Matthew 11

English Tyndale 1537

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1And it came to pass when Jesus had ended his precepts unto his disciples,(had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, that) he departed thence, (to teach and) to preach and teach in their cities.

2When John being in prison heard the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said unto him.

3Art thou he that shall come: or shall we look for another.

4Jesus answered and said unto them. Go and shew John what ye have heard and seen.

5The blind see, the halt go, the lepers are cleansed: The deaf hear, the dead are raised up(rise) again, and the gospel(gospell or glad tidings) is preached to the poor.

6And happy(blessed) is he that is not hurt(offended) by me.

7Even(And) as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the people of John. What(To see what) went ye (out) for to see in (to) the wilderness? went ye out to see a reed wavering(shaken) with the wind?

8Other what went ye out for to see? Went ye to see a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

9But what went ye out for to see? 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.

11Verify I say unto you, among the children of women arose there not a greater than John (the) baptist. Notwithstanding he that is less in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.

12From the time of John baptist hitherto, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence,

13and they that make(go to it with) violence pulleth(pluck) it to(unto) them. For all the prophets, and the law prophesied unto the time of John.

14(And) Also if ye will receive it, this is Helyas, which should come.

15He that hath ears to hear whithall, let him hear.

16But whereunto shall I liken this generation? it is like unto children, which sit in the market, 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 sorrowed.

18For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they say, he hath the devil.

19The son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, behold a glutton, and drinker of wine, and a friend unto publicans, and sinners. And (Neverthelater) wisdom is justified of her children.

20Then began he to upbraid the cities, in which most of his miracles were done, because they did not repent.(mended not.)

21Woe be to thee Chorasin. Woe be to thee Bethsaida, for if the miracles which were shewed in you, had been done in Tyre and in Sidon: they had repented long agone in sackcloth and ashes.

22Nevertheless I say to you, it shall be easier for Tyre and Sidon, at the day of judgement, than for you.

23And thou Capernaum, which art lift up unto heaven, shalt be thrust(brought) down to hell. For if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been shewed in Sodom, they had remained to this day.

24Nevertheless I say unto you, it shall be easier for (the land of) Sodom in the day of judgement, than for thee.

25Then(At that time) Jesus answered and said: I praise thee O father Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,

26even so father, for so it pleased thee.

27All things are given unto me of my father. And no man knoweth the son, but the father; neither knoweth any man the father, save the son, and he to whom the son will open him.

28Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.

29Take my yoke on you, and learn of me, for I am meek, and lowly in(of) heart: and ye shall find ease(rest) unto your souls.

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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