Matthew 11
11
John the Baptist
(Luke 7.18-35)
1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he left and began teaching and preaching in the towns.#11.1 the towns: The Greek text has “their towns,” which may refer to the towns of Galilee or to the towns where Jesus' disciples had lived.
2John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers 3to ask Jesus, “Are you the one we should be looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?”
4Jesus answered, “Go and tell John what you have heard and seen. 5#Is 35.5,6; Is 61.1. The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with leprosy#11.5 leprosy: See the note at 8.2. are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news. 6God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do.”
7As John's followers were going away, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John:
What sort of person did you go out into the desert to see? Was he like tall grass blown about by the wind? 8What kind of man did you go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king's palace. 9What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet. 10#Ml 3.1. In the Scriptures God says about him, “I am sending my messenger ahead to get things ready for you.” 11I tell you no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
12 #
Lk 16.16. From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force. 13All the Books of the Prophets and the Law of Moses#11.13 the Books of the Prophets and the Law of Moses: The Jewish Scriptures, that is, the Old Testament. told what was going to happen up to the time of John. 14#Ml 4.5; Mt 17.10-13; Mk 9.11-13. And if you believe them, John is Elijah, the prophet you are waiting for. 15If you have ears, pay attention!
16You people are like children sitting in the market and shouting to each other,
17“We played the flute,
but you would not dance!
We sang a funeral song,
but you would not mourn!”
18John the Baptist did not go around eating and drinking, and you said, “That man has a demon in him!” 19But the Son of Man goes around eating and drinking, and you say, “That man eats and drinks too much! He is even a friend of tax collectors#11.19 tax collectors: See the note at 5.46. and sinners.” Yet Wisdom is shown to be right by what it does.
The Unbelieving Towns
(Luke 10.13-15)
20In the towns where Jesus had worked most of his miracles, the people refused to turn to God. So Jesus was upset with them and said:
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Is 23.1-18; Ez 26.1—28.26; Jl 3.4-8; Am 1.9,10; Zec 9.2-4. You people of Chorazin are in for trouble! You people of Bethsaida are in for trouble too! If the miracles that took place here had happened in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have turned to God long ago. They would have dressed in sackcloth and put ashes on their heads.#11.21 sackcloth … ashes on their heads: This was one way that people showed how sorry they were for their sins. 22I tell you on the day of judgment the people of Tyre and Sidon will get off easier than you will.
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Is 14.13-15;
Gn 19.24-28. People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honored in heaven? You will go down to hell! If the miracles that took place in your town had happened in Sodom, it would still be standing. 24#Mt 10.15; Lk 10.12. So I tell you on the day of judgment the people of Sodom will get off easier than you.
Come to Me and Rest
(Luke 10.21,22)
25At that moment Jesus said:
My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. 26Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.
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Jn 3.35;
Jn 1.18; 10.15. My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who truly knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so they can know him too.
28 #
Si 6.24-30; 24.19; 51.23-26. If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. 29#Jr 6.16. Take the yoke#11.29 yoke: Yokes were put on the necks of animals, so that they could pull a plow or wagon. A yoke was a symbol of obedience and hard work. I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest. 30This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.
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Mateo 11
11
Ang mga Isinugo ni Juan na Tagapagbautismo
(Lu. 7:18-35)
1Pagkatapos ng mga tagubiling ito sa kanyang labindalawang alagad, umalis si Jesus upang magturo at mangaral sa mga bayang malapit doon.
2Nakabilanggo na noon si Juan na Tagapagbautismo. Nabalitaan niya ang mga ginagawa ni Cristo kaya't nagsugo siya ng ilang mga alagad 3upang itanong, “Kayo po ba ang ipinangakong darating, o maghihintay pa kami ng iba?” 4Sumagot si Jesus, “Bumalik kayo kay Juan at sabihin ninyo sa kanya ang inyong naririnig at nakikita. 5Nakakakita#Isa. 35:5-6; Isa. 61:1. ang mga bulag, nakakalakad ang mga pilay, gumagaling#11:5 gumagaling: Sa Griego ay ginagawang malinis. ang mga ketongin, nakakarinig ang mga bingi, muling nabubuhay ang mga patay, at ipinapangaral sa mga mahihirap ang Magandang Balita. 6Pinagpala ang taong hindi nag-aalinlangan sa akin!”
7Nang paalis na ang mga alagad ni Juan, nagsalita si Jesus sa mga tao tungkol kay Juan, “Bakit kayo nagpunta sa ilang? Ano ang nais ninyong makita? Isa bang tambo na hinihipan ng hangin? 8Bakit kayo pumunta sa ilang? Para makita ang isang taong may mamahaling kasuotan? Ang mga nagdaramit ng ganyan ay nasa palasyo ng mga hari! 9Ano nga ba ang nais ninyong makita? Isang propeta?#11:9 Ano nga ba…Isang propeta?: Sa ibang manuskrito'y Bakit nga ba kayo lumabas? Upang makita ang isang propeta? Oo, siya'y propeta. At sinasabi ko sa inyo, siya'y higit pa sa isang propeta. 10Sapagkat#Mal. 3:1. si Juan ang tinutukoy ng kasulatan, ‘Ipadadala ko ang aking sugo na mauuna sa iyo; ihahanda niya ang iyong daraanan.’ 11Tandaan ninyo: higit na dakila si Juan na Tagapagbautismo kaysa sinumang isinilang sa daigdig, ngunit ang pinakahamak sa kaharian ng langit ay mas dakila kaysa kanya. 12Mula#Lu. 16:16. nang mangaral si Juan na Tagapagbautismo hanggang ngayon, ang kaharian ng langit ay sapilitang pinapasok ng mga taong mararahas.#11:12 taong mararahas: o kaya'y taong dumating nang may karahasan. 13Sapagkat hanggang sa dumating si Juan, ang mga propeta at ang Kautusan ang siyang nagpahayag tungkol sa kaharian ng langit.#11:13 kaharian ng langit: o kaya'y paghahari ng Diyos. 14Kung#Mal. 4:5; Mt. 17:10-13; Mc. 9:11-13. naniniwala kayo sa pahayag na ito, si Juan na nga ang Elias na ipinangakong darating. 15Makinig ang may pandinig!
16“Saan ko ihahambing ang mga tao sa panahong ito? Ang katulad nila'y mga batang nakaupo sa lansangan at sumisigaw sa kanilang mga kalaro: 17‘Tinugtugan namin kayo ng plauta ngunit ayaw ninyong sumayaw! Umawit kami ng awit ng pagluluksa, ngunit ayaw ninyong tumangis!’ 18Sapagkat nakita nila si Juan na nag-aayuno at di umiinom ng alak, at ang sabi nila, ‘Sinasaniban ng demonyo ang taong iyan.’ 19Nakita naman nila ang Anak ng Tao na kumakain at umiinom, at ang sabi naman nila, ‘Tingnan ninyo ang taong ito! Matakaw, lasenggo at kaibigan ng mga maniningil ng buwis at makasalanan.’ Gayunman, ang karunungan ng Diyos ay napapatunayang tama sa pamamagitan ng mga gawa nito.”
Babala sa mga Bayang Ayaw Magsisi
(Lu. 10:13-15)
20Pagkatapos, sinumbatan ni Jesus ang mga bayang nakasaksi sa maraming himalang ginawa niya roon sapagkat hindi sila nagsisi't tumalikod sa kanilang mga kasalanan. Sinabi niya, 21“Kawawa#Isa. 23:1-18; Eze. 26:1–28:26; Joel 3:4-8; Amos 1:9-10; Zac. 9:2-4. kayo, mga taga-Corazin! Kawawa kayo, mga taga-Bethsaida! Sapagkat kung sa Tiro at Sidon ginawa ang mga himalang ginawa sa inyo, matagal na sanang nagdamit ng sako at naupo sa abo ang mga tagaroon bilang tanda ng kanilang pagsisisi. 22Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, sa Araw ng Paghuhukom ay mas kahahabagan pa ang mga taga-Tiro at taga-Sidon kaysa inyo. 23At#Isa. 14:13-15; Gen. 19:24-28. kayong mga taga-Capernaum, nais pala ninyong itaas ang inyong sarili hanggang langit? Ibabagsak kayo#11:23 Ibabagsak kayo: Sa ibang manuskrito'y Ibababa kayo. hanggang sa daigdig ng mga patay! Sapagkat kung sa Sodoma ginawa ang mga himalang ginawa sa inyo, sana'y nananatili pa ang bayang iyon magpahanggang ngayon. 24Ngunit#Mt. 10:15; Lu. 10:12. sinasabi ko sa inyo, mas kahahabagan pa ang mga taga-Sodoma kaysa inyo sa Araw ng Paghuhukom!”
Lumapit sa Akin at Magpahinga
(Lu. 10:21-22)
25Nang panahong iyo'y sinabi ni Jesus, “Ama, Panginoon ng langit at lupa, salamat sa iyo, sapagkat inilihim mo ang mga bagay na ito sa marurunong at matatalino, at inihayag mo naman sa mga may kaloobang tulad ng sa bata. 26Oo, Ama, sapagkat ganoon ang nais mo.
27“Ibinigay#Jn. 3:35; Jn. 1:18; 10:15. na sa akin ng aking Ama ang lahat ng bagay. Walang nakakakilala sa Anak kundi ang Ama, at walang nakakakilala sa Ama kundi ang Anak at ang mga pinili ng Anak na pagpahayagan niya.
28“Lumapit#Ecc. 6:24-30; 24:19; 51:23-26. kayo sa akin, kayong lahat na nahihirapan at lubhang nabibigatan sa inyong pasanin, at kayo'y bibigyan ko ng kapahingahan. 29Pasanin#Jer. 6:16. ninyo ang aking pamatok at matuto kayo sa akin sapagkat ako'y maamo at may mababang loob. Makakatagpo kayo sa akin ng kapahingahan 30sapagkat madaling dalhin ang aking pamatok at magaan ang pasaning ibibigay ko sa inyo.”
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