Thematic Bible




Matthew 11:1 (show verse)

AND it came to pass, when Jesus had finished his injunctions to his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.

Matthew 11:2 (show verse)

Then John, having heard in prison the works of Christ, sent two of his disciples,

Matthew 11:3 (show verse)

and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or should we expect another?

Matthew 11:4 (show verse)

And Jesus answering said unto them, Go, and tell John what things ye hear and see.

Matthew 11:5 (show verse)

The blind receive 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.

Matthew 11:6 (show verse)

And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended at me.

Matthew 11:7 (show verse)

And when they were gone, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Matthew 11:8 (show verse)

But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in delicate garments? Lo! they who wear delicate garments are in the houses of kings.

Matthew 11:9 (show verse)

Yet what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and abundantly more than a prophet.

Matthew 11:10 (show verse)

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

Matthew 11:11 (show verse)

Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Matthew 11:12 (show verse)

But from the days of John the Baptist unto the present, the kingdom of heaven is assaulted by violence, and the invaders forcibly seize upon it.

Matthew 11:13 (show verse)

For all the prophets and the law until John, foretold [this].

Matthew 11:14 (show verse)

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias who was to come.

Matthew 11:15 (show verse)

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 11:16 (show verse)

But to whom shall I resemble this generation? it is like little boys sitting in the places of concourse, and calling to their companions,

Matthew 11:17 (show verse)

and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have sung mournful ditties to you, and ye have not beat your breasts.

Matthew 11:18 (show verse)

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

Matthew 11:19 (show verse)

the Son of man is come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, what a man! a glutton and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners: though wisdom hath been justified by her children.

Matthew 11:20 (show verse)

Then began he to upbraid the cities in which the chief of his miracles had been wrought, because they repented not:

Matthew 11:21 (show verse)

Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles which had been wrought in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long since would they have repented in sack-cloth and ashes.

Matthew 11:22 (show verse)

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

Matthew 11:23 (show verse)

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted unto heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles which have been wrought in thee had been done in Sodom, it had remained unto this day.

Matthew 11:24 (show verse)

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

Matthew 11:25 (show verse)

At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes:

Matthew 11:26 (show verse)

yes, Father! since such is thy good pleasure.

Matthew 11:27 (show verse)

All things are delivered up to me by my Father: and no person knoweth the Son but the Father; neither knoweth any person the Father but the Son, and he to whom the Son is pleased to reveal him.

Matthew 11:28 (show verse)

Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief.

Matthew 11:29 (show verse)

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

Matthew 11:30 (show verse)

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