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But seeing the crowds, he went up into the mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him;

and, having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying,

Blessed [are] the poor in spirit, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.

Blessed they that mourn, for *they* shall be comforted.

Blessed the meek, for *they* shall inherit the earth.

Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled.

Blessed the merciful, for *they* shall find mercy.

Blessed the pure in heart, for *they* shall see God.

Blessed the peace-makers, for *they* shall be called sons of God.

10 Blessed they who are persecuted on account of righteousness, for *theirs* is the kingdom of the heavens.

11 Blessed are ye when they may reproach and persecute you, and say every wicked thing against you, lying, for my sake.

12 Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

13 *Ye* are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have become insipid, wherewith shall it be salted? It is no longer fit for anything but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot by men.

14 *Ye* are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid.

15 Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.

16 Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

17 Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfil.

18 For verily I say unto you, Until the heaven and the earth pass away, one iota or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all come to pass.

19 Whosoever then shall do away with one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall practise and teach [them], *he* shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.

20 For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness surpass [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

21 Ye have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not kill; but whosoever shall kill shall be subject to the judgment.

22 But *I* say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to [be called before] the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire.

23 If therefore thou shouldest offer thy gift at the altar, and there shouldest remember that thy brother has something against thee,

24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

25 Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

26 Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou hast paid the last farthing.

27 Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

28 But *I* say unto you, that every one who looks upon a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

29 But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

30 And if thy right hand be a snare to thee, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.

31 It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.

32 But *I* say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery, and whosoever marries one that is put away commits adultery.

33 Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.

34 But *I* say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is [the] throne of God;

35 nor by the earth, because it is [the] footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is [the] city of the great King.

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

37 But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.

38 Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.

39 But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

40 and to him that would go to law with thee and take thy body coat, leave him thy cloak also.

41 And whoever will compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.

42 To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.

43 Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.

44 But *I* say unto you, Love your enemies, [bless those who curse you,] do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who [insult you and] persecute you,

45 that ye may be [the] sons of your Father who is in [the] heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.

46 For if ye should love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same?

47 And if ye should salute your brethren only, what do ye extraordinary? Do not also the Gentiles the same?

48 Be *ye* therefore perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.

八福

耶穌看見這些人群,就上了山,剛坐下,門徒便走到祂跟前, 祂就開口教導他們,說:

「心靈貧窮的人有福了,
因為天國是他們的。
哀慟的人有福了,
因為他們必得安慰。
謙和的人有福了,
因為他們必承受土地。
愛慕公義如饑似渴的人有福了,
因為他們必得飽足。
心存憐憫的人有福了,
因為他們必蒙上帝的憐憫。
心靈純潔的人有福了,
因為他們必看見上帝。
使人和睦的人有福了,
因為他們必被稱為上帝的兒女。
10 為義受迫害的人有福了,
因為天國是他們的。

11 「人們因為我的緣故侮辱、迫害、肆意毀謗你們,你們就有福了。 12 要歡喜快樂,因為你們在天上有很大的獎賞。他們也曾這樣迫害以前的先知。

鹽和光

13 「你們是世上的鹽。如果鹽失去鹹味,怎能使它再變鹹呢?它將毫無用處,只有被丟在外面任人踐踏。 14 你們是世上的光,如同建在山上的城一樣無法隱藏。 15 人點亮了燈,不會把它放在斗底下,而是放在燈臺上,好照亮全家。 16 同樣,你們的光也應當照在人面前,好讓他們看見你們的好行為,便讚美你們天上的父。

成全律法

17 「不要以為我是來廢除律法和先知書,我不是來廢除,乃是來成全。 18 我實在告訴你們,就是到天地都消失了,律法的一點一劃都不會廢除,全都要成就。 19 所以,誰違背這些誡命中最小的一條,並教導別人違背,誰在天國將被稱為最小的。但誰遵守這些誡命,並教導別人遵守,誰在天國將被稱為大的。 20 我告訴你們,除非你們的義勝過律法教師和法利賽人的義,否則斷不能進天國。

論仇恨

21 「你們聽過吩咐古人的話,『不可殺人,殺人的要受審判。』 22 但我告訴你們,凡無緣無故[a]向弟兄發怒的,要受審判;凡罵弟兄是白癡的,要受公會[b]的審判;凡罵弟兄是笨蛋的,難逃地獄的火。

23 「所以,你在祭壇前獻祭的時候,要是想起有弟兄和你有過節, 24 就該把祭物留在祭壇前,先去跟他和好,然後再來獻祭。

25 「趁著你和告你的人還在去法庭的路上,你要趕緊與對方和解。不然,他會把你交給審判官,審判官會把你交給差役關進監牢。 26 我實在告訴你,要是有一分錢沒有還清,你絕不能從那裡出來。

論通姦

27 「你們聽過這樣的話,『不可通姦。』 28 但我告訴你們,凡看見婦女就動淫念的,他在心裡已經犯了通姦罪。 29 如果你的右眼使你犯罪,就把它剜掉!寧可失去身體的一部分,也比整個人下地獄好。 30 如果你的右手使你犯罪,就把它砍掉!寧可失去身體的一部分,也比整個人下地獄好。

論休妻

31 「還有話說,『人若休妻,必須給她休書』。 32 但我告訴你們,除非是妻子不貞,否則,休妻就是使妻子犯通姦罪,娶被休女子的人也犯了通姦罪。

論起誓

33 「你們也聽過吩咐古人的話,『不可違背誓言,總要向主遵守所起的誓。』 34 但我告訴你們,不可起誓。不可指著天起誓,因為天是上帝的寶座。 35 不可指著地起誓,因為地是上帝的腳凳。不可指著聖城耶路撒冷起誓,因為那是大君王的城。 36 也不可指著自己的頭起誓,因為你不能使一根頭髮變黑或變白。 37 你們說話,是就說是,不是就說不是,多說的便是來自那惡者[c]

論愛仇敵

38 「你們聽過這樣的話,『以眼還眼,以牙還牙。』 39 但我告訴你們,不要跟惡人作對。有人打你的右臉,連左臉也轉過來讓他打。 40 有人想控告你,要奪取你的內衣,連外衣也給他。 41 有人強迫你走一里路,你就跟他走二里路。 42 有求你的,就給他;有向你借的,不可拒絕他。

43 「你們聽過這樣的話,『要愛鄰居,恨仇敵。』 44 但我告訴你們,要愛仇敵,為迫害你們的人禱告。 45 這樣,你們才是天父的孩子。因為祂讓陽光照好人也照壞人,降雨給義人也給惡人。 46 如果你們只愛那些愛你們的人,有什麼值得嘉獎的呢?就是稅吏也會這樣做。 47 如果你們只問候自己的弟兄,有什麼特別呢?就是外族人也會這樣做。 48 所以,你們要純全,正如你們的天父是純全的。

Footnotes

  1. 5·22 有古卷無「無緣無故」。
  2. 5·22 公會」是當時猶太人的最高司法機構,處理宗教、道德和倫理等事務。
  3. 5·37 那惡者即魔鬼,又名撒旦。