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 Et factum est, cum consummasset Jesus, prcipiens duodecim discipulis suis, transiit inde ut doceret, et prdicaret in civitatibus eorum.2 Joannes autem cum audisset in vinculis opera Christi, mittens duos de discipulis suis, 3 ait illi : Tu es, qui venturus es, an alium exspectamus ? 4 Et respondens Jesus ait illis : Euntes renuntiate Joanni qu audistis, et vidistis. 5 Cci vident, claudi ambulant, leprosi mundantur, surdi audiunt, mortui resurgunt, pauperes evangelizantur : 6 et beatus est, qui non fuerit scandalizatus in me.7 Illis autem abeuntibus, cpit Jesus dicere ad turbas de Joanne : Quid existis in desertum videre ? arundinem vento agitatem ? 8 Sed quid existis videre ? hominem mollibus vestitum ? Ecce qui mollibus vestiuntur, in domibus regum sunt. 9 Sed quid existis videre ? prophetam ? Etiam dico vobis, et plus quam prophetam. 10 Hic est enim de quo scriptum est : Ecce ego mitto angelum meum ante faciem tuam, qui prparabit viam tuam ante te. 11 Amen dico vobis, non surrexit inter natos mulierum major Joanne Baptista : qui autem minor est in regno clorum, major est illo. 12 A diebus autem Joannis Baptist usque nunc, regnum clorum vim patitur, et violenti rapiunt illud. 13 Omnes enim prophet et lex usque ad Joannem prophetaverunt : 14 et si vultis recipere, ipse est Elias, qui venturus est. 15 Qui habet aures audiendi, audiat.16 Cui autem similem stimabo generationem istam ? Similis est pueris sedentibus in foro : qui clamantes coqualibus 17 dicunt : Cecinimus vobis, et non saltastis : lamentavimus, et non planxistis. 18 Venit enim Joannes neque manducans, neque bibens, et dicunt : Dmonium habet. 19 Venit Filius hominis manducans, et bibens, et dicunt : Ecce homo vorax, et potator vini, publicanorum et peccatorum amicus. Et justificata est sapientia a filiis suis.20 Tunc cpit exprobrare civitatibus, in quibus fact sunt plurim virtutes ejus, quia non egissent pnitentiam : 21 V tibi Corozain, v tibi Bethsaida : quia, si in Tyro et Sidone fact essent virtutes qu fact sunt in vobis, olim in cilicio et cinere pnitentiam egissent. 22 Verumtamen dico vobis : Tyro et Sidoni remissius erit in die judicii, quam vobis. 23 Et tu Capharnaum, numquid usque in clum exaltaberis ? usque in infernum descendes, quia si in Sodomis fact fuissent virtutes qu fact sunt in te, forte mansissent usque in hanc diem. 24 Verumtamen dico vobis, quia terr Sodomorum remissius erit in die judicii, quam tibi.25 In illo tempore respondens Jesus dixit : Confiteor tibi, Pater, Domine cli et terr, quia abscondisti hc a sapientibus, et prudentibus, et revelasti ea parvulis. 26 Ita Pater : quoniam sic fuit placitum ante te. 27 Omnia mihi tradita sunt a Patre meo. Et nemo novit Filium, nisi Pater : neque Patrem quis novit, nisi Filius, et cui voluerit Filius revelare. 28 Venite ad me omnes qui laboratis, et onerati estis, et ego reficiam vos. 29 Tollite jugum meum super vos, et discite a me, quia mitis sum, et humilis corde : et invenietis requiem animabus vestris. 30 Jugum enim meum suave est, et onus meum leve.