1 Un notika, kad Jēzus pavēles Saviem divpadsmit mācekļiem bija pabeidzis, tad Viņš no turienes aizgāja mācīt un sludināt viņu pilsētās. 2 Un, kad Jānis cietumā par Kristus darbiem dzirdēja, viņš sūtīja divi no saviem mācekļiem 3 un lika Viņam sacīt: "Vai Tu esi Tas, kam jānāk, jeb vai mums citu gaidīt?" 4 Un Jēzus atbildēja un tiem sacīja: "Noeita un atsakait Jānim, ko jūs dzirdat un redzat: 5 akli redz, tizli iet, spitālīgi top šķīsti, kurli dzird, miroņi ceļas augšām un nabagiem tiek sludināta prieka vēsts. 6 Un svētīgs ir, kas pie Manis neapgrēcinājas." 7 Kad tie aizgāja, Jēzus iesāka runāt uz ļaudīm par Jāni: "Ko jūs esat izgājuši tuksnesī skatīt? Vai kādu niedri, ko vējš šurpu turpu šauba? 8 Jeb ko jūs esat izgājuši redzēt? Vai kādu cilvēku mīkstās drēbēs? Redzi, kas mīkstas drēbes valkā, tie ir ķēniņu namos. 9 Jeb ko jūs esat izgājuši redzēt? Vai kādu pravieti? Tiešām, Es jums saku, tas ir augstāks nekā pravietis. 10 Šis ir tas, par ko rakstīts: redzi, Es sūtu Savu eņģeli Tavā priekšā, kam būs Tev ceļu sataisīt. - 11 Patiesi Es jums saku: no sievām dzimušie neviens nav cēlies lielāks par Jāni Kristītāju; bet mazākais Debesu valstībā ir lielāks par viņu. 12 Bet no Jāņa Kristītāja laika līdz mūsu dienām Debesu valstībā laužas iekšā un tīkotāji ar varu cenšas to sagrābt. 13 Jo visi pravieši un bauslība pravietojuši līdz Jānim. 14 Un, kad jūs gribat saprast, viņš ir Elija, kam bija jānāk. 15 Kam ausis ir, tas lai dzird. 16 Bet kam Es šo cilti līdzināšu? Tā ir līdzīga bērniem, kas sēd tirgus laukumā un uzsauc saviem biedriem, 17 sacīdami: mēs jums stabulējām, un jūs nedejojāt; mēs jums sēru dziesmas dziedājām, un jūs neraudājāt. 18 Jo Jānis atnāca, viņš ne ēda, ne dzēra; un tie saka: viņam ir ļauns gars. 19 Cilvēka Dēls atnāca, Viņš ēd un dzer; un tie saka: redzi, kāds negausis un vīna dzērājs, muitnieku un grēcinieku draugs, - un gudrība attaisnojas ar saviem darbiem." 20 Tad Viņš iesāka norāt tās pilsētas, kur Viņa brīnumi visvairāk bija notikuši, ka tās no grēkiem neatgriezās. 21 "Vai tev, Horacina! Vai tev, Betsaida! Jo, kad Tirā vai Sidonā būtu tādi brīnumi notikuši, kas pie jums notika, tad tie jau sen būtu grēkus nožēlojuši maisos un pelnos. 22 Bet Es jums saku: Tirai un Sidonai vieglāk būs soda dienā nekā jums. 23 Un tu, Kapernauma, vai tu nebiji līdz debesīm paaugstināta? Tu līdz ellei tiksi nogāzta; jo, ja Sodomā tādi brīnumi būtu notikuši, kas notika tevī, tad tā stāvētu vēl šodien. 24 Bet Es jums saku: Sodomas zemei būs vieglāk tiesas dienā nekā tev." 25 Tanī pašā laikā Jēzus iesāka runāt un sacīja: "Es Tev pateicos, Tēvs, debesu un zemes Kungs, ka Tu šīs lietas esi apslēpis gudriem un prātniekiem, un tās esi zināmas darījis bērniem. 26 Patiesi, Tēvs, jo tā Tavs labais prāts ir noticis Tavā priekšā. 27 Visas lietas Man ir Mana Tēva nodotas, un neviens nepazīst Dēlu kā vien Tēvs, un neviens nepazīst Tēvu kā vien Dēls un kam Dēls to grib darīt zināmu. 28 Nāciet šurp pie Manis visi, kas esat bēdīgi un grūtsirdīgi, Es jūs gribu atvieglināt. 29 Ņemiet uz sevi Manu jūgu, mācaities no Manis, jo Es esmu lēnprātīgs un no sirds pazemīgs; tad jūs atradīsit atvieglojumu savām dvēselēm. 30 Jo Mans jūgs ir patīkams un Mana nasta viegla."
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.
