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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Matthew 11 Anderson's New Testament</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/matthew/11.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/matthew/11-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">Anderson</a> > Matthew 11</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../matthew/10.htm" title="Matthew 10">◄</a> Matthew 11 <a href="../matthew/12.htm" title="Matthew 12">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Anderson's New Testament</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/matthew/11-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">John’s Inquiry<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/7.htm#18">Luke 7:18–23</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>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.<p> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Now when John had heard in the prison of the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples, <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>and said to him: Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another? <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what you hear and see. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear; the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them; <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>and blessed is he that shall find in me no cause of offense.<CM><p> <A name="8"></a><p class="hdg">Jesus Testifies about John<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/7.htm#24">Luke 7:24–35</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>As these were going away, 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? <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings houses. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.<p> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For this is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.<p> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Verily, I say to you, Among those born of women, there has not risen a greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.<CM> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>From the days of John the Immerser till now, the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence, and men of violence seize upon it eagerly. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For all the prophets and the law prophesied till John; <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>and if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah that was to come. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>He that has ears to hear, let him hear.<p> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their companions, <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>and saying: "We have played on the pipe for you, and you have not danced; we have wailed for you, and you have not lamented. <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say: He has a demon. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say: Behold, a glutton, and a drinker of wine, a friend of publicans and sinners. Yet wisdom is vindicated by her children.<CM><p> <A name="21"></a><p class="hdg">Woe to the Unrepentant<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/10.htm#13">Luke 10:13–16</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Then he began to reprove the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent. <A name="22"></a><span class="red"><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Alas for thee, Chorazin! alas for thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sack cloth and ashes. <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But I say to you, It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon, in the day of judgment, than for you. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And thou, Capernaum, that hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hades. For if the mighty works which have been done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained till this day. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee.<CM><p> <A name="26"></a><p class="hdg">Rest for the Weary<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/10.htm#21">Luke 10:21–24</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes. <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>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 will reveal him.<p> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Come to me, all you that are weary, and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/11-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Anderson's New Testament (1865)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../matthew/10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../matthew/12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>