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天國裡誰為大

18 當時,門徒進前來,問耶穌說:「天國裡誰是最大的?」 耶穌便叫一個小孩子來,使他站在他們當中, 說:「我實在告訴你們:你們若不回轉,變成小孩子的樣式,斷不得進天國。 所以,凡自己謙卑像這小孩子的,他在天國裡就是最大的。 凡為我的名接待一個像這小孩子的,就是接待我。 凡使這信我的一個小子跌倒的,倒不如把大磨石拴在這人的頸項上,沉在深海裡。

絆倒人的有禍

「這世界有禍了,因為將人絆倒;絆倒人的事是免不了的,但那絆倒人的有禍了! 倘若你一隻手或是一隻腳叫你跌倒,就砍下來丟掉!你缺一隻手或是一隻腳進入永生,強如有兩手兩腳被丟在永火裡。 倘若你一隻眼叫你跌倒,就把它剜出來丟掉!你只有一隻眼進入永生,強如有兩隻眼被丟在地獄的火裡。 10 你們要小心,不可輕看這小子裡的一個。我告訴你們,他們的使者在天上,常見我天父的面。[a]

迷路的羊

12 「一個人若有一百隻羊,一隻走迷了路,你們的意思如何?他豈不撇下這九十九隻,往山裡去找那隻迷路的羊嗎? 13 若是找著了,我實在告訴你們:他為這一隻羊歡喜,比為那沒有迷路的九十九隻歡喜還大呢。 14 你們在天上的父也是這樣,不願意這小子裡失喪一個。

15 「倘若你的弟兄得罪你,你就去,趁著只有他和你在一處的時候,指出他的錯來。他若聽你,你便得了你的弟兄。 16 他若不聽,你就另外帶一兩個人同去,要憑兩三個人的口作見證,句句都可定準。 17 若是不聽他們,就告訴教會。若是不聽教會,就看他像外邦人和稅吏一樣。 18 我實在告訴你們:凡你們在地上所捆綁的,在天上也要捆綁;凡你們在地上所釋放的,在天上也要釋放。 19 我又告訴你們:若是你們中間有兩個人在地上同心合意地求什麼事,我在天上的父必為他們成全。 20 因為無論在哪裡,有兩三個人奉我的名聚會,那裡就有我在他們中間。」

饒恕七十個七次

21 那時,彼得進前來,對耶穌說:「主啊,我弟兄得罪我,我當饒恕他幾次呢?到七次可以嗎?」 22 耶穌說:「我對你說,不是到七次,乃是到七十個七次。 23 天國好像一個王要和他僕人算帳。 24 才算的時候,有人帶了一個欠一千萬銀子的來。 25 因為他沒有什麼償還之物,主人吩咐把他和他妻子兒女並一切所有的都賣了償還。 26 那僕人就俯伏拜他,說:『主啊,寬容我!將來我都要還清。』 27 那僕人的主人就動了慈心,把他釋放了,並且免了他的債。

不憐憫人的必不蒙憐憫

28 「那僕人出來,遇見他的一個同伴欠他十兩銀子,便揪著他,掐住他的喉嚨,說:『你把所欠的還我!』 29 他的同伴就俯伏央求他,說:『寬容我吧!將來我必還清。』 30 他不肯,竟去把他下在監裡,等他還了所欠的債。 31 眾同伴看見他所做的事,就甚憂愁,去把這事都告訴了主人。 32 於是主人叫了他來,對他說:『你這惡奴才!你央求我,我就把你所欠的都免了。 33 你不應當憐恤你的同伴,像我憐恤你嗎?』 34 主人就大怒,把他交給掌刑的,等他還清了所欠的債。 35 你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。」

Footnotes

  1. 馬太福音 18:10 有古卷在此有:11人子來,為要拯救失喪的人。

True Greatness

18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.(A) Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.(B)

Temptations to Sin

“If any of you cause one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,[a] it would be better for you if a great millstone were fastened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea.(C) Woe to the world because of things that cause sin![b] Such things are bound to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!(D)

“If your hand or your foot causes you to sin,[c] cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life maimed or lame than to have two hands or two feet and to be thrown into the eternal fire.(E) And if your eye causes you to sin,[d] tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into the hell[e] of fire.(F)

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

10 “Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven.[f](G) 12 What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? 13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. 14 So it is not the will of your[g] Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.

Reproving Another Who Sins

15 “If your brother or sister sins against you,[h] go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one.(H) 16 But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses.(I) 17 If that person refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church, and if the offender refuses to listen even to the church, let such a one be to you as a gentile and a tax collector.(J) 18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.(K) 19 Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.(L) 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”

Forgiveness

21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if my brother or sister sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven[i] times.

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

23 “For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. 24 When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him, 25 and, as he could not pay, the lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions and payment to be made. 26 So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ 27 And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. 28 But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him by the throat he said, ‘Pay what you owe.’ 29 Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30 But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. 31 When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. 32 Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ 34 And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt. 35 So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

Footnotes

  1. 18.6 Or stumble
  2. 18.7 Or stumbling blocks
  3. 18.8 Or stumble
  4. 18.9 Or stumble
  5. 18.9 Gk Gehenna
  6. 18.10 Other ancient authorities add 18.11, For the Son of Man came to save the lost
  7. 18.14 Other ancient authorities read my
  8. 18.15 Other ancient authorities lack against you
  9. 18.22 Or seventy times seven

天国里谁为大

18 当时,门徒进前来,问耶稣说:“天国里谁是最大的?” 耶稣便叫一个小孩子来,使他站在他们当中, 说:“我实在告诉你们:你们若不回转,变成小孩子的样式,断不得进天国。 所以,凡自己谦卑像这小孩子的,他在天国里就是最大的。 凡为我的名接待一个像这小孩子的,就是接待我。 凡使这信我的一个小子跌倒的,倒不如把大磨石拴在这人的颈项上,沉在深海里。

绊倒人的有祸

“这世界有祸了,因为将人绊倒;绊倒人的事是免不了的,但那绊倒人的有祸了! 倘若你一只手或是一只脚叫你跌倒,就砍下来丢掉!你缺一只手或是一只脚进入永生,强如有两手两脚被丢在永火里。 倘若你一只眼叫你跌倒,就把它剜出来丢掉!你只有一只眼进入永生,强如有两只眼被丢在地狱的火里。 10 你们要小心,不可轻看这小子里的一个。我告诉你们,他们的使者在天上,常见我天父的面。[a]

迷路的羊

12 “一个人若有一百只羊,一只走迷了路,你们的意思如何?他岂不撇下这九十九只,往山里去找那只迷路的羊吗? 13 若是找着了,我实在告诉你们:他为这一只羊欢喜,比为那没有迷路的九十九只欢喜还大呢。 14 你们在天上的父也是这样,不愿意这小子里失丧一个。

15 “倘若你的弟兄得罪你,你就去,趁着只有他和你在一处的时候,指出他的错来。他若听你,你便得了你的弟兄。 16 他若不听,你就另外带一两个人同去,要凭两三个人的口作见证,句句都可定准。 17 若是不听他们,就告诉教会。若是不听教会,就看他像外邦人和税吏一样。 18 我实在告诉你们:凡你们在地上所捆绑的,在天上也要捆绑;凡你们在地上所释放的,在天上也要释放。 19 我又告诉你们:若是你们中间有两个人在地上同心合意地求什么事,我在天上的父必为他们成全。 20 因为无论在哪里,有两三个人奉我的名聚会,那里就有我在他们中间。”

饶恕七十个七次

21 那时,彼得进前来,对耶稣说:“主啊,我弟兄得罪我,我当饶恕他几次呢?到七次可以吗?” 22 耶稣说:“我对你说,不是到七次,乃是到七十个七次。 23 天国好像一个王要和他仆人算账。 24 才算的时候,有人带了一个欠一千万银子的来。 25 因为他没有什么偿还之物,主人吩咐把他和他妻子儿女并一切所有的都卖了偿还。 26 那仆人就俯伏拜他,说:‘主啊,宽容我!将来我都要还清。’ 27 那仆人的主人就动了慈心,把他释放了,并且免了他的债。

不怜悯人的必不蒙怜悯

28 “那仆人出来,遇见他的一个同伴欠他十两银子,便揪着他,掐住他的喉咙,说:‘你把所欠的还我!’ 29 他的同伴就俯伏央求他,说:‘宽容我吧!将来我必还清。’ 30 他不肯,竟去把他下在监里,等他还了所欠的债。 31 众同伴看见他所做的事,就甚忧愁,去把这事都告诉了主人。 32 于是主人叫了他来,对他说:‘你这恶奴才!你央求我,我就把你所欠的都免了。 33 你不应当怜恤你的同伴,像我怜恤你吗?’ 34 主人就大怒,把他交给掌刑的,等他还清了所欠的债。 35 你们各人若不从心里饶恕你的弟兄,我天父也要这样待你们了。”

Footnotes

  1. 马太福音 18:10 有古卷在此有:11人子来,为要拯救失丧的人。

18 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven(A)

18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,(B) you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.(C) Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(D) And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.(E)

Causing to Stumble

“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.(F) Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!(G) If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble,(H) cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to stumble,(I) gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.(J)

The Parable of the Wandering Sheep(K)

10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels(L) in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. [11] [a]

12 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? 13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. 14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

Dealing With Sin in the Church

15 “If your brother or sister[b] sins,[c] go and point out their fault,(M) just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’[d](N) 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church;(O) and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.(P)

18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[e] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[f] loosed in heaven.(Q)

19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them(R) by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”(S)

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?(T) Up to seven times?”(U)

22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.[g](V)

23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like(W) a king who wanted to settle accounts(X) with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold[h] was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay,(Y) the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold(Z) to repay the debt.

26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him.(AA) ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

28 “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins.[i] He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.

29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’

30 “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.

32 “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”(AB)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 18:11 Some manuscripts include here the words of Luke 19:10.
  2. Matthew 18:15 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verses 21 and 35.
  3. Matthew 18:15 Some manuscripts sins against you
  4. Matthew 18:16 Deut. 19:15
  5. Matthew 18:18 Or will have been
  6. Matthew 18:18 Or will have been
  7. Matthew 18:22 Or seventy times seven
  8. Matthew 18:24 Greek ten thousand talents; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wages.
  9. Matthew 18:28 Greek a hundred denarii; a denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer (see 20:2).