11:1  When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

11:2  Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

11:3  and said to Him, "Should we acknowledge You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?"

11:4  Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you hear and see:

11:5  the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers have received healing and the deaf hear, the dead have become resurrected, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM.

11:6  "And one will receive blessings who does not take offense at Me."

11:7  As these men went 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?

11:8  "But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing live in kings' palaces!

11:9  "But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who proves more than a prophet.

11:10  "This one the scriptures have said, '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 we deem least in the kingdom of heaven has more greatness 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 have the willingness to accept it, John himself represents Elijah who would come.

11:15  "He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

11:16  "But to what shall I compare this generation? It resembles 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 has vindication by her deeds."

11:20  Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles took place, 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 seem more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

11:23  "And you, Capernaum, will not receive exaltation 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 Sodom in the day of judgment will receive more tolerance than 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 proves well-pleasing in Your sight.

11:27  "My Father handed all things over to Me; 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 feel weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

11:29  "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I have gentleness and humility in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.

11:30  "For My yoke you will find easy and My burden you will find light."