1And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
2And when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him,
3Art thou he that should come, or shall we look for another?
4And Jesus answering, said unto them, Go, and show John, what things ye hear and see.
5The blind receive sight, and the halt do walk: the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor receive the Gospel.
6And blessed is he that shall not be offended in me.
7And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the multitude of John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
8But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold they that wear soft clothing, are in kings’ houses.
9But what went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and 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.
11Verily I say unto you, Among them which are begotten of women, arose there not a greater than John Baptist, notwithstanding, he that is the least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
12And from the time of John Baptist hitherto, the kingdom of God suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied unto John.
14And if ye will receive it, this is that Elijah, which was to come.
15He that hath ears to hear let him hear.
16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto little children which sit in the markets, and call unto their fellows,
17And say, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced, we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19The Son of men came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend unto Publicans and sinners: but wisdom is justified of her children.
20Then began he to upbraid the cities, wherein most of his great works were done, because they repented not.
21Woe be to thee Chorazin: Woe be to thee Bethsaida: for if the great works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they had repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22But I say to you, It shall be easier for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
23And thou Capernaum, which art lifted up unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the great works, which have been done in thee, had been done among them of Sodom, they had remained to this day.
24But I say unto you, that it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
25At that time Jesus answered and said, I give thee thanks, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise, and men of understanding, and hast opened them unto babes.
26It is so, O Father, because thy good pleasure was such.
27All things are given unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither knoweth any man the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
28Come unto me, all ye that are weary and laden, and I will ease you.
29Take my yoke on you, and learn of me that I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.