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在安息日给人治病对吗?

14 在一个安息日里,耶稣来到法利赛人的一个首领家里去吃饭。在场的人们都密切地注视着他, 因为耶稣面前有一个患水肿病的人。 耶稣一见他就开口问律法师和法利赛人∶“在安息日是否允许为人治病呢?” 可是,没有人作声,于是,耶稣扶着那个病人并治愈了他,然后叫他离开了。 耶稣又对律法师和法利赛人说∶“如果你们中间,有人的儿子、或者是他家的一头牛,在安息日时掉进了井里,那么,难道你们不会把他(它)马上拽上来吗?” 这些人立刻被问得哑口无言了。

不要自命不凡

耶稣看到客人都为自己挑选贵宾席位,所以耶稣给他们讲了一个比喻,他说: “有人请你们去赴婚筵时,不要坐在贵宾席上,因为主人可能已邀请了比你们更重要的客人。 如果真的是那样的话,邀请你的人就会走到你身边,对你说∶‘请把你的座位让给这个人。’那时,你只好羞愧地退到最后的座位上去。 10 但是你们受到邀请时,你们主动坐到了末座上,所以,当主人来对你说∶‘朋友,请上座。’那时,你就会在所有的来客面前有光彩。 11 因为自命不凡的人将受到贬低,而自甘谦卑的人则受到器重。”

你将得回报

12 然后,耶稣又对邀请他的那个人说∶“你招待午餐或晚餐时,不要邀请你的朋友、兄弟、亲戚或富有的邻居,因为,他们这些人将回请你,那样的话,你就得了回报。 13 但是,你摆宴席时,要邀请穷人、残疾人,瘸腿的和瞎眼的, 14 他们拿不出什么东西回报你,这样,你就有福了,因为你们将在虔诚的人复活的日子里得到报偿。”

邀请赴宴的故事

15 当时,与耶稣同桌吃饭的一个人听到了这些话就对耶稣说∶“能在上帝王国里享受筵席的人是多么有福啊!”

16 耶稣对他说∶“一个人准备了一顿丰盛的宴席,又邀请了很多客人。 17 到了该吃饭的时候,他派奴仆去对客人说∶‘请来吧,一切都准备好了!’ 18 可是,这些客人都开始找借口来推辞。第一个人说∶‘我刚买了一块地,我必须出去看看,请原谅。’ 19 另一个人说∶‘我买了五对牛,要去试试它们,请原谅。’ 20 还有一个说∶‘我刚刚结婚,所以我不能来。’ 21 于是,那个仆人回来,把一切都报告给了主人,主人听后,很生气,便对仆人说∶‘你到大街小巷里去,把那些穷人、残疾人,瞎眼的、瘸腿的,都请来!’ 22 后来,仆人又说∶‘主人,我照您的吩咐做了,可是还有些空座位,’ 23 然后主人对仆人说∶‘出去到路上,沿着栅栏,劝人进来,让我的房子都坐满了人。 24 我告诉你们:我原来请的那些人,没有一个能尝到我的筵席!’”

决定是否你们能跟随我

25 有很多人与耶稣同行着,他转过身对他们说∶ 26 “到我这里来的人,如果爱我不能胜过爱他的父母、妻子、儿女、兄弟、姐妹,甚至自己的生命,那么,他就不能做我的门徒; 27 不肯背着他的十字架跟随我的人也不能做我的门徒; 28 如果你们中有人想造一座塔,他会不会首先坐下来,仔细计算费用,看看他是否有足够的钱去完工呢? 29 否则,他有可能打下地基,但却不能完工。到那时,所有看到这一切人就都会嘲笑他说: 30 ‘这个人只能开工,但是却不能完工!’

31 “如果一个国王出征与另一个国王打仗,他会不会首先坐下来,仔细考虑他的一万个士兵是否能抵挡另一个拥有两万个士兵的国王呢? 32 如果不能,他就应该趁敌人还在远方时,派谴使者去与对方谈判和平的条件。 33 同样,如果你们有谁不能放弃他拥有的财产,就不能成为我的门徒。

不要失去你们的影响

34 “盐是好东西,但是,如果盐失去了咸味,它怎么可能再变咸呢? 35 不咸的盐甚至对土壤和肥料都毫无益处,只好扔掉。

“凡有耳朵听的人,都听着!”

治好水臌病的人

14 在安息日,耶稣进了一个法利赛人领袖的家里吃饭,众人都在窥探他。 正好在他面前有一个患水臌病的人; 耶稣对律法师和法利赛人说:“在安息日治病,可以不可以呢?” 他们却不出声。耶稣扶着病人,治好他,叫他走了, 就对他们说:“你们中间谁的儿子或牛在安息日掉在井里,不立刻把他拉上来呢?” 他们不能回答这些话。

耶稣教训筵席的主人(参(A)

耶稣看见被邀请的客人选择高位,就用比喻对他们说: “你被邀请参加婚筵的时候,不要自己坐在高位上,恐怕有比你更尊贵的客人也被请来; 那请你又请他的人过来对你说:‘请你让位给这个人。’那时你就惭愧地退居末位了。 10 你被邀请的时候,要坐在末位上,等请你的人过来对你说:‘朋友,请上座。’那时你在同席的人面前才有光彩。 11 因为凡高抬自己的,必要降卑;自己谦卑的,必要升高。” 12 耶稣又对邀请他的人说:“你设午餐或晚宴,不要请你的朋友、弟兄、亲戚或富裕的邻舍,恐怕他们又回请你,你就得了报答。 13 你摆筵席的时候,总要邀请那贫穷的、残废的、瘸腿的、瞎眼的, 14 那你就有福了。因为他们没有甚么可以报答你,义人复活的时候,你必定得着报答。”

婚筵的比喻(参(B)

15 一起吃饭的人中有一个,听了这些话,就对耶稣说:“在 神的国里吃饭的人有福了。” 16 耶稣对他说:“有一个人大摆筵席,请了许多客人。 17 到了开席的时候,他打发仆人去对所请的人说:‘请来吧!样样都准备好了。’ 18 众人一致推辞,头一个说:‘我买了一块地,不得不去看一看,请原谅我。’ 19 另一个说:‘我买了五对牛,要去试一试,请原谅我。’ 20 又一个说:‘我刚结了婚,不能去。’ 21 仆人回来把这些事告诉他主人,家主就发怒,对仆人说:‘快到城里大街小巷去,把贫穷的、残废的、瞎眼的、瘸腿的,都领到这里来。’ 22 仆人说:‘主啊,你所吩咐的已经办了,还有空位。’ 23 主人就对仆人说:‘你出去到路边篱畔,勉强人进来,好把我的屋子坐满。 24 我告诉你们,先前请的那些人,一个也不得尝我的筵席。’”

作门徒的代价(参(C)

25 有许多人与耶稣同行,他转身对他们说: 26 “如果有人到我这里来,爱我不超过爱(“爱我不超过爱”原文作“不恨”)自己的父母、妻子、儿女、兄弟、姊妹,甚至自己的性命,就不能作我的门徒。 27 凡不背着自己的十字架跟随我的,也不能作我的门徒。 28 你们当中有谁要盖一座楼,不先坐下计算费用,能不能盖成呢? 29 恐怕安了地基,而不能完成,所有看见的人都讥笑他, 30 说:‘这个人开了工,却不能完工。’ 31 或者一个王去和别的王打仗,哪有不先坐下想想,能否用一万兵去抵抗那领两万来攻打他的呢? 32 如果不能,就该趁对方还远的时候,派使者去谈判和平的条件。 33 这样,你们中间不论谁,如果不撇下一切所有的,就不能作我的门徒。

34 “盐本来是好的,但如果失了味,怎能使它再咸呢? 35 或用在田里,或放在粪里,都不合适;只好扔在外面。有耳可听的,就应当听。”

14 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

And they could not answer him again to these things.

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.

When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

在安息日给人治病对吗?

14 在一个安息日里,耶稣来到法利赛人的一个首领家里去吃饭。在场的人们都密切地注视着他, 因为耶稣面前有一个患水肿病的人。 耶稣一见他就开口问律法师和法利赛人∶“在安息日是否允许为人治病呢?” 可是,没有人作声,于是,耶稣扶着那个病人并治愈了他,然后叫他离开了。 耶稣又对律法师和法利赛人说∶“如果你们中间,有人的儿子、或者是他家的一头牛,在安息日时掉进了井里,那么,难道你们不会把他(它)马上拽上来吗?” 这些人立刻被问得哑口无言了。

不要自命不凡

耶稣看到客人都为自己挑选贵宾席位,所以耶稣给他们讲了一个比喻,他说: “有人请你们去赴婚筵时,不要坐在贵宾席上,因为主人可能已邀请了比你们更重要的客人。 如果真的是那样的话,邀请你的人就会走到你身边,对你说∶‘请把你的座位让给这个人。’那时,你只好羞愧地退到最后的座位上去。 10 但是你们受到邀请时,你们主动坐到了末座上,所以,当主人来对你说∶‘朋友,请上座。’那时,你就会在所有的来客面前有光彩。 11 因为自命不凡的人将受到贬低,而自甘谦卑的人则受到器重。”

你将得回报

12 然后,耶稣又对邀请他的那个人说∶“你招待午餐或晚餐时,不要邀请你的朋友、兄弟、亲戚或富有的邻居,因为,他们这些人将回请你,那样的话,你就得了回报。 13 但是,你摆宴席时,要邀请穷人、残疾人,瘸腿的和瞎眼的, 14 他们拿不出什么东西回报你,这样,你就有福了,因为你们将在虔诚的人复活的日子里得到报偿。”

邀请赴宴的故事

15 当时,与耶稣同桌吃饭的一个人听到了这些话就对耶稣说∶“能在上帝王国里享受筵席的人是多么有福啊!”

16 耶稣对他说∶“一个人准备了一顿丰盛的宴席,又邀请了很多客人。 17 到了该吃饭的时候,他派奴仆去对客人说∶‘请来吧,一切都准备好了!’ 18 可是,这些客人都开始找借口来推辞。第一个人说∶‘我刚买了一块地,我必须出去看看,请原谅。’ 19 另一个人说∶‘我买了五对牛,要去试试它们,请原谅。’ 20 还有一个说∶‘我刚刚结婚,所以我不能来。’ 21 于是,那个仆人回来,把一切都报告给了主人,主人听后,很生气,便对仆人说∶‘你到大街小巷里去,把那些穷人、残疾人,瞎眼的、瘸腿的,都请来!’ 22 后来,仆人又说∶‘主人,我照您的吩咐做了,可是还有些空座位,’ 23 然后主人对仆人说∶‘出去到路上,沿着栅栏,劝人进来,让我的房子都坐满了人。 24 我告诉你们:我原来请的那些人,没有一个能尝到我的筵席!’”

决定是否你们能跟随我

25 有很多人与耶稣同行着,他转过身对他们说∶ 26 “到我这里来的人,如果爱我不能胜过爱他的父母、妻子、儿女、兄弟、姐妹,甚至自己的生命,那么,他就不能做我的门徒; 27 不肯背着他的十字架跟随我的人也不能做我的门徒; 28 如果你们中有人想造一座塔,他会不会首先坐下来,仔细计算费用,看看他是否有足够的钱去完工呢? 29 否则,他有可能打下地基,但却不能完工。到那时,所有看到这一切人就都会嘲笑他说: 30 ‘这个人只能开工,但是却不能完工!’

31 “如果一个国王出征与另一个国王打仗,他会不会首先坐下来,仔细考虑他的一万个士兵是否能抵挡另一个拥有两万个士兵的国王呢? 32 如果不能,他就应该趁敌人还在远方时,派谴使者去与对方谈判和平的条件。 33 同样,如果你们有谁不能放弃他拥有的财产,就不能成为我的门徒。

不要失去你们的影响

34 “盐是好东西,但是,如果盐失去了咸味,它怎么可能再变咸呢? 35 不咸的盐甚至对土壤和肥料都毫无益处,只好扔掉。

“凡有耳朵听的人,都听着!”

治好水臌病的人

14 在安息日,耶稣进了一个法利赛人领袖的家里吃饭,众人都在窥探他。 正好在他面前有一个患水臌病的人; 耶稣对律法师和法利赛人说:“在安息日治病,可以不可以呢?” 他们却不出声。耶稣扶着病人,治好他,叫他走了, 就对他们说:“你们中间谁的儿子或牛在安息日掉在井里,不立刻把他拉上来呢?” 他们不能回答这些话。

耶稣教训筵席的主人(参(A)

耶稣看见被邀请的客人选择高位,就用比喻对他们说: “你被邀请参加婚筵的时候,不要自己坐在高位上,恐怕有比你更尊贵的客人也被请来; 那请你又请他的人过来对你说:‘请你让位给这个人。’那时你就惭愧地退居末位了。 10 你被邀请的时候,要坐在末位上,等请你的人过来对你说:‘朋友,请上座。’那时你在同席的人面前才有光彩。 11 因为凡高抬自己的,必要降卑;自己谦卑的,必要升高。” 12 耶稣又对邀请他的人说:“你设午餐或晚宴,不要请你的朋友、弟兄、亲戚或富裕的邻舍,恐怕他们又回请你,你就得了报答。 13 你摆筵席的时候,总要邀请那贫穷的、残废的、瘸腿的、瞎眼的, 14 那你就有福了。因为他们没有甚么可以报答你,义人复活的时候,你必定得着报答。”

婚筵的比喻(参(B)

15 一起吃饭的人中有一个,听了这些话,就对耶稣说:“在 神的国里吃饭的人有福了。” 16 耶稣对他说:“有一个人大摆筵席,请了许多客人。 17 到了开席的时候,他打发仆人去对所请的人说:‘请来吧!样样都准备好了。’ 18 众人一致推辞,头一个说:‘我买了一块地,不得不去看一看,请原谅我。’ 19 另一个说:‘我买了五对牛,要去试一试,请原谅我。’ 20 又一个说:‘我刚结了婚,不能去。’ 21 仆人回来把这些事告诉他主人,家主就发怒,对仆人说:‘快到城里大街小巷去,把贫穷的、残废的、瞎眼的、瘸腿的,都领到这里来。’ 22 仆人说:‘主啊,你所吩咐的已经办了,还有空位。’ 23 主人就对仆人说:‘你出去到路边篱畔,勉强人进来,好把我的屋子坐满。 24 我告诉你们,先前请的那些人,一个也不得尝我的筵席。’”

作门徒的代价(参(C)

25 有许多人与耶稣同行,他转身对他们说: 26 “如果有人到我这里来,爱我不超过爱(“爱我不超过爱”原文作“不恨”)自己的父母、妻子、儿女、兄弟、姊妹,甚至自己的性命,就不能作我的门徒。 27 凡不背着自己的十字架跟随我的,也不能作我的门徒。 28 你们当中有谁要盖一座楼,不先坐下计算费用,能不能盖成呢? 29 恐怕安了地基,而不能完成,所有看见的人都讥笑他, 30 说:‘这个人开了工,却不能完工。’ 31 或者一个王去和别的王打仗,哪有不先坐下想想,能否用一万兵去抵抗那领两万来攻打他的呢? 32 如果不能,就该趁对方还远的时候,派使者去谈判和平的条件。 33 这样,你们中间不论谁,如果不撇下一切所有的,就不能作我的门徒。

34 “盐本来是好的,但如果失了味,怎能使它再咸呢? 35 或用在田里,或放在粪里,都不合适;只好扔在外面。有耳可听的,就应当听。”

14 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

And they could not answer him again to these things.

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.

When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

耶稣治愈军官的仆人

耶稣讲完了他想说的话,就到迦百农去了。 那里有个罗马军官,他的仆人病得奄奄一息了,这个军官很器重这个仆人。 所以,当他听到有关耶稣的消息时,便派了几个年长的犹太首领去见他,请求他前来救他仆人的性命。 他们见到耶稣时,就迫切地恳求道∶“这个人值得你的帮助, 因为他爱护我们人民,还为我们建了会堂。”

耶稣便和他们一同前往,当耶稣走到他家附近时,军官又派他的朋友们对耶稣说∶“主啊,请不必劳驾到我家里来,因为我不配请你进我家, 这也是为什么我没有冒昧地来见你的原因,但是,您只要吩咐一声,我的仆人就会得到治愈的。 因为我自己上有长官,下有士兵,如果我对这个士兵说∶“离开”,他就会离开;如果我对另一个说“过来”,他就会过来,如果我对我的奴仆说∶“你做这个,”他就会照办。”

耶稣听到这些话,非常惊讶,转身对跟随他的人群说∶“我告诉你们吧,甚至在以色列 [a],我都没有见过这样的信仰呢。” 10 那些被派去找耶稣的人回去时,发现那个仆人的病已经好了。

寡妇的儿子从死里复活

11 第二天,耶稣来到一个叫拿因的城镇。耶稣的门徒和一大群人跟随着他。 12 耶稣走到城门附近时,看见人们抬着一个死人从城里出来。死者是个寡妇的独生子。当时那个城里的很多人陪着寡妇为她的儿子送殡。 13 当主看到那个寡妇时,心里充满了怜悯,便对她说道∶“别哭了。” 14 然后,耶稣走上前去,用手摸着棺材。抬棺材的人停住了脚步。耶稣说道∶“年轻人,我吩咐你,起来!” 15 那个死人果真坐了起来,并且开始讲话。耶稣把他交还给了他的母亲。

16 众人都充满了敬畏,并且颂扬上帝说∶“伟大的先知在我们中间兴起了!”还说“上帝来帮助他的子民了!”

17 关于耶稣的消息传遍了犹太和附近的地区。

约翰派人去见耶稣

18 约翰的门徒把这些事告诉给了约翰。于是,约翰就叫来两个门徒, 19 派他们去问主∶“你是我们听说将要来临的那位吗,或者我们还是应该等待另一个人呢?”

20 于是,这些人来见耶稣,他们说道∶“施洗礼者约翰派我们来问你∶‘你是将要来临的那位吗,或者我们还是应该等待另一个人呢?’”

21 那时,耶稣治好了很多患有疾病、受尽折磨和被邪灵缠身的人,他还让很多盲人重见了光明。 22 所以,他回答约翰的门徒说∶“去把你们的所见所闻都告诉约翰吧:盲人获得视力,瘸子行走自如,麻风病人得到痊愈,聋子能听见,死去的人复活,穷苦人得到上帝的福音, 23 能够接受 [b]我的人会受到祝福!”

24 约翰派来的使者离开后,耶稣便向人们谈起有关约翰的事情∶“你们以前出去到旷野里去看什么?是看随风摇曳的野草 [c]吗? 25 不是?那么你们究竟出去看什么呢?是去看衣着华贵的人吗?当然不是,衣着华贵、生活奢侈的人都住在皇宫里。 26 那么你们出去看什么呢?是一位先知吗?是的,我告诉你们,你们看见的人不仅仅是一位先知! 27 《经》上关于他是这样记载的:

‘听着!在你之前,
我(上帝)要派出我的使者,
他将为你准备好道路。’ (A)

28 我告诉你们,人间出生的人没有一个比约翰更伟大,但是在上帝的王国里最渺小的人都比他伟大。”

29 (所有听了耶稣的话的人,甚至包括税吏们,都接受了约翰的洗礼,承认上帝的道是正确的。 30 但是,那些法利赛人和律法师却不接受洗礼,拒绝了上帝为他们的安排。) 31 “那么,我把这一代人比作什么人呢?他们像什么呢? 32 他们就像坐在集市上的一群孩子,彼此召唤着说:

‘我们为你们吹笛奏乐,
你们却不起舞;
我们唱葬歌,
你们却不哭泣。’

33 施洗礼者约翰来了,他既不吃平常的食物,也不喝酒,你们就说∶‘他被鬼缠身了,’ 34 人子来了,他又吃又喝,你们又说∶‘瞧瞧,这个人贪吃贪喝,和税吏和罪人交朋友。’ 35 但是,通过那些接受智慧的人,智慧被证实是正确的。”

法利赛人西门

36 有个法利赛人,邀请耶稣和他一起去吃饭,耶稣便去了他家,倚靠在桌边。 37 当地有一个女人,她是个罪人。当她得知耶稣在那个法利赛人家里吃饭时,就拿着一个装着香膏的雪花石瓶来到了这个法利赛人家里。 38 这个女人站在耶稣的身后,在耶稣的脚边哭泣着,她的泪水打湿了耶稣的脚,她就用自己的头发去擦,并吻耶稣的脚,还把香膏抹在他的脚上。 39 那个请客的法利赛人看到这个情景,不禁暗想:如果这个人是先知,那么他应该知道这个碰他的女人是哪一类人,也应该知道她是个罪人。

40 耶稣看出了他的心思,便对他说∶“西门,我有话要对你说。”

西门答道∶“老师,请讲。”

41 耶稣对他说∶“从前,有两个人同欠一个债主的债。其中一个人欠了五百块银币;另一个人欠了五十块银币。 42 因为这两个人都无力偿还,债主就慷慨地把他俩的债都免了。这样,你说他们两个人中,哪一个更爱这个债主?”

43 西门回答道∶“我想是那个获得宽恕多的人。”

耶稣说∶“你判断得对。” 44 然后,他又转向那女人,对西门说∶“你看见这个女人了吧?我进了你家,你并没有给我水洗脚,可是,这个女人却用她的泪水洗了我的脚,然后又用自己的头发去擦; 45 你没有用亲吻欢迎我,可这个女人从一进门就开始不停地亲吻我的脚; 46 你没有用油抹我的头,可她却用香膏抹我的脚。 47 因此,我告诉你,她的许多罪孽被宽恕了,因为她表现出了深厚的爱;得到宽恕少的人,爱心就少。”

48 耶稣又对那个女人说∶“你的罪被宽恕了!” 49 于是,那些和耶稣一起吃饭的人不免在心里暗想∶“这个竟能宽恕罪过的人是谁呢?”

50 但是耶稣却对那个女人说∶“你的信仰救了你,平平安安地走吧。”

与耶稣同行的人

第二天,耶稣走遍了各个城镇和村庄,一路上向人们传道,告诉人们上帝王国的福音。他的十二个使徒也和他一道同行, 此外,还有一些妇女,她们都曾被邪灵和疾病困惑过,现在已经被治好了。她们当中有马利亚,又被称为抹大拉,耶稣从她身上驱走了七个鬼, 另外,还有希律家的管家、苦撒的妻子约亚拿,还有苏撒拿以及很多其他人。这些女人都是用自己的钱来帮助耶稣和他的使徒们的。

农夫播种的寓言

很多人聚集在一起,人们不断从各个城镇来到耶稣那里,耶稣对他们讲了一个寓言故事,他说:

“从前有个农夫到田里去播种。当他撒种子的时候,有些落在路边,被过路的行人践踏,并被空中的鸟儿吃掉; 还有一些种子落到了石头地上,它们刚开始生长,就枯萎了,因为石头上没有水份; 也有一些种子落到了荆棘丛里,荆棘与种子一起生长,结果荆棘将种子窒息死了。 但是,那些落在肥沃土壤里的种子,它们茁壮地生长着,并且结出了比原来的种子多出几百倍的果实。”

当耶稣说到这里时,他大声对人们说∶“有耳能听的人, 都应该听着!”

耶稣的门徒们问他这个寓言的含义。

10 耶稣说∶“关于上帝天国的奥秘只让你们知道,但是,对于其他人来说,我用寓言故事来讲述,所以:

‘他们视而不见,
听而不懂。’ (B)

耶稣解释种子的故事

11 “这个寓言的含意是:种子是上帝的福音。 12 那些落在路边的种子代表这样的人,他们虽然听到了,然后,魔鬼来把福音从他们心中夺走了,所以他们不但不能相信,而且也得不到得救; 13 落在石头地上的种子代表那些听到了、并乐意接受福音的人,可是,它们没扎根,他们一时相信,但是,经受不住考验; 14 落在荆棘丛里的种子代表这样的人,他们听到了福音,但是各行其事,结果让生活中的烦恼和对财富和享乐的追求窒息了,所以,他们永远结不出成熟的果实; 15 而那些落进肥沃土壤里的种子 ,代表心地美好和诚实的人,他们听到了福音,牢记在心里,持之以恒,结出了良果 [d]

运用你们的理解能力

16 “没有人会点上灯,又用碗把灯扣上,或者把灯放在床下,相反,他会把它放在灯台上,让进来的人能够看到光亮。 17 没有不被披露的隐情,也没有不会被知的秘密,所有的秘密都会暴露在光天化日之下的。 18 所以,你们要慎重考虑如何去听,因为,拥有的人将会得到更多;那几乎没有的人,就连他仅有的一点点也会被拿走。”

门徒是耶稣真正的家人

19 耶稣的母亲和他的兄弟们来了,但是因为人太多,他们无法接近耶稣。 20 有人告诉耶稣说∶“你的母亲和兄弟们正站在外边,想见你。”

21 耶稣却答道∶“我真正的母亲和兄弟,是那些听到了上帝的话、并执行的人。”

门徒看到耶稣的力量

22 一天,耶稣登上了一条船,他的门徒们也与他一起进了船。耶稣对他们说∶“咱们到湖对岸去吧!”门徒们出发过河。 23 船行驶中,耶稣睡着了。此刻,湖面上忽然刮起了一阵风暴,船仓开始灌进了水,他们处在危险之中。 24 于是,门徒们过去叫醒他,说∶“主人,主人,我们快被淹死了!”

耶稣起身,斥责风浪,风浪便停止了,湖面上一片平静。 25 然后,耶稣对门徒们说∶“你们的信仰都在哪里呢?”

可是,门徒们又惊又怕,彼此说道∶“他到底是什么人?他竟然命令风与水,而且它们也听命服从他。”

耶稣解救被鬼附身的人

26 耶稣和门徒们乘船渡湖,到了格拉森地区,这个地区位于加利利湖对岸。 27 耶稣一下船,当地的一个人就来见他。这个人被鬼附体,已有很长时间没穿衣服,也没住在房屋里,而是住在墓穴里。

附在这人体内的鬼经常袭击他,他曾经手脚带着锁链被投入监狱,但是,他总是挣脱锁链。他体内的鬼会撵他到无人居住的荒野里去。耶稣命令邪灵离开他。这人一看见耶稣,便扑倒在他的面前,喊叫着∶“您要怎样处置我呢?至高无上的上帝之子,耶稣,请不要惩罚我!”

30 耶稣问他∶“你叫什么名字?”

那人回答道 ∶“我叫军团 [e]。”(他回答他叫“军团”,是因为很多鬼钻进了他的身体。) 31 鬼乞求耶稣,不要把他们驱逐到深渊里去。 32 此时,山坡上正好有一群猪在吃食,鬼便乞求耶稣,让他们钻到猪身上去,耶稣准许了他们。群鬼便离开了那人,钻进猪身上去了。 33 于是,猪群狂奔下山崖,掉进湖里淹死了。

34 放猪的人看见这个情景,都跑了,在城镇和乡村向人们讲述了所发生的事情。 35 人们都出来,想看究竟发生了什么事情。他们来到耶稣那里,看到了那个人,鬼已经离开了他。此时,他正坐在耶稣的脚边,穿着衣裳,神智已恢复了正常,这情景把他们都吓坏了。 36 目睹了这一切的人,告诉他们被鬼附身的那个人是如何治愈的。 37 于是,格拉森地区的全体居民都要求耶稣离开他们,因为他们都被所发生的事情吓坏了,所以,耶稣上船离开那里, 回加利利去了。 38 那个被治愈的人却央求着要与耶稣一同走,但是,耶稣打发他回去,并对他说: 39 “你回家去吧,告诉人们上帝为你所做的事情。”

于是,那人走遍了全城,把耶稣为他做的事情告诉给人们。

耶稣救活已死的女孩,并治愈一位女人

40 当耶稣返回加利利时,人们都来迎接他,因为他们都在等侯着他。 41 正在这时,一个名叫睚鲁的犹太会堂管事来到那里。他跪在耶稣的脚边,恳求他到他家里去一趟, 42 因为他的年约十二岁的独生女儿快要死了。

当耶稣动身前往他家时,众人簇拥着他。 43 有个患血漏病十二年的女子,虽然她把所有的钱都花在了请医生看病上,可是没有一个人能治好她的病。 44 她来到耶稣身后,摸了摸他的袍边,立刻,她的血漏止住了。 45 耶稣问道∶“谁摸了我?”

所有的人都不承认。彼得说∶“主人,大概是人多拥挤碰到你了!”

46 但是耶稣却说∶“有人摸了我,因为我感觉到有能量从我身上散发了。” 47 这个女人知道瞒不住耶稣,便战战兢兢地走上前来,俯伏在耶稣的面前,当着所有的人的面,告诉耶稣她为什么摸了他,还告诉人们,她的病立刻便被治好了。 48 然后耶稣对她说∶“女儿,你的信仰治愈了你。平平安安地走吧!”

49 正当耶稣说话时,有人从会堂管事家里赶来,说道∶“你女儿已经死了,别再麻烦老师了。”

50 耶稣听见这话,便对那个会堂管事睚鲁说道∶“不要害怕,尽管相信就是了,她会被治好的!”

51 耶稣来到他家时,他让人们都站在门外等着,只让彼得、约翰、雅各和孩子的父母和他一同进屋。 52 这时,所有的人都为小女孩的死痛哭悲哀着,耶稣对他们说∶“别哭了,她没死,她只不过是睡着了!”

53 人们都嘲笑他,因为他们知道她已经死了。 54 但是,耶稣握住小姑娘的手,说道∶“孩子,站起来!” 55 女孩的灵回到了她的身上,立刻站了起来。然后,耶稣又吩咐人们拿东西给这个小姑娘吃。 56 孩子的父母惊讶得目瞪口呆。但是,耶稣又嘱咐他们,不让他们把所发生的事情告诉给任何人。

耶稣派使徒去传教

耶稣把他的十二名使徒召集在一起,赐给了他们制服鬼和医治疾病的力量与权力。 然后,耶稣就派他们出去宣传上帝的王国并治病救人。 耶稣对他们说∶“旅途中,不要带手杖、背包、面包,也不要带钱,不要带多余的衣服。 你们走进哪一家,就在哪一家里住下,一直住到你们离开那座城镇为止。 如果哪一处的人们不欢迎你们,当你们离开那个城镇时,抖掉你们脚上的尘土,做为对他们的警告。

然后,使徒们便出发了。他们走遍了所有的村庄,传播福音,医治病人。

希律的困惑

希律王听说了所发生的一切,感到迷惑不解,因为有人曾经说过:“约翰从死里复活了。” 也有人说过:”以利亚已经再现了。”还有人说:“很久以前的一位先知复活了。” 但是希律说道∶“我已经砍了约翰的头,可是,我听到的这个人是谁呢?”因此,希律非常想见到耶稣。

耶稣让五千多人吃饱了

10 使徒们回来了,他们向耶稣叙述了他们的所作所为。然后,耶稣悄悄地带领着他们来到了一座叫伯赛大的城镇。 11 但是众人发现耶稣的行踪后,就跟随着他。耶稣很欢迎他们,并对他们讲述了上帝王国的事情,还医治了那些需要治疗的人。

12 当太阳落山时,耶稣的十二个使徒来到他身边,对他说∶“打发人群走吧,以便他们能到附近的村村寨寨去找食物和住处,因为,咱们这儿太偏僻了。”

13 可是耶稣回答说∶“你们给他们一些吃的东西。”

使徒们却说∶“我们只有五块面包和两条鱼,当然,除非我们去给这些人买些食物!” 14 (当时大约共有五千多个男子在那里。)

耶稣对他的门徒说∶“你们让他们每五十个人坐在一起,坐成一组、一组的。”

15 门徒按照耶稣的吩咐,让人们按组坐下。 16 这时,耶稣拿起那五块面包和两条鱼,举目望天,感谢上帝赐给的食物,然后掰开食物,交给门徒,让他们摆在人们面前。 17 所有的人都饱了,剩下的食物,收拾起来还足足装了十二筐。

彼得说耶稣是基督

18 一次当耶稣独自祈祷的时候,门徒们来到他身边,耶稣问他们∶“人们都说我是谁?”

19 他们回答说∶“有人说您是施洗者约翰,还有人说您是以利亚,也有人说您是很久以前死去的一位先知复活了。”

20 耶稣又问门徒∶“你们说我是谁呢?”

彼得回答∶“您是上帝的基督。”

21 但是,耶稣警告他们,不要把此事告诉给任何人。

耶稣说他必死

22 耶稣对门徒说∶“人子必须遭受很多苦难,他必遭到年长的犹太首领、祭司长和律法师的拒弃,并被杀害,然后在第三天必定复活。”

23 然后,耶稣对在场所有的人说道∶“如果谁想跟随我,他就必须舍弃自己,每天都得背起他的十字架跟随我。 24 凡是想保全生命的人都将丧生;凡是为我牺牲生命的人都会保全生命。 25 如果一个人失去或毁灭了自己,即使他得到了整个世界,也毫无价值。 26 不要以我和我的教导为耻,如果你们以我和我的教导为耻,那么当我 [f]—人子伴随着我的荣耀、以及我父和神圣天使的荣耀降临时,也会以你们为耻。 27 但是,我实话告诉你们,站在这里的一些人在经历死亡之前,会看到上帝的王国。”

看到耶稣和摩西、以利亚在一起

28 耶稣说完这些话后的大约第八天,他带着彼得、约翰和雅各到山上去祈祷。 29 当耶稣祷告时,耶稣的容貌变了,他的衣服变得白得耀眼。 30 突然,有两个人出现在那里,与耶稣说话,他们是摩西和以利亚。 31 他们是伴着荣耀出现的,他们谈论着关于耶稣的死,耶稣将死在耶路撒冷。 32 可是,彼得和其他人却都睡着了。当他们醒过来时,都看到了耶稣的荣耀,也看见了和耶稣基督站在一起的那两个人。 33 当这两个人正要离开耶稣时,彼得对耶稣说∶“主人,我们在这里真是太好了,我们应该搭三个帐篷,一个给您,一个给摩西,另一个给以利亚。”彼得并不知道自己在说些什么。

34 当彼得正说这些话时,一片云彩飘来,笼罩住他们。当被云彩笼罩时,他们都很害怕。 35 从云里传来一个声音说∶“这是我的儿子,他是我选中的,你们要听他的话。”

36 话音落后,只有耶稣一人在那里。彼得、约翰和雅各对此事守口如瓶,之后的很久一段时间,他们没有告诉任何人他们所看到的事情。

耶稣解救被邪灵缠身的男孩

37 第二天,耶稣、彼得、约翰和雅各一下山,就有一大群人来见耶稣。 38 当时,人群中有人大声喊道∶“老师,我求您来看看我的儿子,他是我唯一的孩子! 39 一个邪灵抓住他,他突然尖叫、抽疯、口吐白沫,邪灵折磨他,不肯离开他。 40 我求您的门徒赶走邪灵,可是他们办不到。”

41 然后耶稣回答说∶“你们这代毫无信仰的人啊!你们真是大错特错了!我还要和你们在一起呆多久呢?我还得忍耐你们到何时呢?把你儿子带到我这里来吧。”

42 可是,孩子在来的路上时,鬼把他摔倒在地,使他不停地抽搐。于是,耶稣斥责邪灵,治好了孩子,然后把孩子交给了他的父亲。 43 在场的人都对上帝的卓越力量感到非常惊讶。

耶稣谈到自己的死

当人们沉浸在对耶稣所做的事情惊异之中时,耶稣对他的门徒说: 44 “要听进去我现在告诉你们的话:人子就要被交到凡人手里了。” 45 但是,门徒却不明白这话的意思,因为,它的含义是向他们隐藏着的,所以他们不能理解,而且他们也不敢问耶稣这话是什么意思。

谁是最伟大的人?

46 耶稣的门徒们之间发生了一场争论,争论谁是他们中间最伟大的人。 47 但是,耶稣知道他们内心的想法,便领过来一个小孩,让他站在自己身边。 48 然后,耶稣对门徒说∶“谁以我的名义接受像这孩子的人,谁就是在接受我;任何接受我的人,也就是在接受派我来的那位。你们中间最渺小的人是最伟大的。”

不反对你的人,就是拥护你的人

49 约翰答道∶“主人,我们见到有人以您的名义驱鬼,我们就阻止了他,因为他不与我们一起跟从您!”

50 但是,耶稣却对约翰说∶“不要制止他,因为,不反对你们的人,就是拥护你们的人。”

撒玛利亚城

51 到了耶稣该被接到天堂的时候了,耶稣坚定地前往耶路撒冷。 52 他派了一些使者先走,那些人启程来到了撒玛利亚的一个村庄,为耶稣的到来做准备。 53 但是,撒玛利亚人不接纳耶稣,因为耶稣要去的地方是耶路撒冷。 54 耶稣的门徒雅各和约翰见到这个情景时,便说道∶“主,您想不想让我们命令烈火由天而降,毁掉他们呢?” [g]

55 但是,耶稣却转身斥责了他们。 56 然后,他们到另一个村庄去了。 [h]

跟随耶稣

57 当他们走在路上时,有人对耶稣说∶“无论您到哪里,我都跟随着您。”

58 耶稣却说∶“狐狸有穴,飞鸟有巢,可是人子连枕头的地方都没有。” 59 他又对另一个人说∶“跟随我来。”

那个人却说∶“请先让我回去埋葬我的父亲。”

60 但是,耶稣对他说∶“让死人去埋葬他们自己的死人吧!你只管去传播上帝的王国。”

61 还有一个人说∶“主啊,我将跟随您,但是,请先让我回去向我的家人告别。”

62 但是耶稣对他说∶“手扶犁耕作,却又朝后看的人,对上帝的王国是不合适的。”

耶稣派遣七十二名门徒

10 这之后,主又指定了另外七十二 [i]个人,每两人一组,派他们先到他要去的各个城镇去。 耶稣对他们说∶“要收获的庄稼很多,可是收庄稼的人手却很少,所以,向收获的主请求多派些人来帮助收获他的庄稼吧。

你们出去吧!但要明白,我派你们出去,就像把羊羔放到狼群中。 不要带钱包、口袋,也不要带鞋子,路途中,不要向任何人打招呼。 无论你们走进那一家,首先都要说,‘愿这家人平安!’ 如果爱好和平的人在那里,那么,你所求的平安就会降临到他的身上,但是,如果这个人不爱好和平,平安将会回到你们的身上。 在爱好和平的那家住下去,吃喝他们供给你们的东西,因为工作的人应该得到报酬。不要从一家搬到另一家。

而且,无论你们走进哪一个城镇,只要人们欢迎你们,不论给你们摆上什么吃的,你们都要吃。 你们要为那个城的病人治病,并且告诉人们∶‘上帝的王国临近到你们了!’ 10 无论你们走进哪一个城镇,如果那里的人不欢迎你们,你们就走到大街上,对他们说: 11 ‘就连附在我们脚上的你们城镇的尘土,我们都要抖掉,以示对你们的警告。但是你们要明白:上帝的王国已经临近了!’ 12 我告诉你们,在审判日,那个城镇受到的惩罚要比所多玛人遭受到的还要惨。”

耶稣警告不信上帝的人

13 “哥拉讯,你要遭殃了!伯赛大 [j],你要遭殃了!我在你们中间行了许多奇迹,如果这些同样的奇迹发生在推罗和西顿 [k],那里的人们早就会悔改了,他们会就地而坐,披麻蒙灰,对自己的罪孽表示内疚。 14 不过,在审判之日,你们的遭遇将比推罗和西顿人受到的更惨。 15 迦百农,你会升天吗?绝对不会,你会被投入地狱!

16 “听从你们的人,就是在听从我;拒绝你们的人,就是在拒绝我;拒绝我的人,也就是在拒绝派遣我来的人。”

撒旦垮台

17 耶稣派出去的那七十二 [l]个人高高兴兴地回来了,他们说∶“主啊,当我们用您的名义命令鬼时,他们甚至也听命服从了我们!” 18 耶稣对他们说∶“我曾看见撒旦像一道闪电一样,从天空坠下来! 19 听着,我已经交给了你们践踏蛇和蝎子的权力,交给了你们战胜一切敌人的力量,没有什么会伤害你们。 20 但是,不要因为鬼屈服于你们而高兴,而真正值得欣喜的是,你们的名字都被记载在天堂里了。”

耶稣向父祈祷

21 此时,圣灵使耶稣充满了快乐,他说∶“我赞美您,父—天地之主,我感谢您,您向聪明、智慧的人隐藏了这些事,却把它们揭示给像孩子似的人。父,这一切都是按照您的意愿发生的。

22 “我父赐给了我所有的一切,除了圣父,没有人知道圣子是谁;除了圣子和圣子愿意向他揭示的人之外,没有人知道圣父是谁。”

23 然后,耶稣转过身来,对他的门徒悄悄地说道∶“你们看到了这一切是多么地幸运啊! 24 因为,我告诉你们,以前曾有很多先知和国王都期望着看见你们所看到的一切,可是,他们却没有看到;他们期望听到你们所听到的一切,可是,他们也没有听到。”

撒玛利亚好人的故事

25 此刻,一个律法专家站起身来,他想试探耶稣,说道∶“老师,我该做什么,才能得到永恒的生命呢?”

26 耶稣对他说∶“律法里是怎么写的?你读到的是什么呢?”

27 那人回答说∶“要全心全意,尽力、尽智地去爱主—你的上帝 [m],还有,‘爱人如爱己。’” [n]

28 耶稣对他说∶“你回答得对。照这样做,你就可以得到永恒的生命。”

29 可是,那个人却想证明自己是正确的,就对耶稣说道∶“可谁又是我的邻居呢?”

30 耶稣回答他说道∶“从前,有一个人从耶路撒冷出发到耶利哥去,可是在途中却落到了强盗的手里。强盗们剥掉了他的衣裳,又狠狠地打了他一顿,然后便扬长而去,把那个被打得半死的人丢在路边上。 31 刚好,有一位祭司从这条路上走过,他看见那个人时,便从路的另一边绕开走过去了。 32 同样,一个利未人,也来到那个地方,当他看到那个人时,也同样从路的另一边绕着走过去了。 33 后来,一个撒玛利亚人旅行时来到这里,看到了他,立刻起了慈心, 34 就走上前去,在他的伤口上洒了一些油和酒,并为他包扎好了伤口,然后,把他放在自己的牲口背上,带到了一个小客店,并且精心地照料他。 35 第二天,他掏出两块银币,交给店主,嘱咐他说∶‘好好照料这个人,如果这些钱不够,等我回来时,我一定还给你。’

36 “那么,你认为这三个人里,哪一个是那个落到强盗手里的人的邻居呢?”

37 那个律法师说∶“那个怜悯他的人。”

然后,耶稣对他说∶“那么你就去按照他的做法去做吧!”

马利亚和马大

38 耶稣和门徒们继续他们的旅行。耶稣进了一个村庄。一个叫马大的女人欢迎耶稣到她家去。 39 她有一个妹妹,名叫马利亚,坐在耶稣脚边,听他的教导。

40 但是,马大却因为要做的事情很多,被弄得心烦意乱。她走过来对耶稣说∶“主啊,我妹妹把所有的活儿都丢给我一个人干,难道您不在意吗?请叫她来帮我一把吧!”

41 主回答她说∶“马大呀,马大,你为太多的事情操心了, 42 但是,只有一件事是必要的,马利亚已经做出了正确的选择,没有人能从她那里把它夺走。”

耶稣关于祈祷的教导

11 一次,耶稣在一个地方祷告。当他祷告结束后,他的一个门徒对他说∶“主啊,教给我们如何祈祷吧,约翰就教过他的门徒们如何祈祷。”

耶稣对他们说∶“你们应该这样祈祷:

‘父,愿您的名字永保神圣,
愿您的王国降临,
请赐给我们每天需要的食物,
请宽恕我们的罪过,
因为,我们也宽恕所有亏待我们的人,
请不要让我们受到诱惑。’”

请求上帝

接着耶稣对他们说∶“假设你们中间有某人,他的一个朋友半夜三更来到他那里,对他说∶“‘朋友,借我三块面包, 因为我的一个朋友旅行到我家里来,我却没有什么吃的东西来招待他。’ 假设那个朋友从屋里答道∶‘别打扰我了!大门都已上了锁,我的孩子和我也上了床,我不能再爬起来,给你拿东西了。’ 我告诉你们,虽说他不会因为他是他的朋友而起身给他拿东西,但是他会因为他的朋友无羞耻的坚持而起来,拿给他所要的东西。 所以,我告诉你们:不断地请求,上帝就会赐给你们;不断地寻找,你们就会发现;不停地敲门,门就会为你们打开。 10 是的,不断请求的人就会得到;不断寻找的人就会找到;不停敲门的人,门就会为他打开。 11 你们当中谁有儿子吗?如果你儿子向你要鱼,有哪位父亲反而给他一条蛇呢? 12 或者,当他的儿子向他要鸡蛋时,却给他一只毒蝎呢? 13 所以,既使是像你们这么邪恶的人,都知道如何把好东西给自己的孩子,那么,你们的天父肯定知道如何把圣灵赐给那些向他请求的人。”

耶稣的力量来自上帝

14 一次,耶稣正在驱逐一个哑鬼,鬼出来后,那个原来不能讲话的人便开始说话了,众人都很吃惊。 15 但是,人群中的一些人说∶“他是依仗鬼王别西卜驱鬼的!”

16 还有一些其他人想试探耶稣,让他行一个来自天堂的神迹。 17 可耶稣看出了他们的心思,于是对他们说∶“任何国家内讧,这个国家就要灭亡;自相分争的家庭,也必然破碎。 18 如果像你们所说的,撒旦与自己做对,那么,他的王国怎么能站得住呢?我这样问,是因为你们说过,我是靠别西卜来驱鬼的。 19 如果我靠别西卜驱鬼,那么,你们的子民驱鬼是依仗谁呢?所以,你们的信徒证明你们是错的。 20 可是,如果我是凭上帝的力量驱鬼,那就很清楚,上帝的王国已经降临到你们身上了。

21 “当一个身强力壮全副武装的人保卫自己的家园时,他的财产安然无恙, 22 但是,一旦有一个比他更强壮的人袭击他,把他打败了,那么,那个更强壮的人就会夺走他依赖的盔甲,与他的朋友们共同分赃。

23 “不和我同在的人就是反对我的;不与我聚拢的人便是离散。

空虚的危险

24 “当一个邪灵离开了一个人,走遍了干燥的地方,四处寻觅栖身之地,但是没有找到,于是,它说∶‘我还是回到我原来那个家吧。’ 25 于是,它回去,并发现那个房子已被打扫的又干净又整齐, 26 然后,他便出去招来七个比它自己更坏的邪灵,一同住了进去,因此,那个人现在的处境比原来更糟糕了。”

受到上帝祝福的人

27 当耶稣讲这些话时,人群中有一个女人大声对他说∶“生你养你的人是多么有福呀!”

28 耶稣却说∶“可是,那些听了上帝的教导并服从的人才真正有福呢!”

有人怀疑耶稣的权威

29 人们越聚越多了,耶稣说∶“这一代人是邪恶的一代。他们正在寻求神迹,但是,除约拿的神迹外,没有别的神迹会给他们看。 30 正如约拿 [o]对尼尼微人是一个神迹一样,人子对这一代人也将是一个神迹。 31 在审判这一代人的日子里,南国的女王 [p]将要站起来,给他们定罪,因为她来自天涯海角,来聆听所罗门的智慧,而现在有比所罗门更伟大的事情在此; 32 在审判这一代人的日子里,尼尼微人也将要站起来,给他们定罪,因为他们听了约拿的传道之后就悔改了,可是,现在有比约拿更了不起的事情在此!

做世界之光

33 “没有人点上灯后,又把它放在地窖里,或者扣在碗下面,相反,人们总是把它放在灯台上,让进来的人能够看到光亮。 34 你的眼睛是你身体的一盏明灯,如果你的眼睛是健康的,你的全身就会充满光明;如果它是坏的,你的全身就会陷入黑暗。 35 所以,要当心,不要让你里边的光变成一片黑暗。 36 如果你的全身充满了光明,没有黑暗的角落,那么就像一盏灯的光芒照亮在你的身上,使你的身体彻底地被照亮。”

耶稣批评宗教首领

37 耶稣讲完这些话后,一个法利赛人请他一同去吃饭,耶稣来到他家,坐到饭桌边。 38 那个法利赛人看见耶稣吃饭前不洗手,非常惊讶。 39 所以主对他说∶“你们法利赛人把杯盆外面都洗得干干净净,但内在却充满了贪婪和邪恶。 40 你们这些蠢人!那造外边的上帝,不也造了里边了吗? 41 所以要重视内在的,施舍给穷人需要的东西,你们就会彻底地干净了。 42 但是,你们这些法利赛人要遭殃了,因为你们从收获的薄荷、芸香和别的草药中拿出十分之一献给上帝,但你们却忽视了正义和对上帝的爱。这些是你们应该遵守的事,同时也不能忽视其它的事。 43 你们这些法利赛人啊,就要遭殃了!因为你们喜欢在会堂里坐高位,还喜欢在集市上受人毕恭毕敬地问候; 44 你们要遭殃了,因为你们就像没有标志的坟墓,人们从上面走过,却丝毫不会察觉。”

耶稣对犹太律法师说的话

45 一个律法师回答道∶“老师,你这么说也侮辱了我们。”

46 耶稣说∶“你们这些律法师,也同样要遭殃了。你们制定了一些严厉的规矩,因为你们把难以承受的沉重负担压在别人身上,可是,你们自己却连一个手指头都不碰; 47 你们要遭殃了,因为你们为先知们建造墓穴,而正是你们的祖先杀害了那些先知, 48 这就表明,你们是赞同你们祖先的做法的。他们杀害了那些先知,还为他们建造了墓穴。 49 也正因为如此,上帝的智慧说道∶‘我将派先知和使徒到他们那里去,他们中间有些人将会遭到杀害,有些会遭到迫害。’ 50 所以,你们这代人得偿还自创世以来杀害所有先知的血债, 51 从被杀害的亚伯到在祭坛和大殿之间被杀害的撒迦利亚 [q],所以,我告诉你们,你们这一代得偿还这一切的。

52 “你们这些律法师,要遭殃了,因为,你们拿走了开启知识的钥匙,你们自己不进去,而且还阻止那些想要进去的人。”

53 耶稣离开时,律法师和那些法利赛人都开始充满了敌意,向他提出了很多刻薄的问题, 54 他们企图设法抓住耶稣话里的把柄。

不要像法利赛人一样

12 这时,成千上万的人聚集在那里,人多得直互相踩脚。耶稣首先对他的门徒们说∶“你们要当心法利赛人的酵母,我的意思是:要当心他们的虚伪。 所有隐藏的事情都会暴露;所有的秘密都会被人知道。 因此,你们在私下说的话,会被公开;你们在密室里的耳语,会在房顶上被公之于众。”

只畏惧上帝

“但是,我告诉你们,我的朋友,不要害怕那些杀害了你们的肉体后便无计可施的人; 我告诉你们该怕谁,要害怕上帝,他不但能杀了你们,他还有权力把你们投入地狱。是的,上帝才是你们该害怕的那位。

“五只麻雀不是只值两分钱吗?可是,上帝不会忘记任何一只的。 上帝甚至知道你们有多少根头发,所以,不要害怕,你们要比许多麻雀贵重的多。

不要为信仰而羞耻

“我告诉你们,谁在众人面前承认我,人子一定也会在上帝的天使面前承认他; 谁在众人面前否认我,他也会在上帝的天使面前遭到否认。

10 诽谤人子的人会受到宽恕,而亵渎圣灵的人,却绝对得不到饶恕。

11 当他们把你们带到会堂、或者带到统治者和掌权人面前时,不必担心如何为自己辩解,或者该说什么, 12 因为,那一时刻,圣灵会指示你们该说的话。”

耶稣警诫自私

13 此刻,人群中有人对耶稣说∶“老师,请吩咐我的兄弟和我一起分我父亲的遗产吧!” 14 但是,耶稣对他说∶“你这个人呀,谁任命我做你们的裁判人或公断人的呢?” 15 耶稣对他们说∶“你们一定要当心,要免去一切贪婪,因为,即使一个人拥有的比他所需要的还多,他也不会从他的财产中获得生命的。”

16 耶稣接着又讲了这样一个故事∶“从前,有个财主,地里的庄稼收成非常好, 17 于是他便寻思道∶‘我没有足够的地方去储存我的粮食,我该怎么办呢?’ 18 然后他说∶‘这是我将要做的:拆掉我原来的粮仓,再盖一些更大的,那样我将把我所有的粮食和好东西都储存在那里, 19 并且我将对自己说:‘我存的钱粮足够很多年的,所以,就只管安安逸逸地过日子,尽情地吃喝玩乐吧!’ 20 但是,上帝对他说∶‘傻瓜,今晚你的生命将被夺走,那么,你准备的东西又归谁呢?’

21 “这是为自己积累钱财的人会遇到的事,在上帝的眼里,他并不富有。”

把上帝王国放在首位

22 耶稣又对门徒们说∶“因此,我告诉你们,不要为维持生活的事操心,不要为吃什么或穿什么操心, 23 因为,生命比食物更重要,身体比你们穿的衣服更重要。 24 看看那些鸟吧,它们既不播种也不收获,既没有贮藏室也没有粮仓,可是,上帝仍旧饲养着它们,而你们要比这些鸟贵重多了! 25 你们中间,又有谁会因为操心让他的寿命延长一小时呢? 26 如果你们连这一点小事都做不到,那为什么你们还要为其余的事担心呢? 27 想想野花是怎么生长的吧!它们既不为自己劳作,也不为自己纺衣。我告诉你们,尽管所罗门是荣华显赫的君王,可是,他的衣着却依旧比不上这些野花中的任何一朵美丽。 28 虽然这些花草今朝生机昂然,明天将被投进火炉烧掉,但上帝还如此精心地装饰着它们,那么,上帝会更加装扮你们的。你们这些缺乏信仰的人!

29 你们不要总想着吃什么,喝什么,不要为这些事担心, 30 这是那些不知道上帝的人总惦记的事,但是,你们的父亲知道你们需要这一切。 31 你们考虑的事情应该是上帝的王国,他就会另外赐给你们其它所需要的一切。

不要相信金钱

32 “你们这小小的人群,不要害怕。因为,上帝乐意把他的王国赐给你们的。 33 所以,你们要卖掉自己的家产,把钱分给穷人,为自己提供永不会破旧的钱袋,即在天堂里用之不竭的宝藏,在那里盗贼偷不到,虫也蛀不着。 34 你们的财宝在哪里,你们的心也会在那里。

时刻准备着

35 “你们要随时准备好!你们要系好腰带,把灯点上, 36 就像仆人正等待着主人从婚宴上返回一样,以便当他回来一敲门,能够立刻为他把门打开。 37 当主人发现仆人警醒着,并为他的到来准备好了一切,那么,这些人就有福了。实话告诉你们吧,主人甚至会穿上工作服,让仆人们坐在饭桌边,他来伺候他的仆人们。 38 无论是主人在半夜回来,还是更晚些时候回来,只要他回来时发现仆人们仍然等着他,他们就有福了。 39 但是,一定要记住:如果房主知道盗贼什么时候来,他就不会让他破门而入。 40 你们也必须准备好,因为人子将在你们意料不到的时候来临。”

谁是可以信赖的仆人?

41 这时,彼得说道∶“主人啊,你是在对我们讲这个故事,还是对所有的人呢?”

42 主又说道∶“那么,谁是这个既忠实、又明智的管家呢?主人派他管理他所有的仆人,按时把口粮分配给他们。 43 主人回来时,看见那个仆人忠于职守,那么这个仆人就要有福了。 44 我实话告诉你们,主人会让这个奴仆掌管他所有的财产。 45 但是,假设有一个恶奴,他自言自语道∶‘我的主人很久以后才回来。’然后开始动手打其他的男仆和女仆,而且大吃大喝,喝得醉熏熏的。 46 主人将在那个仆人意料不到的一天,在他不知道的时刻回来,主人将会严厉地惩罚这个仆人,把他打发去和那些不忠诚的人在一起。

47 其实,这个仆人是知道主人的心愿的,可他还是不做好准备,或者说,他不做主人要他做的事情,所以,他将挨一顿痛打。 48 但是如果他不知道主人的心思,可做出了该打的事情来,那么,他将挨一顿轻打。得到多的人,对他的期待也多;受委托多的人,人们对他的要求也多。

跟随耶稣会给你们带来烦恼

49 我到地球上,是来点燃烽火的,我多么希望现在这火已经被点燃了! 50 我必须受到另外一种洗礼,我是如此地忧虑,直到这洗礼完成。 51 你们以为我来是在人间建立和平的吗?不是,我告诉你们,我是来分裂的。 52 因为,从现在起,五口人之家将要分裂,三个反对两人,两个反对三个。

53 父子将会分争,彼此做对;
母女将会分争,彼此做对;
婆媳将会分争,彼此做对。”

理解时代

54 耶稣又对人群说∶“你们看到西边有云彩出现时,你们立即会说∶‘天要下雨了,’果然如此。 55 刮南风时,你们会说∶“天气将很热”,事实上也确实如此。 56 虚伪的人啊!你们知道怎样去理解大地和天空的种种现象,可是你们为什么就不知道如何去理解现世呢?

解决你们的问题

57 “你们为什么不自己去判断什么是正确的呢? 58 你和你的对头去见法官时,在路上时要尽力与他和解了,否则,他会把你拉到法官面前,法官会把你交给法警,然后法警又会把你投进监狱。 59 我告诉你,除非你偿还了最后一分钱,你别想从监狱里出来。”

改变你们的内心

13 当时,在场的一些人告诉耶稣关于加利利人的遭遇。当加利利人敬拜时,一些人遭到了彼拉多的杀害。 耶稣回答说∶“你们是否认为,因为这些加利利人比其他的所有的加利利人更有罪,所以他们遭受了这些? 不是,我告诉你们:如果你们不悔改,你们也会遭到同样的结局。 你们又是怎么认为,西罗亚城里的塔倒塌砸死的那十八个人呢?你们是不是认为这十八个人比住在耶路撒冷的其他人罪过更大呢? 不对,我告诉你们,如果你们不悔改,你们也将会像他们那样死去。”

毫无用处的树

然后,耶稣讲了一个比喻说∶“有个人在自己的葡萄园子里种了一棵无花果树。一天,他来到树下寻找果子,可没有找到, 于是,他对园丁说∶‘瞧瞧,我在这棵无花果树上找果子,已经找了三年了,可是从来没找到过!所以,把这棵树砍掉吧,何必让它白占地方呢?’ 园丁却答道∶‘主人,再让它长一年吧,等我把它周围的土翻一翻,施上点肥料,如果到那时,它结了果,就留着它; 如果依旧不结果,你就砍掉它。’”

耶稣在安息日里治愈一名女子

10 安息日那天,耶稣正在一个会堂里教导人们。 11 一个被邪灵附身病了十八年的女人也在那里,她弯着腰,直不起身来。 12 耶稣看见了她,就把她叫到身边,对她说∶“女人啊,你要从疾病中解脱出来了!” 13 然后,他把手放在她身上,立刻,她直起了腰,并赞美上帝。

14 会堂的管事却因为耶稣是在安息日给人治病,感到很气愤,他对人们说∶“一周有六天是工作的日子,所以你们就在那几天里来看病,不要在安息日里来看病!”

15 主回答他说∶“你们这些虚伪的家伙!你们中哪一个不是在安息日里把你们的牛和驴赶出圈,引到别处去喝水的呢? 16 这个女人是亚伯拉罕的后代,她被撒旦束缚了十八年之久,难道不应该在安息日里把她解救出来吗?” 17 耶稣说到这里时,那些反对他的人们都觉得十分羞愧,然后,所有的人都为耶稣做出了这样奇妙的事情而感到喜悦。

上帝的王国像什么?

18 耶稣说∶“上帝的王国是什么样子的呢?我该把它比做什么呢? 19 它就像一粒芥茉籽,有人拿去把它种在自己的园子里,它长成一棵树,天上的鸟儿也在它的枝叉间筑巢。”

20 耶稣又说道∶“我还能把上帝的王国比作什么呢? 21 它就像一块酵母菌子,一个女人把它和在一大团面里做面包,它使整个面团发了起来。”

窄门

22 在去耶路撒冷的路上,在路经的城镇和村庄里教导人们。 23 有人问他∶“主啊,将得救的人不多吧?”

24 耶稣对他们说∶“通向天堂的门是狭窄的,你们要努力从这里进去,很多人都想进去,但是却不能够进去。 25 一旦那房子的主人起来把门关上时,你们就只能站在门外敲门,说∶‘先生,给我们开开门吧!’但是他会回答说∶‘我不知道你们是从哪里来的。’ 26 这时,你们会说∶‘我们曾经与你一起吃喝,你还在我们的街上教导过我们呢。’ 27 他会对你们说∶‘我不知道你们是从哪里来的,走开,你们这些做恶的人。’ 28 那时候,你们会看到亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各和所有的先知都在上帝的王国里,而你们却被赶出去,你们在那里将咬牙切齿地痛哭。 29 来自东、西、南、北的人们将在上帝的王国里的桌旁就座。 30 要注意,那些居后的将要在先;而那些在先的将要居后。”

耶稣将在耶路撒冷死去

31 那时,有一些法利赛人来对耶稣说∶“你赶快离开这里,到别处去吧,因为希律想要杀你。”

32 耶稣对他们说∶“去告诉那只狐狸说∶‘听着!今天和明天,我将为人们驱鬼治病,后天,我将完成我的工作’, 33 但是,这三天里,我必须赶路,因为先知不应该死在耶路撒冷以外的地方。

34 “耶路撒冷啊,耶路撒冷,你杀害先知,你用石头砸死上帝派来的使者。很多次,我渴望召集起你的儿女,就像母鸡把小鸡拢在它的翅膀下,可是你们就是不愿意! 35 看哪,你们的家园将一片荒凉,空无一人。我告诉你们:你们再也见不到我了,直到你们说∶‘欢迎你!愿上帝祝福那位以主的名义来的人。’” [r]

在安息日给人治病对吗?

14 在一个安息日里,耶稣来到法利赛人的一个首领家里去吃饭。在场的人们都密切地注视着他, 因为耶稣面前有一个患水肿病的人。 耶稣一见他就开口问律法师和法利赛人∶“在安息日是否允许为人治病呢?” 可是,没有人作声,于是,耶稣扶着那个病人并治愈了他,然后叫他离开了。 耶稣又对律法师和法利赛人说∶“如果你们中间,有人的儿子、或者是他家的一头牛,在安息日时掉进了井里,那么,难道你们不会把他(它)马上拽上来吗?” 这些人立刻被问得哑口无言了。

不要自命不凡

耶稣看到客人都为自己挑选贵宾席位,所以耶稣给他们讲了一个比喻,他说: “有人请你们去赴婚筵时,不要坐在贵宾席上,因为主人可能已邀请了比你们更重要的客人。 如果真的是那样的话,邀请你的人就会走到你身边,对你说∶‘请把你的座位让给这个人。’那时,你只好羞愧地退到最后的座位上去。 10 但是你们受到邀请时,你们主动坐到了末座上,所以,当主人来对你说∶‘朋友,请上座。’那时,你就会在所有的来客面前有光彩。 11 因为自命不凡的人将受到贬低,而自甘谦卑的人则受到器重。”

你将得回报

12 然后,耶稣又对邀请他的那个人说∶“你招待午餐或晚餐时,不要邀请你的朋友、兄弟、亲戚或富有的邻居,因为,他们这些人将回请你,那样的话,你就得了回报。 13 但是,你摆宴席时,要邀请穷人、残疾人,瘸腿的和瞎眼的, 14 他们拿不出什么东西回报你,这样,你就有福了,因为你们将在虔诚的人复活的日子里得到报偿。”

邀请赴宴的故事

15 当时,与耶稣同桌吃饭的一个人听到了这些话就对耶稣说∶“能在上帝王国里享受筵席的人是多么有福啊!”

16 耶稣对他说∶“一个人准备了一顿丰盛的宴席,又邀请了很多客人。 17 到了该吃饭的时候,他派奴仆去对客人说∶‘请来吧,一切都准备好了!’ 18 可是,这些客人都开始找借口来推辞。第一个人说∶‘我刚买了一块地,我必须出去看看,请原谅。’ 19 另一个人说∶‘我买了五对牛,要去试试它们,请原谅。’ 20 还有一个说∶‘我刚刚结婚,所以我不能来。’ 21 于是,那个仆人回来,把一切都报告给了主人,主人听后,很生气,便对仆人说∶‘你到大街小巷里去,把那些穷人、残疾人,瞎眼的、瘸腿的,都请来!’ 22 后来,仆人又说∶‘主人,我照您的吩咐做了,可是还有些空座位,’ 23 然后主人对仆人说∶‘出去到路上,沿着栅栏,劝人进来,让我的房子都坐满了人。 24 我告诉你们:我原来请的那些人,没有一个能尝到我的筵席!’”

决定是否你们能跟随我

25 有很多人与耶稣同行着,他转过身对他们说∶ 26 “到我这里来的人,如果爱我不能胜过爱他的父母、妻子、儿女、兄弟、姐妹,甚至自己的生命,那么,他就不能做我的门徒; 27 不肯背着他的十字架跟随我的人也不能做我的门徒; 28 如果你们中有人想造一座塔,他会不会首先坐下来,仔细计算费用,看看他是否有足够的钱去完工呢? 29 否则,他有可能打下地基,但却不能完工。到那时,所有看到这一切人就都会嘲笑他说: 30 ‘这个人只能开工,但是却不能完工!’

31 “如果一个国王出征与另一个国王打仗,他会不会首先坐下来,仔细考虑他的一万个士兵是否能抵挡另一个拥有两万个士兵的国王呢? 32 如果不能,他就应该趁敌人还在远方时,派谴使者去与对方谈判和平的条件。 33 同样,如果你们有谁不能放弃他拥有的财产,就不能成为我的门徒。

不要失去你们的影响

34 “盐是好东西,但是,如果盐失去了咸味,它怎么可能再变咸呢? 35 不咸的盐甚至对土壤和肥料都毫无益处,只好扔掉。

“凡有耳朵听的人,都听着!”

Footnotes

  1. 路 加 福 音 7:9 以色列: 犹太民族。
  2. 路 加 福 音 7:23 接受: 直译为不被冒犯。
  3. 路 加 福 音 7:24 野草: 直译为芦苇,耶稣意指约翰并不软弱。
  4. 路 加 福 音 8:15 良果: 做上帝要他的子民做的事。
  5. 路 加 福 音 8:30 军团: 意为很多。罗马军队一军团有五千人。
  6. 路 加 福 音 9:26 我: 直译为人子。
  7. 路 加 福 音 9:54 一些希腊本增有…像以利亚所做的那样。
  8. 路 加 福 音 9:56 一些希腊本增有∶“耶稣说∶‘你们不知道属于那种灵。 56 节上帝之子不是为了毁掉人的生命而来的,而是为了拯救它们而来的。’”
  9. 路 加 福 音 10:1 七十二: 一些希腊本是七十。
  10. 路 加 福 音 10:13 哥拉讯和伯赛大: 加利利湖岸的两座城市,耶稣在此布道。
  11. 路 加 福 音 10:13 泰尔和西顿: 坏人居住的两个城镇。
  12. 路 加 福 音 10:17 七十二: 许多希腊本是七十。
  13. 路 加 福 音 10:27 引自《申命记》6:5。
  14. 路 加 福 音 10:27 引自《利未记》19:18。
  15. 路 加 福 音 11:30 约拿: 旧约中的一位先知。在大鱼肚子里呆了三天后,活着出来了,就如耶稣在三天从坟墓里出来一样。
  16. 路 加 福 音 11:31 南国的女王: 色巴女王,她远行千里来向所罗门学智慧,读《列王记》上10:1-3。
  17. 路 加 福 音 11:51 撒迦利亚: 亚伯和撒迦利亚在希伯来语旧约中第一个和最后一个被杀害的人。
  18. 路 加 福 音 13:35 引自《诗篇》18:26。

治好百夫长的仆人(A)

耶稣向群众讲完这一切话,就进了迦百农。 有百夫长所重用的一个奴仆,病得快要死了。 百夫长听见耶稣的事,就打发犹太人中几个长老到他那里,求他去医治他的奴仆。 长老们就来见耶稣,恳切地求他说:“你给他行这事,是他配得的, 因为他爱我们的人民,给我们建造会堂。” 耶稣就和他们同去。离那家不远的时候,百夫长派几个朋友来说:“主啊,不必劳驾,因为你到舍下来,我实在不敢当, 我也觉得没有资格去见你;只要你说一句话,我的仆人就必好了。 因为我自己是在别人的权下,也有兵在我以下;我对这个说:‘去!’他就去;对另一个说:‘来!’他就来;对我的仆人说:‘作这个!’他就作。” 耶稣听见这些话,就很惊奇,转身对跟随的众人说:“我告诉你们,这样的信心,我在以色列中从来没有见过。” 10 奉派的人回到家里,见那奴仆已经好了。

使拿因城寡妇的儿子复活

11 后来耶稣往拿因城去,与他同去的有门徒和一大群人。 12 他走近城门的时候,有人把一个死人抬出来,是个独生子,他母亲又是个寡妇。城里有一大群人陪着她。 13 主看见了,就怜悯她,对她说:“不要哭!” 14 于是上前按着杠子,抬的人就站住。他说:“青年人,我吩咐你起来!” 15 那死人就坐起来,开口说话,耶稣就把他交给他母亲。 16 众人都惊惧,颂赞 神说:“有伟大的先知在我们中间兴起来了!”又说:“ 神眷顾他的子民了!” 17 于是这话传遍了犹太和周围各地。

约翰派门徒去见耶稣(B)

18 约翰的门徒把这一切事告诉约翰。他就叫了两个门徒, 19 差他们往主那里去,说:“你就是那位要来的,还是我们要等别人呢?” 20 两人来到耶稣跟前,说:“施洗的约翰差我们来问你:‘你就是那位要来的,还是我们要等别人呢?’” 21 就在那时候,耶稣治好许多患疾病的、遭灾难的、身上有污鬼附着的,并且施恩给瞎眼的,使他们看见。 22 耶稣回答他们:“你们回去,把看见和听见的都告诉约翰,就是瞎的可以看见,跛的可以走路,患痲风的得到洁净,聋的可以听见,死人复活,穷人有福音听。 23 那不被我绊倒的,就有福了。”

耶稣论约翰(C)

24 约翰差来的人走了以后,耶稣对群众讲起约翰来,说:“你们到旷野去,是要看甚么?被风吹动的芦苇吗? 25 你们出去到底要看甚么?身穿华丽衣服的人吗?这些衣服华丽,生活奢侈的人,是在王宫里的。 26 那么,你们出去要看甚么?先知吗?我告诉你们,是的。他比先知重要得多了。 27 圣经所记:

‘看哪,我差遣我的使者在你面前,

他必在你前头预备你的道路’,

这句话是指着他说的。 28 我告诉你们,妇人所生的,没有一个比约翰更大,然而在 神的国里最小的比他还大。” 29 众人和税吏受过约翰的洗礼,听见这话,就称 神为义。 30 但法利赛人和律法师,未受过约翰的洗礼,就拒绝 神对他们的美意。 31 耶稣又说:“我要把这世代的人比作甚么呢?他们好象甚么呢? 32 他们好象小孩子坐在巿中心,彼此呼叫,说:

‘我们给你们吹笛子,你们却不跳舞;

我们唱哀歌,你们也不啼哭。’

33 因为施洗的约翰来了,不吃饭,不喝酒,你们说他是鬼附的。 34 人子来了,又吃又喝,你们说:‘你看,这人贪食好酒,与税吏和罪人为友。’ 35 但 神的智慧,借着他的儿女就证实是公义的了。”

赦免犯了罪的女人(参(D)

36 有一个法利赛人,请耶稣同他吃饭,他就到法利赛人家去赴席。 37 那城里有一个女人,是个罪人,知道他在法利赛人家里吃饭,就拿着一瓶香膏, 38 站在耶稣背后,挨近他的脚哭,眼泪滴湿他的脚,又用自己的头发擦干,不住地吻他的脚,并且抹上香膏。 39 请他的法利赛人看见了,心里说:“这人若是先知,必定知道摸他的是谁,是怎样的女人,因为她是个罪人!” 40 耶稣对他说:“西门,我有句话要对你说。”他说:“老师,请说。” 41 耶稣说:“一个债主有两个债户,一个欠五百银币,一个欠五十。 42 他们都无力偿还,债主就把两人豁免了。他们之中哪一个更爱他呢?” 43 西门回答:“我想是那个多得恩免的。”耶稣说:“你判断对了。” 44 于是转身向着那女人,对西门说:“你看见这女人吗?我进了你的家,你没有给我水洗脚,但这女人用眼泪湿了我的脚,用头发擦干。 45 你没有和我亲吻;但这女人,自从我进来,就不住地亲我的脚。 46 你没有用油抹我的头;但这女人用香膏抹我的脚。 47 所以我告诉你,她许多罪都蒙赦免了,因为她的爱多;那赦免少的,爱就少。” 48 耶稣就对她说:“你的罪赦免了。” 49 跟他一起吃饭的人心里说:“这是谁,竟然赦罪呢?” 50 耶稣对那女人说:“你的信救了你,平安地去吧!”

跟从耶稣的妇女

不久,耶稣周游各城各村讲道,宣扬 神的国的福音,和他在一起的有十二个门徒, 还有几个蒙了医治、脱离污鬼与疾病的妇女,其中有称为抹大拉的马利亚,曾有七个鬼从她身上赶出来; 有希律的管家古撒的妻子约亚拿,又有苏珊娜,和许多别的妇女,她们都用自己的财物供给耶稣和门徒。

撒种的比喻(E)

当时有许多人聚在一起,还有人从各城来到耶稣那里,他就用比喻说: “有一个撒种的出去撒种,撒的时候,有的落在路旁,被人践踏,或给空中的小鸟吃掉。 有的落在石头地上,一长出来就枯萎了,因为得不着滋润。 有的落在荆棘丛中,荆棘也一齐生长,把它挤住了。 有的落在好土里,就生长起来,结出百倍的果实。”他说了这些话,就大声说:“有耳可听的,就应当听!”

用比喻的目的(F)

门徒问他这比喻是甚么意思。 10 他说:“ 神的国的奥秘,只给你们知道,对别人就用比喻,叫他们看却看不见,听却听不明白。

解释撒种的比喻(G)

11 “这比喻是说,种子是 神的道, 12 那落在路旁的,就是人听了,魔鬼随即来到,从他们心里把道夺去,恐怕他们相信就得救了。 13 那落在石头地上的,就是人听了,欢欢喜喜地接受,但是没有根,不过是暂时相信,一旦遭遇试炼,就倒退了。 14 那落在荆棘里的,就是人听了,走开以后,被今世的忧虑、财富和宴乐挤住了,结不出成熟的子粒来。 15 但那落在好土里的,就是人用诚实良善的心来听,把道持守住,忍耐着结出果实。

隐藏的事终必显露(H)

16 “没有人点灯用器皿盖上,或放在床底下,而是放在灯台上,叫进来的人都看得见光。 17 因为没有甚么隐藏的事不被显明,也没有甚么掩盖的事不被人知道而暴露出来。 18 所以你们应当留心怎样听,因为凡是有的,还要给他;凡是没有的,连他自以为有的,也要拿去。”

谁是耶稣的母亲和弟兄(I)

19 耶稣的母亲和弟弟来到他那里,因为人多,不能到他跟前。 20 有人转告耶稣:“你母亲和弟弟站在外面要见你。” 21 他回答他们:“听了 神的道而遵行的人,才是我的母亲,我的弟兄。”

平静风浪(J)

22 有一天,耶稣和门徒上了船,他对他们说:“我们渡到海那边去吧。”他们就开了船。 23 船行的时候,他睡着了。海上忽然起了狂风,他们全身湿透,非常危险。 24 门徒来叫醒耶稣,说:“主啊!主啊!我们没命了!”他醒过来,斥责风浪,风浪就止息、平静了。 25 耶稣对他们说:“你们的信心在哪里?”他们又惧怕、又希奇,彼此说:“这到底是谁?他吩咐风浪,连风浪也听从他。”

治好鬼附的格拉森人(K)

26 船到了格拉森人的地区,正在加利利对面, 27 耶稣一上岸,就有城里一个被鬼附着的人,迎面而来。这人已经很久不穿衣服,不住在家里,只住在坟墓里。 28 他一见耶稣,就俯伏喊叫,大声说:“至高 神的儿子耶稣,我跟你有甚么关系呢?求你不要使我受苦。” 29 因为耶稣已经吩咐这污灵从那人身上出来。原来这污灵屡次抓住那人;那人被铁链和脚炼捆锁,而且有人看管,他竟挣断锁炼,被鬼赶入旷野。 30 耶稣问他:“你叫甚么名字?”他说:“群。”因为进到那人里面的鬼很多。 31 他们求耶稣,不要赶他们进入无底坑。

32 那里有一大群猪正在山上吃东西。他们求耶稣准他们进入猪群。耶稣准许了, 33 鬼就从那人身上出来,进入猪群,猪群闯下山崖,掉在海里淹死了。 34 放猪的看见所发生的事就逃跑,到城里和各乡村把这事传开。 35 众人就出来看发生了甚么事。来到耶稣那里,看见鬼已经离开的那人,穿著衣服,神志清醒,坐在耶稣脚前,他们就害怕。 36 当时看见的人,把被鬼附过的人怎样得到医治,说给他们听。 37 格拉森一带的人,都要求耶稣离开他们,因为他们大大惧怕。他就上船回去了。 38 鬼已经离开的那人求耶稣,要跟他在一起;但耶稣打发他回去,说: 39 “你回家去,述说 神为你作了怎样的事。”他就走遍全城,传讲耶稣为他作了怎样的事。

治好血漏病的女人(L)

40 耶稣回来的时候,众人欢迎他,因为大家都在等着他。 41 那时,有一个人来了,名叫叶鲁,他是一位会堂主管。他俯伏在耶稣脚前,求他往他家里去, 42 因为他的独生女,约十二岁,快要死了。耶稣去的时候,群众拥挤着他。

43 有一个女人,患了十二年的血漏病,在医生手里花尽了全部养生的(有些抄本无“在医生手里花尽了全部养生的”一句),没有一个能医好她。 44 她从后面挤来,一摸耶稣的衣裳繸子,血就立刻止住。 45 耶稣说:“摸我的是谁?”众人都不承认。彼得说:“主啊,众人都拥挤着你。” 46 耶稣说:“必定有人摸我,因为我觉得有能力从我身上出去。” 47 那女人见不能隐瞒,就战战兢兢地过来,向他俯伏,把摸他的缘故,和怎样立刻得到医治,在众人面前说出来。 48 耶稣对她说:“女儿,你的信使你痊愈了,平安地去吧!”

使女孩复活(M)

49 耶稣还在说话的时候,有人从会堂主管家里来,说:“你的女儿死了,不必再劳动老师了。” 50 耶稣听见就对他说:“不要怕,只要信,她必得痊愈。” 51 到了那家,除了彼得、约翰、雅各和女孩的父母以外,他不准任何人同他进屋里去。 52 众人都在为女孩痛哭哀号,他说:“不要哭!她不是死了,而是睡着了。” 53 他们明知女孩已经死了,就嘲笑他。 54 他进去拉着女孩的手,叫她说:“孩子,起来!” 55 她的灵魂回来了,她就立刻起来。耶稣吩咐给她东西吃。 56 她父母非常惊奇。耶稣嘱咐他们不要把他所作的事告诉人。

差遣十二使徒(N)

耶稣召齐十二门徒,给他们能力、权柄,制伏一切鬼魔,医治各样的疾病, 差遣他们去宣讲 神的国和医治病人, 对他们说:“不要带着甚么上路,不要带手杖,不要带口袋,不要带食物,不要带银钱,也不要带两件衣服。 无论进哪一家,就住在那里,直到离开。 凡不接待你们的,你们离开那城的时候,当把脚上的灰尘跺下去,作为反对他们的表示。” 于是他们就出去,走遍各乡,传讲福音,到处医治病人。

希律的困惑(O)

分封王希律听见所发生的一切事,犹豫不定,因为有人说:“约翰从死人中复活了。” 又有人说:“以利亚显现了。”还有人说:“古时的一位先知复活了。” 希律说:“约翰已经斩头了,但这是谁,我怎么会听到他这些事呢?”就设法要见他。

给五千人吃饱的神迹(P)

10 使徒们回来,把所作的事报告耶稣。他带着他们,悄悄地退往伯赛大城去。 11 群众知道了,也跟了去。他接待他们,向他们讲论 神的国,医好需要医治的人。 12 天将晚的时候,十二门徒来到他跟前,说:“请解散众人,好让他们往周围的田舍村庄,去找地方住,找东西吃,因为我们这里是旷野。” 13 他说:“你们给他们吃吧!”他们说:“我们所有的,不过是五个饼两条鱼,除非去为这些人另买食物。” 14 原来男人就约有五千。他对门徒说:“叫他们一组一组地坐下,每组约五十人。” 15 门徒就照他的话,叫众人坐下。 16 耶稣拿起这五个饼,两条鱼,望着天,祝谢了,擘开递给门徒,摆在众人面前。 17 他们都吃饱了,把剩下的零碎拾起来,装满了十二个篮子。

彼得承认耶稣是基督(Q)

18 有一次耶稣独自祈祷的时候,只有门徒和他在一起。他问他们:“人说我是谁?” 19 他们回答:“有人说是施洗的约翰,有人说是以利亚,还有人说是古时的一位先知复活了。” 20 他又问他们:“你们说我是谁?”彼得回答:“是 神的基督!”

耶稣预言受难及复活(R)

21 耶稣警告他们,嘱咐他们,不要把这事告诉人。 22 又说:“人子必须受许多苦,被长老、祭司长,和经学家弃绝、杀害,第三日复活。”

23 耶稣又对众人说:“如果有人愿意跟从我,就当舍己,天天背起他的十字架来跟从我。 24 凡是想救自己生命的,必丧掉生命;但为我牺牲自己生命的,必救了生命。 25 人若赚得全世界,却丧失自己,或赔上自己,有甚么好处呢? 26 凡是把我和我的道当作可耻的,人子在自己与父并圣天使的荣耀里降临的时候,也必把他当作可耻的。 27 我实在告诉你们,站在这里的,有人在没有尝过死味以前必定要看见 神的国。”

在山上改变形象(S)

28 说了这些话以后约有八天,耶稣带着彼得、约翰和雅各,上山去祷告。 29 正祷告的时候,他的面貌就改变了,衣服洁白发光。 30 忽然有两个人和他谈话,就是摩西和以利亚。 31 他们在荣光里显现,谈论他去世的事,就是他在耶路撒冷将要完成的。 32 彼得和同伴都在打盹。醒过来之后,就看见他的荣光,并与他站在一起的那两个人。 33 二人正要离开他的时候,彼得对耶稣说:“主啊,我们在这里真好!我们可以搭三个帐棚,一个为你,一个为摩西,一个为以利亚。”他根本不知道自己在说甚么。 34 他说这话的时候,有一片云彩笼罩他们,他们入了云彩,门徒就害怕起来。 35 有声音从云彩里出来,说:“这是我的儿子,我所拣选的(“这是我的儿子,我所拣选的”有些抄本作“这是我的爱子”),你们要听从他!” 36 声音过了,只见耶稣独自在那里。在那些日子,门徒保持缄默,不把所看见的告诉任何人。

治好癫痫病的小孩(T)

37 第二天,他们下了山,有一大群人迎面而来。 38 在人群中有一个人喊叫说:“老师,求你怜悯我的儿子,因为他是我的独生子。 39 你看,污灵一抓住他,他就忽然喊叫,并且抽疯,口吐白沫;污灵又折磨糟践他,不肯放过他。 40 我求过你的门徒,把他赶出去,他们却办不到。” 41 耶稣说:“唉!这不信又乖谬的世代啊!我跟你们在一起,忍受你们,要到几时呢?把你儿子带到这里来吧!” 42 那孩子正走过来的时候,污鬼把他摔倒,使他重重地抽疯。耶稣斥责那污灵,把孩子医好,交给他父亲。 43 众人都惊奇 神的大能。

第二次预言受难及复活(U)

众人还在希奇耶稣所作的这一切时,他对门徒说: 44 “你们要把这些话存在心里:人子将要被交在人的手里。” 45 门徒不明白这话,因为这话的意思是隐藏的,不让他们明白,他们也不敢问。

门徒争论谁最大(V)

46 后来,门徒起了意见,争论谁是最大的。 47 耶稣看出他们的心意,就领了一个小孩子来,叫他站在自己旁边, 48 对他们说:“凡因我的名接待这小孩子的,就是接待我;凡接待我的,就是接待那差我来的。谁是你们中间最小的,那人就是最大的。” 49 约翰说:“主,我们看见有一个人奉你的名赶鬼,就禁止他,因为他不和我们一起跟从你。” 50 耶稣说:“不要禁止他,因为不反对你们的,就是赞成你们的。”

撒玛利亚人不接待主

51 耶稣被接上升的日子快到了,他就决意向耶路撒冷去, 52 并且差遣使者走在前头;他们去了,进入撒玛利亚的一个村庄,要为他预备。 53 那里的人不接待他,因为他面向着耶路撒冷走。 54 他的门徒雅各、约翰看见了,就说:“主啊,你要我们吩咐火从天降下来,烧灭他们吗?” 55 耶稣就转过身来,责备他们, 56 然后他们就往别的村庄去了。

要求跟从耶稣(W)

57 他们走路的时候,有一个人对他说:“你无论往哪里去,我都要跟从你!” 58 耶稣说:“狐狸有洞,天空的飞鸟有窝,人子却没有栖身的地方。” 59 他对另一个人说:“你跟从我吧!”那人说:“主啊,请准我先回去安葬我的父亲吧。” 60 耶稣说:“让死人去埋葬他们的死人,你应该去传扬 神的国。” 61 又有一个人说:“主,我要跟从你,但容我先回去,向家人道别。” 62 耶稣说:“手扶着犁向后看的,不适合进 神的国。”

差遣七十二人

10 这些事以后,主又另外指派了七十二个人(“七十二个人”有些抄本作“七十个人”),差遣他们两个两个地,在他前面,到他自己将要到的各城各地去。 耶稣对他们说:“庄稼多,工人少,所以你们应当求庄稼的主,派工人出去收他的庄稼。 你们去吧!我差你们去,如同羊羔进入狼群。 不要带钱囊,不要带口袋,不要带鞋,不要在路上问候人。 无论进哪一家,先说:‘愿平安归与这家!’ 那里若有配得平安的人(“配得平安的人”原文作“平安之子”),你们的平安就必临到他,不然,就归给你们。 你们要住在那家,吃喝他们所供给的,因为作工的理当得工资;不必从这家搬到那家。 无论进哪一城,人若接待你们,摆上甚么,就吃甚么。 要医治城中的病人,对他们宣讲:‘ 神的国临近你们了。’ 10 无论进哪一城,人若不接待你们,你们就出来到街上,说: 11 ‘连你们城里那黏在我们脚上的尘土,我们也要当着你们擦去。虽然这样,你们应该知道: 神的国临近了!’ 12 我告诉你们,当那日,所多玛所受的,比那城所受的还轻呢。

责备不肯悔改的城(X)

13 “哥拉逊啊,你有祸了!伯赛大啊,你有祸了!因为在你们那里行过的神迹,如果行在推罗和西顿,他们早已披麻蒙灰,坐在地上悔改了。 14 在审判的时候,推罗和西顿所受的,比你们所受的还轻呢。 15 还有你,迦百农啊!

你会被高举到天上吗?

你必降到阴间。

16 听从你们的,就是听从我;弃绝你们的,就是弃绝我;弃绝我的,就是弃绝那差我来的。”

七十二人回来

17 那七十二个人欢欢喜喜地回来,说:“主啊,因你的名,连鬼也服了我们。” 18 耶稣说:“我看见撒但,像闪电一样从天坠落。 19 我已经给你们权柄,去践踏蛇和蝎子,胜过仇敌的一切能力。绝对没有甚么能伤害你们了。 20 然而不要因为鬼服了你们就欢喜,却要因为你们的名字记录在天上而欢喜。”

耶稣欢乐赞美天父(Y)

21 就在这时候,耶稣因圣灵而欢乐,说:“父啊,天地的主,我赞美你,因为你把这些事向智慧和聪明的人隐藏起来,却向婴孩显明。父啊,是的,这就是你的美意。 22 我父已经把一切交给我;除了父没有人知道子是谁,除了子和子所愿意启示的人,也没有人知道父是谁。” 23 耶稣转过身来,悄悄地对门徒说:“看见你们所看见的,那眼睛有福了! 24 我告诉你们,曾经有许多先知和君王,想看你们所看见的,却没有看到;想听你们所听见的,却没有听到。”

好撒玛利亚人的比喻(Z)

25 有一个律法师起来试探耶稣,说:“老师,我应该作甚么,才可以承受永生呢?” 26 耶稣对他说:“律法上写的是甚么?你怎么念的呢?” 27 他回答:“你要全心、全性、全力、全意爱主你的 神,并且要爱邻舍如同自己。” 28 耶稣说:“你答得对,你这样行,就必得生命。” 29 那人想证明自己有理,就对耶稣说:“谁是我的邻舍呢?” 30 耶稣回答:“有一个人从耶路撒冷下耶利哥去,落在强盗手中。他们剥去他的衣服,把他打得半死,撇下他一个人就走了。 31 正好有一个祭司,从那条路下来,看见他,就从旁边走过去了。 32 又有一个利未人,来到那里,看见他,也照样从旁边走过去了。 33 只有一个撒玛利亚人,旅行来到他那里,看见了,就动了怜悯的心, 34 上前用油和酒倒在他的伤处,包裹好了,把他扶上自己的牲口,带他到客店里照顾他。 35 第二天,他拿出两个银币交给店主,说:‘请你照顾他,额外的开支,我回来的时候必还给你。’ 36 你想,这三个人,谁是那个落在强盗手中的人的邻舍呢?” 37 他说:“是那怜悯他的。”耶稣说:“你去,照样作吧。”

马大和马利亚

38 他们走路的时候,耶稣进了一个村庄。有一个名叫马大的女人,接他到家里。 39 她有一个妹妹,名叫马利亚,坐在主的脚前听道。 40 马大被许多要作的事,弄得心烦意乱,就上前来,说:“主啊,我妹妹让我一个人侍候,你不理吗?请吩咐她来帮助我。” 41 主回答她:“马大,马大,你为许多事操心忙碌, 42 但是最需要的只有一件,马利亚已经选择了那上好的分,是不能从她夺去的。”

祈求就必得着(AA)

11 有一天,耶稣在一个地方祈祷,祈祷完了,有一个门徒对他说:“主啊,求你教导我们祷告,像约翰教导他的门徒一样。” 耶稣说:“你们祷告的时候,要说:

‘父啊,愿你的名被尊为圣,

愿你的国降临(有些抄本在此有“愿你的旨意行在地上,如同行在天上”一句);

我们需用的食物,

求你每天赐给我们;

赦免我们的罪,

因为我们也饶恕所有亏负我们的人;

不要让我们陷入试探(有些抄本在此有“救我们脱离那恶者”一句)。’”

耶稣又对他们说:“你们当中,谁有朋友半夜去找他,说:‘请你借给我三个饼, 因为我有一个朋友旅行来到我这里,我没有甚么可以招待他。’ 而他却在里面回答:‘不要麻烦我,门已经关好了,孩子也跟我在床上了,我不能起来拿给你。’ 我告诉你们,即使不因为他是朋友而起来给他,也会因为他厚颜地直求,而起来照他所需要的给他。 我又告诉你们,你们祈求,就给你们;寻找,就寻见;叩门,就给你们开门。 10 因为所有祈求的就得着,寻找的就寻见,叩门的就给他开门。 11 你们中间作父亲的,哪有儿子求鱼,反拿蛇当作鱼给他呢? 12 或求鸡蛋,反给他蝎子呢? 13 你们虽然不好,尚且知道把好东西给自己的儿女,何况天父,岂不更把圣灵赐给求他的人吗?”

耶稣靠 神的能力赶鬼(AB)

14 耶稣赶出一个哑巴鬼,鬼既出去,哑巴就说起话来,众人都希奇。 15 有人说:“他靠鬼王别西卜赶鬼。” 16 又有人试探他,向他求一个从天上来的神迹。 17 耶稣知道他们的心意,就对他们说:“如果一个国家自相纷争,就必定荒凉;如果一个家庭自相为敌,就必然败落。 18 如果撒但自相纷争,他的国怎能站立得住呢?你们说我靠别西卜赶鬼, 19 我若靠别西卜赶鬼,你们的子孙赶鬼又靠谁呢?因此,他们必要作你们的审判官。 20 我若靠 神的能力赶鬼,这就是 神的国临到你们了。 21 一个壮汉拿着武器,看守自己的家园,他的家财就平安无事。 22 但是一个比他更强的人来了,胜过了他,夺去他所倚靠的武器,就把他的家财当作掠物分了。 23 不站在我这一边的就是反对我的;不跟从一起收聚的就是分散的。

污灵去而复返的教训(AC)

24 “一个污灵离开了一个人,走遍干旱之地,寻找栖身的地方,却没有找到,就说:‘我要回到我从前离开了的那房子。’ 25 到了之后,看见里面已经打扫干净,粉饰好了, 26 他就去带了另外七个比自己更恶的污灵来,进去住在那里;那人后来的情况,比以前更坏了。”

约拿的神迹(AD)

27 耶稣正说这些话的时候,群众中有一个女人高声对他说:“怀你胎的和哺养你的有福了!” 28 他说:“是的,却还不如听 神的道而遵守的人有福。” 29 众人聚集的时候,耶稣就说:“这世代是个邪恶的世代。这世代寻求神迹,可是除了约拿的神迹以外,再没有神迹给他们了。 30 约拿怎样成了尼尼微人的神迹,人子也照样成为这个世代的神迹。 31 审判的时候,南方的女王要和这世代的人一同起来,她要定他们的罪,因为她从地极来到,要听所罗门智慧的话。你看,这里有一位是比所罗门更大的。 32 审判的时候,尼尼微人要和这世代的人一同起来,他们要定这个世代的罪,因为尼尼微人听了约拿所传的就悔改了。你看,这里有一位是比约拿更大的。

里面的光(AE)

33 “没有人点了灯,把它放在地窖里,或量器底下,却放在灯台上,叫进来的人看得见光。 34 你的眼睛就是你身体的灯,你的眼睛健全,全身就明亮;如果不健全,全身就黑暗。 35 所以要谨慎,免得你里面的光黑暗了。 36 你若全身明亮,没有一点黑暗,你就完全明亮,好象明亮的灯光照你一样。”

法利赛人和律法师有祸了(AF)

37 耶稣说话的时候,有一个法利赛人请耶稣和他一起吃饭;他就进去坐席。 38 这个法利赛人见耶稣吃饭之前不洗手,觉得奇怪。 39 主对他说:“你们法利赛人把杯盘的外面洗净,但你们里面却充满了抢夺和邪恶。 40 无知的人哪,那造外面的,不也造里面吗? 41 只要把里面的施舍出去,你们的一切就都洁净了。 42 然而你们法利赛人有祸了!因为你们把薄荷、茴香和各样菜蔬献上十分之一,却把公义和爱 神的事疏忽了;这些是你们应当作的,但其他的也不可疏忽。 43 你们法利赛人有祸了!因为你们喜爱会堂里的高位和人在巿中心的问安。 44 你们有祸了!因为你们好象不显露的坟墓,走在上面的人并不知道。”

45 律法师中有一个回答他:“老师,你这样说,把我们也侮辱了!” 46 耶稣说:“你们律法师也有祸了,因为你们把难担的担子叫人担,自己连一个指头也不动。 47 你们有祸了!因为你们修造先知的坟墓,而那些先知正是你们祖先所杀的, 48 这样,你们就成了证人,对你们祖先的作为表示同意;他们杀害先知,你们修造先知的坟墓。 49 所以, 神的智慧说:‘我要差遣先知和使徒到他们那里去,有的他们要杀害,有的他们要迫害, 50-51 为要使创世以来众先知所流的血,从亚伯的血起,直到在祭坛和圣所之间受害的撒迦利亚的血为止,都向这一代追讨。’是的,我告诉你们,都要向这一代追讨。 52 你们律法师有祸了!因为你们拿去知识的钥匙,自己不进去,又阻止要进去的人。” 53 耶稣从那里出来,经学家和法利赛人非常敌视他,质问他很多问题, 54 等机会从他的口中找把柄。

提防法利赛人的酵(AG)

12 那时有成千上万的人聚在一起,甚至彼此践踏。耶稣就先对门徒说:“你们要提防法利赛人的酵,就是虚伪。 没有甚么掩盖的事不被揭露,也没有甚么隐藏的事不被人知道。 所以,你们在暗处所说的,必在明处被人听见;在内室附耳所谈的,必在房顶上宣扬出来。

应该怕谁(AH)

“我的朋友,我告诉你们,那杀身体以后不能再作甚么的,不要怕他们。 我要指示你们当怕的是谁:当怕那杀身体以后,有权把人投入地狱里的;我告诉你们,应当怕他。 五只麻雀,不是卖两个大钱吗?但在 神面前,一只也不被忘记。 甚至你们的头发都一一数过了。不要怕,你们比许多麻雀贵重得多呢。

要在人面前承认主(AI)

“我告诉你们,凡在人面前承认我的,人子在 神的使者面前也承认他; 在人面前不认我的,我在 神的使者面前也不认他。 10 凡说话得罪人子的,还可以赦免;但亵渎圣灵的,必不得赦免。 11 人把你们拉到会堂、官长和当权者的面前,你们不要思虑怎样申辩或说甚么话。 12 到了时候,圣灵必把当说的话教导你们。”

无知富翁的比喻

13 群众中有一个人对耶稣说:“老师,请吩咐我的兄弟和我分家业。” 14 耶稣说:“你这个人,谁立我作你们的审判官和分家业的人呢?” 15 于是他对众人说:“你们要谨慎,远离一切贪心,因为人的生命并不在于家道丰富。” 16 就对他们讲了一个比喻,说:“有一个富翁的田地丰收。 17 他自己心里说:‘怎么办呢?因为我没有足够的地方收藏出产了!’ 18 又说:‘我要这样办:我要拆掉这些仓房,建造更大的,好在那里收藏我的一切粮食和货物。 19 然后,我要对我的灵魂说:灵魂啊,你拥有许多好东西,足够多年享用,只管安安逸逸地吃喝快乐吧!’ 20  神却对他说:‘无知的人哪,今天晚上,你的灵魂必被取去,你所预备的要归给谁呢?’ 21 凡为自己积财,在 神面前却不富足的,也是这样。”

不要忧虑,积财于天(AJ)

22 耶稣又对门徒说:“所以我告诉你们,不要为生命忧虑吃甚么,也不要为身体忧虑穿甚么。 23 因为生命比饮食重要,身体比衣服重要。 24 你们想想乌鸦:牠们不种也不收,无仓又无库, 神尚且养活牠们;你们比飞鸟贵重得多了。 25 你们中间谁能用忧虑使自己的寿命延长一刻呢? 26 既然连这极小的事都不能作,为甚么还忧虑其他的事呢? 27 你们想想百合花,怎样不劳苦,也不纺织。但我告诉你们,就是所罗门最荣华的时候所穿的,也比不上这花中的一朵呢。 28 小信的人哪,田野的草,今天还在,明天就投进炉里, 神尚且这样给它装饰,何况你们呢? 29 你们不要求吃甚么,喝甚么,也不要忧虑, 30 因为这一切都是世上不信的人所寻求的。你们的父原知道你们需要这一切。 31 你们只管求他的国,这些东西都必加给你们。 32 你们这小群,不要怕,因为你们的父乐意把国赐给你们。 33 当变卖你们所有的施舍给人,为自己制造不朽坏的钱囊,积蓄用不尽的财宝在天上,就是贼不能近、虫不能蛀的地方。 34 因为你们的财宝在哪里,你们的心也在哪里。

忠心的仆人有福了(AK)

35 “你们的腰当束起来,灯也该点着, 36 像等候自己的主人从婚筵回来一样,好叫你们在主人回来敲门时,立刻给他开门。 37 主人来到了,看见仆人警醒,这些仆人就有福了。我实在告诉你们,主人必亲自束腰,招待他们吃饭,进前来侍候他们。 38 主人也许半夜之前,或天亮之前回来,看见他们这样,这些仆人就有福了。 39 你们都知道,家主若晓得窃贼甚么时候来,就不会让他摸进屋里。 40 你们也要准备妥当,因为在想不到的时候,人子就来了。”

41 彼得说:“主啊,你说这比喻,是为我们还是为众人呢?” 42 主说:“谁是那忠心精明的管家,被主人指派管理家里的仆人,按时分粮呢? 43 主人来到的时候,看见他这样作,那仆人就有福了。 44 我实在告诉你们,主人要指派他管理主人的一切财产。 45 如果那仆人心里说:‘我的主人不会那么快回来’,就动手打其他的仆人使女,并且吃喝醉酒; 46 在他想不到的日子、不知道的时间,那仆人的主人要来,严厉地处罚他,使他和不信的人同在一起。 47 那仆人知道主人的意思,却不预备,也不照他的意思行,必多受责打; 48 但那不知道的,虽然作了该受责打的事,也必少受责打。多给谁就向谁多取,多托谁就向谁多要。

将引起纷争(AL)

49 “我来要把火投在地上,如果烧了起来,那是我所愿意的。 50 我有应当受的洗,我是多么迫切地期待这事完成。 51 你们以为我来是要地上有和平吗?不是的,我告诉你们,是要有纷争。 52 从今以后,一家五口将起纷争,三个反对两个,两个反对三个。 53 他们将起纷争:

父亲反对儿子,

儿子反对父亲,

母亲反对女儿,

女儿反对母亲,

婆婆反对媳妇,

媳妇反对婆婆。”

当晓得分辨和判断(AM)

54 耶稣又对众人说:“你们一看见西边有云彩升起来,就说:‘要下大雨’,果然这样; 55 起了南风,就说:‘天要热了’,也果然这样。 56 伪君子啊!你们知道分辨天地的气象,怎么不知道分辨这个时代呢?

57 “你们为甚么自己不能判断甚么是对的呢? 58 你和你的对头去见官长,还在路上的时候,应当尽力向他求和,免得他把你拉到法官面前,法官把你交给差役,差役把你关在监里。 59 我告诉你,除非你还清最后的一个小钱,否则决不能从那里出来。”

若不悔改都要灭亡

13 就在那时候,有几个在那里的人,把加利利人的事告诉耶稣,就是彼拉多把他们的血和他们的祭物搀在一起的事。 他回答:“你们以为这些加利利人比其他的加利利人更有罪,才这样受害吗? 不是的,我告诉你们,你们若不悔改,都要这样灭亡。 你们以为从前西罗亚楼倒塌的时候,压死的那十八个人,比一切在耶路撒冷的居民更有罪吗? 不是的,我告诉你们,你们若不悔改,也都要这样灭亡。”

不结果的无花果树

耶稣讲了这样一个比喻:“有一个人把一棵无花果树栽在自己的葡萄园里。他来到树那里找果子,却找不到。 他对管园的说:‘你看,这三年,我来到这棵无花果树那里找果子,却找不到,把它砍了吧!何必白占地土呢?’ 管园的说:‘主人,今年且留着它,等我把周围的泥土挖松,加上肥料; 以后结果子就罢,不然,再把它砍了。’”

在安息日治好病人

10 安息日的时候,耶稣在会堂里教导人。 11 有一个女人被邪灵附着,病了十八年,弯腰曲背,完全直不起来。 12 耶稣看见了,就叫她过来,对她说:“妇人,你脱离这疾病了。” 13 耶稣用双手按在她身上,她立刻直起腰来,颂赞 神。 14 会堂的主管,因为耶稣在安息日治病,就气忿忿地对群众说:“有六天是应当作工的,你们可以在这六天里来求医,但在安息日却不可以。” 15 主说:“伪君子啊,你们哪一个人在安息日,不从槽那里解开牛、驴,牵去喝水呢? 16 何况这个女人是亚伯拉罕的后裔,已经被撒但捆绑了十八年,不应当在安息日解开她的捆绑吗?” 17 他说完了这些话,那些与他为敌的人都惭愧;群众却都因他所行一切荣耀的事欢喜。

芥菜种和面酵的比喻(AN)

18 耶稣说:“ 神的国好象甚么呢?我要把它比作甚么呢? 19 它好象一粒芥菜种,人拿去种在自己的园子里。它长大了,成为一棵树,甚至天空的飞鸟也在它的枝头搭窝。” 20 他又说:“我要把 神的国比作甚么呢? 21 它好象面酵,女人拿去放在三斗面里,直到全团发起来。”

当进窄门(AO)

22 耶稣经过各城各乡,往耶路撒冷去,沿途教导人。 23 有一个人问他:“主啊,是不是只有很少的人得救呢?”他对众人说: 24 “你们应当竭力进窄门!我告诉你们,将来许多人要进去,却是不能。 25 等到家主起来关上门,你们站在门外叩门说:‘主啊,给我们开门!’他要回答你们:‘我不知道你们是从哪里来的。’ 26 那时,你们要说:‘我们在你面前吃过喝过,你也在我们街上教导过人。’ 27 他要说:‘我告诉你们,我不晓得你们是从哪里来的;你们所有作恶的人,离开我去吧!’ 28 当你们看见亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各和众先知都在 神的国里的时候,你们却被赶到外面去,在那里必要哀哭切齿。 29 从东从南,从西从北,将有人来,在 神的国里吃饭。 30 在后的将要在前,在前的将要在后。”

为耶路撒冷叹息(AP)

31 就在那时候,有几个法利赛人来对耶稣说:“你离开这里走吧!因为希律想要杀你。” 32 他说:“你们去告诉那个狐狸,今天明天我赶鬼医病,第三天我的事就完成了。 33 然而,今天明天后天,我必须前行,因为先知不能在耶路撒冷以外丧命。 34 耶路撒冷啊,耶路撒冷,你杀害先知,又用石头把奉派到你那里的人打死。我多次想招聚你的儿女,好象母鸡招聚小鸡到翅膀底下,只是你们不愿意。 35 你看,你们的家必成为荒场留给你们。我告诉你们,从今以后,你们一定见不到我,直等到你们说:‘奉主名来的,是应当称颂的。’”

治好水臌病的人

14 在安息日,耶稣进了一个法利赛人领袖的家里吃饭,众人都在窥探他。 正好在他面前有一个患水臌病的人; 耶稣对律法师和法利赛人说:“在安息日治病,可以不可以呢?” 他们却不出声。耶稣扶着病人,治好他,叫他走了, 就对他们说:“你们中间谁的儿子或牛在安息日掉在井里,不立刻把他拉上来呢?” 他们不能回答这些话。

耶稣教训筵席的主人(参(AQ)

耶稣看见被邀请的客人选择高位,就用比喻对他们说: “你被邀请参加婚筵的时候,不要自己坐在高位上,恐怕有比你更尊贵的客人也被请来; 那请你又请他的人过来对你说:‘请你让位给这个人。’那时你就惭愧地退居末位了。 10 你被邀请的时候,要坐在末位上,等请你的人过来对你说:‘朋友,请上座。’那时你在同席的人面前才有光彩。 11 因为凡高抬自己的,必要降卑;自己谦卑的,必要升高。” 12 耶稣又对邀请他的人说:“你设午餐或晚宴,不要请你的朋友、弟兄、亲戚或富裕的邻舍,恐怕他们又回请你,你就得了报答。 13 你摆筵席的时候,总要邀请那贫穷的、残废的、瘸腿的、瞎眼的, 14 那你就有福了。因为他们没有甚么可以报答你,义人复活的时候,你必定得着报答。”

婚筵的比喻(参(AR)

15 一起吃饭的人中有一个,听了这些话,就对耶稣说:“在 神的国里吃饭的人有福了。” 16 耶稣对他说:“有一个人大摆筵席,请了许多客人。 17 到了开席的时候,他打发仆人去对所请的人说:‘请来吧!样样都准备好了。’ 18 众人一致推辞,头一个说:‘我买了一块地,不得不去看一看,请原谅我。’ 19 另一个说:‘我买了五对牛,要去试一试,请原谅我。’ 20 又一个说:‘我刚结了婚,不能去。’ 21 仆人回来把这些事告诉他主人,家主就发怒,对仆人说:‘快到城里大街小巷去,把贫穷的、残废的、瞎眼的、瘸腿的,都领到这里来。’ 22 仆人说:‘主啊,你所吩咐的已经办了,还有空位。’ 23 主人就对仆人说:‘你出去到路边篱畔,勉强人进来,好把我的屋子坐满。 24 我告诉你们,先前请的那些人,一个也不得尝我的筵席。’”

作门徒的代价(参(AS)

25 有许多人与耶稣同行,他转身对他们说: 26 “如果有人到我这里来,爱我不超过爱(“爱我不超过爱”原文作“不恨”)自己的父母、妻子、儿女、兄弟、姊妹,甚至自己的性命,就不能作我的门徒。 27 凡不背着自己的十字架跟随我的,也不能作我的门徒。 28 你们当中有谁要盖一座楼,不先坐下计算费用,能不能盖成呢? 29 恐怕安了地基,而不能完成,所有看见的人都讥笑他, 30 说:‘这个人开了工,却不能完工。’ 31 或者一个王去和别的王打仗,哪有不先坐下想想,能否用一万兵去抵抗那领两万来攻打他的呢? 32 如果不能,就该趁对方还远的时候,派使者去谈判和平的条件。 33 这样,你们中间不论谁,如果不撇下一切所有的,就不能作我的门徒。

34 “盐本来是好的,但如果失了味,怎能使它再咸呢? 35 或用在田里,或放在粪里,都不合适;只好扔在外面。有耳可听的,就应当听。”

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.

36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.

37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:

42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.

47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.

51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.

16 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

17 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?

26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:

31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

44 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

45 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

46 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,

48 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.

53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

10 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

10 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

12 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.

15 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

11 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Give us day by day our daily bread.

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.

15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

29 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

32 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

36 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

43 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.

45 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.

46 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

47 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.

48 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

50 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.

52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

12 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

36 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?

42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

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.

14 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.

And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;

And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

And they could not answer him again to these things.

And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.

When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;

And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

13 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

14 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?

35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

耶稣治愈军官的仆人

耶稣讲完了他想说的话,就到迦百农去了。 那里有个罗马军官,他的仆人病得奄奄一息了,这个军官很器重这个仆人。 所以,当他听到有关耶稣的消息时,便派了几个年长的犹太首领去见他,请求他前来救他仆人的性命。 他们见到耶稣时,就迫切地恳求道∶“这个人值得你的帮助, 因为他爱护我们人民,还为我们建了会堂。”

耶稣便和他们一同前往,当耶稣走到他家附近时,军官又派他的朋友们对耶稣说∶“主啊,请不必劳驾到我家里来,因为我不配请你进我家, 这也是为什么我没有冒昧地来见你的原因,但是,您只要吩咐一声,我的仆人就会得到治愈的。 因为我自己上有长官,下有士兵,如果我对这个士兵说∶“离开”,他就会离开;如果我对另一个说“过来”,他就会过来,如果我对我的奴仆说∶“你做这个,”他就会照办。”

耶稣听到这些话,非常惊讶,转身对跟随他的人群说∶“我告诉你们吧,甚至在以色列 [a],我都没有见过这样的信仰呢。” 10 那些被派去找耶稣的人回去时,发现那个仆人的病已经好了。

寡妇的儿子从死里复活

11 第二天,耶稣来到一个叫拿因的城镇。耶稣的门徒和一大群人跟随着他。 12 耶稣走到城门附近时,看见人们抬着一个死人从城里出来。死者是个寡妇的独生子。当时那个城里的很多人陪着寡妇为她的儿子送殡。 13 当主看到那个寡妇时,心里充满了怜悯,便对她说道∶“别哭了。” 14 然后,耶稣走上前去,用手摸着棺材。抬棺材的人停住了脚步。耶稣说道∶“年轻人,我吩咐你,起来!” 15 那个死人果真坐了起来,并且开始讲话。耶稣把他交还给了他的母亲。

16 众人都充满了敬畏,并且颂扬上帝说∶“伟大的先知在我们中间兴起了!”还说“上帝来帮助他的子民了!”

17 关于耶稣的消息传遍了犹太和附近的地区。

约翰派人去见耶稣

18 约翰的门徒把这些事告诉给了约翰。于是,约翰就叫来两个门徒, 19 派他们去问主∶“你是我们听说将要来临的那位吗,或者我们还是应该等待另一个人呢?”

20 于是,这些人来见耶稣,他们说道∶“施洗礼者约翰派我们来问你∶‘你是将要来临的那位吗,或者我们还是应该等待另一个人呢?’”

21 那时,耶稣治好了很多患有疾病、受尽折磨和被邪灵缠身的人,他还让很多盲人重见了光明。 22 所以,他回答约翰的门徒说∶“去把你们的所见所闻都告诉约翰吧:盲人获得视力,瘸子行走自如,麻风病人得到痊愈,聋子能听见,死去的人复活,穷苦人得到上帝的福音, 23 能够接受 [b]我的人会受到祝福!”

24 约翰派来的使者离开后,耶稣便向人们谈起有关约翰的事情∶“你们以前出去到旷野里去看什么?是看随风摇曳的野草 [c]吗? 25 不是?那么你们究竟出去看什么呢?是去看衣着华贵的人吗?当然不是,衣着华贵、生活奢侈的人都住在皇宫里。 26 那么你们出去看什么呢?是一位先知吗?是的,我告诉你们,你们看见的人不仅仅是一位先知! 27 《经》上关于他是这样记载的:

‘听着!在你之前,
我(上帝)要派出我的使者,
他将为你准备好道路。’ (A)

28 我告诉你们,人间出生的人没有一个比约翰更伟大,但是在上帝的王国里最渺小的人都比他伟大。”

29 (所有听了耶稣的话的人,甚至包括税吏们,都接受了约翰的洗礼,承认上帝的道是正确的。 30 但是,那些法利赛人和律法师却不接受洗礼,拒绝了上帝为他们的安排。) 31 “那么,我把这一代人比作什么人呢?他们像什么呢? 32 他们就像坐在集市上的一群孩子,彼此召唤着说:

‘我们为你们吹笛奏乐,
你们却不起舞;
我们唱葬歌,
你们却不哭泣。’

33 施洗礼者约翰来了,他既不吃平常的食物,也不喝酒,你们就说∶‘他被鬼缠身了,’ 34 人子来了,他又吃又喝,你们又说∶‘瞧瞧,这个人贪吃贪喝,和税吏和罪人交朋友。’ 35 但是,通过那些接受智慧的人,智慧被证实是正确的。”

法利赛人西门

36 有个法利赛人,邀请耶稣和他一起去吃饭,耶稣便去了他家,倚靠在桌边。 37 当地有一个女人,她是个罪人。当她得知耶稣在那个法利赛人家里吃饭时,就拿着一个装着香膏的雪花石瓶来到了这个法利赛人家里。 38 这个女人站在耶稣的身后,在耶稣的脚边哭泣着,她的泪水打湿了耶稣的脚,她就用自己的头发去擦,并吻耶稣的脚,还把香膏抹在他的脚上。

Footnotes

  1. 路 加 福 音 7:9 以色列: 犹太民族。
  2. 路 加 福 音 7:23 接受: 直译为不被冒犯。
  3. 路 加 福 音 7:24 野草: 直译为芦苇,耶稣意指约翰并不软弱。

治好百夫长的仆人(A)

耶稣向群众讲完这一切话,就进了迦百农。 有百夫长所重用的一个奴仆,病得快要死了。 百夫长听见耶稣的事,就打发犹太人中几个长老到他那里,求他去医治他的奴仆。 长老们就来见耶稣,恳切地求他说:“你给他行这事,是他配得的, 因为他爱我们的人民,给我们建造会堂。” 耶稣就和他们同去。离那家不远的时候,百夫长派几个朋友来说:“主啊,不必劳驾,因为你到舍下来,我实在不敢当, 我也觉得没有资格去见你;只要你说一句话,我的仆人就必好了。 因为我自己是在别人的权下,也有兵在我以下;我对这个说:‘去!’他就去;对另一个说:‘来!’他就来;对我的仆人说:‘作这个!’他就作。” 耶稣听见这些话,就很惊奇,转身对跟随的众人说:“我告诉你们,这样的信心,我在以色列中从来没有见过。” 10 奉派的人回到家里,见那奴仆已经好了。

使拿因城寡妇的儿子复活

11 后来耶稣往拿因城去,与他同去的有门徒和一大群人。 12 他走近城门的时候,有人把一个死人抬出来,是个独生子,他母亲又是个寡妇。城里有一大群人陪着她。 13 主看见了,就怜悯她,对她说:“不要哭!” 14 于是上前按着杠子,抬的人就站住。他说:“青年人,我吩咐你起来!” 15 那死人就坐起来,开口说话,耶稣就把他交给他母亲。 16 众人都惊惧,颂赞 神说:“有伟大的先知在我们中间兴起来了!”又说:“ 神眷顾他的子民了!” 17 于是这话传遍了犹太和周围各地。

约翰派门徒去见耶稣(B)

18 约翰的门徒把这一切事告诉约翰。他就叫了两个门徒, 19 差他们往主那里去,说:“你就是那位要来的,还是我们要等别人呢?” 20 两人来到耶稣跟前,说:“施洗的约翰差我们来问你:‘你就是那位要来的,还是我们要等别人呢?’” 21 就在那时候,耶稣治好许多患疾病的、遭灾难的、身上有污鬼附着的,并且施恩给瞎眼的,使他们看见。 22 耶稣回答他们:“你们回去,把看见和听见的都告诉约翰,就是瞎的可以看见,跛的可以走路,患痲风的得到洁净,聋的可以听见,死人复活,穷人有福音听。 23 那不被我绊倒的,就有福了。”

耶稣论约翰(C)

24 约翰差来的人走了以后,耶稣对群众讲起约翰来,说:“你们到旷野去,是要看甚么?被风吹动的芦苇吗? 25 你们出去到底要看甚么?身穿华丽衣服的人吗?这些衣服华丽,生活奢侈的人,是在王宫里的。 26 那么,你们出去要看甚么?先知吗?我告诉你们,是的。他比先知重要得多了。 27 圣经所记:

‘看哪,我差遣我的使者在你面前,

他必在你前头预备你的道路’,

这句话是指着他说的。 28 我告诉你们,妇人所生的,没有一个比约翰更大,然而在 神的国里最小的比他还大。” 29 众人和税吏受过约翰的洗礼,听见这话,就称 神为义。 30 但法利赛人和律法师,未受过约翰的洗礼,就拒绝 神对他们的美意。 31 耶稣又说:“我要把这世代的人比作甚么呢?他们好象甚么呢? 32 他们好象小孩子坐在巿中心,彼此呼叫,说:

‘我们给你们吹笛子,你们却不跳舞;

我们唱哀歌,你们也不啼哭。’

33 因为施洗的约翰来了,不吃饭,不喝酒,你们说他是鬼附的。 34 人子来了,又吃又喝,你们说:‘你看,这人贪食好酒,与税吏和罪人为友。’ 35 但 神的智慧,借着他的儿女就证实是公义的了。”

赦免犯了罪的女人(参(D)

36 有一个法利赛人,请耶稣同他吃饭,他就到法利赛人家去赴席。 37 那城里有一个女人,是个罪人,知道他在法利赛人家里吃饭,就拿着一瓶香膏, 38 站在耶稣背后,挨近他的脚哭,眼泪滴湿他的脚,又用自己的头发擦干,不住地吻他的脚,并且抹上香膏。

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

31 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!

35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.

36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,