大馬士革路上

掃羅仍然向主的門徒們口吐凶殺威嚇的話。他來到大祭司面前, 求他發一些信函給大馬士革各會堂,准許掃羅如果發現什麼人屬於這道[a],無論男女,都捆綁起來,帶到耶路撒冷 掃羅趕路,快到大馬士革的時候,忽然有光從天上下來,四面照射他。 他仆倒在地上,聽見有聲音對他說:掃羅掃羅!你為什麼逼迫我?」

他問:「主啊,你到底是誰?」

主說:「我就是你所逼迫的耶穌。[b] [c]你起來,進城去!有人會告訴你應該做什麼。」

掃羅同行的人都站著,啞口無言,他們雖然聽見聲音,卻看不見任何人。 掃羅從地上爬起來,睜開眼睛,卻什麼也看不見。他們牽著他的手,把他帶進大馬士革 他三天不能看見,不吃也不喝。

掃羅受洗

10 大馬士革有一個名叫阿納尼亞的門徒。主在異象中對他說:阿納尼亞!」

他回答說:「主啊!看哪,我在這裡。」

11 主就對他說:「起來,往那叫做『直』的街上去,在猶大家裡找一個名叫掃羅塔爾蘇人。看哪,原來他正在禱告。 12 他在異象中[d]看見了一個名叫阿納尼亞的人,進來按手在他身上,使他重見光明。」

13 阿納尼亞卻回答:「主啊,我聽許多人說過有關這個人在耶路撒冷對你的聖徒們所做的種種惡事。 14 並且,他得到祭司長們的授權來到這裡,要捆綁所有求告你名的人。」

15 但是主對他說:「你去吧!因為這個人是我所揀選的器皿,不但要在外邦人和君王面前,還要在以色列子民面前宣揚[e]我的名。 16 我要指示他,為了我的名他必須受多大的苦害。」

17 阿納尼亞就去了。他進了那家,按手在掃羅身上,說:「掃羅弟兄,在你來的路上向你顯現的主耶穌差派我來,使你重見光明,並且被聖靈充滿。」

18 立刻有像鱗片一樣的東西從掃羅的眼睛上掉了下來,他就重見光明了。於是他起來受了洗; 19 吃過飯,體力就恢復了。

掃羅傳講基督

掃羅與在大馬士革的門徒們住了幾天, 20 就立刻在各會堂裡傳講耶穌[f],說這一位就是神的兒子。

21 所有聽見的人都十分驚訝,說:「這不就是那個在耶路撒冷殘害了那些求告這名的人嗎?而且他來到這裡,不就是為要捆綁他們,帶到祭司長們那裡嗎?」

22 掃羅反而更加得以剛強,證明這一位就是基督,使住在大馬士革猶太人很狼狽。

23 過了許多日子以後,猶太人商議要殺了掃羅 24 但他們的陰謀卻被掃羅知道了。於是他們就日夜嚴守著各城門,要殺掉他。 25 然而他的門徒們趁夜把他帶去,用筐子把他從城牆上縋了下去。

掃羅在耶路撒冷

26 掃羅來到耶路撒冷,想要和門徒們交往,可是大家都怕他,不相信他成了門徒。 27 但是巴拿巴接納他,把他帶到使徒們那裡,並且告訴他們掃羅怎樣在路上見到主,主怎樣對他說了話,以及他怎樣在大馬士革奉耶穌的名放膽傳道。 28 於是掃羅耶路撒冷與他們一起出入,奉主[g]的名放膽傳道。 29 他對那些說希臘語的猶太人講道,與他們辯論;他們卻圖謀要殺了他。 30 弟兄們知道了這事,就帶他下到凱撒里亞,然後送他往塔爾蘇去。

31 這樣,教會在猶太加利利撒馬利亞全地得平安、得造就,並且懷著對主的敬畏之心不斷地前行,在聖靈的安慰[h]中不斷地增長。

艾尼亞痊癒

32 有一次,彼得走遍各地的時候,也下到住在利達的聖徒們那裡。 33 在那裡,他遇見了一個名叫艾尼亞的人。他是個癱瘓的人,躺在墊子上八年了。 34 彼得對他說:「艾尼亞,耶穌基督使你痊癒。站起來,為你自己整理墊子吧!」艾尼亞立刻就站起來了。 35 於是所有住在利達沙崙的人看到他,就歸向了主。

塔比莎復活

36 約帕有一個女門徒,名叫塔比莎——「塔比莎」翻譯出來意思是「羚羊[i]」。她盡做美善工作,常行施捨。 37 就在那些日子裡,她患病死了。人們清洗了遺體,就放在樓上的房間。 38 利達約帕不遠,門徒們聽說彼得利達,就派了兩個人到他那裡,懇求他說:「請你來到我們這裡,不要耽延!」 39 彼得就起身陪他們一起去。到了以後,他們把他領到樓上的房間。所有的寡婦都站在彼得旁邊哭,把多卡絲與她們在一起的時候所縫製的衣服和袍子拿給他看。 40 彼得叫大家都出去,然後跪下禱告,接著轉過身對著遺體,說:「塔比莎,你起來!」那婦人就睜開眼睛,看見彼得,而且坐了起來。 41 彼得伸手扶她站起來,又叫聖徒們和寡婦們進來,把活過來的多卡絲交給他們。 42 這事傳遍了整個約帕,許多人就信了主。 43 後來,彼得約帕的一個硝皮匠西門家裡住了許多日子。

Footnotes

  1. 使徒行傳 9:2 道——或譯作「路」。
  2. 使徒行傳 9:5 有古抄本附「你腳踢刺棒,是狂妄的。」
  3. 使徒行傳 9:6 有古抄本附「他又驚恐,又戰抖,說:『主啊!你要我做什麼呢?』主對他說:『……』」
  4. 使徒行傳 9:12 有古抄本沒有「在異象中」。
  5. 使徒行傳 9:15 宣揚——原文直譯「擔當」。
  6. 使徒行傳 9:20 耶穌——有古抄本作「基督」。
  7. 使徒行傳 9:28 主——有古抄本作「主耶穌」。
  8. 使徒行傳 9:31 安慰——或譯作「鼓勵」。
  9. 使徒行傳 9:36 羚羊——音譯為「多卡絲」。

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

The Damascus Road: Saul Converted(A)

Then (B)Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked (C)letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

(D)As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, (E)why are you persecuting Me?”

And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”

Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. [a]It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”

So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?”

Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

And (F)the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Ananias Baptizes Saul

10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus (G)named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”

And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”

11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul (H)of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”

13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (I)how much [b]harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all (J)who call on Your name.”

15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (K)he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before (L)Gentiles, (M)kings, and the (N)children[c] of Israel. 16 For (O)I will show him how many things he must suffer for My (P)name’s sake.”

17 (Q)And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and (R)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord [d]Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and (S)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. (T)Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.

Saul Preaches Christ

20 Immediately he preached [e]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, (U)“Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”

22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, (V)and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

Saul Escapes Death

23 Now after many days were past, (W)the Jews plotted to kill him. 24 (X)But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night and (Y)let him down through the wall in a large basket.

Saul at Jerusalem

26 And (Z)when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 (AA)But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, (AB)and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28 So (AC)he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out. 29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the (AD)Hellenists,[f] (AE)but they attempted to kill him. 30 When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.

The Church Prospers

31 (AF)Then the [g]churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were (AG)edified.[h] And walking in the (AH)fear of the Lord and in the (AI)comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were (AJ)multiplied.

Aeneas Healed

32 Now it came to pass, as Peter went (AK)through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. 33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (AL)Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately. 35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and (AM)Sharon saw him and (AN)turned to the Lord.

Dorcas Restored to Life

36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named [i]Tabitha, which is translated [j]Dorcas. This woman was full (AO)of good works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in (AP)an upper room. 38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter (AQ)put them all out, and (AR)knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he (AS)said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, (AT)and many believed on the Lord. 43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with (AU)Simon, a tanner.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:5 NU, M omit the rest of v. 5 and begin v. 6 with But arise and go
  2. Acts 9:13 bad things
  3. Acts 9:15 Lit. sons
  4. Acts 9:17 M omits Jesus
  5. Acts 9:20 NU Jesus
  6. Acts 9:29 Greek-speaking Jews
  7. Acts 9:31 NU church . . . was
  8. Acts 9:31 built up
  9. Acts 9:36 Lit., in Aram., Gazelle
  10. Acts 9:36 Lit., in Gr., Gazelle

扫罗悔改归主(A)

扫罗仍向主的门徒发恐吓凶杀的话。他到大祭司那里, 要求他发公函给大马士革各会堂,如果发现奉行这道的人,准他连男带女缉拿到耶路撒冷。 他快到大马士革的时候,忽然有光从天上向他四面照射。 他仆倒在地,听见有声音对他说:“扫罗,扫罗!你为甚么迫害我?” 他说:“主啊,你是谁?”主说:“我就是你所迫害的耶稣。 起来,进城去!你应当作的事,一定有人告诉你。” 同行的人,听见声音,却看不见人,只是目瞪口呆地站在那里。 扫罗从地上爬起来,睁开眼睛,却甚么也看不见。他们牵着他的手,领他进大马士革。 他三天都不能看见甚么,不吃也不喝。

10 在大马士革,有一个门徒名叫亚拿尼亚,主在异象中对他说:“亚拿尼亚!”他说:“主啊,我在这里。” 11 主说:“起来,到那叫直街的路上去,要在犹大家里找一个大数人,名叫扫罗。你看,他正在祷告, 12 在异象中他看见一个人,名叫亚拿尼亚,进来为他按手,使他可以再看得见。” 13 但亚拿尼亚回答:“主啊,我听见许多人说起这个人,他在耶路撒冷作了许多苦害你圣徒的事; 14 并且他在这里得到祭司长的授权,要捆绑所有求告你名的人。” 15 主对他说:“你去吧!这人是我拣选的器皿,为要把我的名传给外族人、君王和以色列人。 16 我要指示他,为了我的名他必须受许多的苦。” 17 亚拿尼亚就去了,进了那家,为扫罗按手,说:“扫罗弟兄,在你来的路上向你显现的耶稣,就是主,差我来使你可以看见,又被圣灵充满。” 18 立刻有鳞状的东西,从扫罗的眼里掉下来,他就能看见了。于是起来,受了洗, 19 吃过了饭,就有气力了。

扫罗在大马士革传道

他和大马士革的门徒一同住了几天, 20 随即在各会堂传讲耶稣,说他是 神的儿子。 21 听见的人都很惊奇,说:“在耶路撒冷残害求告这名的,不是这个人吗?他来这里不是要缉拿他们交给祭司长吗?” 22 然而扫罗更加有能力,驳倒住在大马士革的犹太人,证明耶稣是基督。

扫罗逃脱犹太人的谋害

23 过了许多日子,犹太人商议要杀掉扫罗; 24 但他们的计谋给扫罗知道了。他们就在各城门日夜把守,要杀掉他。 25 于是他的门徒就趁夜用大篮子把他从城墙上缒下去。

26 扫罗到了耶路撒冷,想要接近门徒,但大家都怕他,不信他是个门徒。 27 只有巴拿巴接待他,带他去见使徒,把他怎样在路上看见主,主向他说话,和他怎样在大马士革奉耶稣的名放胆讲道,都讲了出来。 28 于是扫罗在耶路撒冷和门徒一同出入,奉主的名放胆讲道, 29 并且与讲希腊话的犹太人谈论辩驳,那些人却想下手杀他。 30 弟兄们知道了,就送他到该撒利亚,差他往大数去。

31 那时犹太、加利利、撒玛利亚各处的教会,都得到平安,被建立起来,存着敬畏主的心过生活,并且因着圣灵的激励,人数增多起来。

彼得医好以尼雅

32 彼得周游各地的时候,也到了住在吕大的圣徒那里。 33 他遇见一个人,名叫以尼雅,害了瘫痪病,在床上躺卧了八年。 34 彼得对他说:“以尼雅,耶稣基督医好你了!起来,收好你的褥子!”他就立刻起来。 35 所有住在吕大和沙仑的人,看见了他就归向主。

彼得使多加复活

36 在约帕有一个女门徒,名叫戴比莎,希腊话叫多加;她为人乐善好施。 37 那时,她因病死了;有人把她洗净了,停放在楼上。 38 吕大靠近约帕,门徒听说彼得在那边,就派两个人去求他,说:“请到我们那边去,不要耽延!” 39 彼得就动身,跟他们一同去。到了之后,他们领他上楼。所有寡妇站在彼得旁边哭,把多加和她们在一起的时候所做的内衣外衣拿给他看。 40 彼得叫大家出去之后,就跪下来祷告,然后转过身来对着尸体说:“戴比莎,起来!”她就睁开眼睛,一看见彼得,就坐了起来。 41 彼得伸手扶她起来,叫圣徒们和寡妇都进来,把多加活活地交给他们。 42 这事传遍了约帕,就有很多人信了主。 43 此后,彼得在约帕一个制皮工人西门的家里住了许多日子。