1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. [^1]2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples3 to ask him, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?"4 Jesus replied, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy "are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.6 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me."7 As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?8 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.9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? 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, who will prepare your way before you.' [^3]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, "and violent people have been raiding it.13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.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 nor drinking, 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.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds."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! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.22 But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.23 And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. "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."25 At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.27 "All things have been committed to me by my Father. 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.28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

1 ولما اكمل يسوع أمره لتلاميذه الاثني عشر انصرف من هناك ليعلّم ويكرز في مدنهم2 اما يوحنا فلما سمع في السجن باعمال المسيح ارسل اثنين من تلاميذه.3 وقال له انت هو الآتي ام ننتظر آخر.4 فاجاب يسوع وقال لهما اذهبا واخبرا يوحنا بما تسمعان وتنظران.5 العمي يبصرون والعرج يمشون والبرص يطهرون والصم يسمعون والموتى يقومون والمساكين يبشّرون.6 وطوبى لمن لا يعثر فيّ7 وبينما ذهب هذان ابتدأ يسوع يقول للجموع عن يوحنا ماذا خرجتم الى البرية لتنظروا. أقصبة تحركها الريح.8 لكن ماذا خرجتم لتنظروا. أإنسانا لابسا ثيابا ناعمة. هوذا الذين يلبسون الثياب الناعمة هم في بيوت الملوك.9 لكن ماذا خرجتم لتنظروا. أنبيا. نعم اقول لكم وافضل من نبي.10 فان هذا هو الذي كتب عنه ها انا ارسل امام وجهك ملاكي الذي يهيئ طريقك قدامك.11 الحق اقول لكم لم يقم بين المولودين من النساء اعظم من يوحنا المعمدان. ولكن الاصغر في ملكوت السموات اعظم منه.12 ومن ايام يوحنا المعمدان الى الآن ملكوت السموات يغصب والغاصبون يختطفونه.13 لان جميع الانبياء والناموس الى يوحنا تنبأوا.14 وان اردتم ان تقبلوا فهذا هو ايليا المزمع ان ياتي.15 من له اذنان للسمع فليسمع16 وبمن اشبّه هذا الجيل. يشبه اولادا جالسين في الاسواق ينادون الى اصحابهم17 ويقولون زمّرنا لكم فلم ترقصوا. نحنا لكم فلم تلطموا.18 لانه جاء يوحنا لا يأكل ولا يشرب. فيقولون فيه شيطان.19 جاء ابن الانسان يأكل ويشرب. فيقولون هوذا انسان اكول وشريب خمر. محب للعشارين والخطاة. والحكمة تبررت من بنيها20 حينئذ ابتدأ يوبّخ المدن التي صنعت فيها اكثر قواته لانها لم تتب.21 ويل لك يا كورزين. ويل لك يا بيت صيدا. لانه لو صنعت في صور وصيدا القوات المصنوعة فيكما لتابتا قديما في المسوح والرماد.22 ولكن اقول لكم ان صور وصيدا تكون لهما حالة اكثر احتمالا يوم الدين مما لكما.23 وانت يا كفرناحوم المرتفعة الى السماء ستهبطين الى الهاوية. لانه لو صنعت في سدوم القوات المصنوعة فيك لبقيت الى اليوم.24 ولكن اقول لكم ان ارض سدوم تكون لها حالة اكثر احتمالا يوم الدين مما لك25 في ذلك الوقت اجاب يسوع وقال احمدك ايها الآب رب السماء والارض لانك اخفيت هذه عن الحكماء والفهماء واعلنتها للاطفال.26 نعم ايها الآب لان هكذا صارت المسرة امامك.27 كل شيء قد دفع اليّ من ابي. وليس احد يعرف الابن الا الآب. ولا احد يعرف الآب الا الابن ومن اراد الابن ان يعلن له.28 تعالوا اليّ يا جميع المتعبين والثقيلي الاحمال وانا اريحكم.29 احملوا نيري عليكم وتعلموا مني. لاني وديع ومتواضع القلب. فتجدوا راحة لنفوسكم.30 لان نيري هين وحملي خفيف