The Turker’s Gospel

The Bible According To Mechanical Turk Workers

Matthew 11:1-10

11:1 - When Jesus was done directing his twelve disciples, he went to each one’s city to preach and teach to the citizens.

11:2 - On hearing in the prison the works of Christ, John sent two of his disciples,

11:3 - And he said to him, Are you the one we are awaiting? Or are we awaiting someone else?

11:4 - And Jesus answered saying, Go, and tell John the things that you have seen and heard about.

11:5 - All of the sick and injured people will be cured, zombies will rise, and poor people will hear the word of God.

11:6 - And I will bless whoever does not fall because of me.

11:7 - Jesus asked the people about John’s experience in the wilderness as they left. He said that he asked John What did you go into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

11:8 - What did you expect to find? A man wearing luxurious clothing? Men dressed like that are only found in the houses of kings.

11:9 - But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I know you did, and He is more than a prophet.

11:10 - For he, of whom had written it, I send messengers to prepare before him

Matthew 11:11-20

11:11 - Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not been one greater than John the Baptist, yet the least one in the heavenly kingdom is greater than that one.

11:12 - And since the time of John the Baptist until the current time the kingdom of heaven has gone through turmoil, and the savages force their way in.

11:13 - Since, before John, all the prophets and the law made prophecies.

11:14 - If you will take it, then Elias will come.

11:15 - Let him hear those who have ears.

11:16 - How can I explain how God sees you? You are like little kids running around yelling at each other.

11:17 - And they said: We have played music for you and you refused to dance; we have mourned for you and still you haven’t lamented.

11:18 - They murmured amongst themselves that something evil was affecting John because since his arrival, he had refused both food and drink

11:19 - The Messiah was eating and drinking, and they said, Look at him, he is greedy and an alcoholic, an associate of publicans and wicked people. But someone who has wisdom knows the truth.

11:20 - The people did not repent and he began to reprove the cities sharply.

Matthew 11:21-30

11:21 - May you regret what you have done, Chorazin! May you regret it too, Bethsaida! If Tyre and Sidon were as privileged as you in receiving spiritual enlightenment, they would have reconsidered and apologized long ago publicly in the most humble of ways.

11:22 - But I tell you, Tyre and Sidon will have more mercy on them when judgment comes, than you will.

11:23 - Oh Capernaum, which has received such glowing press, will now be savaged. For if all of those wonderful things which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would will still be here today.

11:24 - I’m telling you now that my wrath will be lighter on Sodom on that final day than it will be for you.

11:25 - I praise you father for keeping certain things from the older and revealing only to the babies.

11:26 - Even so, Father: it just seemed right from your point of view.

11:27 - Everything comes to me from my Father; no one knows the Son, but the Father; in the same way, no one knows the Father except the Son, and those to whom I have revealed him.

11:28 - Come to me all that are tired, sore, and overworked, I will let you rest.

11:29 - Walk with me, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble: and you will find peace of mind.

11:30 - I have a good conscience.