John the Baptist
(Luke 7.18-35)1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he left and began teaching and preaching in the towns.
2 John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers 3 to ask Jesus, “Are you the one we should be looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?”
4 Jesus answered, “Go and tell John what you have heard and seen. 5 The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the good news. 6 God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do.”
7 As John's followers were going away, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John:
What sort of person did you go out into the desert to see? Was he like tall grass blown about by the wind? 8 What kind of man did you go out to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king's palace. 9 What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet. 10 In the Scriptures God says about him, “I am sending my messenger ahead to get things ready for you.” 11 I tell you no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.
12 From the time of John the Baptist until now, violent people have been trying to take over the kingdom of heaven by force. 13 All the Books of the Prophets and the Law of Moses told what was going to happen up to the time of John. 14 And if you believe them, John is Elijah, the prophet you are waiting for. 15 If you have ears, pay attention!
16 You people are like children sitting in the market and shouting to each other,
17 “We played the flute,
but you would not dance!
We sang a funeral song,
but you would not mourn!”
18 John the Baptist did not go around eating and drinking, and you said, “That man has a demon in him!” 19 But the Son of Man goes around eating and drinking, and you say, “That man eats and drinks too much! He is even a friend of tax collectors and sinners.” Yet Wisdom is shown to be right by what it does.
The Unbelieving Towns
(Luke 10.13-15)20 In the towns where Jesus had worked most of his miracles, the people refused to turn to God. So Jesus was upset with them and said:
21 You people of Chorazin are in for trouble! You people of Bethsaida are in for trouble too! If the miracles that took place here had happened in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have turned to God long ago. They would have dressed in sackcloth and put ashes on their heads. 22 I tell you on the day of judgment the people of Tyre and Sidon will get off easier than you will.
23 People of Capernaum, do you think you will be honored in heaven? You will go down to hell! If the miracles that took place in your town had happened in Sodom, it would still be standing. 24 So I tell you on the day of judgment the people of Sodom will get off easier than you.
Come to Me and Rest
(Luke 10.21Luke 22)25 At that moment Jesus said:
My Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I am grateful that you hid all this from wise and educated people and showed it to ordinary people. 26 Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.
27 My Father has given me everything, and he is the only one who knows the Son. The only one who truly knows the Father is the Son. But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so they can know him too.
28 If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. 29 Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest. 30 This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.
1 Kad Jēzus bija beidzis mācīt savus mācekļus, viņš no turienes aizgāja mācīt un sludināt viņu pilsētās.
Jēzus atbild Jānim Kristītājam
(Lk 7:18–23)2 Jānis, atrazdamies ieslodzījumā, dzirdēja par Kristus darbiem un, nosūtījis pie viņa savus mācekļus, 3 lika viņam jautāt: “Vai tu esi tas, kam jānāk, vai mums kāds cits ir jāgaida?” 4 Jēzus tiem atbildēja: “Ejiet un sakiet Jānim visu, ko dzirdat un redzat: 5 akli redz, kropli staigā, spitālīgi top šķīstīti un kurli dzird, mirušie augšāmceļas un nabagiem tiek sludināta prieka vēsts. 6 Un laimīgs ikviens, kas manis dēļ neapgrēcinās.”
Jēzus liecība par Jāni Kristītāju
(Lk 7:24–35)7 Kad tie devās prom, Jēzus sāka runāt ļaudīm par Jāni: “Ko jūs izgājāt tuksnesī skatīt? Vai niedri, ko vējš šūpo? 8 Ko tad jūs izgājāt ieraudzīt? Vai cilvēku smalkās drēbēs? Redzi, kas smalkas drēbes valkā, tie ir ķēniņu namos. 9 Tiešām, ko tad jūs izgājāt ieraudzīt? Vai pravieti? Patiesi es jums saku: pat vairāk nekā pravieti. 10 Viņš ir tas, par ko ir rakstīts: redzi, es sūtu savu sūtni pirms tevis, kas tev ceļu sagatavos tavā priekšā. – 11 Patiesi es jums saku: starp dzimušajiem no sievietēm neviens nav cēlies lielāks par Jāni Kristītāju; bet mazākais Debesu valstībā ir lielāks par viņu. 12 No Jāņa Kristītāja dienām līdz pat šim laikam Debesu valstība tiek pakļauta vardarbībai un varmākas cenšas to sagrābt, 13 jo visi pravieši un bauslība ir pravietojuši līdz Jānim. 14 Un, ja gribat to pieņemt, viņš ir Elija, kam bija jānāk. 15 Kam ausis dzirdēt, tas lai dzird! 16 Kam lai es šo paaudzi pielīdzinu? Tā pielīdzināma bērniem, kas sēž tirgus laukumā un sauc uz līdzbiedriem: 17 mēs jums stabulējām, un jūs nedejojāt, mēs jums dziedājām raudu dziesmu, un jūs nevaimanājāt. 18 Nāca Jānis, viņš nedz ēda, nedz dzēra, bet tie saka: viņā ir dēmons. 19 Nāca Cilvēka Dēls, viņš ēd un dzer, un tie saka: redzi, izēdājs un vīna dzērājs, muitnieku un grēcinieku draugs. Bet gudrības darbi ir pareizi. ”
Jēzus norāj Galilejas pilsētas
(Lk 10:13–15)20 Tad Jēzus norāja pilsētas, kur viņa brīnumi visvairāk bija notikuši, jo tās nebija atgriezušās no grēkiem: 21 “Vai! tev, Horazīna! Vai! tev, Bētsaīda! Ja Tīrā un Sidonā tādi brīnumi būtu notikuši kā pie jums, tie sen jau, maisus apvilkuši un pelnos sēdot, būtu grēkus nožēlojuši. 22 Tiešām es jums saku: Tīrai un Sidonai tiesas dienā būs vieglāk nekā jums. 23 Un tu, Kapernauma, – vai tu tiksi paaugstināta līdz debesīm? Nē, tu nokāpsi ellē. Ja Sodomā tādi brīnumi būtu notikuši, kādi notika tevī, tad tā būtu vēl šodien. 24 Tiešām es jums saku: Sodomas zemei tiesas dienā būs vieglāk nekā tev.”
Aicinājums bēdīgajiem
(Lk 10:21–22)25 Tajā pašā laikā Jēzus sacīja: “Es slavēju tevi, Tēvs, debesu un zemes Kungs, ka tu šīs lietas esi apslēpis gudrajiem un saprātīgajiem un tās atklājis bērniņiem! 26 Jā, Tēvs, šādi ir izpaudusies tava labvēlība! 27 Mans Tēvs man ir devis visu, un neviens nepazīst Dēlu kā vien Tēvs, nedz Tēvu kā vien Dēls un kam Dēls vēlas to atklāt. 28 Nāciet pie manis visi, kas esat nopūlējušies un zem smagas nastas, un es jūs atvieglināšu. 29 Uzņemieties manu jūgu un mācieties no manis, jo es esmu lēnprātīgs un sirdī pazemīgs, tad jūs atradīsiet atvieglojumu savām dvēselēm; 30 jo mans jūgs ir tīkams un mana nasta viegla.”
