The Messengers from John the Baptist
(Luke 7.18-35)1 When Jesus finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he left that place and went off to teach and preach in the towns near there.
2 When John the Baptist heard in prison about the things that Christ was doing, he sent some of his disciples to him. 3 “Tell us,” they asked Jesus, “are you the one John said was going to come, or should we expect someone else?”
4 Jesus answered, “Go back and tell John what you are hearing and seeing: 5 the blind can see, the lame can walk, those who suffer from dreaded skin diseases are made clean, the deaf hear, the dead are brought back to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor. 6 How happy are those who have no doubts about me!”
7 While John's disciples were leaving, Jesus spoke about him to the crowds: “When you went out to John in the desert, what did you expect to see? A blade of grass bending in the wind? 8 What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in fancy clothes? People who dress like that live in palaces! 9 Tell me, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes indeed, but you saw much more than a prophet. 10 For John is the one of whom the scripture says: ‘God said, I will send my messenger ahead of you to open the way for you.’ 11 I assure you that John the Baptist is greater than anyone who has ever lived. But the one who is least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than John. 12 From the time John preached his message until this very day the Kingdom of heaven has suffered violent attacks, and violent men try to seize it. 13 Until the time of John all the prophets and the Law of Moses spoke about the Kingdom; 14 and if you are willing to believe their message, John is Elijah, whose coming was predicted. 15 Listen, then, if you have ears!
16 “Now, to what can I compare the people of this day? They are like children sitting in the marketplace. One group shouts to the other, 17 ‘We played wedding music for you, but you wouldn't dance! We sang funeral songs, but you wouldn't cry!’ 18 When John came, he fasted and drank no wine, and everyone said, ‘He has a demon in him!’ 19 When the Son of Man came, he ate and drank, and everyone said, ‘Look at this man! He is a glutton and wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and other outcasts!’ God's wisdom, however, is shown to be true by its results.”
The Unbelieving Towns
(Luke 10.13-15)20 The people in the towns where Jesus had performed most of his miracles did not turn from their sins, so he reproached those towns. 21 “How terrible it will be for you, Chorazin! How terrible for you too, Bethsaida! If the miracles which were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have long ago put on sackcloth and sprinkled ashes on themselves, to show that they had turned from their sins! 22 I assure you that on the Judgment Day God will show more mercy to the people of Tyre and Sidon than to you! 23 And as for you, Capernaum! Did you want to lift yourself up to heaven? You will be thrown down to hell! If the miracles which were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would still be in existence today! 24 You can be sure that on the Judgment Day God will show more mercy to Sodom than to you!”
Come to Me and Rest
(Luke 10.21Luke 22)25 At that time Jesus said, “Father, Lord of heaven and earth! I thank you because you have shown to the unlearned what you have hidden from the wise and learned. 26 Yes, Father, this was how you were pleased to have it happen.
27 “My Father has given me all things. 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 of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. 30 For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you 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.”
