The Gospel According to St. Matthew

⭑ Douay-Rheims :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

- Chapter 11 -

(Luke 7:18–23)

And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and preach in their cities.

Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:

Art thou he that art to come, or look we for another?

And Jesus making answer said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen.

The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them.

And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.

Jesus Testifies about John

(Malachi 3:1–5; Luke 7:24–35)

And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?

But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings.

But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.

For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John:

And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.

Who crying to their companions say: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have lamented, and you have not mourned.

For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say: He hath a devil.

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children.

Woe to the Unrepentant

(Luke 10:13–16)

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.

Woe to thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance in sackcloth and ashes.

But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.

And thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt go down even unto hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remained unto this day.

But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

Rest for the Weary

(Luke 10:21–24)

At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.

Yea, Father; for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.

All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.

Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.

For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

(Luke 7:18–23)

When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”

Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, (a) the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. (b)

Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”

Jesus Testifies about John

(Malachi 3:1–5; Luke 7:24–35)

As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ (c)

Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. (d)

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’

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!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.” (e)

Woe to the Unrepentant

(Luke 10:13–16)

Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.

You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. (f) For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.

But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”

Rest for the Weary

(Luke 10:21–24)

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.

All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

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.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Footnotes

(a)11:5 ℘ Isaiah 35:5

(b)11:5 ℘ Isaiah 61:1-4

(d)11:12 or, plunder it.

(e)11:19 NU reads “actions” instead of “children”

(f)11:23 or, Hell