Gospel Reading for Today

Matthew 11:16-19, 20-25, from The Second Testament

Yēsous describes this generation

16To what will I compare this generation? It’s comparable to children sitting in the squares, who are voicing out to the others; 17 they say,

‘We played the recorder for you and you did not dance;
We lamented and you did not strike yourselves.’

18 For Yōannēs came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
19 The Son of Humanity came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look! A human who is a glutton and a winedrinker, a friend of tax agents and sinners.’ Wisdom was righted by her works.”

Yēsous praises the Father

25At that season, responding, Yēsous said,

“I publicly acknowledge You, Father, Lord over heaven and the land because you hid these things from the wise and understanding ones, and apocalypsed these things to the childlike. 26 Yes, Father, because this is what becomes a delight before you. 27 All things have been given over to me by my Father, and no one perceives the Son but the Father, nor does any perceive the Father but the Son— and the one to whom the Son decides to apocalypse.”

Yēsous invites

28 Come to me—all the laboring and loaded—and I will [provide] rest [for] you. 29 Lift my yoke upon you and be apprenticed by me, because I am meek and impoverished in heart, and you will find rest for your selves. 30 For my yoke is gracious and my load is light.”