Isus i Ivan Krstitelj
(Lk 7:18-30)
1Kad je završio s uputama dvanaestorici učenika, Isus ode poučavati i propovijedati po gradovima.
2Ivan Krstitelj je u tamnici čuo o Kristovim čudesnim djelima, pa pošalje svoje učenike da upitaju Isusa: 3“Jesi li ti zaista onaj koji treba doći ili da čekamo drugoga?”
4Zatim odgovori Ivanovim učenicima: “Idite Ivanu i ispričajte što čujete i vidite: 5slijepcima se vraća vid, hromi hodaju, gubavci ozdravljaju, gluhi čuju, mrtvi ustaju i Radosna vijest se propovijeda siromasima. 6Recite mu i ovo: ‘Blago onome tko se zbog mene ne sablazni!’”
7Kad su otišli, Isus počne govoriti mnoštvu o Ivanu. “Kad ste izišli u pustinju, što ste išli gledati? Samo trsku kako se povija na vjetru? 8Ili ste išli vidjeti raskošno odjevena čovjeka? Ali takvi žive u kraljevskim palačama. 9Ili ste išli vidjeti Božjeg proroka? Da, on je i više od proroka. 10Jer Ivan je čovjek o kojemu u Svetome pismu piše:
‘Gledajte, šaljem pred vas svojega glasnika
i on će vam pripraviti put.’11:10 Malahija 3:1.
11Zaista vam kažem: Od svih ljudi koji su ikada rođeni nije bilo većega od Ivana Krstitelja. Pa ipak, i najmanji u kraljevstvu nebeskomu veći je od njega! 12A od vremena kad je Ivan Krstitelj počeo propovijedati i krstiti pa sve do sada, navala je na kraljevstvo nebesko i siloviti ga prisvajaju. 13Jer svi su proroci i Zakon proricali o Ivanu. 14I, ako ste mi to spremni povjerovati, on je taj drugi Ilija koji je trebao doći.11:14 Vidjeti: Malahija 3:23. 15Slušajte, kad već imate uši!
Isusov sud o suvremenicima
16A s kime da usporedim ovaj naraštaj? On je poput djece koja sjede i igraju se na gradskome trgu, pa jedna drugoj dovikuju:
17‘Veselo smo vam zasvirali,
ali niste htjeli zaplesati.
Onda smo vam zapjevali tužaljke,
ali ni plakati niste htjeli.’
18Jer, došao je Ivan koji je postio i nije pio vino, a oni kažu: ‘Ima zloduha.’ 19Onda sam došao ja, Sin Čovječji. Jedem i pijem, pa sada govore: ‘Izjelica je i pijanac, prijatelj je ubiračima poreza i drugim grešnicima!’ Ali Božja će se mudrost opravdati svojim djelima.”
Sud za nevjernike
(Lk 7:31-35; 10:13-15)
20Tada počne koriti gradove u kojima se zbilo najviše njegovih čudesnih djela zato što se nisu obratili Bogu. 21“Teško tebi, Korozaine! Teško tebi, Betsaido! Jer da su se čudesa koja su se kod vas dogodila zbila u pokvarenima Tiru i Sidonu, oni bi se već odavno obratili u kostrijeti i pepelu. 22Kažem vam da će Tiru i Sidonu na Sudnji dan biti lakše nego vama! 23A ti, Kafarnaume, zar ćeš se do neba uzdignuti? Strovalit ćeš se u pakao. Da su se čudesa koja su se u tebi zbila dogodila u Sodomi, ona bi zaista ostala do danas. 24Kažem vam da će Sodomi biti lakše na Sudnji dan nego vama!”
Isusova molitva zahvale
(Lk 10:21-22)
25Tada Isus reče: “Oče, gospodaru neba i zemlje, slavim te što si to skrio od mudrih i umnih, a objavio malenima. 26Da, Oče, tebi se to svidjelo tako učiniti.
27Moj mi je Otac sve predao. Nitko ne poznaje Sina nego Otac i nitko ne poznaje Oca nego Sin i oni kojima se Sin hoće objaviti.
28Dođite k meni svi koji ste umorni i opterećeni i ja ću vas odmoriti. 29Uzmite na sebe moj jaram i učite od mene jer sam krotka i ponizna srca. Tako ćete naći spokoj svojim dušama. 30Moj je jaram sladak, a moje breme lako.”
Jesus and John the Baptist
1Jesus finished teaching his 12 disciples. Then he went on to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.
2John the Baptist was in prison. When he heard about the actions of the Messiah, he sent his disciples to him. 3They asked Jesus, “Are you the one who is supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?”
4Jesus replied, “Go back to John. Report to him what you hear and see. 5Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made ‘clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor. 6Blessed is anyone who does not give up their faith because of me.”
7As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John. He said, “What did you go out into the desert to see? Tall grass waving in the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No. People who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. 9Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10He is the one written about in Scripture. It says,
“ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you.
He will prepare your way for you.’ (Malachi 3:1)
11What I’m about to tell you is true. No one more important than John the Baptist has ever been born. But the least important person in the kingdom of heaven is more important than he is. 12Since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven has been under attack. And violent people are taking hold of it. 13All the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John came. 14If you are willing to accept it, John is the Elijah who was supposed to come. 15Whoever has ears should listen.
16“What can I compare today’s people to? They are like children sitting in the markets and calling out to others. They say,
17“ ‘We played the flute for you.
But you didn’t dance.
We sang a funeral song.
But you didn’t become sad.’
18When John came, he didn’t eat or drink as you do. And people say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19But when the Son of Man came, he ate and drank as you do. And people say, ‘This fellow is always eating and drinking far too much. He’s a friend of tax collectors and “sinners.” ’ By wise actions wisdom is shown to be right.”
Towns That Do Not Turn Away From Sin
20Jesus began to speak against the towns where he had done most of his miracles. The people there had not turned away from their sins. So he said, 21“How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible for you, Bethsaida! Suppose the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon. They would have turned away from their sins long ago. They would have put on clothes for mourning. They would have sat down in ashes. 22But I tell you this. On judgment day it will be easier for Tyre and Sidon than for you. 23And what about you, Capernaum? Will you be lifted to the heavens? No! You will go down to the place of the dead. Suppose the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom. It would still be here today. 24But I tell you this. On judgment day it will be easier for Sodom than for you.”
Rest for All Who Are Tired
25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father. You are Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from wise and educated people. But you have shown them to little children. 26Yes, Father. This is what you wanted to do.
27“My Father has given all things to me. The Father is the only one who knows the Son. And the only ones who know the Father are the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to make him known.
28“Come to me, all you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest. 29Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls. 30Serving me is easy, and my load is light.”
