Verse 2
Matthew 11:2
Bible in Basic English
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Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
Original Language Text
greek
Ὁ δὲ Ἰωάννης ἀκούσας ἐν τῷ δεσμωτηρίῳ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ χριστοῦ πέμψας ⸀διὰ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ
English Translation
But John, having heard in the prison the works of Christ, sent by his disciples.
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Chapter 11 Context
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And it came about that when Yashua (Jesus) had come to the end of giving these orders to his twelve...
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Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
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To say to him, Are you he who is to come, or are we waiting for another?
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And Yashua (Jesus), answering, said to them, Go and give news to John of the things which you are se...
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The blind see; those who were not able to, are walking; lepers are made clean; those who were withou...
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And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.
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And when they were going away, Yashua (Jesus), talking of John, said to all the people, What went yo...
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But what went you out to see? a man delicately clothed? Those who have fair robes are in kings' hous...
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But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
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This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready yo...
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Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but...
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And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men...
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For all the prophets and the law were in force till John.
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And if you are able to see it, this is Elijah who was to come.
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He who has ears, let him give ear.
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But what comparison may I make of this generation? It is like children seated in the market-places,...
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We made music for you and you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow and you made n...
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For John came, taking no food or drink, and they say, He has an evil spirit.
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The Son of man has come feasting, and they say, See, a lover of food and wine, a friend of tax-farme...
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Then he went on to say hard things to the towns where most of his works of power were done, because...
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Unhappy are you, Chorazin! Unhappy are you, Beth-saida! For if the works of power which were done in...
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But I say to you, It will be better for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judging, than for you.
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And you, Capernaum, were you not to be lifted up to heaven? you will go down into hell: for if the w...
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But I say to you that it will be better for the land of Sodom in the day of judging, than for you.
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At that time Yashua (Jesus) made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and...
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Yes, Father, for so it was pleasing in your eyes.
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All things have been given to me by my Father; and no one has knowledge of the Son, but the Father;...
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Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.
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Take my yoke on you and become like me, for I am gentle and without pride, and you will have rest fo...
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For my yoke is good, and the weight I take up is not hard.
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