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Matthew 11:2-30 (NLT)

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² John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, ³ "Are you the Messiah we've been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?" ^{4 5} the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. ⁶ And tell him, 'God blesses those who do not turn away because of me.'" ⁷ As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. "What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind? ⁸ Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive clothes? No, people with expensive clothes live in palaces. ⁹ Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet. ¹⁰ John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say,'Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.' ¹¹ "I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he is! ¹² And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it. ¹³ For before John came, all the prophets and the law of Moses looked forward to this present time. ¹⁴ And if you are willing to accept what I say, he is Elijah, the one the prophets said would come. ¹⁵ Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand! ¹⁶ "To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends, ¹⁷ 'We played wedding songs, and you didn't dance, so we played funeral songs, and you didn't mourn.' ¹⁸ For John didn't spend his time eating and drinking, and you say, 'He's possessed by a demon.' ¹⁹ The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, 'He's a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!' But wisdom is shown to be right by its results." ²⁰ Then Jesus began to denounce the towns where he had done so many of his miracles, because they hadn't repented of their sins and turned to God. ²¹ "What sorrow awaits you, Korazin and Bethsaida! For if the miracles I did in you had been done in wicked Tyre and Sidon, their people would have repented of their sins long ago, clothing themselves in burlap and throwing ashes on their heads to show their remorse. ²² I tell you, Tyre and Sidon will be better off on judgment day than you. ²³ "And you people of Capernaum, will you be honored in heaven? No, you will go down to the place of the dead. For if the miracles I did for you had been done in wicked Sodom, it would still be here today. ²⁴ I tell you, even Sodom will be better off on judgment day than you." ²⁵ At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: "O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. ²⁶ Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way! ²⁷ "My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." ²⁸ Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Faith / Doubt / Worry - John the Baptist - Needed Jesus to reassure this faith
(v. 3) Faith / Doubt / Worry - John the Baptist - Needed Jesus to reassure this faith
(v. 4) Faith / Doubt / Worry - John the Baptist - Needed Jesus to reassure this faith
(v. 5) Faith / Doubt / Worry - John the Baptist - Needed Jesus to reassure this faith
(v. 6) Faith / Doubt / Worry - John the Baptist - Needed Jesus to reassure this faith
(v. 12) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Forceful men lay hold of the kingdom
(v. 25) Wisdom / Understanding / Stupidity - God has hidden things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children
(v. 28) Comfort / Rest - Jesus' yoke is easy
(v. 28) Comfort / Rest - Jesus - I will give you rest
(v. 29) Gentleness - Jesus - I am gentle in heart
(v. 29) Humility - Jesus - I am humble in heart
(v. 29) Comfort / Rest - Jesus' yoke is easy
(v. 30) Comfort / Rest - Jesus' yoke is easy

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 2) Do miracles prove a divine mission or not? The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are ra
(v. 14) Was John the Baptist Elijah? He is the Elijah who was to come
(v. 28) Is the Christian yoke easy or difficult? My yoke is easy

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 2) Day 26 - Dealing with Doubts (2011-12-29)
(v. 3) Day 26 - Dealing with Doubts (2011-12-29)
(v. 3) Assurance (2015-07-30)
(v. 4) Day 26 - Dealing with Doubts (2011-12-29)
(v. 5) Day 26 - Dealing with Doubts (2011-12-29)
(v. 6) Day 26 - Dealing with Doubts (2011-12-29)
(v. 12) Wild at Heart - The Strategy (part 5) (2009-10-12)
(v. 14) Kingdom First - Making Peace with Others (2010-01-04)
(v. 15) Kingdom First - Making Peace with Others (2010-01-04)
(v. 16) Kingdom First - Making Peace with Others (2010-01-04)
(v. 17) Kingdom First - Making Peace with Others (2010-01-04)
(v. 18) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)
(v. 19) Day 28 - Disputable Matters (2011-12-31)
(v. 25) Ministry - The Burden of Jesus (2012-01-31)
(v. 28) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VIII) (2011-06-15)
(v. 28) Prayer of the Righeous - Carrying Me (2012-10-14)
(v. 28) Christian Joy (part I) (2011-02-06)
(v. 28) Teach Us To Pray - God Enjoys Talking to Us (2008-08-30)
(v. 29) True Humility (2015-10-10)
(v. 29) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VIII) (2011-06-15)
(v. 29) Christian Joy (part I) (2011-02-06)
(v. 30) Christian Joy (part I) (2011-02-06)
(v. 30) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VIII) (2011-06-15)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 2) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Jesus is the focus (2006-12-02)
(v. 29) Bible Talk: Discipleship: Jesus is the focus (2006-12-02)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Moses (Moh-ziz): taken out; drawn forth
Sidon (Sigh-don): hunting; fishing; venison
Sodom (Sodd-om): their secret; their cement
Tyre (Tyr): Tyrus, strength; rock; sharp
So (Soh):