The Holy Bible
Matthew 11 : 7 - 19
| 7 | As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? |
| 8 | But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. |
| 9 | But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. |
| 10 | For this is he of whom it is written: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.' |
| 11 | "Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who 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 suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. |
| 13 | For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. |
| 14 | And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come. |
| 15 | He who has ears to hear, let him hear! |
| 16 | "But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions, |
| 17 | and saying: "We played the flute for you, And you did not dance; We mourned to you, And you did not lament.' |
| 18 | For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, "He has a demon.' |
| 19 | The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, "Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children." |
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