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Matthew 11

BSB·30 verses ·New Testament
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1AfterΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had finishedἐτέλεσενetelesen — to finish, complete, accomplish, fulfillG5055 — Full Word Study → instructingδιατάσσωνdiatassōn — to arrange, order, command, appointG1299 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, He went onμετέβηmetebē — to depart, go away, pass overG3327 — Full Word Study → from thereἐκεῖθενekeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study → to teachδιδάσκεινdidaskein — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → preachκηρύσσεινkēryssein — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → citiesπόλεσινpolesin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. 2Meanwhileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → heardἀκούσαςakousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonδεσμωτηρίῳdesmōtēriō — prison, place of confinementG1201 — Full Word Study → about the worksἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, and he sent hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → 3to askεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → One who was to come, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → should we look forπροσδοκῶμενprosdokōmen — to wait for, expect, or anticipate with watchfulnessG4328 — Full Word Study → someone elseἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →?” 4JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Go back and report to JohnἸωάννῃIōannē — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you hearἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeβλέπετεblepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →: 5The blind receive sightἀναβλέπουσινanablepousin — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study →, the lame walkπεριπατοῦσινperipatousin — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →, the lepers are cleansedκαθαρίζονταιkatharizontai — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →, the deaf hearἀκούουσινakouousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, the dead are raisedἐγείρονταιegeirontai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the good news is preachedεὐαγγελίζονταιeuangelizontai — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → to the poor. 6Blessedμακάριόςmakarios — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the one who does not fall awayσκανδαλισθῇskandalisthē — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study → on account ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοίemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 7As John’s disciples were leavingπορευομένωνporeuomenōn — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to speakλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιςochlois — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →: “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → did you go outἐξήλθατεexēlthate — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἔρημονerēmon — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study → to seeθεάσασθαιtheasasthai — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study →? A reedκάλαμονkalamon — Reed, cane stalk, or writing penG2563 — Full Word Study → swayingσαλευόμενονsaleuomenon — To shake, agitate, or cause to trembleG4531 — Full Word Study → inὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → the wind? 8Otherwiseἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → did you go outἐξήλθατεexēlthate — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →? A manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → dressedἠμφιεσμένονēmphiesmenon — to clothe or dress someoneG294 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → fine clothes? Lookἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who wearφοροῦντεςphorountes — to wear or bear habituallyG5409 — Full Word Study → fine clothing are found‹εἰσίν›eisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → kings’βασιλέωνbasileōn — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → palacesοἴκοιςoikois — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →. 9Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → did you go outἐξήλθατεexēlthate — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →? A prophetπροφήτηνprophētēn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →? Yesναίnai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → moreπερισσότερονperissoteron — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → than a prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. 10Thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is the one aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘BeholdἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will sendἀποστέλλωapostellō — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → messengerἄγγελόνangelon — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → ahead of Youπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study →, whoὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → will prepareκατασκευάσειkataskeuasei — to prepare, construct, or build thoroughlyG2680 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wayὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθένemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → Youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.’ 11TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → those born of womenγυναικῶνgynaikōn — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → there has risenἐγήγερταιegēgertai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → one greaterμείζωνmeizōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → than JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστοῦBaptistou — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study →. Yet evenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leastμικρότεροςmikroteros — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → greaterμείζωνmeizōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → than heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 12Fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστοῦBaptistou — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → nowἄρτιarti — now, at this present momentG737 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → has been subject to violenceβιάζεταιbiazetai — to force, press upon, or use violenceG971 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the violent lay claimἁρπάζουσινharpazousin — To seize, snatch, or forcibly grabG726 — Full Word Study → to itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 13Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophetsπροφῆταιprophētai — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμοςnomos — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → prophesiedἐπροφήτευσανeprophēteusan — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →. 14Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you are willingθέλετεthelete — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to accept it, heαὐτόςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the Elijah who wasμέλλωνmellōn — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to comeἔρχεσθαιerchesthai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. 15He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουέτωakouetō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. 16To whatΤίνιTini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → can I compareὁμοιώσωhomoiōsō — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → generationγενεὰνgenean — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study →? They areἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὁμοίαhomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → childrenπαιδίοιςpaidiois — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → sittingκαθημένοιςkathēmenois — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marketplacesἀγοραῖςagorais — marketplace; public square or streetG58 — Full Word Study → andha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → calling outπροσφωνοῦνταprosphōnounta — to call out to; address; summon by nameG4377 — Full Word Study → to othersἑτέροιςheterois — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →: 17We played the fluteΗὐλήσαμενĒulēsamen — to play a flute or pipe; to play musicG832 — Full Word Study → for youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not danceὠρχήσασθεōrchēsasthe — to dance; to move rhythmically in celebrationG3738 — Full Word Study →; we sang a dirgeἘθρηνήσαμενEthrēnēsamen — to lament or mourn intenselyG2354 — Full Word Study →, andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not mournἐκόψασθεekopsasthe — to cut, mourn, or lamentG2875 — Full Word Study →.’ 18Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → cameἮλθενĒlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → neitherμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → eatingἐσθίωνesthiōn — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → norμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → drinkingπίνωνpinōn — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they sayλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘He hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a demonΔαιμόνιονDaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study →!’ 19Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → eatingἐσθίωνesthiōn — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drinkingπίνωνpinōn — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they sayλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → at this gluttonφάγοςphagos — A person given to excessive eating; gluttonG5314 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drunkardοἰνοπότηςoinopotēs — One who drinks wine habitually; a drunkardG3630 — Full Word Study →, a friendφίλοςphilos — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study → of tax collectorsτελωνῶνtelōnōn — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sinnersἁμαρτωλῶνhamartōlōn — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study →!’ Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wisdomσοφίαsophia — Wisdom; divine insight and practical understandingG4678 — Full Word Study → is vindicatedἐδικαιώθηedikaiōthē — to declare righteous; to justifyG1344 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → actionsἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →.” 20ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → Jesus began to denounceὀνειδίζεινoneidizein — to revile, reproach, or insult verballyG3679 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → citiesπόλειςpoleis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichαἷςhais — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → mostπλεῖσταιpleistai — Most, greatest in degree or amountG4118 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → miraclesδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → had been performedἐγένοντοegenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they did not repentμετενόησανmetenoēsan — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →. 21WoeΟὐαίOuai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, ChorazinΧοραζίνChorazin — A city of GalileeG5523 — Full Word Study →! Woeοὐαίouai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, BethsaidaΒηθσαϊδάBēthsaida — House of FishingG966 — Full Word Study →! Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → miraclesδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → that were performedγενόμεναιgenomenai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → had been performedἐγένοντοegenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → TyreΤύρῳTyrō — Ancient Phoenician cityG5184 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SidonΣιδῶνιSidōni — Ancient Phoenician port cityG4605 — Full Word Study →, they would have repentedμετενόησανmetenoēsan — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study → long agoπάλαιpalai — long ago, of old, in time pastG3819 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → sackclothσάκκῳsakkō — Coarse fabric garment worn in mourning or repentanceG4526 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ashesσποδῷspodō — ashes, burnt residueG4700 — Full Word Study →. 22Butπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, it will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → more bearableἀνεκτότερονanektoteron — more bearable, more tolerableG414 — Full Word Study → for TyreΤύρῳTyrō — Ancient Phoenician cityG5184 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SidonΣιδῶνιSidōni — Ancient Phoenician port cityG4605 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the day of judgmentκρίσεωςkriseōs — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → for youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 23AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, CapernaumΚαφαρναούμKapharnaoum — Village of NahumG2584 — Full Word Study →, will you be lifted upὑψωθήσῃhypsōthēsē — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →? No, you will be brought down toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → Hadesᾅδουhadou — The abode of the dead; the realm of the departedG86 — Full Word Study →! Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → miraclesδυνάμειςdynameis — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → that were performedγενόμεναιgenomenai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → had been performedἐγενήθησανegenēthēsan — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → SodomΣοδόμοιςSodomois — Ancient wicked cityG4670 — Full Word Study →, it would have remainedἔμεινενemeinen — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → toμέχριmechri — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → thisτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study →. 24Butπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → more bearableἀνεκτότερονanektoteron — more bearable, more tolerableG414 — Full Word Study → for SodomΣοδόμωνSodomōn — Ancient wicked cityG4670 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the day of judgmentκρίσεωςkriseōs — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → for youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 25AtἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῳekeinō — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → declaredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “I praiseἘξομολογοῦμαίExomologoumai — to confess openly, acknowledge, or professG1843 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, FatherΠάτερPater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You have hiddenἔκρυψαςekrypsas — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the wise andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → learnedσυνετῶνsynetōn — intelligent, wise, understandingG4908 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → revealedἀπεκάλυψαςapekalypsas — to uncover, reveal, or disclose hidden thingsG601 — Full Word Study → themαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to little childrenνηπίοιςnēpiois — infant, small child, or one who is spiritually immatureG3516 — Full Word Study →. 26Yesναίnai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thisοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → well-pleasingεὐδοκίαeudokia — Good pleasure, favorable will, or benevolent desireG2107 — Full Word Study → in Your sightἔμπροσθένemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study →. 27All thingsΠάνταPanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → have been entrustedπαρεδόθηparedothē — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → to Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →. No oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → knowsἐπιγινώσκειepiginōskei — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, and no one knowsἐπιγινώσκειepiginōskei — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατέραPatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those to whomhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → choosesβούληταιboulētai — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to reveal Him. 28ComeΔεῦτεDeute — Come here; come forth (imperative call)G1205 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → you whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are wearyκοπιῶντεςkopiōntes — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → burdenedπεφορτισμένοιpephortismenoi — to load heavily; to burden or overloadG5412 — Full Word Study →, and Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → will give you restἀναπαύσωanapausō — to give rest, refresh, or cause to ceaseG373 — Full Word Study →. 29Takeἄρατεarate — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → yokeζυγόνzygon — yoke; burden; scales of justiceG2218 — Full Word Study → uponἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → learnμάθετεmathete — to learn, acquire knowledge or skillG3129 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → gentleπραΰςpraus — gentle, meek, humble in spiritG4239 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → humbleταπεινὸςtapeinos — humble, lowly, of low statusG5011 — Full Word Study → in heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will findεὑρήσετεheurēsete — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → restἀνάπαυσινanapausin — Rest, cessation from labor or strivingG372 — Full Word Study → for yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → soulsψυχαῖςpsychais — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →. 30Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → yokeζυγόςzygos — yoke; burden; scales of justiceG2218 — Full Word Study → is easyχρηστὸςchrēstos — kind, good, gracious in character or conductG5543 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → burdenφορτίονphortion — A load or burden to be carriedG5413 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → lightἐλαφρόνelaphron — light in weight; easy to bearG1645 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 11
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Matthew 11 presents a turning point in Jesus's ministry. After commissioning the twelve disciples, Jesus continues His own work while John the Baptist—now imprisoned—sends messengers to ask if Jesus is truly the promised Messiah. Rather than give a simple yes, Jesus points to His miraculous works as evidence. The chapter then shifts to Jesus's assessment of His generation: some reject Him no matter what He does, while the cities that have witnessed His greatest miracles refuse to repent. Yet it concludes with one of Scripture's most tender invitations, as Jesus welcomes the weary and heavy-laden to find rest in Him.

Verses 1–5: John's Question and Jesus's Answer

After instructing the twelve, Jesus moves out into the cities to teach and preach. Meanwhile, John the Baptist—languishing in Herod's prison awaiting execution—hears of Christ's works and sends two disciples with a crucial question: "Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?" (verse 3). This is not mere doubt on John's part; it reflects the tension between Jewish expectation of a conquering Messiah and the suffering, merciful Messiah Jesus actually was.

Jesus's reply is remarkably gentle. Rather than rebuke John, He directs the disciples to observe His works: the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them (verse 5). These are the very signs Isaiah prophesied of the coming kingdom (Isaiah 35:5–6; 61:1). Jesus's answer is: look at what I am doing, and you will know who I am.

Application: When our faith wavers, we too can look to Jesus's work—His death and resurrection, His Spirit's transforming power in believers, His faithfulness across centuries. We are called to trust not merely in what we expect, but in who Christ has proven Himself to be.

Verses 6–14: Jesus Commends John

Verse 6 contains a solemn blessing: "blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me." Offense at Jesus often comes when He fails to match our preconceived notions. As the disciples depart, Jesus addresses the crowds about John. He asks what they went into the wilderness expecting to find—a reed shaken by wind? A man in fine clothing? No. John was a prophet, yea, and more than a prophet (verse 9). He was the messenger foretold in Malachi 3:1, preparing the way for the Lord.

Verse 11 contains a paradox: "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." John occupied a unique historical role as the forerunner, yet even the humblest believer in the New Covenant age, who enjoys the indwelling Spirit and the finished work of Christ, possesses a greater privilege and spiritual standing than John enjoyed.

Application: Believers today have inherited immense spiritual wealth through Christ. We should live with gratitude and boldness, knowing we stand in a position of grace beyond what even the greatest Old Testament saints possessed.

Verses 15–19: A Fickle Generation

Jesus then rebukes His generation for rejecting both John and Himself (verses 16–19). Using the image of children in the marketplace, He depicts a generation that cannot be satisfied: John came in ascetic severity, and they called him demon-possessed; Jesus came eating and drinking, and they called Him a glutton and drunkard. The real issue was not Jesus's behavior but hardened hearts. Yet "wisdom is justified of her children" (verse 19)—those who truly receive God's message will vindicate it through obedience.

Verses 20–24: Woe Upon Unrepentant Cities

Jesus upbraids Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum—cities where He performed mighty works yet saw no repentance (verses 20–24). Even pagan Tyre, Sidon, and Sodom would have repented under such witness. This sobering passage teaches that privilege brings accountability; greater light brings greater responsibility and greater judgment for rejection.

Verses 25–30: The Invitation of Rest

The chapter concludes with Jesus's thanksgiving that the Father has hidden these truths from the proud "wise and prudent" and revealed them to spiritual "babes" (verse 25). He then offers the gospel's most welcoming words: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (verse 28). His yoke is easy; His burden is light (verse 30).

Application for Today

Matthew 11 calls us to recognize Jesus by His works and character, to embrace our privilege as New Covenant believers, and to respond with repentance while the door remains open. Most importantly, it extends to us that same gracious invitation: no matter how weary, ashamed, or burdened you are, Christ welcomes you. His rest is not earned but freely given to all who come to Him in faith.

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