不悔改則滅亡

13 正在那時候,有些人前來告訴耶穌有關加利利人的事,就是彼拉多加利利人的血與他們的祭物混在一起的事。 耶穌[a]回答他們,說:「你們以為這些加利利人如此受害,是因為他們比其他[b]所有加利利人更有罪嗎? 不是的。我告訴你們:你們如果不悔改,都會同樣地滅亡。 或者,西羅亞樓倒塌壓死的那十八個人,你們以為他們比所有住在耶路撒冷的人更有罪嗎? 不是的。我告訴你們:你們如果不悔改,都會同樣滅亡。」

無花果樹的比喻

於是耶穌講了這個比喻:「一個人有一棵無花果樹栽在自己的葡萄園裡。當他過來,在那樹上找果子時,卻找不到, 就對園丁說:『你看,一連三年,我在這無花果樹上找果子,都找不到。把它砍了吧!何必讓它白占土地?』

「但是園丁回答,對他說:『主人,今年再留著它吧。等我在它周圍挖掘,施些糞肥, 或許它來年真會結出果子,否則,你就砍了它。』」

治癒駝背的婦人

10 在安息日,耶穌在一個會堂裡教導人, 11 看哪,有一個婦人,被邪靈附身病了十八年,一直彎著腰,完全直不起身來。 12 耶穌看見她,就招呼她,對她說:「婦人,你已經從你的疾病中被釋放了!」 13 然後耶穌按手在她身上,她的腰立刻直了,她就不住地榮耀神。

14 因為耶穌在安息日使人痊癒,會堂主管就很生氣,對那群人說:「應該做工的日子有六天,所以你們在那些日子來得痊癒吧!但不要在安息日這一天。」

15 主回答他,說:「你們這些偽善的人!難道你們每個人在安息日,不也是把自己的牛或驢從槽邊解開,牽去飲水嗎? 16 何況這婦人,做為亞伯拉罕的子孫[c],被撒旦所捆綁竟然有十八年,難道不應該在安息日這一天從捆鎖中被釋放嗎?」

17 耶穌說了這些話,所有反對他的人都感到蒙羞,可是眾人都因他所行的一切榮耀的事而感到歡喜。

芥菜種與麵酵的比喻

18 於是耶穌說:「神的國好比什麼呢?我要把它比做什麼呢? 19 它好比一粒芥菜種子,有人拿去種在自己的園子裡,種子長大,成了一棵樹[d],天空的飛鳥也在它的枝子上搭窩。」

20 耶穌又說:「我要把神的國比做什麼呢? 21 它好比酵母,一個婦人拿去拌在[e]三斗[f]麵裡,直到整團麵都發了酵。」

要進窄門

22 耶穌走遍許多城鎮、鄉村教導人,並繼續往耶路撒冷前行。 23 有一個人問他:「主啊,得救的人很少嗎?」

耶穌對他們說: 24 「你們要為進窄門而爭戰,因為我告訴你們:將有許多人想要進去,卻是不能。 25 等到那家的主人起來關了門,你們才開始站在外面敲門,說:『主啊,請給我們開門!』主人就會回答你們,說:『我不知道你們是從哪裡來的。』 26 那時你們就開始說:『我們曾經在你面前吃過、喝過,你也曾經在我們的大街[g]上教導過!』 27 他要對你們說:『我不知道你們是從哪裡來的。離開我,你們所有不義的工人!』 28 當你們看見亞伯拉罕以撒雅各和所有的先知在神的國裡,而你們卻被丟在外面的時候,在那裡將有哀哭和切齒。 29 人們將從東、西、南、北而來,在神的國裡坐席。 30 看哪,有些在後的,將要在前;有些在前的,將要在後。」

耶穌與希律

31 就在這時候[h][i],有一些法利賽人前來對耶穌說:「你離開吧,從這裡走開!因為希律想要殺你。」

32 耶穌對他們說:「你們去告訴那狐狸:看哪!今天明天我驅趕鬼魔、治癒疾病,然後在第三天,我的事就得以完成了。 33 不過今天、明天、後天,我必須往前走,因為先知不能在耶路撒冷之外被殺!

為耶路撒冷哀嘆

34 耶路撒冷啊,耶路撒冷!這城殺害先知們,又用石頭砸死被差到她這裡的人!我多次想聚集你的兒女,像母雞把自己的小雞聚集在翅膀下,可是你們不願意! 35 看哪,你們的家[j]要被廢棄[k]。我[l]告訴你們:你們絕不會再見到我了,直到那日子來臨,就是你們說『奉主名而來的那一位是蒙祝福的』[m]那時候。」

Footnotes

  1. 路加福音 13:2 耶穌——有古抄本作「他」。
  2. 路加福音 13:2 其他——輔助詞語。
  3. 路加福音 13:16 子孫——原文直譯「女兒」。
  4. 路加福音 13:19 樹——有古抄本作「大樹」。
  5. 路加福音 13:21 拌在——原文直譯「藏在」。
  6. 路加福音 13:21 三斗——原文為「3撒頓」;容量約為22公升。1撒頓=7.3公升。
  7. 路加福音 13:26 大街——或譯作「廣場」。
  8. 路加福音 13:31 這時候——原文直譯「同一時候」。
  9. 路加福音 13:31 時候——有古抄本作「天」。
  10. 路加福音 13:35 家——或譯作「殿」;指「聖殿」。參《耶利米書》12:7;22:5。
  11. 路加福音 13:35 有古抄本附「成為荒場」。
  12. 路加福音 13:35 有古抄本附「確實地」。
  13. 路加福音 13:35 《詩篇》118:26。

Repent or Perish

13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate(A) had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way?(B) I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam(C) fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent,(D) you too will all perish.”

Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any.(E) So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down!(F) Why should it use up the soil?’

“‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’”

Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath

10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,(G) 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years.(H) She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” 13 Then he put his hands on her,(I) and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

14 Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath,(J) the synagogue leader(K) said to the people, “There are six days for work.(L) So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.”

15 The Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each of you on the Sabbath untie your ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water?(M) 16 Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham,(N) whom Satan(O) has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?”

17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated,(P) but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast(Q)(R)

18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God(S) like?(T) What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree,(U) and the birds perched in its branches.”(V)

20 Again he asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? 21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds[a] of flour until it worked all through the dough.”(W)

The Narrow Door

22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem.(X) 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?”

He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,(Y) because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. 25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’

“But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’(Z)

26 “Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’

27 “But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’(AA)

28 “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth,(AB) when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out. 29 People will come from east and west(AC) and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. 30 Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.”(AD)

Jesus’ Sorrow for Jerusalem(AE)(AF)

31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod(AG) wants to kill you.”

32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’(AH) 33 In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet(AI) can die outside Jerusalem!

34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(AJ) and you were not willing. 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate.(AK) I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’[b](AL)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 13:21 Or about 27 kilograms
  2. Luke 13:35 Psalm 118:26

13 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.

12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Repent or Perish

13 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood (A)Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, (B)“Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you (C)repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in (D)Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you (E)repent, you will all likewise perish.”

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

And he told this parable: “A man had (F)a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. (G)Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’ And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”

A Woman with a Disabling Spirit

10 Now (H)he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had had (I)a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your disability.” 13 And he (J)laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she (K)glorified God. 14 But (L)the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus (M)had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, (N)“There are six days in which work ought to be done. Come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.” 15 Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! (O)Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? 16 And ought not this woman, (P)a daughter of Abraham whom (Q)Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” 17 As he said these things, (R)all his adversaries were put to shame, and (S)all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

The Mustard Seed and the Leaven

18 (T)He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like (U)a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.”

20 And again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? 21 (V)It is like leaven that a woman took and hid in (W)three measures of flour, until it was (X)all leavened.”

The Narrow Door

22 (Y)He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and (Z)journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 And someone said to him, “Lord, (AA)will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, 24 (AB)“Strive (AC)to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 (AD)When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, (AE)‘Lord, open to us,’ then he will answer you, (AF)‘I do not know where you come from.’ 26 Then you will begin to say, (AG)‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’ 27 But he will say, ‘I tell you, (AH)I do not know where you come from. (AI)Depart from me, all you workers of evil!’ 28 (AJ)In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see (AK)Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but (AL)you yourselves cast out. 29 And (AM)people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and (AN)recline at table in the kingdom of God. 30 And behold, (AO)some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

Lament over Jerusalem

31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from (AP)here, for (AQ)Herod wants to kill you.” 32 And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day (AR)I finish my course. 33 Nevertheless, (AS)I (AT)must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that (AU)a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ 34 (AV)O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that (AW)kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! (AX)How often would I have (AY)gathered (AZ)your children together (BA)as a hen gathers her brood (BB)under her wings, and (BC)you were not willing! 35 Behold, (BD)your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, (BE)‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”