Matthew 11
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
1Et factum est, cum consummasset Jesus, præcipiens duodecim discipulis suis, transiit inde ut doceret, et prædicaret in civitatibus eorum.
2Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
2Joannes autem cum audisset in vinculis opera Christi, mittens duos de discipulis suis,
3and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
3ait illi: Tu es, qui venturus es, an alium exspectamus?
4Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
4Et respondens Jesus ait illis: Euntes renuntiate Joanni quæ audistis, et vidistis.
5the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
5Cæci vident, claudi ambulant, leprosi mundantur, surdi audiunt, mortui resurgunt, pauperes evangelizantur:
6Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
6et beatus est, qui non fuerit scandalizatus in me.
7As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
7Illis autem abeuntibus, cœpit Jesus dicere ad turbas de Joanne: Quid existis in desertum videre? arundinem vento agitatam?
8But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
8Sed quid existis videre? hominem mollibus vestitum? Ecce qui mollibus vestiuntur, in domibus regum sunt.
9But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
9Sed quid existis videre? prophetam? Etiam dico vobis, et plus quam prophetam.
10For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’
10Hic est enim de quo scriptum est: Ecce ego mitto angelum meum ante faciem tuam, qui præparabit viam tuam ante te.
11Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.
11Amen dico vobis, non surrexit inter natos mulierum major Joanne Baptista: qui autem minor est in regno cælorum, major est illo.
12From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
12A diebus autem Joannis Baptistæ usque nunc, regnum cælorum vim patitur, et violenti rapiunt illud.
13For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
13Omnes enim prophetæ et lex usque ad Joannem prophetaverunt:
14If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
14et si vultis recipere, ipse est Elias, qui venturus est.
15He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
15Qui habet aures audiendi, audiat.
16“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
16Cui autem similem æstimabo generationem istam? Similis est pueris sedentibus in foro: qui clamantes coæqualibus
17and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’
17dicunt: Cecinimus vobis, et non saltastis: lamentavimus, et non planxistis.
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
18Venit enim Joannes neque manducans, neque bibens, et dicunt: Dæmonium habet.
19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
19Venit Filius hominis manducans, et bibens, et dicunt: Ecce homo vorax, et potator vini, publicanorum et peccatorum amicus. Et justificata est sapientia a filiis suis.
20Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.
20Tunc cœpit exprobrare civitatibus, in quibus factæ sunt plurimæ virtutes ejus, quia non egissent pœnitentiam:
21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
21Væ tibi Corozain, væ tibi Bethsaida: quia, si in Tyro et Sidone factæ essent virtutes quæ factæ sunt in vobis, olim in cilicio et cinere pœnitentiam egissent.
22But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
22Verumtamen dico vobis: Tyro et Sidoni remissius erit in die judicii, quam vobis.
23You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.
23Et tu Capharnaum, numquid usque in cælum exaltaberis? usque in infernum descendes, quia si in Sodomis factæ fuissent virtutes quæ factæ sunt in te, forte mansissent usque in hanc diem.
24But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
24Verumtamen dico vobis, quia terræ Sodomorum remissius erit in die judicii, quam tibi.
25At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
25In illo tempore respondens Jesus dixit: Confiteor tibi, Pater, Domine cæli et terræ, quia abscondisti hæc a sapientibus, et prudentibus, et revelasti ea parvulis.
26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
26Ita Pater: quoniam sic fuit placitum ante te.
27All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
27Omnia mihi tradita sunt a Patre meo. Et nemo novit Filium, nisi Pater: neque Patrem quis novit, nisi Filius, et cui voluerit Filius revelare.
28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
28Venite ad me omnes qui laboratis, et onerati estis, et ego reficiam vos.
29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
29Tollite jugum meum super vos, et discite a me, quia mitis sum, et humilis corde: et invenietis requiem animabus vestris.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
30Jugum enim meum suave est, et onus meum leve.
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