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Matthew 11:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 672

  • Publications Index

    it-2 672;

    ad 91-92

Matthew 11:2

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    g66 5/22 7

Matthew 11:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 388

    Jesus—The Way, p. 96

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2010, p. 19

    1/15/2008, pp. 29-30

    7/1/1997, pp. 5-6

    1/1/1987, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    it-2 388; jy 96; w10 12/1 19; w08 1/15 29-30; w97 7/1 5-6; gt chapter 38; w87 1/1 16;

    w81 8/1 6; w81 12/1 18; ad 1147; g66 5/22 7; im 212; w52 62

Matthew 11:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 96

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/1987, pp. 16-17

  • Publications Index

    jy 96; gt chapter 38; w87 1/1 16-17

Matthew 11:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 653

    Jesus—The Way, p. 96

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1997, pp. 5-6

    1/1/1987, pp. 16-17

  • Publications Index

    it-2 653; jy 96; w97 7/1 5-6; gt chapter 38; w87 1/1 16-17;

    ad 1184, 1320, 1331; w52 210

Matthew 11:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2021, pp. 2-4, 5-7

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/1987, pp. 16-17

  • Publications Index

    w21.05 2-7; gt chapter 38; w87 1/1 16-17;

    w64 576

Matthew 11:7

Footnotes

  • *

    11:7 Or a reed

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 763

  • Publications Index

    it-2 763;

    ad 1381

Matthew 11:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 88, 385

    Jesus—The Way, p. 96

    “All Scripture,” p. 173

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1987, p. 12

    1/1/1987, p. 17

  • Publications Index

    it-2 88, 385; jy 96; gt chapter 38; si 173; w87 1/1 17; w87 6/15 12;

    w80 7/15 19; ad 1097, 1146; w67 175; w65 462; ns 231; w55 692; sr55 87; w51 125; w36 323

Matthew 11:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 178

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2019, pp. 29-30

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 385

    Jesus—The Way, p. 96

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2008, p. 21

    2/15/1992, p. 29

    1/1/1987, p. 17

    “All Scripture,” p. 174

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 178; w19.08 29-30; it-2 385; jy 96; w08 1/15 21; w92 2/15 29; gt chapter 38; si 174; w87 1/1 17;

    g74 8/22 28; g73 5/8 7; g65 5/8 7; g65 5/22 27; w62 191, 327; w61 32; ns 231; w58 605; sr55 248; w52 287; el 294; w47 331; w46 248; ki 223; w35 28; w31 356; g30 3/5 376

Matthew 11:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 168

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2005, p. 11

    7/15/1992, p. 18

  • Publications Index

    it-2 168; w05 2/1 11; w92 7/15 18;

    ts 105-106; w72 90-92; ad 1003; g65 5/8 7; w61 638; ns 231; w51 595; el 294

Matthew 11:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 168

  • Publications Index

    it-2 168;

    ad 1003, 1031, 1460; w31 356

Matthew 11:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 113

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 595

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2011, p. 10

    5/1/2001, p. 22

    9/15/1997, p. 12

    7/1/1989, p. 30

    1/1/1987, p. 17

    “All Scripture,” p. 173

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 113; it-1 595; w11 8/15 10; w01 5/1 22; w97 9/15 12; gt chapter 38; si 173; w89 7/1 30; w87 1/1 17;

    ad 1161; w65 462, 493; ns 231; w50 331

Matthew 11:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 98

  • Publications Index

    jy 98;

    g79 12/22 27-28; fl 124; w74 416; ad 1192; w54 50

Matthew 11:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 98

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/1987, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    jy 98; gt chapter 39; w87 1/15 24;

    g79 12/22 27-28; fl 124; w74 416; ad 164; w54 50

Matthew 11:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 98

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/1987, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    jy 98; gt chapter 39; w87 1/15 24;

    g79 12/22 27-28; w77 324-325; w74 416; ad 1210; ns 216; w43 185

Matthew 11:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    8/2018, p. 6

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 964

    Jesus—The Way, p. 98

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2001, pp. 12-13

    1/15/1987, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    w18.08 6; it-1 964; jy 98; w01 8/1 12-13; gt chapter 39; w87 1/15 24;

    g79 12/22 27-28; w77 324-325; w77 521; w76 38; w74 139-140; w74 464; w73 29; or 114; ad 436, 662, 1076, 1543, 1660; ns 216; w60 223; w54 639; w51 510; w43 185; w42 207; ph30 29

Matthew 11:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1988, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    w88 6/1 30;

    ad 597; w65 138

Matthew 11:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 540, 740

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1989, pp. 16-17

    6/1/1988, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    it-2 540, 740; w89 7/1 16-17; w88 6/1 30;

    ka 127; ad 144, 314; w65 138; w52 338; s 347; w38 326

Matthew 11:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 775-776, 940-941

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1988, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    it-2 775-776, 940; w88 6/1 30;

    w73 366-367; ad 981; w65 25, 138; im 372; yb65 34; s 347; w38 326

Matthew 11:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 412, 1016, 1062

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1989, pp. 16-17

    6/1/1988, p. 30

    1/15/1987, pp. 24-25

    Live Forever, p. 179

  • Publications Index

    w24.05 5-6; it-1 412, 1016, 1062; gt chapter 39; w89 7/1 16-17; pe 179; w88 6/1 30; w87 1/15 25;

    bi12-81 1451; ka 127; ad 294, 700, 733, 982, 1577; bi8-71 1361; bi12-70 1460; int69 1157; w65 42, 138, 479; bi8-63 3586; g62 6/8 28; bi12-61 1458; w52 338; w51 287; bi7-50 772; w40 126

Matthew 11:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 775-776

    Jesus—The Way, p. 98

    Live Forever, p. 179

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1988, pp. 30-31

    1/15/1987, pp. 24-25

  • Publications Index

    w24.05 5-6; it-2 775-776; jy 98; gt chapter 39; pe 179; w88 6/1 30-31; w87 1/15 25;

    ts 184; w73 366-367; ad 982, 1399; w65 25, 138; im 372; yb65 34; w52 338; w51 287; w40 126; vn 38

Matthew 11:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2013, p. 9

  • Publications Index

    w13 1/1 9;

    w74 180; ad 1016; is 160; g66 2/8 5; g65 9/22 29; w64 333; w62 427; w58 309

Matthew 11:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    “My Follower,” pp. 17-18

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1997, p. 19

    6/1/1994, p. 29

    5/15/1989, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    cf 17-18; w97 10/1 19; w94 6/1 29; w89 5/15 12;

    w78 7/15 22; w76 562-563; w71 265-266; ad 488-489, 599, 666, 932-933, 1639

Matthew 11:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Verses Explained, article 28

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2019, pp. 20-21

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 376

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1216

    Jesus—The Way, p. 98

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2007, pp. 11-12

    8/15/2004, pp. 22-23

    6/1/2004, p. 16

    12/15/2001, pp. 9-11

    8/15/1995, pp. 12-17

    7/15/1989, pp. 16-21

    5/15/1989, p. 12

    1/15/1987, p. 25

  • Publications Index

    ijwbv article 28; w19.09 20-21; it-1 376; it-2 1216; jy 98; w07 5/15 11-12; w04 6/1 16; w04 8/15 22-23; w01 12/15 9-11; w95 8/15 12-17; gt chapter 39; w89 5/15 12; w89 7/15 16-21; w87 1/15 25;

    w71 260; ad 267, 1679; w70 591-592; w67 152; w65 120; w63 210; w61 676; w59 47; w58 19; w56 21; w51 680; w45 265; g44 1/19 17

Matthew 11:29

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Verses Explained, article 28

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2020, p. 18

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2019, pp. 21-25

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2018, pp. 8-9

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 376

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 168, 399, 1216

    Jesus—The Way, p. 98

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2012, p. 13

    5/15/2007, pp. 11, 12-13

    8/15/2004, pp. 22-23

    6/1/2004, p. 16

    12/15/2001, pp. 11-20

    9/1/2000, pp. 7-8

    6/15/1997, p. 32

    8/15/1995, pp. 17-22

    6/1/1993, p. 10

    10/15/1991, pp. 21-22, 24

    9/1/1991, p. 27

    7/15/1989, pp. 16-21

    5/15/1989, p. 12

    1/15/1987, p. 25

    Kingdom Ministry,

    5/2008, p. 1

    True Peace, pp. 136-137

  • Publications Index

    w25.01 10; ijwbv article 28; w20.05 18; w19.09 21, 23-25; w18.01 8-9; it-1 376; it-2 168, 399, 1216; jy 98; w12 11/15 13; km 5/08 1; w07 5/15 11-13; w04 6/1 16; w04 8/15 22-23; w01 12/15 11-20; w00 9/1 7-8; w97 6/15 32; w95 8/15 17-22; w93 6/1 10; w91 9/1 27; w91 10/15 21-22, 24; gt chapter 39; w89 5/15 12; w89 7/15 16-21; yp 70; w87 1/15 25; tp 137;

    km 12/85 7; su 166; w83 6/1 18; w82 9/15 24; kc 75; w78 6/1 24; w77 406-407; w76 164; w76 483-484; w74 103; w73 277; or 107; w71 31; w71 260; ad 267, 1679; w70 591-594; w67 152, 306; w66 451; w65 120, 454; g64 8/22 8; w63 104, 131, 210, 426, 434; w62 307; w61 16, 676; yb61 25; w60 69; w56 21; w51 680; w45 265; w43 107

Matthew 11:30

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Verses Explained, article 28

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 376

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 168

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    1/2018, p. 7

    Jesus—The Way, p. 98

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2010, pp. 25-26

    5/15/2007, pp. 11, 12-13

    12/15/2001, p. 20

    10/15/1991, pp. 21-22, 24

    7/15/1989, pp. 16-21

  • Publications Index

    ijwbv article 28; it-1 376; it-2 168; mwb18.01 7; jy 98; w10 8/1 26; w07 5/15 11-13; w01 12/15 20; w91 10/15 21-22, 24; gt chapter 39; w89 7/15 16-21;

    kc 75; w73 277; or 107, 184; w71 260; ad 267, 993; w70 591, 593-595; w65 120; w64 302; w61 676; w56 21; w45 265

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Matthew 11:1-30

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11 And when Jesus had finished giving directions to his twelve disciples he passed on from there to teach and make the proclamation in their cities.

2 And John, hearing in his prison the deeds of the Messiah, sent by his disciples 3 and said to him “Are you the Coming One or are we to expect another?” 4 And Jesus answered them “Go and report to John what you hear and see: 5 blind men are recovering their sight and cripples are walking, lepers are being cleansed and deaf men are hearing, and dead men are being raised and poor men are being given the gospel; 6 and happy is anyone who is not staggered over me.”

7* And while these were on their way Jesus began to say to the crowds about John “What did you go out into the wilderness for? to gaze at reeds shaking in the wind? 8 But what did you go out for? to see a man robed in soft fabrics? for the wearers of soft fabrics, go to kings’ houses. 9 But what did you go out for? to see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet; 10 this is he of whom it is written ‘Lo, I am sending before your face my messenger who shall prepare your road before you,’ 11 I tell you verily, there has not arisen among all that are born of women a greater than John the Baptist; but the littlest in the Reign of Heaven is greater than he. 12 But from John the Baptist’s days till now the Reign of Heaven is being forced and violent men are pouncing on it. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John’s coming; 14 and if you are willing to have it, he is the Elijah who was to come; 15 let him who has ears hear! 16 But to what shall I compare this generation? it is like children sitting in the marketplaces, that call out to the others 17 and say ‘We played to you and you did not dance, we lamented and you did not wail.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say ‘He has a demon’; 19 the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say ‘Here is a gormandizer and a drinker, a friend of customhouse officers and people of bad character’; and wisdom is justified by her works.” 20 Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his miracles had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Bethsaida! because if the miracles that have been done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago; 22 I tell you, though, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, are you to be lifted up to heaven? you are to go down to the world of the dead, because if the miracles that have been done in you had been done in Sodom it would have lasted till today; 24 I tell you, though, it will be more bearable for Sodom at the day of judgment than for you.”

25 At that time Jesus answered “I give thee praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning and disclose them to infants; 26 yes, Father, because such was thy pleasure. 27 Everything has been committed to me by my Father; and no one is acquainted with the Son except the Father, nor is anyone acquainted with the Father except the Son and he to whom the Son chooses to disclose him. 28 Come to me, all you toilers, all who are loaded down, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and lowly in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my load light.”

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