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John's Questions |
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Matthew 11:1
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When Jesus had finished giving instructions
to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. |
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Matthew 11:2
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Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the
works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples |
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Matthew 11:3
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and said to Him, "Are You the Expected
One, or shall we look for someone else?" |
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Matthew 11:4
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Jesus answered and said to them, "Go
and report to John what you hear and see: |
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Matthew 11:5
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the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT
and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised
up, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. |
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Matthew 11:6
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"And blessed is he
who does not take offense at Me." |
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Jesus' Tribute to John |
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Matthew 11:7
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As these men were going away, Jesus began to
speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out into
the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? |
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Matthew 11:8
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"But what did you
go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are
in kings' palaces! |
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Matthew 11:9
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"But what did you
go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. |
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Matthew 11:10
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"This is the one
about whom it is written, 'BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL
PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.' |
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Matthew 11:11
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"Truly I say to you,
among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist!
Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. |
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Matthew 11:12
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"From the days of
John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent
men take it by force. |
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Matthew 11:13
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"For all the prophets
and the Law prophesied until John. |
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Matthew 11:14
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"And if you are willing
to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come. |
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Matthew 11:15
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"He who has ears
to hear, let him hear. |
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Matthew 11:16
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"But to what shall
I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who
call out to the other children, |
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Matthew 11:17
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and say, 'We played the
flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.' |
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Matthew 11:18
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"For John came neither
eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon!' |
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Matthew 11:19
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"The Son of Man came
eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a
friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds." |
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The Unrepenting Cities |
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Matthew 11:20
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Then He began to denounce
the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent.
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Matthew 11:21
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"Woe to you, Chorazin!
Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which
occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. |
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Matthew 11:22
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"Nevertheless I say
to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than
for you. |
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Matthew 11:23
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"And you, Capernaum,
will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the
miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to
this day. |
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Matthew 11:24
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"Nevertheless I say
to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment,
than for you." |
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Come to Me |
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Matthew 11:25
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At that time Jesus said, "I
praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things
from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. |
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Matthew 11:26
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"Yes, Father, for
this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. |
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Matthew 11:27
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"All things have
been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father;
nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills
to reveal Him. |
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Matthew 11:28
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"Come to Me, all
who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. |
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Matthew 11:29
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"Take My yoke upon
you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND
REST FOR YOUR SOULS. |
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Matthew 11:30
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"For My yoke is easy
and My burden is light." |
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