11:01 .. when Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples .. he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities 11:02 .. now when John .. while imprisoned .. heard of the works of Christ .. he sent word by his disciples 11:03 .. and said to him . . .are you the expected one .. or shall we look for someone else 11:04 .. Jesus answered and said to them . . . go and report to John what you hear and see 11:05 .. the 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 11:06 .. and blessed is he who does not take offense at me
11:07 .. as 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 11:08 .. but what did you go out to see .. a man dressed in soft clothing .. those who wear soft clothing are in kings palaces 11:09 .. but what did you go out to see .. a prophet .. yes .. I tell you .. and one who is more than a prophet 11:10 .. this is the one about whom it is written . . . behold .. I send my messenger ahead of you .. who will prepare your way before you 11:11 .. 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 11:12 .. from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence .. and violent men take it by force 11:13 .. for all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John 11:14 .. and if you are willing to accept it .. John himself is Elijah who was to come 11:15 .. he who has ears to hear . . . let him hear
11:16 .. but to what shall I compare this generation .. It is like children sitting in the market places .. who call out to the other children 11:17 .. and say . . . we played the flute for you .. and you did not dance .. we sang a dirge .. and you did not mourn 11:18 .. for John came neither eating nor drinking .. and they say . . . he has a demon 11:19 .. 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
.................. the unrepenting cities
11:20 .. then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his miracles were done .. because they did not repent 11:21 .. 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 11:22 .. nevertheless I say to you . . . it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you 11:23 .. 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 11:24 .. nevertheless I say to you .. that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment .. than for you
11:25 .. at 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 11:26 .. yes .. father .. for this way was well-pleasing in your sight
11:27 .. 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 11:28 .. come to me .. all who are weary and heavy-laden .. and I will give you rest 11:29 .. 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 11:30 .. for my yoke is easy .. and my burden is light
The miracles of Christ are the seal of heaven upon him .. evincing his divine commission .. and proving to this day the truth of his doctrine .. those who will not be prejudiced against him nor scandalized in him .. cannot but be blessed in him .. those who will be yoked with him in his burdens .. will by him .. be lifted out of all their burdens . . . . v 28 this is a pivotal point in the ministry of Jesus .. the Savior-King being spurned by the Jews .. now offers rest and service to all who are conscious of their need .. to these he will GIVE rest (peace with God .. Rom 5:1 .. the rest of salvation) .. and in his service they shall continually FIND rest (the peace of God) .. Phil 4:7