Knjiga Urantije
DIO IV. Isusov život i učenja
POGLAVLJE 145 : ČETIRI ZNAČAJNA DANA U KAFARNAUMU
Paper 145
Four Eventful Days at Capernaum
Four Eventful Days at Capernaum
Isus i apostoli stigli su u Kafarnaum u utorak uvečer, 13. siječnja. Kao i obično, smjestili su se u domu Zebedejevih u Betsaidi. Budući da je Ivan Krstitelj bio pogubljen, Isus se pripremao krenuti na svoje prvo otvoreno i javno propovjedničko putovanje po Galileji. Vijest o Isusovu povratku brzo se proširila gradom te je rano sljedećeg jutra njegova majka Marija požurila u Nazaret posjetiti svoga sina Isusa.
145:0.1 (1628.1)
JESUS and the apostles arrived in Capernaum the evening of Tuesday, January 13. As usual, they made their headquarters at the home of Zebedee in Bethsaida. Now that John the Baptist had been sent to his death, Jesus prepared to launch out in the first open and public preaching tour of Galilee. The news that Jesus had returned rapidly spread throughout the city, and early the next day, Mary the mother of Jesus hastened away, going over to Nazareth to visit her son Joseph.
Srijedu, četvrtak i petak Isus je proveo u domu Zebedejevih poučavajući apostole i pripremajući ih za njihovo prvo opsežno javno propovjedničko putovanje. Primao je i poučavao mnoge iskrene tragaoce, pojedinačno i u skupinama. Uz Andrijinu pomoć dogovorio je da se sljedeće subote obrati okupljenima u sinagogi.
145:0.2 (1628.2)
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Jesus spent at the Zebedee house instructing his apostles preparatory to their first extensive public preaching tour. He also received and taught many earnest inquirers, both singly and in groups. Through Andrew, he arranged to speak in the synagogue on the coming Sabbath day.
Kasno u petak uvečer Isusa je potajno posjetila njegova najmlađa sestra Ruta. Proveli su gotovo sat vremena zajedno u čamcu usidrenom nedaleko od obale. Nitko osim Ivana Zebedejeva nije znao za taj posjet, a i njemu je bilo strogo naloženo da o njemu nikome ne govori. Ruta je bila jedini član Isusove obitelji koji je dosljedno i nepokolebljivo vjerovao u božansku narav njegova zemaljskog poslanja od vremena svoje najranije duhovne svijesti pa sve do njegova znamenitog javnog djelovanja, smrti, uskrsnuća i uzašašća. Na kraju je i sama prešla na svjetove onkraj, a da nikada nije posumnjala u nadnaravni karakter poslanja svog oca-brata u tijelu. Mala Ruta bila je Isusova najveća utjeha kada je bila riječ o njegovoj zemaljskoj obitelji tijekom teške kušnje njegova suđenja, odbacivanja i raspeća.
145:0.3 (1628.3)
Late on Friday evening Jesus’ baby sister, Ruth, secretly paid him a visit. They spent almost an hour together in a boat anchored a short distance from the shore. No human being, save John Zebedee, ever knew of this visit, and he was admonished to tell no man. Ruth was the only member of Jesus’ family who consistently and unwaveringly believed in the divinity of his earth mission from the times of her earliest spiritual consciousness right on down through his eventful ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension; and she finally passed on to the worlds beyond never having doubted the supernatural character of her father-brother’s mission in the flesh. Baby Ruth was the chief comfort of Jesus, as regards his earth family, throughout the trying ordeal of his trial, rejection, and crucifixion.
U petak ujutro toga istog tjedna, dok je Isus poučavao uz obalu jezera, narod ga je toliko pritisnuo prema samom rubu vode da je dao znak nekolicini ribara u obližnjem čamcu da mu priteknu u pomoć. Ušavši u čamac, nastavio je poučavati okupljeno mnoštvo više od dva sata. Taj se čamac zvao „Šimun”; bio je to nekadašnji ribarski čamac Šimuna Petra, koji je vlastitim rukama izgradio sam Isus. Toga jutra njime su se služili David Zebedejev i dvojica njegovih suradnika, koji su se upravo vratili prema obali nakon bezuspješne noći provedene u ribolovu na jezeru. Dok su čistili i krpali svoje mreže, Isus ih je zamolio da mu priteknu u pomoć.
145:1.1 (1628.4)
On Friday morning of this same week, when Jesus was teaching by the seaside, the people crowded him so near the water’s edge that he signaled to some fishermen occupying a near-by boat to come to his rescue. Entering the boat, he continued to teach the assembled multitude for more than two hours. This boat was named “Simon”; it was the former fishing vessel of Simon Peter and had been built by Jesus’ own hands. On this particular morning the boat was being used by David Zebedee and two associates, who had just come in near shore from a fruitless night of fishing on the lake. They were cleaning and mending their nets when Jesus requested them to come to his assistance.
Nakon što je Isus završio s poučavanjem naroda, rekao je Davidu: „Kako si se zbog pomoći meni zadržao, sada dopusti da ja pomognem tebi. Pođimo u ribolov; otisnite se prema dubini i bacite mreže.“ Ali Šimun, jedan od Davidovih pomoćnika, odgovori: „Učitelju, uzaludno je. Trudili smo se cijelu noć i ništa nismo ulovili; ipak, na tvoju riječ bacit ćemo mreže.“ Šimun je pristao slijediti Isusove upute zbog znaka koji mu je dao David. Kad su stigli na mjesto koje im je Isus pokazao, bacili su mreže i zahvatili toliko ribe da su se pobojali kako će se mreže razderati, pa su dali znak svojim suradnicima na obali da im dođu pomoći. Kad su napunili sve tri lađe ribom, gotovo do potonuća, taj je Šimun pao pred Isusova koljena i rekao: „Odlazi od mene, Učitelju, jer sam grešan čovjek.“ Šimun i svi koji su sudjelovali u tom događaju ostali su zadivljeni tim ulovom ribe. Od toga dana David Zebedejev, taj Šimun i njihovi suradnici ostavili su svoje mreže i pošli za Isusom.
145:1.2 (1628.5)
After Jesus had finished teaching the people, he said to David: “As you were delayed by coming to my help, now let me work with you. Let us go fishing; put out into yonder deep and let down your nets for a draught.” But Simon, one of David’s assistants, answered: “Master, it is useless. We toiled all night and took nothing; however, at your bidding we will put out and let down the nets.” And Simon consented to follow Jesus’ directions because of a gesture made by his master, David. When they had proceeded to the place designated by Jesus, they let down their nets and enclosed such a multitude of fish that they feared the nets would break, so much so that they signaled to their associates on the shore to come to their assistance. When they had filled all three boats with fish, almost to sinking, this Simon fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, Master, for I am a sinful man.” Simon and all who were concerned in this episode were amazed at the draught of fishes. From that day David Zebedee, this Simon, and their associates forsook their nets and followed Jesus.
Ali ovo ni u kojem smislu nije bio čudotvoran ulov ribe. Isus je bio pomni proučavatelj prirode; bio je iskusan ribar i poznavao je navike riba u Galilejskom jezeru. Tom je prilikom jednostavno uputio ove ljude na mjesto gdje su se ribe obično nalazile u to doba dana. No Isusovi su sljedbenici ovaj događaj uvijek smatrali čudom.
145:1.3 (1629.1)
But this was in no sense a miraculous draught of fishes. Jesus was a close student of nature; he was an experienced fisherman and knew the habits of the fish in the Sea of Galilee. On this occasion he merely directed these men to the place where the fish were usually to be found at this time of day. But Jesus’ followers always regarded this as a miracle.
Sljedeće subote, tijekom poslijepodnevne službe u sinagogi, Isus je propovijedao svoju besjedu o „Volji Oca nebeskog“. Ujutro je Šimun Petar propovijedao o „Kraljevstvu“. U četvrtak navečer Andrija je poučavao u sinagogi, a tema mu je bila „Novi put“. U to je vrijeme u Kafarnaumu više ljudi vjerovalo u Isusa nego u bilo kojem drugom gradu na zemlji.
145:2.1 (1629.2)
The next Sabbath, at the afternoon service in the synagogue, Jesus preached his sermon on “The Will of the Father in Heaven.” In the morning Simon Peter had preached on “The Kingdom.” At the Thursday evening meeting of the synagogue Andrew had taught, his subject being “The New Way.” At this particular time more people believed in Jesus in Capernaum than in any other one city on earth.
Dok je Isus te subote poslijepodne poučavao u sinagogi, prema običaju je za prvi tekst uzeo odlomak iz Zakona, čitajući iz Knjige Izlaska: „I služit ćete Gospodinu, svome Bogu, i on će blagosloviti vaš kruh i vašu vodu, a sve će bolesti biti uklonjene od vas.“ Zatim je odabrao tekst iz Proroka, čitajući iz Izaije: „Ustani i zasjaj, jer je došlo tvoje svjetlo i slava Gospodnja zasjala je nad tobom. Tama može prekriti zemlju i gusta tama narode, ali će se duh Gospodnji uzdići nad tobom i božanska će se slava vidjeti s tobom. Čak će i pogani doći k tom svjetlu, a mnogi veliki umovi predat će se sjaju toga svjetla.“
145:2.2 (1629.3)
As Jesus taught in the synagogue this Sabbath afternoon, according to custom he took the first text from the law, reading from the Book of Exodus: “And you shall serve the Lord, your God, and he shall bless your bread and your water, and all sickness shall be taken away from you.” He chose the second text from the Prophets, reading from Isaiah: “Arise and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Darkness may cover the earth and gross darkness the people, but the spirit of the Lord shall arise upon you, and the divine glory shall be seen with you. Even the gentiles shall come to this light, and many great minds shall surrender to the brightness of this light.”
„Dobro znate da, premda brižan otac voli svoju obitelj kao cjelinu, on je tako promatra kao skupinu zbog svoje snažne ljubavi prema svakom pojedinom članu te obitelji. Vi se više ne trebate približavati Ocu nebeskom kao djeca Izraela, nego kao djeca Božja. Kao skupina vi doista jeste djeca Izraela, ali kao pojedinci, svaki je od vas dijete Božje. Došao sam, ne da otkrijem Oca djeci Izraela, nego da donesem ovo znanje o Bogu i objavu njegove ljubavi i milosrđa pojedinom vjerniku kao istinsko osobno iskustvo. Svi su vas proroci poučavali da se Jahve brine za svoj narod, da Bog ljubi Izrael. Ali ja sam došao među vas navijestiti još veću istinu, koju su shvatili i mnogi kasniji proroci: da Bog ljubi vas — svakoga od vas — kao pojedince. Kroz sve ove naraštaje imali ste nacionalnu ili rasnu religiju; a ja sam došao dati vam osobnu religiju.“
145:2.4 (1629.5)
“You well know that, while a kindhearted father loves his family as a whole, he so regards them as a group because of his strong affection for each individual member of that family. No longer must you approach the Father in heaven as a child of Israel but as a child of God. As a group, you are indeed the children of Israel, but as individuals, each one of you is a child of God. I have come, not to reveal the Father to the children of Israel, but rather to bring this knowledge of God and the revelation of his love and mercy to the individual believer as a genuine personal experience. The prophets have all taught you that Yahweh cares for his people, that God loves Israel. But I have come among you to proclaim a greater truth, one which many of the later prophets also grasped, that God loves you—every one of you—as individuals. All these generations have you had a national or racial religion; now have I come to give you a personal religion.
„Ali ni ovo nije nova ideja. Mnogi među vama koji ste duhovno usmjereni poznavali ste ovu istinu, jer su vas o tome poučavali neki od proroka. Niste li čitali u Pismima gdje prorok Jeremija kaže: ‘U one dane više neće govoriti: Očevi su jeli kiselo grožđe, a sinovima trnu zubi. Nego će svaki čovjek umrijeti zbog vlastite nepravde; svakome tko jede kiselo grožđe njegovi će zubi trnuti. Evo, dolaze dani kada ću sklopiti novi savez sa svojim narodom, ne poput saveza koji sam sklopio s njihovim očevima kada sam ih izveo iz zemlje egipatske, nego prema novom putu. Svoj ću zakon upisati u njihova srca. Ja ću biti njihov Bog, a oni će biti moj narod. Toga dana neće više jedan čovjek govoriti svome bližnjemu: „Poznaješ li Gospodina?“ Ne! Jer će me svi osobno poznavati, od najmanjega do najvećega.’
145:2.5 (1630.1)
“But even this is not a new idea. Many of the spiritually minded among you have known this truth, inasmuch as some of the prophets have so instructed you. Have you not read in the Scriptures where the Prophet Jeremiah says: ‘In those days they shall no more say, the fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children’s teeth are set on edge. Every man shall die for his own iniquity; every man who eats sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge. Behold, the days shall come when I will make a new covenant with my people, not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, but according to the new way. I will even write my law in their hearts. I will be their God, and they shall be my people. In that day they shall not say, one man to his neighbor, do you know the Lord? Nay! For they shall all know me personally, from the least to the greatest.’
„Niste li pročitali ova obećanja? Vjerujete li Pismima? Ne shvaćate li da se riječi proroka ispunjavaju u onome što danas gledate? I nije li vas Jeremija poticao da religija postane stvar srca, da se odnosite prema Bogu kao pojedinci? Nije li vam prorok rekao da će Bog nebeski istražiti vaša pojedinačna srca? I niste li bili upozoreni da je prirodno ljudsko srce prijevarno iznad svega i često očajno opako?
145:2.6 (1630.2)
“Have you not read these promises? Do you not believe the Scriptures? Do you not understand that the prophet’s words are fulfilled in what you behold this very day? And did not Jeremiah exhort you to make religion an affair of the heart, to relate yourselves to God as individuals? Did not the prophet tell you that the God of heaven would search your individual hearts? And were you not warned that the natural human heart is deceitful above all things and oftentimes desperately wicked?
„Niste li također čitali gdje je Ezekiel poučavao čak i vaše očeve da religija mora postati stvarnost u vašim osobnim iskustvima? Više se nećete služiti izrekom koja kaže: ‘Očevi su jeli kiselo grožđe, a sinovima trnu zubi.’ ‘Tako mi života’, kaže Gospodin Bog, ‘sve su duše moje; kako je duša oca, tako je i duša sina. Samo će duša koja griješi umrijeti.’ A zatim je Ezekiel predvidio i ovaj dan kada je u ime Boga rekao: ‘Dat ću vam novo srce i stavit ću nov duh u vas.’
145:2.7 (1630.3)
“Have you not read also where Ezekiel taught even your fathers that religion must become a reality in your individual experiences? No more shall you use the proverb which says, ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’ ‘As I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘behold all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son. Only the soul that sins shall die.’ And then Ezekiel foresaw even this day when he spoke in behalf of God, saying: ‘A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.’
Više se ne trebate bojati da će Bog kazniti narod zbog grijeha pojedinca; niti će Otac nebeski kazniti jedno od svoje djece koja vjeruju zbog grijeha nekog naroda, premda svaki član obitelji često mora snositi materijalne posljedice obiteljskih pogrešaka i prijestupa skupine. Zar ne shvaćate da je nada u bolji narod — ili bolji svijet — povezana s napretkom i prosvjetljenjem pojedinca?
145:2.8 (1630.4)
“No more should you fear that God will punish a nation for the sin of an individual; neither will the Father in heaven punish one of his believing children for the sins of a nation, albeit the individual member of any family must often suffer the material consequences of family mistakes and group transgressions. Do you not realize that the hope of a better nation—or a better world—is bound up in the progress and enlightenment of the individual?”
Tada je Učitelj prikazao kako Otac nebeski, nakon što čovjek spozna tu duhovnu slobodu, želi da njegova zemaljska djeca započnu vječni uspon rajske karijere, koji se sastoji u svjesnom odgovoru stvorenja na božanski poticaj unutarnjeg duha da pronađe Stvoritelja, upozna Boga i nastoji postati njemu sličan.
145:2.9 (1630.5)
Then the Master portrayed that the Father in heaven, after man discerns this spiritual freedom, wills that his children on earth should begin that eternal ascent of the Paradise career which consists in the creature’s conscious response to the divine urge of the indwelling spirit to find the Creator, to know God and to seek to become like him.
Upravo kad je Isus završio govoriti, jednog je mladića među okupljenima, kojega su njegove riječi duboko uznemirile, zahvatio snažan epileptični napadaj te je glasno povikao. Kad je napadaj prošao i počeo dolaziti k svijesti, u bunilu je rekao: „Što mi imamo s tobom, Isuse Nazarećanine? Ti si Svetac Božji. Jesi li došao da nas uništiš?“ Isus je zamolio okupljene da budu mirni, zatim je uzeo mladića za ruku i rekao: „Povrati se“ — i mladić se odmah razbudio.
145:2.12 (1630.8)
Just as Jesus finished speaking, a young man in the congregation who had been much agitated by his words was seized with a violent epileptic attack and loudly cried out. At the end of the seizure, when recovering consciousness, he spoke in a dreamy state, saying: “What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? You are the holy one of God; have you come to destroy us?” Jesus bade the people be quiet and, taking the young man by the hand, said, “Come out of it”—and he was immediately awakened.
Taj mladić nije bio opsjednut nečistim duhom niti demonom; bolovao je od obične epilepsije. Međutim, bio je poučen da je njegova bolest posljedica opsjednuća zlim duhom. U to je vjerovao i u skladu s tim vjerovanjem mislio, govorio i ponašao se kad god je bila riječ o njegovoj bolesti. I ljudi su vjerovali da su takve pojave izravno uzrokovane prisutnošću nečistih duhova. Zato su mislili da je Isus iz toga čovjeka istjerao demona. No Isus mu tada nije izliječio epilepsiju. Tek kasnije toga dana, nakon zalaska sunca, taj je mladić doista bio izliječen. Dugo nakon Pedesetnice apostol Ivan, koji je posljednji pisao o Isusovu životu i djelovanju, namjerno je izbjegavao svako spominjanje tih takozvanih slučajeva „istjerivanja đavola“, jer se nakon Pedesetnice više nije dogodio nijedan slučaj demonske opsjednutosti.
145:2.13 (1631.1)
This young man was not possessed of an unclean spirit or demon; he was a victim of ordinary epilepsy. But he had been taught that his affliction was due to possession by an evil spirit. He believed this teaching and behaved accordingly in all that he thought or said concerning his ailment. The people all believed that such phenomena were directly caused by the presence of unclean spirits. Accordingly they believed that Jesus had cast a demon out of this man. But Jesus did not at that time cure his epilepsy. Not until later on that day, after sundown, was this man really healed. Long after the day of Pentecost the Apostle John, who was the last to write of Jesus’ doings, avoided all reference to these so-called acts of “casting out devils,” and this he did in view of the fact that such cases of demon possession never occurred after Pentecost.
Kao posljedica tog sasvim običnog događaja, Kafarnaumom se brzo proširila vijest da je Isus istjerao demona iz jednog čovjeka i čudesno ga izliječio u sinagogi na kraju svoje poslijepodnevne propovijedi. Subota je bila upravo vrijeme kada su se takve zapanjujuće glasine najbrže i najučinkovitije širile. Ta je vijest dospjela i do svih manjih naselja u okolici Kafarnauma te su mnogi ljudi u nju povjerovali.
145:2.14 (1631.2)
As a result of this commonplace incident the report was rapidly spread through Capernaum that Jesus had cast a demon out of a man and miraculously healed him in the synagogue at the conclusion of his afternoon sermon. The Sabbath was just the time for the rapid and effective spreading of such a startling rumor. This report was also carried to all the smaller settlements around Capernaum, and many of the people believed it.
Za većinu kuhinjskih i kućanskih poslova u velikom domu Zebedejevih, gdje su Isus i dvanaestorica boravili, brinule su se žena Šimuna Petra i njezina majka. Petrova je kuća bila u blizini Zebedejeve, pa su Isus i njegovi apostoli svratili onamo na povratku iz sinagoge, jer je Petrova punica već nekoliko dana bolovala od zimice i groznice. Dogodilo se da je upravo u trenutku kada je Isus stajao kraj bolesnice, držeći je za ruku, gladeći joj čelo i govoreći joj riječi utjehe i ohrabrenja, groznica popustila. Isus još nije imao priliku objasniti apostolima da se u sinagogi nije dogodilo nikakvo čudo, a kako im je taj događaj još bio svjež u mislima i kako su se prisjetili pretvaranja vode u vino u Kani, ovu su podudarnost odmah protumačili kao još jedno čudo. Neki od njih odmah su požurili gradom proširiti tu vijest.
145:2.15 (1631.3)
The cooking and the housework at the large Zebedee home, where Jesus and the twelve made their headquarters, was for the most part done by Simon Peter’s wife and her mother. Peter’s home was near that of Zebedee; and Jesus and his friends stopped there on the way from the synagogue because Peter’s wife’s mother had for several days been sick with chills and fever. Now it chanced that, at about the time Jesus stood over this sick woman, holding her hand, smoothing her brow, and speaking words of comfort and encouragement, the fever left her. Jesus had not yet had time to explain to his apostles that no miracle had been wrought at the synagogue; and with this incident so fresh and vivid in their minds, and recalling the water and the wine at Cana, they seized upon this coincidence as another miracle, and some of them rushed out to spread the news abroad throughout the city.
145:2.16 (1631.4)
Amatha, Peter’s mother-in-law, was suffering from malarial fever. She was not miraculously healed by Jesus at this time. Not until several hours later, after sundown, was her cure effected in connection with the extraordinary event which occurred in the front yard of the Zebedee home.
Pred kraj te burne subote, upravo kad su se Isus i apostoli spremali sjesti za večernji objed, cijelim su Kafarnaumom i njegovom okolicom već kružile vijesti o tim navodnim čudesnim ozdravljenjima. Svi koji su bili bolesni ili onemoćali počeli su se pripremati da pođu Isusu ili da ih njihovi prijatelji odnesu k njemu čim sunce zađe. Prema židovskom učenju, tijekom svetih subotnjih sati nije bilo dopušteno čak ni poći u potragu za ozdravljenjem.
145:3.1 (1631.6)
By the time Jesus and his apostles had made ready to partake of their evening meal near the end of this eventful Sabbath day, all Capernaum and its environs were agog over these reputed miracles of healing; and all who were sick or afflicted began preparations to go to Jesus or to have themselves carried there by their friends just as soon as the sun went down. According to Jewish teaching it was not permissible even to go in quest of health during the sacred hours of the Sabbath.
Događaji ovoga dana pripremili su pozornicu za ovaj izvanredni prizor pri zalasku sunca. Čak je i tekst na koji se Isus pozvao u svojoj poslijepodnevnoj propovijedi nagovijestio da bolest treba biti uklonjena; a on je govorio s tako dotad neviđenom snagom i autoritetom! Njegova je poruka bila tako snažna! Iako se nije pozivao na ljudski autoritet, izravno se obraćao savjestima i dušama ljudi. Premda nije pribjegavao logici, pravnim nadmudrivanjima ili domišljatim izrekama, ipak je snažno, izravno, jasno i osobno dopirao do srca svojih slušatelja.
145:3.3 (1632.2)
The whole day’s events had set the stage for this extraordinary sundown scene. Even the text Jesus had used for his afternoon sermon had intimated that sickness should be banished; and he had spoken with such unprecedented power and authority! His message was so compelling! While he made no appeal to human authority, he did speak directly to the consciences and souls of men. Though he did not resort to logic, legal quibbles, or clever sayings, he did make a powerful, direct, clear, and personal appeal to the hearts of his hearers.
Ova je subota bila velik dan ne samo u Isusovu zemaljskom životu, nego i u životu cijelog svemira. Za sve namjere i svrhe lokalnog svemira, mali židovski grad Kafarnaum bio je stvarna prijestolnica Nebadona. Nekolicina Židova u kafarnaumskoj sinagogi nisu bili jedina bića koja su čula onu znamenitu završnu izjavu Isusove propovijedi: „Mržnja je sjena straha; osveta je maska kukavičluka.“ Njegovi slušatelji također nisu mogli zaboraviti njegove blagoslovljene riječi: „Čovjek je sin Božji, a ne dijete đavolje.“
145:3.4 (1632.3)
That Sabbath was a great day in the earth life of Jesus, yes, in the life of a universe. To all local universe intents and purposes the little Jewish city of Capernaum was the real capital of Nebadon. The handful of Jews in the Capernaum synagogue were not the only beings to hear that momentous closing statement of Jesus’ sermon: “Hate is the shadow of fear; revenge the mask of cowardice.” Neither could his hearers forget his blessed words, declaring, “Man is the son of God, not a child of the devil.”
Ubrzo nakon zalaska sunca, dok su Isus i apostoli još uvijek sjedili za stolom nakon večere, Petrova je supruga začula glasove u prednjem dvorištu. Kad je izašla do vrata, ugledala je veliko mnoštvo bolesnih ljudi koji su se okupljali, dok je put iz Kafarnauma bio zakrčen onima koji su dolazili tražiti ozdravljenje iz Isusovih ruku. Vidjevši taj prizor, odmah je otišla obavijestiti svoga muža, a on je o tome izvijestio Isusa.
145:3.5 (1632.4)
Soon after the setting of the sun, as Jesus and the apostles still lingered about the supper table, Peter’s wife heard voices in the front yard and, on going to the door, saw a large company of sick folks assembling, and that the road from Capernaum was crowded by those who were on their way to seek healing at Jesus’ hands. On seeing this sight, she went at once and informed her husband, who told Jesus.
Kad je Učitelj izašao kroz prednji ulaz Zebedejeve kuće, pred očima mu se pružilo mnoštvo napaćenih i nevoljom pogođenih ljudi. Pogledao je gotovo tisuću bolesnih i nemoćnih ljudskih bića; barem je toliko ljudi bilo okupljeno pred njim. Nisu svi prisutni bili bolesni; neki su došli pomoći svojim voljenima u nastojanju da im osiguraju ozdravljenje.
145:3.6 (1632.5)
When the Master stepped out of the front entrance of Zebedee’s house, his eyes met an array of stricken and afflicted humanity. He gazed upon almost one thousand sick and ailing human beings; at least that was the number of persons gathered together before him. Not all present were afflicted; some had come assisting their loved ones in this effort to secure healing.
Prizor tih napaćenih smrtnika — muškaraca, žena i djece koji su velikim dijelom patili zbog pogrešaka i prijestupa njegovih pouzdanih Sinova svemirske uprave — osobito je dirnuo Isusovo ljudsko srce i pobudio božansko milosrđe tog dobrohotnog Sina Stvoritelja. Ali Isus je dobro znao da nikada ne bi mogao izgraditi trajan duhovni pokret na temelju isključivo materijalnih čuda. Dosljedno se uzdržavao od pokazivanja svojih stvaralačkih povlastica. Od Kane pa sve do tada nadnaravno ili čudesno nije pratilo njegovo poučavanje; ipak je ovo napaćeno mnoštvo dirnulo njegovo suosjećajno srce i snažno se obratilo njegovoj suosjećajnoj ljubavi.
145:3.7 (1632.6)
The sight of these afflicted mortals, men, women, and children, suffering in large measure as a result of the mistakes and misdeeds of his own trusted Sons of universe administration, peculiarly touched the human heart of Jesus and challenged the divine mercy of this benevolent Creator Son. But Jesus well knew he could never build an enduring spiritual movement upon the foundation of purely material wonders. It had been his consistent policy to refrain from exhibiting his creator prerogatives. Not since Cana had the supernatural or miraculous attended his teaching; still, this afflicted multitude touched his sympathetic heart and mightily appealed to his understanding affection.
Iz prednjeg dvorišta začuo se glas: „Učitelju, izreci riječ, vrati nam zdravlje, izliječi naše bolesti i spasi naše duše.“ Tek što su te riječi izgovorene, veliki broj serafina, fizičkih upravitelja, Nositelja Života i srednjih bića — koji su uvijek pratili ovog utjelovljenog Sina Stvoritelja svemira — bio je spreman djelovati stvaralačkom moći ako bi njihov Vladar dao znak. Bio je to jedan od onih trenutaka u Isusovu zemaljskom životu kada su božanska mudrost i ljudsko suosjećanje Sina Čovječjeg bili tako međusobno isprepleteni u njegovoj prosudbi da je utočište potražio u obraćanju volji svojega Oca.
145:3.8 (1632.7)
A voice from the front yard exclaimed: “Master, speak the word, restore our health, heal our diseases, and save our souls.” No sooner had these words been uttered than a vast retinue of seraphim, physical controllers, Life Carriers, and midwayers, such as always attended this incarnated Creator of a universe, made themselves ready to act with creative power should their Sovereign give the signal. This was one of those moments in the earth career of Jesus in which divine wisdom and human compassion were so interlocked in the judgment of the Son of Man that he sought refuge in appeal to his Father’s will.
Kad je Petar zamolio Učitelja da usliši njihov vapaj za pomoći, Isus je, gledajući dolje na napaćeno mnoštvo, odgovorio: „Došao sam na svijet objaviti Oca i uspostaviti njegovo kraljevstvo. U tu sam svrhu živio svoj život sve do ovog časa. Ako bi, dakle, bila volja Onoga koji me poslao i ako to ne bi bilo protivno mojoj predanosti naviještanju evanđelja kraljevstva nebeskog, želio bih vidjeti da moja djeca budu zdrava — i —“ Ali daljnje su se Isusove riječi izgubile u buci.
145:3.9 (1632.8)
When Peter implored the Master to heed their cry for help, Jesus, looking down upon the afflicted throng, answered: “I have come into the world to reveal the Father and establish his kingdom. For this purpose have I lived my life to this hour. If, therefore, it should be the will of Him who sent me and not inconsistent with my dedication to the proclamation of the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, I would desire to see my children made whole—and —” but the further words of Jesus were lost in the tumult.
Isus je odgovornost za odluku o ovom ozdravljenju prepustio volji svoga Oca. Očito se Očeva volja nije usprotivila ovom ozdravljenju, jer tek što su Učiteljeve riječi bile izgovorene, snažno se pokrenulo mnoštvo nebeskih ličnosti koje su služile pod zapovjedništvom Isusova personaliziranog Misaonog Ispravljača. Golema se nebeska pratnja spustila među ovu raznoliku skupinu napaćenih smrtnika i u jednom su trenutku 683 osobe — muškarci, žene i djeca — bile potpuno izliječene, oslobođene svih tjelesnih bolesti i drugih materijalnih poremećaja. Takav prizor nikada prije toga dana, niti ikada poslije, nije bio viđen na Urantiji. Za nas koji smo bili prisutni i svjedočili tom stvaralačkom valu ozdravljenja, to je doista bio veličanstven prizor.
145:3.10 (1633.1)
Jesus had passed the responsibility of this healing decision to the ruling of his Father. Evidently the Father’s will interposed no objection, for the words of the Master had scarcely been uttered when the assembly of celestial personalities serving under the command of Jesus’ Personalized Thought Adjuster was mightily astir. The vast retinue descended into the midst of this motley throng of afflicted mortals, and in a moment of time 683 men, women, and children were made whole, were perfectly healed of all their physical diseases and other material disorders. Such a scene was never witnessed on earth before that day, nor since. And for those of us who were present to behold this creative wave of healing, it was indeed a thrilling spectacle.
Ali od svih bića koja su se čudila ovom iznenadnom i neočekivanom izljevu nadnaravnog ozdravljenja, najveće je iznenađenje doživio upravo Isus. U trenutku kada su njegova ljudska zanimanja i suosjećanje bili usmjereni na prizor patnje i nevolje koji se pružao pred njim, nije u svojem ljudskom umu uzeo u obzir opominjuća upozorenja svojeg personaliziranog Misaonog Ispravljača o nemogućnosti ograničavanja vremenskog čimbenika stvaralačkih povlastica Sina Stvoritelja pod određenim uvjetima i u određenim okolnostima. Isus je želio da ovi napaćeni smrtnici budu izliječeni ako se time ne bi prekršila volja njegova Oca. Personalizirani Misaoni Ispravljač odmah je presudio da takav čin stvaralačke energije u tom trenutku ne bi bio protivan volji Rajskog Oca; i tom je odlukom — imajući u vidu Isusovu prethodno izraženu želju za ozdravljenjem — stvaralački čin bio izvršen. Ono što Sin Stvoritelj želi i što njegov Otac hoće JESTE. Tijekom cijelog kasnijeg Isusova zemaljskog života nije se dogodilo nijedno drugo tako masovno fizičko ozdravljenje smrtnika.
145:3.11 (1633.2)
But of all the beings who were astonished at this sudden and unexpected outbreak of supernatural healing, Jesus was the most surprised. In a moment when his human interests and sympathies were focused upon the scene of suffering and affliction there spread out before him, he neglected to bear in his human mind the admonitory warnings of his Personalized Adjuster regarding the impossibility of limiting the time element of the creator prerogatives of a Creator Son under certain conditions and in certain circumstances. Jesus desired to see these suffering mortals made whole if his Father’s will would not thereby be violated. The Personalized Adjuster of Jesus instantly ruled that such an act of creative energy at that time would not transgress the will of the Paradise Father, and by such a decision—in view of Jesus’ preceding expression of healing desire—the creative act was. What a Creator Son desires and his Father wills IS. Not in all of Jesus’ subsequent earth life did another such en masse physical healing of mortals take place.
Kao što se moglo očekivati, glas o ovom ozdravljenju pri zalasku sunca u Betsaidi kod Kafarnauma proširio se cijelom Galilejom i Judejom, pa i krajevima izvan njih. Ovim su se ponovno probudile Herodove bojazni, te je poslao promatrače da izvijeste o Isusovu djelovanju i učenju i da utvrde je li on bio onaj isti nekadašnji tesar iz Nazareta ili je to Ivan Krstitelj uskrsnuo od mrtvih.
145:3.12 (1633.3)
As might have been expected, the fame of this sundown healing at Bethsaida in Capernaum spread throughout all Galilee and Judea and to the regions beyond. Once more were the fears of Herod aroused, and he sent watchers to report on the work and teachings of Jesus and to ascertain if he was the former carpenter of Nazareth or John the Baptist risen from the dead.
Ponajviše zbog ovog nenamjernog očitovanja fizičkog ozdravljenja, Isus je od tada pa sve do kraja svojeg zemaljskog života postao u jednakoj mjeri liječnik kao i učitelj. Istina, nastavio je poučavati, ali njegov se osobni rad uglavnom sastojao u služenju bolesnima i nevoljnima, dok su njegovi apostoli obavljali javno propovijedanje i krštenje vjernika.
145:3.13 (1633.4)
Chiefly because of this unintended demonstration of physical healing, henceforth, throughout the remainder of his earth career, Jesus became as much a physician as a preacher. True, he continued his teaching, but his personal work consisted mostly in ministering to the sick and the distressed, while his apostles did the work of public preaching and baptizing believers.
Ali većina onih koji su primili nadnaravno ili stvaralačko fizičko ozdravljenje tijekom ovog očitovanja božanske energije pri zalasku sunca nije ovom izvanrednom manifestacijom milosti trajno duhovno napredovala. Mali broj njih doista je bio duhovno uzdignut ovim fizičkim služenjem, ali duhovno kraljevstvo nije napredovalo u srcima ljudi ovim zadivljujućim izljevom bezvremenog stvaralačkog ozdravljenja.
145:3.14 (1633.5)
But the majority of those who were recipients of supernatural or creative physical healing at this sundown demonstration of divine energy were not permanently spiritually benefited by this extraordinary manifestation of mercy. A small number were truly edified by this physical ministry, but the spiritual kingdom was not advanced in the hearts of men by this amazing eruption of timeless creative healing.
Čudesna ozdravljenja koja su s vremena na vrijeme pratila Isusovu misiju na zemlji nisu bila dio njegova plana naviještanja kraljevstva. Bila su prirodno svojstvena prisutnosti božanskog bića na zemlji, bića s gotovo neograničenim stvaralačkim povlasticama, u povezanosti s neviđenim spojem božanske milosti i ljudskog suosjećanja. Ali ova takozvana čuda zadavala su Isusu mnogo poteškoća jer su stvarala publicitet koji je poticao pogrešne predodžbe i donosila mu mnogo neželjene slave.
145:3.15 (1633.6)
The healing wonders which every now and then attended Jesus’ mission on earth were not a part of his plan of proclaiming the kingdom. They were incidentally inherent in having on earth a divine being of well-nigh unlimited creator prerogatives in association with an unprecedented combination of divine mercy and human sympathy. But such so-called miracles gave Jesus much trouble in that they provided prejudice-raising publicity and afforded much unsought notoriety.
Tijekom cijele večeri koja je uslijedila nakon ovog velikog izljeva ozdravljenja, Zebedejeva je kuća bila preplavljena radosnim i veselim mnoštvom, dok su Isusovi apostoli bili na vrhuncu emocionalnog oduševljenja. S ljudskog stanovišta, ovo je vjerojatno bio najveći od svih velikih dana njihovog druženja s Isusom. Ni u jednom času prije ili poslije njihove se nade nisu uzdigle do takvih visina sigurnog očekivanja. Isus im je samo nekoliko dana ranije, dok su još bili na području Samarije, rekao da je došao čas kada će kraljevstvo biti naviješteno u sili; a sada su njihove oči vidjele ono što su smatrali ispunjenjem tog obećanja. Bili su oduševljeni predodžbom svega što je trebalo uslijediti ako je ovo veličanstveno očitovanje iscjeliteljske moći bilo samo početak. Njihove dugotrajne sumnje u Isusovu božanstvenost bile su raspršene. Doslovno su bili opijeni zanosom svoje zadivljene, ali zbunjene očaranosti.
145:4.1 (1634.1)
Throughout the evening following this great outburst of healing, the rejoicing and happy throng overran Zebedee’s home, and the apostles of Jesus were keyed up to the highest pitch of emotional enthusiasm. From a human standpoint, this was probably the greatest day of all the great days of their association with Jesus. At no time before or after did their hopes surge to such heights of confident expectation. Jesus had told them only a few days before, and when they were yet within the borders of Samaria, that the hour had come when the kingdom was to be proclaimed in power, and now their eyes had seen what they supposed was the fulfillment of that promise. They were thrilled by the vision of what was to come if this amazing manifestation of healing power was just the beginning. Their lingering doubts of Jesus’ divinity were banished. They were literally intoxicated with the ecstasy of their bewildered enchantment.
Ali kad su potražili Isusa, nisu ga mogli pronaći. Učitelj je bio duboko uznemiren onim što se dogodilo. Ovi muškarci, žene i djeca koji su primili ozdravljenje od različitih bolesti ostali su do kasno u večer nadajući se Isusovu povratku kako bi mu zahvalili. Kako su sati prolazili, a on je i dalje ostajao povučen, apostoli nisu mogli razumjeti Učiteljevo ponašanje; njihova bi radost bila potpuna i savršena da nije bilo njegove neprekidne odsutnosti. Kad se Isus napokon vratio među njih, bilo je već kasno, a gotovo svi koji su primili ozdravljenje već su otišli svojim kućama. Isus je odbio čestitke i iskazivanje štovanja dvanaestorice i ostalih koji su ostali da ga pozdrave, rekavši samo: “Ne radujte se što moj Otac ima moć izliječiti tijelo, nego se radujte što je silan spasiti dušu. Pođimo na počinak, jer se sutra moramo posvetiti Očevu djelu.”
145:4.2 (1634.2)
But when they sought for Jesus, they could not find him. The Master was much perturbed by what had happened. These men, women, and children who had been healed of diverse diseases lingered late into the evening, hoping for Jesus’ return that they might thank him. The apostles could not understand the Master’s conduct as the hours passed and he remained in seclusion; their joy would have been full and perfect but for his continued absence. When Jesus did return to their midst, the hour was late, and practically all of the beneficiaries of the healing episode had gone to their homes. Jesus refused the congratulations and adoration of the twelve and the others who had lingered to greet him, only saying: “Rejoice not that my Father is powerful to heal the body, but rather that he is mighty to save the soul. Let us go to our rest, for tomorrow we must be about the Father’s business.”
I ponovno je dvanaest razočaranih, zbunjenih i srcem ožalošćenih muškaraca otišlo na počinak; malo je njih, osim blizanaca, te noći mnogo spavalo. Tek što bi Učitelj učinio nešto što bi razveselilo duše i obradovalo srca njegovih apostola, činilo se da bi odmah zatim razbio njihove nade i potpuno srušio temelje njihove hrabrosti i oduševljenja. Dok su se ovi zbunjeni ribari gledali jedan u drugoga, imali su samo jednu misao: “Ne možemo ga razumjeti. Što sve ovo znači?”
145:4.3 (1634.3)
And again did twelve disappointed, perplexed, and heart-sorrowing men go to their rest; few of them, except the twins, slept much that night. No sooner would the Master do something to cheer the souls and gladden the hearts of his apostles, than he seemed immediately to dash their hopes in pieces and utterly to demolish the foundations of their courage and enthusiasm. As these bewildered fishermen looked into each other’s eyes, there was but one thought: “We cannot understand him. What does all this mean?”
Ni sam Isus nije mnogo spavao te subotnje noći. Shvaćao je da je svijet bio preplavljen tjelesnom patnjom i materijalnim teškoćama te je razmišljao o velikoj opasnosti da bude prisiljen posvetiti toliko vremena brizi za bolesne i unesrećene da bi njegova misija utemeljenja duhovnog kraljevstva u ljudskim srcima bila ometena ili barem podređena služenju tjelesnim potrebama. Zbog ovih i sličnih misli koje su tijekom noći zaokupljale Isusov smrtnički um, ustao je te nedjelje rano ujutro, mnogo prije svitanja, i sasvim sam otišao na jedno od svojih omiljenih mjesta kako bi stupio u zajedništvo s Ocem. Tema Isusove molitve tog ranog jutra bila je mudrost i sposobnost pravilnog rasuđivanja, kako ne bi dopustio da njegova ljudska suosjećajnost, sjedinjena s božanskom milošću, u prisutnosti ljudske patnje izvrši takav utjecaj na njega da bi svo njegovo vrijeme bilo posvećeno tjelesnom služenju na štetu duhovnog rada. Premda nije želio potpuno prestati služiti bolesnima i unesrećenima, znao je da se mora posvetiti i važnijem radu duhovnog poučavanja i religioznog odgoja.
145:5.1 (1634.4)
Neither did Jesus sleep much that Saturday night. He realized that the world was filled with physical distress and overrun with material difficulties, and he contemplated the great danger of being compelled to devote so much of his time to the care of the sick and afflicted that his mission of establishing the spiritual kingdom in the hearts of men would be interfered with or at least subordinated to the ministry of things physical. Because of these and similar thoughts which occupied the mortal mind of Jesus during the night, he arose that Sunday morning long before daybreak and went all alone to one of his favorite places for communion with the Father. The theme of Jesus’ prayer on this early morning was for wisdom and judgment that he might not allow his human sympathy, joined with his divine mercy, to make such an appeal to him in the presence of mortal suffering that all of his time would be occupied with physical ministry to the neglect of the spiritual. Though he did not wish altogether to avoid ministering to the sick, he knew that he must also do the more important work of spiritual teaching and religious training.
Petar te noći nije mogao spavati; stoga je vrlo rano, nedugo nakon što je Isus otišao moliti se, probudio Jakova i Ivana, pa su njih trojica krenuli pronaći Učitelja. Nakon više od sat vremena traženja pronašli su Isusa i zamolili ga da im objasni razlog svojeg neobičnog ponašanja. Željeli su znati zašto je, činilo se, bio uznemiren veličanstvenim izljevom duha ozdravljenja, dok su se svi ljudi radovali, a njegovi apostoli bili toliko ushićeni.
145:5.3 (1635.2)
Peter could not sleep that night; so, very early, shortly after Jesus had gone out to pray, he aroused James and John, and the three went to find their Master. After more than an hour’s search they found Jesus and besought him to tell them the reason for his strange conduct. They desired to know why he appeared to be troubled by the mighty outpouring of the spirit of healing when all the people were overjoyed and his apostles so much rejoiced.
Više od četiri sata Isus je nastojao ovoj trojici apostola objasniti što se dogodilo. Poučio ih je o onome što se zbilo i objasnio im opasnosti takvih očitovanja. Isus im je povjerio razlog svojeg odlaska na molitvu. Nastojao je objasniti svojim osobnim suradnicima stvarne razloge zbog kojih se Očevo kraljevstvo ne može izgraditi na čudotvorstvu i fizičkom ozdravljenju. Ali oni nisu mogli razumjeti njegova učenja.
145:5.4 (1635.3)
For more than four hours Jesus endeavored to explain to these three apostles what had happened. He taught them about what had transpired and explained the dangers of such manifestations. Jesus confided to them the reason for his coming forth to pray. He sought to make plain to his personal associates the real reasons why the kingdom of the Father could not be built upon wonder-working and physical healing. But they could not comprehend his teaching.
U međuvremenu, rano u nedjelju ujutro, oko Zebedejeve su se kuće počela okupljati druga mnoštva napaćenih ljudi i mnogi radoznalci. Željeli su vidjeti Isusa. Andrija i apostoli bili su toliko zbunjeni da je, dok je Šimun Zelot govorio okupljenom mnoštvu, Andrija s nekoliko svojih suradnika otišao potražiti Isusa. Kad je Andrija pronašao Isusa u društvu trojice apostola, rekao je: „Učitelju, zašto nas ostavljaš same s mnoštvom? Pogledaj, svi te ljudi traže; nikada prije toliko ljudi nije tražilo tvoje učenje. Čak je i sada kuća okružena onima koji su došli izbliza i izdaleka zbog tvojih moćnih djela. Hoćeš li se vratiti s nama kako bi im služio?“
145:5.5 (1635.4)
Meanwhile, early Sunday morning, other crowds of afflicted souls and many curiosity seekers began to gather about the house of Zebedee. They clamored to see Jesus. Andrew and the apostles were so perplexed that, while Simon Zelotes talked to the assembly, Andrew, with several of his associates, went to find Jesus. When Andrew had located Jesus in company with the three, he said: “Master, why do you leave us alone with the multitude? Behold, all men seek you; never before have so many sought after your teaching. Even now the house is surrounded by those who have come from near and far because of your mighty works. Will you not return with us to minister to them?”
Kad je Isus čuo ove riječi, rekao je: „Andrija, zar nisam poučio tebe i ostale da se moja misija na zemlji sastoji u otkrivenju Oca, a moja poruka u proglašenju nebeskog kraljevstva? Kako onda možeš tražiti od mene da se odvratim od svog rada radi udovoljavanja znatiželjnicima i onima koji traže znakove i čudesa? Zar nismo već sve ove mjesece bili među ovim ljudima i zar nisu dolazili u velikom broju kako bi čuli radosnu vijest kraljevstva? Zašto su sada došli da nas opsjedaju? Nije li to zato što žele ozdravljenje fizičkih tijela, a ne zato što su primili duhovnu istinu za spasenje duša? Kada ljude privuku izvanredna očitovanja, mnogi od njih ne dolaze tražiti istinu i spasenje, nego prije traže ozdravljenje svojih tjelesnih nevolja i oslobođenje od svojih materijalnih teškoća.
145:5.6 (1635.5)
When Jesus heard this, he answered: “Andrew, have I not taught you and these others that my mission on earth is the revelation of the Father, and my message the proclamation of the kingdom of heaven? How is it, then, that you would have me turn aside from my work for the gratification of the curious and for the satisfaction of those who seek for signs and wonders? Have we not been among these people all these months, and have they flocked in multitudes to hear the good news of the kingdom? Why have they now come to besiege us? Is it not because of the healing of their physical bodies rather than as a result of the reception of spiritual truth for the salvation of their souls? When men are attracted to us because of extraordinary manifestations, many of them come seeking not for truth and salvation but rather in quest of healing for their physical ailments and to secure deliverance from their material difficulties.
„Cijelo ovo vrijeme dok sam bio u Kafarnaumu, i u sinagogi i kraj mora, proglašavao sam radosnu vijest kraljevstva svima koji su imali uši za slušanje i srca za primanje istine. Nije volja moga Oca da se vratim s vama kako bih udovoljavao ovim znatiželjnicima i bio zaokupljen služenjem tjelesnim potrebama na štetu duhovnog. Odredio sam vas da propovijedate evanđelje i služite bolesnima, ali ja se ne smijem zaokupiti ozdravljanjem na štetu poučavanja. Ne, Andrija, neću se vratiti s tobom. Idi i reci ljudima da vjeruju u ono čemu smo ih poučili i da se raduju slobodi sinova Božjih, te se pripremite za naš odlazak u druge gradove Galileje, gdje je put već pripravljen za propovijedanje radosne vijesti kraljevstva. Zbog toga sam izašao od Oca. Idi, dakle, i pripremi naš skori odlazak dok ja ovdje čekam vaš povratak.“
145:5.7 (1635.6)
“All this time I have been in Capernaum, and both in the synagogue and by the seaside have I proclaimed the good news of the kingdom to all who had ears to hear and hearts to receive the truth. It is not the will of my Father that I should return with you to cater to these curious ones and to become occupied with the ministry of things physical to the exclusion of the spiritual. I have ordained you to preach the gospel and minister to the sick, but I must not become engrossed in healing to the exclusion of my teaching. No, Andrew, I will not return with you. Go and tell the people to believe in that which we have taught them and to rejoice in the liberty of the sons of God, and make ready for our departure for the other cities of Galilee, where the way has already been prepared for the preaching of the good tidings of the kingdom. It was for this purpose that I came forth from the Father. Go, then, and prepare for our immediate departure while I here await your return.”
Kad je Isus završio, Andrija i njegovi kolege apostoli tužna su se srca vratili Zebedejevoj kući, otpustili okupljeno mnoštvo i brzo se pripremili za put kako im je Isus rekao. I tako su u nedjelju, 18. siječnja 28. po Kr., Isus i apostoli krenuli na svoje prvo uistinu javno i otvoreno propovjedničko putovanje po gradovima Galileje. Na ovom su prvom putovanju propovijedali evanđelje kraljevstva u mnogim gradovima, ali nisu posjetili Nazaret.
145:5.8 (1636.1)
When Jesus had spoken, Andrew and his fellow apostles sorrowfully made their way back to Zebedee’s house, dismissed the assembled multitude, and quickly made ready for the journey as Jesus had directed. And so, on the afternoon of Sunday, January 18, {scaps{scaps{a.d.}scaps}scaps} 28, Jesus and the apostles started out upon their first really public and open preaching tour of the cities of Galilee. On this first tour they preached the gospel of the kingdom in many cities, but they did not visit Nazareth.
Tog nedjeljnog poslijepodneva, nedugo nakon što su Isus i apostoli krenuli prema Rimonu, njegova braća Jakov i Juda došli su ga potražiti, svratili su u Zebedejevu kuću. Oko podneva istoga dana Juda je potražio svoga brata Jakova i ustrajao da zajedno odu k Isusu. Kad je Jakov napokon pristao poći s Judom, Isus je već bio otišao.
145:5.9 (1636.2)
That Sunday afternoon, shortly after Jesus and his apostles had left for Rimmon, his brothers James and Jude came to see him, calling at Zebedee’s house. About noon of that day Jude had sought out his brother James and insisted that they go to Jesus. By the time James consented to go with Jude, Jesus had already departed.
Apostolima je bilo teško napustiti veliko zanimanje koje je nastalo u Kafarnaumu. Petar je računao da se najmanje tisuću vjernika moglo krstiti u kraljevstvo. Isus ih je strpljivo saslušao, ali nije pristao vratiti se. Neko je vrijeme vladala tišina, a onda se Toma obratio svojim kolegama apostolima riječima: „Idemo! Učitelj je rekao što je imao reći. Premda možda nismo u stanju potpuno razumjeti tajne nebeskog kraljevstva, u jedno možemo biti sigurni: slijedimo Učitelja koji ne traži slavu za sebe.“ I tako su, nevoljko, krenuli propovijedati radosnu vijest u gradovima Galileje.
145:5.10 (1636.3)
The apostles were loath to leave the great interest which had been aroused at Capernaum. Peter calculated that no less than one thousand believers could have been baptized into the kingdom. Jesus listened to them patiently, but he would not consent to return. Silence prevailed for a season, and then Thomas addressed his fellow apostles, saying: “Let’s go! The Master has spoken. No matter if we cannot fully comprehend the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, of one thing we are certain: We follow a teacher who seeks no glory for himself.” And reluctantly they went forth to preach the good tidings in the cities of Galilee.