The Lord of the Sabbath Gives Rest (Matt. 11:20-12:14)

[Sung Psalm: 87]

What will you do with Jesus? John is wondering “Are you the one who is to come?” Tyre and Sidon would have repented if they had seen his mighty works. The Pharisees want to destroy him.

What will you do with Jesus? The question itself begs for one of those responses! Skepticism, hypothetical repentance, rejection.

The question, “What will you do with Jesus?” imagines a situation where you are a disinterested spectator – mulling over a curious scene. What are you going to do?

Jesus does not pose any such question to you.

There is no question.

There is only a command: “Come.”