Friday, April 07, 2006

They Wouldn't Let Me

20 Then He began to denounce the cities in which most of His (A) miracles were done, because they did not repent.

21 "(B) Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, (C) Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in (D) Tyre and (E) Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in (F) sackcloth and ashes.

22 "Nevertheless I say to you, (G) it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in (H) the day of judgment than for you.

23 "And you, (I) Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will (J) descend to (K) Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in (L) Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day.

24 "Nevertheless I say to you that (M) it will be more tolerable for the land of (N) Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you."

25 (O) At that time Jesus said, "I praise You, (P) Father, Lord of heaven and Earth, that (Q) You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.

26 "Yes, (R) Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

27 "(S) 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 (T) except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.

28 "(U) Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

29 "Take My yoke upon you and (V) learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and (W) you will find rest for your souls.

30 "For (X) My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

-Matthew 11:20-30