光榮進聖城

11 當耶穌和門徒們臨近耶路撒冷,到橄欖山附近的伯法其伯大尼的時候,耶穌派了他的兩個門徒, 對他們說:「你們到對面的村子裡去。你們一進村,就會發現一頭驢駒拴在那裡,是從來沒有人騎過的。你們把牠解開牽過來。 如果有人問你們為什麼這麼做,你們就說『主需要牠[a],會很快把牠送回這裡來的。』」

兩個門徒去了,果然發現一頭驢駒拴在岔路口一個門外,他們就解開驢駒。 站在那裡的一些人問:「你們解開驢駒做什麼呢?」 他們就照著耶穌所吩咐的回答,那些人就讓他們牽走[b]了。 他們牽著驢駒到耶穌那裡,把自己的外衣墊在驢駒上,耶穌就騎了上去。

許多人把自己的外衣鋪在路上,也有人從田野裡[c]砍來樹枝鋪在路上[d] 前行後隨的人都呼喊:

「和散那!
奉主名而來的那一位——是蒙祝福的![e]
10 [f]將要來的,我們先祖大衛的國度——是蒙祝福的!
在至高之處——和散那!」

11 耶穌進了耶路撒冷,來到聖殿,環視周圍的一切。天已經晚了,他就與十二使徒[g]一同離開,往伯大尼去了。

不結果子的無花果樹

12 第二天,當他們離開伯大尼的時候,耶穌餓了。 13 他遠遠地看見一棵長滿葉子的無花果樹,就上前去,要看看樹上是否有什麼。他來到樹下,除了葉子什麼也找不到,因為不是結無花果的季節。 14 於是他對那棵樹說:「永遠不再有任何人吃到你的果子了!」他的門徒都聽見了。

潔淨聖殿

15 他們來到耶路撒冷。耶穌進了聖殿,開始把那些在聖殿裡做買賣的人趕出去。他推翻了兌換銀幣之人的桌子和賣鴿子之人的凳子, 16 也不准任何人搬運東西穿過聖殿。

17 耶穌教導他們說:「經上不是記著『我的殿將被稱為萬國禱告的殿』[h]嗎?而你們卻使它成為賊窩了![i] 18 祭司長們和經文士們聽了,就圖謀怎樣來除滅耶穌。原來他們怕耶穌,因為眾人都對他的教導驚嘆不已。

19 到了傍晚的時候,耶穌和門徒們就到城外去。

無花果樹枯萎

20 清晨,他們路過那棵無花果樹的時候,看見它連根都枯萎了。 21 彼得想起來就對耶穌說:「拉比,你看!你所詛咒的無花果樹枯萎了!」

22 耶穌對他們說:「你們當對神有信心。 23 我確實地告訴你們:無論誰對這座山說『願你被挪開,被丟進海裡去!』只要他心裡不疑惑,相信自己所說的會成就,事情[j]就將為他成就。 24 所以,我告訴你們:凡是你們所禱告和祈求的,當相信已經得著了[k]。這樣,事情就將為你們成就。 25 當你們站著禱告的時候,如果向什麼人懷怨,就要饒恕他。這樣,你們在天上的父也會饒恕你們的過犯。 26 你們如果不饒恕別人,你們在天上的父也不會饒恕你們的過犯。[l]

質疑耶穌的權柄

27 他們又來到耶路撒冷。當耶穌在聖殿裡行走的時候,祭司長們、經文士們和長老們來到他那裡。 28 他們問:「你憑什麼權柄做這些事?誰給你這權柄,讓你做這些事?」

29 耶穌對他們說:「我要問你們一個問題,你們回答我,我就告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。 30 約翰的洗禮是來自天上,還是來自人間呢?你們回答我!」

31 他們就彼此討論,說:「如果我們說『是來自天上』,他就會問『那麼你們為什麼不相信他呢?』 32 可是我們能說『是來自人間』嗎?」原來他們怕民眾,因為大家都認為約翰的確是先知。 33 於是他們回答耶穌,說:「我們不知道。」

耶穌就對他們說:「我也不告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。」

Footnotes

  1. 馬可福音 11:3 主需要牠——或譯作「牠的主人有需要」。
  2. 馬可福音 11:6 牽走——輔助詞語。
  3. 馬可福音 11:8 從田野裡——有古抄本作「從樹上」。
  4. 馬可福音 11:8 有古抄本沒有「鋪在路上」。
  5. 馬可福音 11:9 《詩篇》118:26。
  6. 馬可福音 11:10 有古抄本附「奉主名」。
  7. 馬可福音 11:11 使徒——輔助詞語。
  8. 馬可福音 11:17 《以賽亞書》56:7。
  9. 馬可福音 11:17 《耶利米書》7:11。
  10. 馬可福音 11:23 事情——有古抄本作「凡是他所說的事情」。
  11. 馬可福音 11:24 已經得著了——有古抄本作「將得到」。
  12. 馬可福音 11:26 有古抄本沒有此節。

騎驢進耶路撒冷

11 耶穌和門徒將近耶路撒冷,快到橄欖山附近的伯法其和伯大尼兩個村莊時,祂派了兩個門徒, 對他們說:「你們去前面的村莊,一進村就會看見一頭從來沒有人騎過的驢駒拴在那裡,你們把牠解開牽來。 若有人問你們為什麼這樣做,就說,『主要用牠,很快會把牠送回來。』」 他們進了村子,果然看見有一頭驢駒拴在街道旁一戶人家的門外,就上前解開牠。 旁邊站著的幾個人就問他們:「你們為什麼要解開這頭驢駒?」

門徒依照耶穌的吩咐回答,那些人就讓他們牽走了。 他們把驢駒牽到耶穌面前,將自己的外衣搭在驢背上,耶穌就騎了上去。 很多人把衣服鋪在路上,有人將田間的樹枝砍下來鋪在路上。 大家前呼後擁,高聲歡呼:

「和散那[a]
奉主名來的當受稱頌!
10 那將要來臨的我祖大衛的國度當受稱頌!
和散那歸於至高之處的上帝!」

11 耶穌進了耶路撒冷,來到聖殿,巡視各處。那時天色已晚,耶穌便和十二門徒出城前往伯大尼。

咒詛無花果樹

12 第二天,他們離開伯大尼後,耶穌餓了。 13 祂遠遠看見有一棵枝葉茂盛的無花果樹,就走過去找果子吃。到了樹下,卻什麼也找不到,只有滿樹的葉子,因為當時不是收無花果的季節。 14 祂對那棵樹說:「願無人再吃你的果子!」祂的門徒都聽見了這句話。

潔淨聖殿

15 他們來到耶路撒冷後,耶穌進入聖殿,趕走了裡面做買賣的人,推翻了兌換錢幣之人的桌子和賣鴿子之人的凳子, 16 不准人抬著貨物穿過聖殿。 17 祂教導他們說:「聖經上不是記載『我的殿必稱為萬民禱告的殿』嗎?你們竟把它變成了賊窩。」

18 祭司長和律法教師聽到這番話後,就策劃如何殺害耶穌,只是有些怕祂,因為百姓都對祂的教導感到驚奇。 19 到了傍晚,耶穌和門徒去了城外。

無花果樹的教訓

20 早上,他們又經過那棵無花果樹,看見它連根都枯了。 21 彼得想起昨天發生的事,就對耶穌說:「老師,你看!昨天你咒詛的無花果樹已經枯了。」

22 耶穌說:「要對上帝有信心。 23 我實在告訴你們,不論何人,只要有信心,毫不疑惑,就是對這座山說,『從這裡挪開,投進大海裡!』也必定為他成就。 24 所以我告訴你們,你們禱告時無論求什麼,只要相信已經得到了,就必得到。 25 你們站著禱告的時候,若想起有人得罪了你們,就要饒恕他。這樣,你們天上的父也會饒恕你們的過犯。 26 你們如果不饒恕別人,你們天上的父也不會饒恕你們的過犯。[b]

質問耶穌的權柄

27 他們再次回到耶路撒冷。耶穌在聖殿裡行走的時候,祭司長、律法教師和長老上前質問祂: 28 「你憑什麼權柄做這些事?誰授權給你了?」

29 耶穌說:「我也要問你們一個問題,你們回答了,我就告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。 30 約翰的洗禮是從天上來的還是從人來的?請回答我!」

31 他們彼此議論說:「如果我們說『是從天上來的』,祂一定會問,『那你們為什麼不信他?』 32 如果我們說『是從人來的』,又怕觸怒百姓,因為他們都相信約翰真的是先知。」 33 於是,他們回答說:「我們不知道。」耶穌說:「我也不告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。」

Footnotes

  1. 11·9 和散那」原意是「拯救我們」,此處有「讚美」的意思。
  2. 11·26 有些古卷無此節。

The Triumphal Entry

11 (A)And as they *approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and (B)Bethany, near (C)the Mount of Olives, He *sent two of His disciples, and *said to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one yet has ever sat; untie it and bring it here. And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ you say, ‘The Lord has need of it’; and immediately he [a]will send it back here.” And they went away and found a colt tied at the door, outside in the street; and they *untied it. And some of the bystanders were saying to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” And they spoke to them just as Jesus had told them, and they gave them permission. (D)And they *brought the colt to Jesus and put their garments on it; and He sat on it. And many spread their garments in the road, and others spread leafy branches, having cut them from the fields. And those who went in front and those who followed were shouting:

“Hosanna!
(E)Blessed is He who comes in the name of the [b]Lord;
10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David;
Hosanna (F)in the highest!”

11 (G)And Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple; and after looking around at everything, (H)He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it was already late.

The Barren Fig Tree

12 (I)And on the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. 13 And seeing at a distance a fig tree that had leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14 And He answered and said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening.

Jesus Drives Merchants from the Temple

15 (J)Then they *came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple and began to drive out those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling [c]doves; 16 and He was not permitting anyone to carry [d]merchandise through the temple. 17 And He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written, ‘(K)My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? (L)But you have made it a robbers[e]den.” 18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard this, and (M)began seeking how to destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him, for (N)the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

19 (O)And when evening came, [f]they were going out of the city.

20 (P)And as they were passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 And being reminded, Peter *said to Him, “(Q)Rabbi, look, the fig tree which You cursed has withered.” 22 And Jesus answered and *said to them, (R)Have faith in God. 23 (S)Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says [g]is going to happen, it will be granted him. 24 For this reason I say to you, (T)all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you. 25 And whenever you (U)stand praying, (V)forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions. 26 [h][(W)But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your transgressions.”]

The Authority of Jesus Challenged

27 Then they *came again to Jerusalem. (X)And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders *came to Him, 28 and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?” 29 And Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? Answer Me.” 31 And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the crowd, for everyone was regarding John to have been a real prophet. 33 And answering Jesus, they *said, “We do not know.” And Jesus *said to them, “Neither [i]will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 11:3 Lit sends
  2. Mark 11:9 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 118:26
  3. Mark 11:15 Lit the doves
  4. Mark 11:16 Lit a vessel
  5. Mark 11:17 Lit cave
  6. Mark 11:19 Jesus and His disciples
  7. Mark 11:23 Lit is happening
  8. Mark 11:26 Early mss omit this v
  9. Mark 11:33 Lit do I tell

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(A)(B)

11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany(C) at the Mount of Olives,(D) Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden.(E) Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”

They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.(F) As they untied it, some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

“Hosanna![a]

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b](G)

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”(H)

11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.(I)

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Clears the Temple Courts(J)(K)(L)

12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.(M) 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.

15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17 And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’[c]?(N) But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’[d](O)

18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him,(P) because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.(Q)

19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples[e] went out of the city.(R)

20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi,(S) look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!”

22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly[f] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.(T) 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.(U) 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”(V) [26] [g]

The Authority of Jesus Questioned(W)

27 They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. 28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”

29 Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”

31 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)(X)

33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10
  2. Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26
  3. Mark 11:17 Isaiah 56:7
  4. Mark 11:17 Jer. 7:11
  5. Mark 11:19 Some early manuscripts came, Jesus
  6. Mark 11:23 Some early manuscripts “If you have faith in God,” Jesus answered, 23 “truly
  7. Mark 11:26 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 6:15.