Matej 11
1 Pošto Isus završi upućivati dvanaestoricu učenika, ode odande naučavati i propovijedati po njihovim gradovima.
When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.
2 A kad Ivan u tamnici doču za djela Kristova, posla svoje učenike
Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples
3 da ga upitaju: “Jesi li ti Onaj koji ima doći ili drugoga da čekamo?”
and said to him, “Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?”
4 Isus im odgovori: “Pođite i javite Ivanu što ste čuli i vidjeli:
Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
5 Slijepi progledaju, hromi hode, gubavi se čiste, gluhi čuju, mrtvi ustaju, siromasima se navješćuje Evanđelje.
the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
6 I blago onom tko se ne sablazni o mene.”
Blessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”
7 Kad oni odoše, poče Isus govoriti mnoštvu o Ivanu: “Što ste izišli u pustinju gledati? Trsku koju vjetar ljulja?
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 Ili što ste izišli vidjeti? Čovjeka u mekušasto odjevena? Eno, oni što se mekušasto nose po kraljevskim su dvorima.
But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
9 Ili što ste izišli? Vidjeti proroka? Da, kažem vam, i više nego proroka.
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
10 On je onaj o kome je pisano: Evo, ja šaljem glasnika svoga pred licem tvojim da pripravi put pred tobom.
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 Zaista, kažem vam, između rođenih od žene ne usta veći od Ivana Krstitelja. A ipak, i najmanji u kraljevstvu nebeskom veći je od njega!
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 A od dana Ivana Krstitelja do sada kraljevstvo nebesko silom se probija i siloviti ga grabe.
From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 Uistinu, svi proroci i Zakon prorokovahu do Ivana.
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 Zapravo ako hoćete: on je Ilija koji ima doći.”
If you are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, who is to come.
15 “Tko ima uši, neka čuje.”
He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
16 “A komu da prispodobim ovaj naraštaj? Nalik je djeci što sjede na trgovima pa jedni drugima dovikuju:
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
17 'Zasvirasmo vam i ne zaigraste, zakukasmo i ne zaplakaste.'”
and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’
18 “Doista, dođe Ivan. Nije jeo ni pio, a govori se: 'Ðavla ima.'
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
19 Dođe Sin Čovječji koji jede i pije, a govori se: 'Gle, izjelice i vinopije, prijatelja carinika i grešnika!' Ali opravda se Mudrost djelima svojim.”
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.”
20 Tada stane prekoravati gradove u kojima se dogodilo najviše njegovih čudesa, a oni se ne obratiše:
Then he began to denounce the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they didn’t repent.
21 “Jao tebi, Korozaine! Jao tebi, Betsaido! Da su se u Tiru i Sidonu zbila čudesa koja su se dogodila u vama, odavna bi se već oni u kostrijeti i pepelu bili obratili.
“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 Ali kažem vam: Tiru i Sidonu bit će na Dan sudnji lakše negoli vama.”
But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
23 “I ti, Kafarnaume! Zar ćeš se do neba uzvisiti? Do u Podzemlje ćeš se strovaliti! Doista, da su se u Sodomi zbila čudesa koja su se dogodila u tebi, ostala bi ona do danas. (Hadēs g86)
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today. (Hadēs g86)
24 Ali kažem vam: Zemlji će sodomskoj biti na Dan sudnji lakše nego tebi.”
But I tell you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”
25 U ono vrijeme reče Isus: “Slavim te, Oče, Gospodaru neba i zemlje, što si ovo sakrio od mudrih i umnih, a objavio malenima.
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 Da, Oče, tako se tebi svidjelo.
Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.
27 Sve je meni predao Otac moj i nitko ne pozna Sina doli Otac niti tko pozna Oca doli Sin i onaj kome Sin hoće objaviti.”
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 “Dođite k meni svi koji ste izmoreni i opterećeni i ja ću vas odmoriti.
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Uzmite jaram moj na sebe, učite se od mene jer sam krotka i ponizna srca i naći ćete spokoj dušama svojim.
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 Uistinu, jaram je moj sladak i breme moje lako.”
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
