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Matthew 11:2-30 (NET)

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² Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question: ³ "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" ⁴ Jesus answered them, "Go tell John what you hear and see: ⁵ The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them. ⁶ Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me." ⁷ While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? ⁸ What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, those who wear fancy clothes are in the homes of kings! ⁹ 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: ' who will prepare your way before you.' ¹¹ "I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is. ¹² From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it. ¹³ For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared. ¹⁴ And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come. ¹⁵ The one who has ears had better listen! ¹⁶ "To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another, ¹⁷ 'We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.' 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 at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds." ²⁰ Then Jesus began to criticize openly the cities in which he had done many of his miracles, because they did not repent. ²¹ "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the miracles done in you had been done 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 exalted to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to Hades! For if the miracles done among you had been done in Sodom, it would have continued to this day. ²⁴ But I tell you, it will be more bearable for the region of 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 intelligent, and revealed them to little children. ²⁶ Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will. ²⁷ All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him. ²⁸ Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry."


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
Sidon (Sigh-don): hunting; fishing; venison
Sodom (Sodd-om): their secret; their cement
Tyre (Tyr): Tyrus, strength; rock; sharp