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¹ AndChrist shows by his works that he is the promised Messiah.it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end ofOf instructing them with precepts.commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach inThe disciples' cities, that is to say, in Galilee, where many of them were born; (Act_2:7).their cities.

² And when Iohn heard in the prison the woorkes of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and sayde vnto him,

³ Art thou he that shoulde come, or shal we looke for another?

⁴ And Iesus answering, said vnto them, Goe, and shewe Iohn, what things ye heare, and see.

⁵ The blinde receiue sight, and the halt doe walke: the lepers are clensed, and the deafe heare, the dead are raised vp, and the poore receiue the Gospel.

⁶ And blessed is he that shal not be offeded in me.

⁷ The similarity and the difference between the ministry of the prophets, the preaching of John, and the full light, of the gospel, which Christ has brought.And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

⁸ But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that weare soft clothing, are in Kings houses.

⁹ But what went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.

¹⁰ For this is he of whom it is written, Beholde, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

¹¹ Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in theIn the new state of the Church where the true glory of God shines: the people are not compared together, but the types of doctrines, the preaching of John with the law and the prophets: and again, the most clear preaching of the gospel is compared with John's.kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

¹² And from the time of Iohn Baptist hitherto, the kingdome of heauen suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

¹³ For all the prophets and the lawThey prophesied of things to come, which are now present, and clearly and plainly seen.prophesied until John.

¹⁴ And if ye will receiue it, this is that Elias, which was to come.

¹⁵ He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

¹⁶ There are none who are more stout and stubborn enemies of the gospel, than they to whom it ought to be most acceptable.But whereunto shall I liken this generation?He blames the perverseness of this age, by a proverb, in that they could be moved neither with rough nor gentle dealing.It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

¹⁷ And say, We haue piped vnto you, and ye haue not daunced, we haue mourned vnto you, and ye haue not lamented.

¹⁸ For Iohn came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a deuill.

¹⁹ The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.That which the many refuse, the elect and chosen embrace.ButWise men acknowledge the wisdom of the gospel when they receive it.wisdom is justified of her children.

²⁰ The proud reject the gospel offered to them (to their great hurt and pain) which leads to the salvation of the simple.Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

²¹ Woe be to thee, Chorazin: Woe be to thee, Bethsaida: for if ye great workes, which were done in you, had bene done in Tyrus and Sidon, they had repented long agone in sackecloth and ashes.

²² But I say to you, It shalbe easier for Tyrus and Sidon at the day of iudgement, then for you.

²³ And thou, Capernaum, which art lifted vp vnto heauen, shalt be brought downe to hell: for if the great workes, which haue bin done in thee, had bene done among them of Sodom, they had remained to this day.

²⁴ But I say vnto you, that it shall be easier for them of the land of Sodom in the day of iudgement, then for thee.

²⁵ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hastThrough the ministry of Christ, who alone shows the truth of all things pertaining to God.revealed them unto babes.

²⁶ This word shows that he contents himself in his Father's council.Even so, Father: for so it seemedGod's will is the only rule of righteousness.good in thy sight.

²⁷ There is no true knowledge of God, nor quietness of mind, but only in Christ alone.All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him].

²⁸ Come vnto me, all ye that are wearie and laden, and I will ease you.

²⁹ Take my yoke on you, and learne of me that I am meeke and lowly in heart: and ye shall finde rest vnto your soules.

³⁰ For my yoke [is]May easily be carried. For his commandments are not grievous, for all who are born of God overcome the world; (1Jo_5:4).easy, and my burden is light.