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New Testament
Matthew 11:2-19
John the Baptist and Christ
2While John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ was doing. He sent two of his disciples 3to ask him, “Are you the Coming One or should we wait for someone else?”
4Jesus answered them, “Go, report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the gospel is preached to the poor. 6Blessed is the one who does not take offense at me.”
7As these two were leaving, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8What did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? No, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9So what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you! And he is much more than a prophet. 10This is the one about whom it is written, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’[] 11Amen I tell you: Among those born of women there has not appeared anyone greater than John the Baptist. Yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been advancing forcefully[] and forceful people are seizing it. 13In fact, all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14If you are willing to receive it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 15Whoever has ears to hear,[] let him hear.
16“To what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces who call to others, 17‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but you did not mourn.’ 18John did not come eating or drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19But the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘See, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her actions.”
Footnotes
- 11:10 Malachi 3:1
- 11:12 Or has suffered violence
- 11:15 A few witnesses to the text omit to hear.