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[1] And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
[2] And when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him,
[3] Art thou he that should come, or shall we look for another?
[4] And Jesus answering, said unto them, Go, and show John, what things ye have heard and seen.
[5] The blind receive sight, and the halt go: the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear: the dead are raised up, and the poor receive the Gospel.
[6] And blessed is he that shall not be offended in me.
[7] And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the multitude, of John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
[8] But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing, are in Kings houses.
[9] But what went ye out 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 which are begotten of women, arose there not a greater than John Baptist: notwithstanding, he that is the least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
[12] And from the time of John Baptist hither to, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
[13] For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied unto John.
[14] And if ye will receive it, this is Elijah, which was to come.
[15] He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
[16] But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto little children which sit in the markets, and call unto their fellows,
[17] And say, 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 glutton and a drinker of wine, a friend unto Publicans and sinners: but wisdom is justified of her children.
[20] Then began he to upbraid the cities, wherein most of his great works were done, because they repented not.
[21] Woe be to thee, Chorazin: Woe be to thee, Bethsaida: for if the great works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they had repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
[22] But I say to you, It shall be easier for Tyre and Sidon at the Day of Judgment, than for you.
[23] And thou, Capernaum, which art lifted up unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the great works, which have been done in thee, had been done among them of Sodom, they had remained to this day.
[24] But I say unto you, that it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom in the Day of Judgment, than for thee.
[25] At that time Jesus answered, and said, I give thee thanks, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and men of understanding, and hast opened them unto babes.
[26] It is so, O Father, because thy good pleasure was such.
[27] All things are given unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father: neither knoweth any man the Father, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
[28] Come unto me, all ye that are weary and laden, and I will ease you.
[29] Take my yoke on you, and learn of me, that I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.
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