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[1]AND it was that when Jeshu had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he removed from thence to teach and preach in their cities.
[2]But Juchanon, when he heard in the house of the bound the works of the Meshicha, sent by his disciples,
[3]And said to him, Art thou He that cometh, or another are we to expect?
[4]Jeshu answered and said to them, Go, recount to Juchanon these things which you hear and see;
[5][That] the blind see, the lame are walking, the lepers are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead arise, and the poor are evangelized;
[6]And blessed is he who shall not be offended with me.
[7]But when they were gone, Jeshu began to speak to the assembly concerning Juchanon: What went you forth into the waste to see? a reed that by the wind was shaken?
[8]And if not, what went you forth to see? a man clothed in soft vestments? Behold, they who are softly clothed are in the house of kings.
[9]And if not, what went you forth to see? a prophet? I tell you, Yes; and more than a prophet.
[10]For this is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my angel before thy face, to prepare the way before thee.
[11]Amen I say to you, there hath not arisen among them born of women [one] who [is] greater than Juchanon the Baptizer: yet, the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
[12]But from the days of Juchanon the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of the heavens by violence is taken, and the violent ones seize it.
[13]For all the prophets and the law prophesiedⓘ until Juchanon;
[14]And if you are willing, receive, that he is Elia who was to come.
[15]Whoever hath ears to hear, he shall hear.
[16]BUT to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children who sit in the public place, and cry to their companions,
[17]And say, We have sung to you, and you have not danced; we have wailed unto you, and you have not mourned.
[18]For Juchanon came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
[19]The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, See a man a devourer, a wine-drinker, a friend of tribute-takers and of sinners. But justified is wisdom by her servants.
[20]Then began Jeshu to reproach those cities in which were done many of his miracles, and which did not repent,
[21]Saying, Woe to thee, Korazin! woe to thee, Bethtsaida! for if in Tsur and in Tsaidon those miracles had been done which have been performed in you, they would a while ago in sackcloth and ashes have repented.
[22]But I say to you, that for Tsur and Tsaidon it shall be more tolerableⓘ in the day of judgment than for you.
[23]And thou, Kaphernachum, who unto heaven art exalted, unto Shiul shalt be brought down; for if in Sadum had been done those miracles which have been done in thee, it would have stood until this day.
[24]But I tell you that for the land of Sadum it shall be more tolerableⓘ in the day of judgment than for thee.
[25]IN that time Jeshu answered and said, I praise thee, my Father, the Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou hast concealed these [things] from the wise and prudent, [ones] but hast revealed them unto little children.
[26]Yes, my Father, for thus was it pleasing before thee!
[27]All things are delivered to me from my Father; and no man knoweth the Son but the Father; also the Father no man knoweth, except the Son, and he [to] whom the Son pleaseth to reveal [him].
[28]Come unto me, all you [who] are wearied and bearing burdens, and I will give you rest.
[29]Bear my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am peaceful and lowly in my heart, and you shall find repose for your souls.
[30]For my yoke is kindly, and my burden is light.
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