is] eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners: and wisdom has been justified by her children. | The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they exclaim, `See this man! given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!' And yet Wisdom is vindicated by her actions." |
| Matthew 11:20 | Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: | Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented. | Then began He to upbraid the towns where most of His mighty works had been done because they had not repented. |
| Matthew 11:21 | 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. | Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you, had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented in sackcloth and ashes. | "Alas for thee, Chorazin!" He cried. "Alas for thee, Bethsaida! For had the mighty works been done in Tyre and Sidon which have been done in both of you, they would long ere now have repented, covered with sackcloth and ashes. |
| Matthew 11:22 | But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. | But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in judgment-day than for you. | Only I tell you that it will be more endurable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of Judgement than for you. |
| Matthew 11:23 | 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. | And *thou*, Capernaum, who hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to hades. For if the works of power which have taken place in thee, had taken place in Sodom, it had remained until this day. | And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted even to Heaven? Even to Hades shalt thou descend. For had the mighty works been done in Sodom which have been done in thee, it would have remained until now. |
| Matthew 11:24 | But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee. | But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for [the] land of Sodom in judgment-day than for thee. | Only I tell you all, that it will be more endurable for the land of Sodom on the day of Judgement than for thee." |
| Matthew 11:25 | 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. | At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes. | About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes. |
| Matthew 11:26 | Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. | Yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight. | Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will. |
| Matthew 11:27 | 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. | All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son but the Father, nor does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son may be pleased to reveal [him]. | "All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one fully knows the Son except the Father, nor does any one fully know the Father except the Son and all to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. |
| Matthew 11:28 | Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. | Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and *I* will give you rest. | "Come to me, all you toiling and burdened ones, and *I* will give you rest. |
| Matthew 11:29 | 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. | Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls; | Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. |
| Matthew 11:30 | For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. | for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. | For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light." |
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