馬太福音 13:24-50
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
毒麥的比喻
24 耶穌又給他們講了一個比喻,說:「天國就像一個人,將好種子撒在田裡。 25 人們睡覺的時候,仇敵過來把毒麥撒在他的麥田裡,就走了。 26 當麥子長苗吐穗時,毒麥也長起來了。 27 奴僕看見了就來問主人,『主人啊!你不是把好種子撒在田裡了嗎?從哪裡來的毒麥呢?』
28 「主人回答說,『這是仇敵做的。』奴僕問道,『要我們去拔掉它們嗎?』
29 「主人說,『不用了,因為拔毒麥會連麥子一起拔掉。 30 讓它們跟麥子一起生長吧,到收割的時候,我會吩咐收割的工人先把毒麥收集起來,紮成捆,留著燒,然後將麥子存入穀倉。』」
芥菜種和麵酵的比喻
31 耶穌又給他們講了一個比喻:「天國就像一粒芥菜種,人把它種在田裡。 32 它雖然是種子中最小的,卻長得比其他蔬菜都大,並且長成一棵樹,天空的飛鳥也來棲息。」
33 祂又對他們講了個比喻:「天國就像麵酵,婦人拿來摻在三斗麵裡,使整盆麵都發起來。」
34 耶穌總是用比喻對眾人講這些事,祂每次對他們講話時都用比喻。 35 這是要應驗先知的話:「我要開口講比喻,道出創世以來隱藏的事。」
解釋毒麥的比喻
36 後來,耶穌離開人群,進到屋裡。門徒也跟著進去,對耶穌說:「請為我們解釋毒麥的比喻。」
37 耶穌說:「那撒下好種子的就是人子, 38 麥田代表整個世界,那些好種子就是天國的子民。毒麥就是那些屬於魔鬼的人, 39 撒毒麥的仇敵就是魔鬼。收割的日子便是世界的末日,收割的工人就是天使。
40 「毒麥怎樣被拔出來丟在火裡燒,同樣,在世界末日的時候, 41 人子也將派天使把一切引人犯罪和作孽的人從祂國裡挑出來, 42 丟進火裡。那時,他們將在那裡哀哭切齒。 43 那時,義人要在他們天父的國度像太陽一樣發出光輝。有耳朵的,都應當聽。
寶藏與珍珠的比喻
44 「天國就像藏在地裡的寶貝,有人發現了,就把它埋好,然後歡然變賣他所有的財產去買那塊地。
45 「天國就像一個四處搜購貴重珍珠的商人。 46 他找到一顆極貴重的珍珠,就變賣了一切的產業,把它買下來。
撒網的比喻
47 「天國就像一張漁網,撒在海裡捕到了各種魚。 48 網滿了,人們把網拉上岸,然後坐下來挑選,好的就收起來,不好的就丟掉。 49 世界末日的時候也是這樣。天使必把惡人從義人中揀出來, 50 丟在火爐裡,讓惡人在那裡哀哭切齒。
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Matthew 13:24-50
New International Version
The Parable of the Weeds
24 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(A) a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
27 “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
28 “‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.
“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
29 “‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”(B)
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast(C)(D)
31 He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(E) a mustard seed,(F) which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”(G)
33 He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like(H) yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds[a] of flour(I) until it worked all through the dough.”(J)
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.(K) 35 So was fulfilled(L) what was spoken through the prophet:
“I will open my mouth in parables,
I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”[b](M)
The Parable of the Weeds Explained
36 Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable(N) of the weeds in the field.”
37 He answered, “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man.(O) 38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,(P) 39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest(Q) is the end of the age,(R) and the harvesters are angels.(S)
40 “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man(T) will send out his angels,(U) and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(V) 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun(W) in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.(X)
The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like(Y) treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.(Z)
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like(AA) a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
The Parable of the Net
47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like(AB) a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds(AC) of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous(AD) 50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(AE)
Footnotes
- Matthew 13:33 Or about 27 kilograms
- Matthew 13:35 Psalm 78:2
Matthew 13:24-50
King James Version
24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
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