Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he passed from thence, to teach and to preach in their cities.
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After Jesus finished giving his twelve disciples these instructions, he moved on from there to teach his message in their cities.
2 Now when John had heard in prison the works of Christ: sending two of his disciples he said to him:
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When John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ had done. So he sent his disciples
3 Art thou he that art to come, or look we for another?
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to ask Jesus, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for someone else?"
4 And Jesus making answer said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and seen.
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Jesus answered John's disciples, "Go back, and tell John what you hear and see:
5 The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise again, the poor have the gospel preached to them.
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Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News.
6 And blessed is he that shall not be scandalized in me.
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Whoever doesn't lose his faith in me is indeed blessed."
7 And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
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As they were leaving, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John. "What did you go into the desert to see? Tall grass swaying in the wind?
8 But what went you out to see? a man clothed in soft garments? Behold they that are clothed in soft garments, are in the houses of kings.
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Really, what did you go to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Those who wear fine clothes are in royal palaces.
9 But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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"Really, what did you go to see? A prophet? Let me tell you that he is far more than a prophet.
10 For this is he of whom it is written: Behold I send my angel before my face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
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John is the one about whom Scripture says, 'I'm sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare the way in front of you.'
11 Amen I say to you, there hath not risen among them that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the lesser in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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"I can guarantee this truth: Of all the people ever born, no one is greater than John the Baptizer. Yet, the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away.
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From the time of John the Baptizer until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful people have been seizing it.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John:
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All the Prophets and Moses' Teachings prophesied up to the time of John.
14 And if you will receive it, he is Elias that is to come.
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If you are willing to accept their message, John is the Elijah who was to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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Let the person who has ears listen!
16 But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.
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"How can I describe the people who are living now? They are like children who sit in the marketplaces and shout to other children,
17 Who crying to their companions say: We have piped to you, and you have not danced: we have lamented, and you have not mourned.
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'We played music for you, but you didn't dance. We sang a funeral song, but you didn't show any sadness.'
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking; and they say: He hath a devil.
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"John came neither eating nor drinking, and people say, 'There's a demon in him!'
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say: Behold a man that is a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of publicans and sinners. And wisdom is justified by her children.
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The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and people say, 'Look at him! He's a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' "Yet, wisdom is proved right by its actions."
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein were done the most of his miracles, for that they had not done penance.
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Then Jesus denounced the cities where he had worked most of his miracles because they had not changed the way they thought and acted.
21 Woe thee, Corozain, woe to thee, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance in sackcloth and ashes.
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"How horrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How horrible it will be for you, Bethsaida! If the miracles worked in you had been worked in Tyre and Sidon, they would have changed the way they thought and acted long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
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I can guarantee that judgment day will be better for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
23 And thou Capharnaum, shalt thou be exalted up to heaven? thou shalt go down even unto hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the miracles that have been wrought in thee, perhaps it had remained unto this day.
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And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to heaven? No, you will go down to hell! If the miracles that had been worked in you had been worked in Sodom, it would still be there today.
24 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for thee.
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I can guarantee that judgment day will be better for Sodom than for you."
25 At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones.
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At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from wise and intelligent people and revealing them to little children.
26 Yea, Father: for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.
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Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.
27 All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.
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"My Father has turned everything over to me. Only the Father knows the Son. And no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.
28 Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
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"Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
29 Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: And you shall find rest to your souls.
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Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves
30 For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
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because my yoke is easy and my burden is light."