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税吏撒该

19 耶稣进了耶利哥,正经过的时候, 有一个人名叫撒该,做税吏长,是个财主, 他要看看耶稣是怎样的人。只因人多,他的身量又矮,所以不得看见。 就跑到前头,爬上桑树,要看耶稣,因为耶稣必从那里经过。 耶稣到了那里,抬头一看,对他说:撒该,快下来!今天我必住在你家里。” 他就急忙下来,欢欢喜喜地接待耶稣。 众人看见,都私下议论说:“他竟到罪人家里去住宿!” 撒该站着对主说:“主啊,我把所有的一半给穷人,我若讹诈了谁,就还他四倍。” 耶稣说:“今天救恩到了这家,因为他也是亚伯拉罕的子孙。 10 人子来,为要寻找、拯救失丧的人。”

交银于十仆的比喻

11 众人正在听见这些话的时候,耶稣因为将近耶路撒冷,又因他们以为神的国快要显出来,就另设一个比喻,说: 12 “有一个贵胄往远方去,要得国回来。 13 便叫了他的十个仆人来,交给他们十锭[a]银子,说:‘你们去做生意,直等我回来。’ 14 他本国的人却恨他,打发使者随后去说:‘我们不愿意这个人做我们的王。’ 15 他既得国回来,就吩咐叫那领银子的仆人来,要知道他们做生意赚了多少。 16 头一个上来,说:‘主啊,你的一锭银子已经赚了十锭。’ 17 主人说:‘好,良善的仆人!你既在最小的事上有忠心,可以有权柄管十座城。’ 18 第二个来,说:‘主啊,你的一锭银子已经赚了五锭。’ 19 主人说:‘你也可以管五座城。’ 20 又有一个来,说:‘主啊,看哪,你的一锭银子在这里,我把它包在手巾里存着。 21 我原是怕你,因为你是严厉的人,没有放下的还要去拿,没有种下的还要去收。’ 22 主人对他说:‘你这恶仆!我要凭你的口定你的罪。你既知道我是严厉的人,没有放下的还要去拿,没有种下的还要去收, 23 为什么不把我的银子交给银行,等我来的时候,连本带利都可以要回来呢?’ 24 就对旁边站着的人说:‘夺过他这一锭来,给那有十锭的!’ 25 他们说:‘主啊,他已经有十锭了。’ 26 主人说:‘我告诉你们:凡有的,还要加给他;没有的,连他所有的也要夺过来。 27 至于我那些仇敌,不要我做他们王的,把他们拉来,在我面前杀了吧!’”

主骑驴进耶路撒冷

28 耶稣说完了这话,就在前面走,上耶路撒冷去。

29 将近伯法其伯大尼,在一座山名叫橄榄山那里,就打发两个门徒,说: 30 “你们往对面村子里去,进去的时候,必看见一匹驴驹拴在那里,是从来没有人骑过的,可以解开牵来。 31 若有人问为什么解它,你们就说:‘主要用它。’” 32 打发的人去了,所遇见的正如耶稣所说的。 33 他们解驴驹的时候,主人问他们说:“解驴驹做什么?” 34 他们说:“主要用它。” 35 他们牵到耶稣那里,把自己的衣服搭在上面,扶着耶稣骑上。 36 走的时候,众人把衣服铺在路上。 37 将近耶路撒冷,正下橄榄山的时候,众门徒因所见过的一切异能都欢乐起来,大声赞美神, 38 说:“奉主名来的王是应当称颂的!在天上有和平,在至高之处有荣光!” 39 众人中有几个法利赛人对耶稣说:“夫子,责备你的门徒吧!” 40 耶稣说:“我告诉你们,若是他们闭口不说,这些石头必要呼叫起来!”

为耶路撒冷哀哭

41 耶稣快到耶路撒冷,看见城,就为它哀哭, 42 说:“巴不得你在这日子知道关系你平安的事,无奈这事现在是隐藏的,叫你的眼看不出来。 43 因为日子将到,你的仇敌必筑起土垒,周围环绕你,四面困住你, 44 并要扫灭你和你里头的儿女,连一块石头也不留在石头上,因你不知道眷顾你的时候。”

洁净圣殿

45 耶稣进了殿,赶出里头做买卖的人, 46 对他们说:“经上说:‘我的殿必做祷告的殿’,你们倒使它成为贼窝了!”

47 耶稣天天在殿里教训人。祭司长和文士与百姓的尊长都想要杀他, 48 但寻不出法子来,因为百姓都侧耳听他。

Footnotes

  1. 路加福音 19:13 “锭”原文作“弥拿”,一弥拿约银十两。

Zacchaeus Meets Jesus

19 Jesus [L entered and] was going through the city of Jericho. A man was there named Zacchaeus, who was a ·very important [chief; leading] tax collector [C with oversight over other tax collectors, and so even more hated; see 18:10], and he was wealthy. He ·wanted [was trying] to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because he was too short to see above the crowd. He ran ahead to a place where Jesus ·would come [was about to pass], and he climbed a sycamore tree so he could see him. When Jesus came to that place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down! [L For; Because] I must stay at your house today.”

Zacchaeus came down quickly and welcomed him ·gladly [joyfully]. All the people saw this and began to ·complain [murmur; grumble], “Jesus ·is staying with [has gone in to lodge with/be the guest of] a sinner!”

But Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord [C the scene presumably changes here to a meal at Zacchaeus’ home], “[L Look; T Behold] I ·will give [or I am now giving] half of my possessions to the poor. And ·if I have cheated anyone [or to those I have cheated/extorted], I will pay back four times more [C a generous response, since the law required only restitution plus one-fifth; Lev. 6:1–5].”

Jesus said to him, “Salvation has come to this house today, because this man also ·belongs to the family [L is a son] of Abraham. 10 [L For; Because] The Son of Man came to ·find [seek out] lost people and save them.”

A Story About Three Servants(A)

11 As ·the people [L they; C either the disciples, the guests of Zacchaeus, or the larger crowd] were listening to this, Jesus told them a ·story [parable] because he was near Jerusalem and ·they thought [it seemed to them] God’s kingdom would appear immediately. 12 He said: “A ·very important man [nobleman] went to a country far away to ·be made a king [L receive a kingdom] and then to return home [C Judean kings, like Herod the Great and his son Archelaus, received their authority to rule from the emperor in Rome]. 13 So he called ten of his ·servants [slaves] and gave a coin [C Greek: mina; worth 100 denarii, or about 3 months’ wages] to each servant. He said, ‘·Do business with [Invest; Trade with] this money until I get back.’ 14 But ·the people in the kingdom [L his citizens/subjects] hated the man. So they sent a ·group [delegation; embassy] to follow him and say, ‘We don’t want this man to ·be our king [L rule/reign over us].’

15 “But the man ·became king [L received the kingdom]. When he returned home, he said, ‘Call those ·servants [slaves] who have my money so I can know how much they earned with it.’

16 “The first servant came and said, ‘Sir, ·I earned ten coins with the one you gave me [L your mina has earned ten minas].’ 17 The king said to the servant, ‘Excellent! ·You are a good servant [Good servant/slave!]. Since ·I can trust you [you have been faithful] with small things, I will let you ·rule [govern; L have authority] over ten of my cities.’

18 “The second servant said, ‘Sir, ·I earned five coins with your one [L your mina earned five minas].’ 19 The king said to this servant, ‘You can ·rule [be; take charge] over five cities.’

20 “Then another servant came in and said to the king, ‘Sir, here is your ·coin [mina] which I ·wrapped [stored away] in a ·piece of cloth [handkerchief] and hid. 21 [L For; Because] I was afraid of you, because you are a ·hard [harsh; demanding; severe] man. You even take ·money that [L out what] you didn’t ·earn [L put in] and ·gather food that [harvest what] you didn’t ·plant [sow].’ 22 Then the king said to the servant, ‘I will ·condemn [judge] you ·by your own words [L from your mouth], you ·evil [wicked; or worthless] servant. You knew that I am a ·hard [harsh; demanding; severe] man, taking ·money that [L out what] I didn’t ·earn [L put in]and ·gathering food that [L harvesting what] I didn’t ·plant [sow]. 23 Why then didn’t you put my money ·in the bank [L on the table; C referring to the banker’s table]? Then when I came back, my money would have earned some interest.’

24 “·The king [He] said to the men who were standing by, ‘Take the ·coin [L mina] away from this servant and give it to the servant who earned ten ·coins [L minas].’ 25 They said, ‘But sir, that servant already has ten ·coins [L minas].’ 26 ·The king said [L I say to you], ‘Those who have will be given more, but those who do not have anything ·will have everything [L even what they have will be] taken away from them. 27 Now ·where are my enemies [or concerning those enemies] who didn’t want me to ·be king [rule/reign over them]? Bring them here and ·kill [slay; slaughter] them before me.’”

Jesus Enters Jerusalem as a King(B)

28 After Jesus said this, he went on [L ahead, going up] toward Jerusalem. 29 As Jesus came near Bethphage and Bethany, towns near the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent out two of his ·followers [disciples]. 30 He said, “Go to the town ·you can see there [ahead of you; or opposite you; C unclear whether Bethphage or Bethany]. When you enter it, you will find a ·colt [young donkey] tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here to me. 31 If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say that ·the Master [the Lord; or its Owner] needs it.”

32 The two ·followers [L who were sent] went into town and found ·the colt [or the situation] just as Jesus had told them. 33 As they were untying it, its ·owners [masters] came out and asked the followers, “Why are you untying our ·colt [young donkey]?”

34 The followers answered, “·The Master [The Lord; Its Owner] needs it.” 35 So they brought it to Jesus, threw their ·coats [garments] on the ·colt’s [young donkey’s] back, and put Jesus on it. 36 As Jesus rode toward Jerusalem, others spread their coats on the ·road [path; way] before him.

37 As he was coming close to Jerusalem, on the way down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of ·followers [disciples] began joyfully shouting praise to God for all the ·miracles [mighty works] they had seen. 38 They said,

“·God bless [Blessed is] the king who comes in the name of the Lord [Ps. 118:26]!
·There is peace [or May there be peace; L Peace] in heaven and glory ·to God [L in the highest; C either “in highest heaven” or “to the Most High God”]!”

39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, ·tell your followers not to say these things [L rebuke your disciples].”

40 But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if ·my followers didn’t say these things [L they remained silent], then the stones would ·cry out [start shouting].”

Jesus Cries for Jerusalem

41 As Jesus came near Jerusalem, he saw the city and ·cried for [wept over] it, 42 saying, “·I wish you [L If you, even you,] ·knew [recognized] today what would bring you peace. But now it is hidden from ·you [L your eyes]. 43 ·The time is coming [L For the days will come upon you] when your enemies will build ·a wall around you [ramparts against your walls] and will ·hold you in [L surround and close you in] on all sides. 44 They will ·destroy you [level you; smash you to the ground] and all your ·people [L children within your walls], and not one stone will be left on another. All this will happen because you did not recognize the time ·when God came to save you [L of your visitation; C the failure to recognize God’s “visit” in Jesus (see 1:68, 78) will result in a divine “visit” in judgment].”

Jesus Goes to the Temple(C)

45 Jesus went into the Temple and began to ·throw [drive] out the people who were selling things there. 46 He said, “It is written in the Scriptures, ‘My ·Temple [L House] will be a house for prayer [Is. 56:7].’ But you have ·changed [made] it into a ‘·hideout for robbers’ [T den of thieves; Jer. 7:11]!”

47 Jesus ·taught [was teaching] in the Temple every day. The ·leading [T chief] priests, the ·experts on the law [scribes], and some of the leaders of the people ·wanted [were looking for a way] to ·kill [destroy] Jesus. 48 But they ·did not know how they could [could not find a way to] do it, because all the people were ·listening closely to him [hanging on his every word].