Matthew 11 is the eleventh chapter in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament section of the Christian Bible. It continues the narrative about Jesus' ministry in Galilee. Text The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 30 verses. Textual witnesses Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are: Papyrus 70 (3rd century; extant verses 26-27) Codex Vaticanus (325-350) Codex Sinaiticus (330-360; complete) Papyrus 62 (4th century; extant verses 25-30; also contains verses 25-29 in the Coptic language) Papyrus 19 (4th/5th century; extant verses 1–5) Codex Bezae (~400) Codex Washingtonianus (~400) Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (~450; complete) Codex Purpureus Rossanensis (6th century) Codex Petropolitanus Purpureus (6th century; extant verses 4-30) Codex Sinopensis (6th century; extant verses 5-12) Structure This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to the other gospels): Matthew 11:1 = Ministry of Jesus (continuation of Matthew 10:34-42) (; ; ) Matthew 11:2-19 = Messengers from John the Baptist () Matthew 11:20–24 = Cursing Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum () Matthew 11:25–30 = Praising the Father () The New King James Version organises this chapter as follows: = John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus = Woe to the Impenitent Cities = Jesus gives True Rest John the Baptist sent messengers to Jesus Verses 2 to 6 relate to John the Baptist's enquiry about Jesus, relayed by his messengers. Verses 7 to 19 recount Jesus' assessment of John's ministry. Verses 2–3 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Some translations use descriptive words to refer to the expected Messiah: "the one who is to come" (English Standard Version, New Heart English Bible), or "the one we are waiting for" (Living Bible), whereas other translations render the , ho erchomenos, as a title: "the Expected One" (New American Standard Bible), "the Coming One" (Weymouth New Testament, New King James Version). Verses 20-24 Having set out in verse 1 "to teach and to preach in their cities", verses 20-24 give an account of Jesus' condemnation of the cities of Galilee for their refusal to repent. Jesus worked most of his miracles or "deeds of power" in these cities. Verse 25 At that time, Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that