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1 When Yeshua [Salvation] had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2 Now when John [Yah is gracious] heard in the prison the works of Messiah [Anointed one], he sent two of his disciples 3 *and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
4 Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “Go and tell John [Yah is gracious] the things which you hear and see: 5 †the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, ‡the people afflicted with tzara'at ·leprosy· are cleansed, the deaf § hear, the dead are being raised, * and the poor have good news preached † to them. 6 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for being scandalized ·to entrap, to cause weak knees that waiver, stumbling block that causes falling, distrusting one that should be trusted and obeyed, disapproving of authority, to judge unfavorably causing displeasure, indignant· in me.”
7 As these went their way, Yeshua [Salvation] began to say to the multitudes concerning John [Yah is gracious], “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. 10 ‡For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’ § 11 Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John [Yah is gracious] the Immerser; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven (God) is greater than he. 12 From the days of John [Yah is gracious] the Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven (God) suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 *For all the prophets and the Torah ·Teaching· prophesied until John [Yah is gracious]. 14 If you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah [My God Yah] † whose coming was predicted. 15 He who has ears to hear, let him sh'ma ·hear obey·.
16 “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions 17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’ 18 For John [Yah is gracious] came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 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 ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal·!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
20 Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t teshuvah ·turn repent·. 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 make teshuvah ·complete repentance· long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. 23 You, Capernaum [Village-Comfort, Village-Compassion], will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will go down to Hades / Sh'ol ·Place of the dead·. ‡ For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom [Burning] which were done in you, it would have remained until today. 24 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom [Burning], on the day of judgment, than for you.”
25 At that time, Yeshua [Salvation] answered, “I thank you, Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight. 27 §All things have been delivered to me by 'Avi ·my Father·. No one knows the Son, except the Abba ·Father·; neither does anyone know the Abba ·Father·, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.
28 *“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest . 29 †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. ‡ 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
* 11:3 (3-5) MP: Signs of the Messiah include physical healing and restoration. (This is a broad brush statement). (Is 35:5-6) † 11:5 . MP: Messiah’s ministry includes preaching the good news to those afflicted and binding the broken hearted. (Is 61:1-2) ‡ 11:5 . MP: Only God can heal leprosy; really this is not Hansen’s disease but a divine-origin disease called tzara'at in Hebrew. Only God can afflict and only God can remove. Messiah has the authority of God to preform healing works that only God alone can accomplish such as healing disabilities. Examples: God applies the disease at will: (Ex 4:5-8; Num 12:10, 2 King 5:27); God only can heal the disease as He wills (Num 12:13-15; 2 King 5:1-8, 5:14-15). (Lev 14:2-3 (context all ch 13-14)) § 11:5 . Quoted from Is 35:5-6 * 11:5 . Quoted from Is 26:19 † 11:5 . Quoted from Is 61:1 ‡ 11:10 . MP: This messenger is the forerunner for the Messiah. (Mal 3:1a) § 11:10 . Quoted from Mal 3:1 * 11:13 (13-15) MP: The Messiah’s forerunner will come in the spirit of Elijah. (Mal 3:1-4, 3:5) † 11:14 Context: Mal 4:5 (Heb Bible 3:23) with Matt 17:10 ‡ 11:23 . Quoted from Is 14:13, 14:15 § 11:27 . MP: Yahweh is the only Savior. God is responsible for anything related to redeeming humans, which includes the work of His Servant (Is 43:10). The Servant is the Messiah. (Is 43:11) * 11:28 . MP: Messiah’s teachings can sustain the weary. (Is 50:4a) † 11:29 . MP: Messiah is humble. (Zech 9:9e) ‡ 11:29 . Quoted from Jer 6:16