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 marketplaces 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.”
Yesu da Yohanna Mai Baftisma
(Luka 7.18-35)
1Bayan Yesu ya gama yi wa almajiransa sha biyun nan umarni, sai ya yi gaba daga can don yă koyar yă kuma yi wa’azi a garuruwan Galili.11.1 Da Girik a cikin garuruwansu
2Sa’ad da Yohanna Mai Baftisma ya ji a kurkuku abin da Kiristi yake yi, sai ya aiki almajiransa 3su tambaye shi, “Kai ne wanda zai zo, ko kuwa mu sa ido ga wani?”
4Yesu ya amsa ya ce, “Ku koma ku gaya wa Yohanna abin da kuka ji, kuka kuma gani. 5Makafi suna gani, guragu suna tafiya, ana warkar da waɗanda suke da kuturta, kurame suna ji, ana tā da matattu, ana kuma yi wa matalauta wa’azin labari mai daɗi. 6Mai albarka ne mutumin da bai yi tuntuɓe ba saboda ni.”
7Sa’ad da almajiran Yohanna suke barin wurin, sai Yesu ya fara yi wa taron magana game da Yohanna. “Me kuka je kallo a hamada? Ciyawar da iska take kaɗawa ne? 8In ba haka ba, to, me kuka je kallo? Mutum mai sanye da riguna masu kyau ne? A’a, masu sa riguna masu kyau, ai, a fadan sarakuna suke. 9To, me kuka je kallo ne? Annabi? I, ina gaya muku, ya ma fi annabi. 10Wannan shi ne wanda aka rubuta game da shi cewa,
“ ‘Zan aiki ɗan saƙona yă sha gabanka,
wanda zai shirya hanyarka a gabanka.’11.10 Mal 3.1
11Gaskiya nake gaya muku. A cikin dukan waɗanda mata suka haifa, ba wani da ya taso da ya fi Yohanna Mai Baftisma girma; duk da haka mafi ƙanƙanta a mulkin sama ya fi shi girma. 12Tun daga kwanakin Yohanna Mai Baftisma har yă zuwa yanzu, mulkin sama yana sha da ƙyar, fitanannu kuma sun kama mulkin sama sun riƙe gam. 13Gama dukan Annabawa da kuma Doka sun yi ta annabci har yă zuwa kan Yohanna. 14In kuna niyya ku yarda da wannan, to, shi ne Iliya da dā ma zai zo. 15Duk mai kunnen ji, yă ji.
16“Da me zan kwatanta wannan zamani? Suna kama da yara da suke zaune a kasuwa, suna kiran juna, suna cewa,
17“ ‘Mun yi muku busa,
ba ku kuwa yi rawa ba,
mun rera waƙar makoki,
ba ku kuwa yi makoki ba.’
18Gama Yohanna Mai Baftisma ya zo ba ya ciye-ciye, ba ya shaye-shaye, sai suka ce, ‘Ai, yana da aljani.’ 19Ɗan Mutum ya zo yana ciye-ciye, yana shaye-shaye, sai suka ce, ‘Ga mai haɗama da kuma mashayi, abokin masu karɓar haraji da masu zunubi.’ Amma akan tabbatar da hikima ta wurin ayyukanta.”
Kaiton biranen da ba su tuba ba
(Luka 7.18-35)
20Sai Yesu ya fara yin tir da biranen da aka yi yawancin ayyukansa na banmamaki, don ba su tuba ba. 21“Kaitonki, Korazin! Kaitonki, Betsaida! Da a ce ayyukan banmamakin da aka yi a cikinki ne aka yi a Taya da Sidon, da tuni sun tuba sanye da rigar makoki da toka. 22Amma ina gaya muku, za a fi jin tausayin Taya da Sidon a ranar shari’a, fiye da ku. 23Ke kuma Kafarnahum, za a ɗaga ki sama ne? A’a, za ki gangara zuwa zurfafa ne. Da a ce ayyukan banmamakin da aka yi a cikinki ne a aka yi a Sodom, da tana nan har yă zuwa yau. 24Amma ina gaya miki, za a fi jin tausayin Sodom fiye da ke a ranar shari’a.”
Hutu domin waɗanda suka gaji
(Luka 10.13-15)
25A wannan lokaci sai Yesu ya ce, “Ina yabonka, Uba, Ubangijin sama da ƙasa, gama ka ɓoye waɗannan abubuwa ga masu hikima da masu ilimi, ka kuma bayyana su ga ƙananan yara. 26I, Uba, gama wannan shi ne abin da ka ji daɗin yi.
27“Dukan kome Ubana ya danƙa mini. Ba wanda ya san Ɗan sai dai Uban, ba kuma wanda ya san Uban, sai dai Ɗan da kuma waɗanda Ɗan ya so yă bayyana musu shi.
28“Ku zo gare ni, dukanku da kuka gaji kuke kuma fama da kaya, zan kuwa ba ku hutu. 29Ku ɗauki karkiyata a kanku, ku kuma yi koyi da ni, gama ni mai tawali’u ne marar girman kai, za ku kuwa sami hutu don rayukanku. 30Gama karkiyata mai sauƙi ce, kayana kuma marasa nauyi ne.”
