O braku i rastavi
(Mt 19:1-9)
1Isus ode iz Kafarnauma južnije, u judejski kraj te istočno od rijeke Jordana. I opet nagrne k njemu mnoštvo naroda te ih je po svojemu običaju poučavao.
2Priđu mu neki farizeji pa ga upitaju pokušavajući ga zaskočiti: “Smije li se muž razvesti od žene?”
3“Što vam je o tome zapovjedio Mojsije?” upita ih Isus.
4“On je to dopustio”, odgovore mu. “Rekao je da muž mora ženi samo napisati otpusnicu i može ju otpustiti.”
5“Mojsije vam je napisao ovu zapovijed zbog vaših tvrdih srca! 6Jer Bog ih je još na početku stvorenja stvorio ‘muškim i ženskim’10:6 Postanak 1:27; 5:2.. 7‘Čovjek će ostaviti oca i majku da bi se sjedinio sa svojom ženom, 8i njih će dvoje biti jedno tijelo.’10:8 Postanak 2:24. Njih dvoje, prema tome, nisu više dva, nego jedno. 9Neka dakle nijedan čovjek ne rastavlja one koje je Bog sjedinio!”
10Kad su bili u kući, učenici ga ponovno o tomu upitaju. 11On im reče: “Tko god se razvede od svoje žene da bi se oženio drugom, čini preljub prema prvoj ženi. 12Rastavi li se žena od muža i preuda, ona također čini preljub.”
Isus blagoslivlja djecu
(Mt 19:13-15; Lk 18:15-17)
13Isusu su dovodili djecu da ih dotakne i blagoslovi. Učenici su im to priječili. 14Kad je Isus to vidio, razljutio se te im reče: “Pustite dječicu k meni i ne tjerajte ih jer takvima pripada Božje kraljevstvo! 15Zaista vam kažem, tko kraljevstvo Božje ne prihvati poput te dječice, nikada neće u njega ući!” 16Tada izgrli djecu i blagoslovi ih polažući na njih ruke.
Bogataš
(Mt 19:16-30; Lk 18:18-30)
17Dok se spremao na put, pritrči mu neki čovjek, klekne pred njega i upita ga: “Dobri učitelju, što moram učiniti da dobijem vječni život?”
18“Zašto me zoveš dobrim?”10:18 Epitet “dobar” upotrebljavao se samo za Boga. Isus postavlja pitanje da bi vidio da li čovjek ima pravilno razumijevanje Isusovog identiteta, odnosno, da je Isus Bog. Ukoliko ga čovjek prihvaća kao Boga, on će onda prihvatiti Isusov poziv da rasproda sve što ima i da ga slijedi. upita ga Isus. “Dobar je samo Bog. 19A zapovijedi znaš: ‘Ne ubij’, ‘Ne čini preljub’, ‘Ne ukradi’, ‘Ne svjedoči lažno’, ‘Ne varaj’, ‘Poštuj oca i majku!’”
20“Gospodine, sve te zapovijedi držim još od mladosti”, odgovori čovjek.
21Isus ga promotri i zavoli ga. “Još ti jedno nedostaje”, reče mu, “idi i prodaj sve što imaš, a novac razdijeli siromasima pa ćeš imati blago na nebu. A onda dođi i slijedi me!” 22Čovjek se na te riječi snuždi i žalosno ode jer je imao veliki imetak.
23Isus pogleda uokolo i reče učenicima: “Kako je teško bogatašima ući u kraljevstvo Božje!” 24Oni se na to silno iznenade. Isus nastavi: “Djeco draga, kako je teško ući u kraljevstvo Božje! 25Lakše bi devi bilo provući se kroz iglenu ušicu nego bogatašu ući u Božje kraljevstvo!”
26Učenici se zaprepaste. “Pa tko se onda uopće može spasiti?” pitali su.
27Isus ih pozorno pogleda pa reče: “Ljudima je to potpuno nemoguće, ali ne i Bogu. Jer Bogu je sve moguće!”
28Petar mu reče: “Evo, mi smo sve ostavili da te slijedimo.”
29Isus odgovori: “Zaista vam kažem, nema takvoga tko se radi mene i radi Radosne vijesti odrekao kuće, braće, sestara, majke, oca, djece ili imanja, 30a da uz progonstvo neće već u ovome svijetu dobiti natrag stostruko: kuće, braću, sestre, majku, oca, djecu i imanja, a u budućemu svijetu i vječni život. 31Ali mnogi koji su sada prvi tada će biti na zadnjemu mjestu, a mnogi koje ovdje smatraju zadnjima ondje će biti najveći.”
Isus ponovno naviješta svoju smrt
(Mt 20:17-19; Lk 18:31-34)
32Uspinjali su se prema Jeruzalemu. Isus je išao pred zaprepaštenim učenicima. Ljudi koji su ga slijedili bili su prestrašeni. Isus povede Dvanaestoricu na stranu i počne im još jedanput govoriti o onomu što mu se imalo dogoditi: 33“Evo, ulazimo u Jeruzalem. Tamo će Sina Čovječjega predati svećeničkim glavarima i pismoznancima, koji će ga osuditi na smrt i predati Rimljanima.10:33 U grčkome: poganima. 34Rugat će mu se, popljuvati ga, bičevati i ubiti. Ali on će nakon tri dana uskrsnuti.”
Isus poučava o služenju drugima
(Mt 20:20-28; Lk 22:24-27)
35Zatim mu priđu Jakov i Ivan, Zebedejevi sinovi, i mu rekoše: “Učitelju, htjeli bismo da nam nešto učiniš.”
36“A što?” upita ih Isus.
37“Dopusti nam, kad uđeš u svoju slavu, da sjedimo na počasnim mjestima do tebe, jedan s desne, a drugi s lijeve strane.”
38Isus odgovori: “Ne znate što tražite. Možete li vi ispiti gorku čašu iz koje ću ja piti? Ili se krstiti krštenjem trpljenja kojim se ja moram krstiti?”
39“Možemo!” odgovore oni. A on reče: “Zaista ćete piti iz moje čaše i krstit ćete se mojim krštenjem, 40ali nije na meni da odredim tko će sjediti zdesna ili slijeva do mene. Ta mjesta pripadaju onima za koje su određena.”
41Kad su to čula ostala desetorica učenika, naljute se na Jakova i Ivana. 42Zato ih Isus dozove k sebi i reče: “Vi znate da oni koji se smatraju vladarima svijeta okrutno postupaju s narodom i da moćnici nad njim vladaju stegom. 43Ali nije tako među vama! Naprotiv, tko želi biti najveći među vama, neka vam bude sluga. 44Tko želi biti najveći od svih, neka svima bude robom. 45Jer ni Sin Čovječji nije došao da mu služe, već da on služi drugima i dade svoj život kao otkupninu za mnoge.”
Isus vraća vid Bartimeju
(Mt 20:29-34; Lk 18:35-43)
46Stigli su tako u Jerihon. Kad je Isus izlazio iz Jerihona u pratnji učenika i velikog mnoštva, pokraj puta sjedio je slijepi prosjak Bartimej, Timejev sin. 47Kad je čuo da je stigao Isus iz Nazareta, počeo je vikati: “Isuse, sine Davidov, smiluj mi se!”
48Mnogi su ga korili i opominjali ga da ušuti, ali on počne još jače vikati: “Sine Davidov, smiluj mi se!”
49Kad Isus to začuje, zaustavi se i reče: “Recite mu da priđe.”
Oni pozovu slijepca. “Samo hrabro!” kazaše mu. “Hajde, zove te!” 50Bartimej zbaci sa sebe ogrtač, skoči i pritrči Isusu.
51“Što želiš da ti učinim?” upita ga Isus.
“Da progledam, Gospodine!,” zamoli slijepac.
52“Hajde!”, odgovori mu Isus. “Tvoja te je vjera iscijelila!” Slijepac smjesta progleda i krene cestom za Isusom.
Jesus Teaches About Divorce
1Jesus left that place and went into the area of Judea and across the Jordan River. Again crowds of people came to him. As usual, he taught them.
2Some Pharisees came to test Jesus. They asked, “Does the Law allow a man to divorce his wife?”
3“What did Moses command you?” he replied.
4They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a letter of divorce and send her away.”
5“You were stubborn. That’s why Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. 6“But at the beginning of creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ (Genesis 1:27) 7‘That’s why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. 8The two of them will become one.’ (Genesis 2:24) They are no longer two, but one. 9So no one should separate what God has joined together.”
10When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. 11He answered, “What if a man divorces his wife and gets married to another woman? He commits adultery against her. 12And what if she divorces her husband and gets married to another man? She commits adultery.”
Little Children Are Brought to Jesus
13People were bringing little children to Jesus. They wanted him to place his hands on them to bless them. But the disciples told them to stop. 14When Jesus saw this, he was angry. He said to his disciples, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away. God’s kingdom belongs to people like them. 15What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who will not receive God’s kingdom like a little child will never enter it.” 16Then he took the children in his arms. He placed his hands on them to bless them.
Rich People and the Kingdom of God
17As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him. He fell on his knees before Jesus. “Good teacher,” he said, “what must I do to receive eternal life?”
18“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good except God. 19You know what the commandments say. ‘Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not be a false witness. Do not cheat. Honor your father and mother.’ ” (Exodus 20:12–16; Deuteronomy 5:16–20)
20“Teacher,” he said, “I have obeyed all those commandments since I was a boy.”
21Jesus looked at him and loved him. “You are missing one thing,” he said. “Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”
22The man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he was very rich.
23Jesus looked around. He said to his disciples, “How hard it is for rich people to enter God’s kingdom!”
24The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter God’s kingdom! 25Is it hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle? It is even harder for someone who is rich to enter God’s kingdom!”
26The disciples were even more amazed. They said to each other, “Then who can be saved?”
27Jesus looked at them and said, “With people, this is impossible. But not with God. All things are possible with God.”
28Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”
29“What I’m about to tell you is true,” Jesus replied. “Has anyone left home or family or fields for me and the good news? 30They will receive 100 times as much in this world. They will have homes and families and fields. But they will also be treated badly by others. In the world to come they will live forever. 31But many who are first will be last. And the last will be first.”
Jesus Speaks a Third Time About His Coming Death
32They were on their way up to Jerusalem. Jesus was leading the way. The disciples were amazed. Those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the 12 disciples to one side. He told them what was going to happen to him. 33“We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said. “The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will sentence him to death. Then they will hand him over to the Gentiles. 34They will make fun of him and spit on him. They will whip him and kill him. Three days later he will rise from the dead!”
James and John Ask Jesus for a Favor
35James and John came to Jesus. They were the sons of Zebedee. “Teacher,” they said, “we would like to ask you for a favor.”
36“What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
37They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right hand in your glorious kingdom. Let the other one sit at your left hand.”
38“You don’t know what you’re asking for,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup of suffering I drink? Or can you go through the baptism of suffering I must go through?”
39“We can,” they answered.
Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink. And you will go through the baptism I go through. 40But it is not for me to say who will sit at my right or left hand. These places belong to those they are prepared for.”
41The other ten disciples heard about it. They became angry at James and John. 42Jesus called them together. He said, “You know about those who are rulers of the Gentiles. They hold power over their people. Their high officials order them around. 43Don’t be like that. Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant. 44And anyone who wants to be first must be the slave of everyone. 45Even the Son of Man did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free.”
Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight
46Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. They were leaving the city. A large crowd was with them. A blind man was sitting by the side of the road begging. His name was Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus means Son of Timaeus. 47He heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. So he began to shout, “Jesus! Son of David! Have mercy on me!”
48Many people commanded him to stop. They told him to be quiet. But he shouted even louder, “Son of David! Have mercy on me!”
49Jesus stopped and said, “Call for him.”
So they called out to the blind man, “Cheer up! Get up on your feet! Jesus is calling for you.” 50He threw his coat to one side. Then he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
51“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to be able to see.”
52“Go,” said Jesus. “Your faith has healed you.” Right away he could see. And he followed Jesus along the road.
