1 When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples 3 and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"

4 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,✝11:5 Isaiah 35:5 the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.✝11:5 Isaiah 61:1-4 6 Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me."

7 As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’✝11:10 Malachi 3:1 11 Most certainly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptizer; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.*11:12 or, plunder it. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come. 15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

16 "But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions 17 and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children."*11:19 NU reads "actions" instead of "children"

20 Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent. 21 "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. 23 You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. *11:23 or, Hell For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today. 24 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you."

25 At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight. 27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

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

1 Kui Jeesus oli lõpetanud juhiste jagamise oma kaheteistkümnele jüngrile, läks ta sealt edasi õpetama ja kuulutama Galilea linnadesse.

2 Kui nüüd Johannes vanglas olles kuulis Messia tegudest, saatis ta kaks oma jüngritest 3 temalt küsima: „Kas sina oled see, kes pidi tulema, või me peame ootama kedagi teist?"

4 Jeesus vastas neile: „Minge ja teatage Johannesele, mida te kuulete ja näete: 5 pimedad saavad nägijaks, jalust vigased kõnnivad, pidalitõbised saavad puhtaks, kurdid kuulevad, surnud tõusevad üles, vaestele kuulutatakse evangeeliumi. 6 Õnnistatud on igaüks, kes minu pärast ei pahanda."

7 Kui Johannese jüngrid olid lahkunud, hakkas Jeesus rahvale temast rääkima:

„Mida te käisite kõrbes vaatamas? Kas tuules kõikuvat kõrt? 8 Või mida te tahtsite välja minnes näha? Kas peenetes rõivastes meest? Need, kes kannavad peeneid rõivaid, on kuningakodades. 9 Mida te siis tahtsite näha? Kas prohvetit? Jah, ma ütlen teile, palju enam kui prohvetit! 10 Tema on see, kellest on kirjutatud:

„Vaata, ma saadan sinu ees oma saadiku,

kes valmistab sinu tee su ees!"

11 Tõesti, ma ütlen teile, naisest sündinute seast ei ole tõusnud esile kedagi suuremat kui Ristija Johannes, ent kõige pisemgi taevariigis on temast suurem. 12 Ristija Johannese päevist tänini rünnatakse taevariiki ja ründajad kisuvad selle endale. 13 Kogu Seadus ja Prohvetid on ette kuulutanud Johanneseni, 14 ja kui teada tahate, siis tema ongi Eelija, kes pidi tulema. 15 Kellel kõrvad on, see kuulgu!

16 Aga millega ma võrdleksin praegust sugupõlve? Nad on nagu lapsed, kes turuplatsil istuvad ja vastastikku hüüavad:

17 „Meie mängisime teile vilepilli,

aga teie ei tantsinud!

Meie itkesime kurvalt,

aga teie ei leinanud!"

18 Sest Johannes tuli, ei söönud ega joonud, ja nad ütlevad: „Tal on kuri vaim!" 19 Inimese Poeg tuli ning sööb ja joob, ja siis te ütlete: „Vaadake, see inimene on õgard ja joodik, maksukogujate ja patuste sõber!" Ometi tunnistatakse tarkus õigeks tema tegudest."

20 Siis hakkas Jeesus sõitlema linnu, kus oli tehtud enamus ta imetegudest, sest nad ei parandanud meelt: 21 „Häda sulle, Korasin! Häda sulle, Betsaida! Kui Tüüroses ja Siidonis oleksid sündinud need imeteod, mis teie juures sündisid, siis oleksid nad ammugi kotiriides ja tuhas meelt parandanud. 22 Tõepoolest, ma ütlen teile, Tüürosel ja Siidonil läheb kohtupäeval kergemini kui teil. 23 Ja sina, Kapernaum, kas sind peaks ülendatama taevani? Sa langed alla põrgupõhja! Sest kui Soodomas oleksid sündinud imeteod, mis sündisid sinus, siis oleks ta püsinud tänase päevani. 24 Tõepoolest, ma ütlen teile, Soodomal läheb kohtupäeval kergemini kui sinul."

25 Selsamal tunnil ütles Jeesus veel: „Ma ülistan sind, Isa, taeva ja maa Issand, et sa selle oled pannud varjule tarkade ja arusaajate eest, kuid ilmutanud lapsemeelsetele! 26 Jah, Isa, nõnda on see olnud sulle meelepärane.

27 Kõik on mu Isa andnud minu kätte. Keegi ei tunne Poega peale Isa, ja keegi ei tunne Isa peale Poja ja nende, kellele Poeg soovib teda ilmutada.

28 Tulge minu juurde, kõik kurnatud ja koormatud, ja mina annan teile hingamise! 29 Võtke kanda minu ike ja õppige minult, sest mina olen tasane ja südamelt alandlik; siis te leiate rahu oma hingele; 30 sest minu ike on hea ja minu koorem on kerge!"