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Si Jesus kag si Juan nga Manugbautiso(A)

11 Pagkatapos nga natudluan ni Jesus ang iya dose ka sumulunod, naghalin siya sa sadto nga lugar kag nagkadto sa palibot nga mga banwa agod magtudlo kag magwali sa mga tawo.

Sang ara pa si Juan nga manugbautiso sa sulod sang prisohan, nabatian niya ang parte sa mga ginhimo ni Cristo, gani ginpakadto niya kay Cristo ang iya mga sumulunod agod magpamangkot. Nagsiling sila kay Jesus, “Sugiri kami, ikaw bala ang amon ginapaabot ukon mahulat pa kami sang iban?” Ginsabat sila ni Jesus, “Magbalik kamo kay Juan kag sugiri ninyo siya sang inyo nakita kag nabatian. Sugiri ninyo siya nga ang mga bulag nakakita, ang mga piang nakalakat, ang mga may delikado nga balatian sa panit[a] nag-ayo kag nakabig na nga matinlo, ang mga bungol nakabati, ang mga patay nabanhaw, kag ang Maayong Balita ginawali sa mga imol. Bulahan ang mga tawo nga wala nagaduhaduha sa akon.”

Sang makahalin na ang mga sumulunod ni Juan, nagpamangkot si Jesus sa mga tawo, “Sang pagkadto ninyo kay Juan sa kamingawan, ano ang inyo ginapaabot nga makita? Nagkadto bala kamo didto agod makita ninyo ang tawo nga nagapaayon-ayon lang pareho sang kugon nga ginahapay-hapay sang hangin? Ukon nagkadto bala kamo didto agod makita ninyo ang tawo nga nagabayo sang malahalon? Pero ang mga nagabayo sang malahalon nagaestar sa mga palasyo. Abi sugiri ninyo ako kon ngaa nagkadto kamo didto. Indi bala para makita ninyo ang isa ka propeta? Huo, kag labaw pa gani siya sa propeta. 10 Kay siya amo ang ginasiling sang Dios sa Kasulatan, ‘Ipadala ko ang akon mensahero una sa imo sa pagpreparar sang imo alagyan.’ ”[b] 11 Nagsiling pa gid si Jesus, “Sa pagkamatuod, hasta subong wala pa gid sing may natawo nga maglabaw pa kay Juan. Pero karon ang bisan sin-o nga labing kubos sa mga nagapasakop sa paghari sang Dios[c] mas labaw pa kay Juan. 12 Halin sang pagwali ni Juan hasta subong, nagapamilit ang mga tawo nga masakop sila sa paghari sang Dios. 13 Kay sa wala pa mag-abot si Juan, ginpahayag na sa tanan nga sinulatan sang mga propeta kag sa Kasuguan ni Moises ang parte sa paghari sang Dios. 14 Kag kon patihon ninyo ang ila mga mensahi, si Juan amo si Elias nga gintagna nga magaabot. 15 Kamo nga nagapamati, dapat intiendihon gid ninyo ining inyo nabatian.

16 “Karon, sa ano ko bala ipaanggid ang mga tawo sa sini nga henerasyon? Pareho sila sa mga bata nga nagapungko sa plasa nga nagahampang. Ang isa ka grupo nagasiling sa isa, 17 ‘Gintukaran namon kamo sang sunata nga para sa kasal,[d] pero wala kamo magsaot. Ginkantahan namon kamo sang kanta nga para sa patay, pero wala man kamo maghibi.’ 18 Ang mga tawo sa sini nga henerasyon pareho man sa ila, kay sang pag-abot ni Juan, nakita nila nga nagapuasa siya kag wala nagainom sang bino, gani nagasiling sila nga may malaot siya nga espiritu. 19 Kag ako nga Anak sang Tawo, pag-abot ko, nakita nila nga nagakaon kag nagainom, gani nagasiling sila nga palakaon ako kag palainom. Nagasiling man sila nga abyan ako sang mga manugsukot sang buhis kag sang iban pa nga mga makasasala. Pero indi bali, ang mga tawo nga nagasunod sa kabubut-on sang Dios nagakomporme nga husto ang ginapahimo sang Dios sa amon.”[e]

Ang mga Banwa nga Indi Magtuo kay Jesus(B)

20 Pagkatapos sadto, naghambal si Jesus kontra sa mga banwa sa diin naghimo siya sang madamo nga mga milagro, tungod kay wala sila maghinulsol sang ila mga sala. 21 Nagsiling siya, “Kaluluoy kamo nga mga taga-Corazin! Kaluluoy man kamo nga mga taga-Betsaida! Kay kon ang mga milagro nga akon ginhimo sa inyo ginhimo ko sa Tyre kag sa Sidon, dugay na kuntani sila nagsuksok sang sako kag nagbutang sang abo sa ila mga ulo sa pagpakita nga nagahinulsol sila sa ila mga sala. 22 Gani dumduma ninyo nga sa adlaw sang paghukom, mas labaw pa nga silot ang mabaton ninyo sang sa mga taga-Tyre kag taga-Sidon. 23 Kag kamo nga mga taga-Capernaum nagahunahuna nga dayawon kamo bisan didto sa langit. Pero sa impyerno[f] gid kamo itagbong! Kay kon ang mga milagro nga akon ginhimo sa inyo ginhimo ko sa Sodom, kuntani ang Sodom ara pa hasta subong! 24 Gani dumduma ninyo nga sa adlaw sang paghukom, mas labaw pa nga silot ang mabaton ninyo sang sa mga taga-Sodom.”

May Kapahuwayan kay Jesus(C)

25 Sang sadto nga tion nagpangamuyo si Jesus, “Amay, nga tag-iya sang langit kag sang duta, ginadayaw ko ikaw tungod nga ang kamatuoran nga gintago mo sa mga tawo nga ginakabig nga mga maalam kag may mga tinun-an ginpahayag mo sa mga tawo nga pareho sang mga bata nga diutay lang ang kaalam. 26 Amay, salamat gid nga amo ina ang imo kabubut-on.”

27 Pagkatapos sadto, nagsiling si Jesus sa mga tawo, “Ang tanan nga butang gintugyan sa akon sang akon Amay. Ang Amay lang ang nakakilala sa akon nga iya Anak. Kag ang nakakilala sa Amay ako gid lang nga iya Anak kag ang mga tawo nga buot ko nga ipakilala sa Amay.

28 “Palapit kamo sa akon, tanan kamo nga ginabudlayan kag ginabug-atan kag papahuwayon ko kamo. 29 Magsunod kamo kag magpatudlo sa akon kay mabuot ako kag mapainubuson. Makapahuway kamo, 30 kay ang akon mga sugo mahapos nga tumanon kag mamag-an lang ang akon ginapahimo.”

Footnotes

  1. 11:5 delikado nga balatian sa panit: Tan-awa ang footnote sa 8:2.
  2. 11:10 Mal. 3:1.
  3. 11:11 Dios: Tan-awa ang footnote sa 3:2.
  4. 11:17 sunata nga para sa kasal: sa literal, plawta.
  5. 11:19 ang mga tawo… sa amon: ukon, ang kaalam nga ginatudlo namon napamatud-an nga husto tungod sa resulta sini sa kabuhi sang mga nagbaton sini.
  6. 11:23 impyerno: ukon, lugar sang mga patay. Sa Griego, Hades.

Jesus and John the Baptist(A)

11 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples,(B) he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.[a]

When John,(C) who was in prison,(D) heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come,(E) or should we expect someone else?”

Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[b] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.(F) Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”(G)

As John’s(H) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness(I) to see? A reed swayed by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?(J) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written:

“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,(K)
    who will prepare your way before you.’[c](L)

11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence,[d] and violent people have been raiding it. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.(M) 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.(N) 15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.(O)

16 “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

17 “‘We played the pipe for you,
    and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
    and you did not mourn.’

18 For John came neither eating(P) nor drinking,(Q) and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’(R) But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

Woe on Unrepentant Towns(S)

20 Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!(T) For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon,(U) they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.(V) 22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.(W) 23 And you, Capernaum,(X) will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.[e](Y) For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24 But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”(Z)

The Father Revealed in the Son(AA)

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,(AB) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(AC) 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

27 “All things have been committed to me(AD) by my Father.(AE) No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.(AF)

28 “Come to me,(AG) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(AH) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(AI) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(AJ) 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(AK)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 11:1 Greek in their towns
  2. Matthew 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  3. Matthew 11:10 Mal. 3:1
  4. Matthew 11:12 Or been forcefully advancing
  5. Matthew 11:23 That is, the realm of the dead

11 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.

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

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

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

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

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

23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

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

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered 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 whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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

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