Matej 11 – CRO & NIVUK

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Matej 11:1-30

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.”

New International Version – UK

Matthew 11:1-30

Jesus and John the Baptist

1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee.11:1 Greek in their towns

2When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’

4Jesus replied, ‘Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5the blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin. are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. 6Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.’

7As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those 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. 10This is the one about whom it is written:

‘ “I will send my messenger ahead of you,

who will prepare your way before you.”11:10 Mal. 3:1

11Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence,11:12 Or been forcefully advancing and violent people have been raiding it. 13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 15Whoever has ears, let them hear.

16‘To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the market-places and calling out to others:

17‘ “We played the pipe for you,

and you did not dance;

we sang a dirge,

and you did not mourn.”

18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon.” 19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.” But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.’

Woe on unrepentant towns

20Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21‘Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. 23And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.11:23 That is, the realm of the dead For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. 24But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.’

The Father revealed in the Son

25At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

27‘All things have been committed to me by my Father. No-one knows the Son except the Father, and no-one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

28‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’