路加福音 10
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
差遣七十二人
10 這些事以後，主又另外指派了七十二個人（“七十二個人”有些抄本作“七十個人”），差遣他們兩個兩個地，在他前面，到他自己將要到的各城各地去。 2 耶穌對他們說：“莊稼多，工人少，所以你們應當求莊稼的主，派工人出去收他的莊稼。 3 你們去吧！我差你們去，如同羊羔進入狼群。 4 不要帶錢囊，不要帶口袋，不要帶鞋，不要在路上問候人。 5 無論進哪一家，先說：‘願平安歸與這家！’ 6 那裡若有配得平安的人（“配得平安的人”原文作“平安之子”），你們的平安就必臨到他，不然，就歸給你們。 7 你們要住在那家，吃喝他們所供給的，因為作工的理當得工資；不必從這家搬到那家。 8 無論進哪一城，人若接待你們，擺上甚麼，就吃甚麼。 9 要醫治城中的病人，對他們宣講：‘ 神的國臨近你們了。’ 10 無論進哪一城，人若不接待你們，你們就出來到街上，說： 11 ‘連你們城裡那黏在我們腳上的塵土，我們也要當著你們擦去。雖然這樣，你們應該知道： 神的國臨近了！’ 12 我告訴你們，當那日，所多瑪所受的，比那城所受的還輕呢。
責備不肯悔改的城(A)
13 “哥拉遜啊，你有禍了！伯賽大啊，你有禍了！因為在你們那裡行過的神蹟，如果行在推羅和西頓，他們早已披麻蒙灰，坐在地上悔改了。 14 在審判的時候，推羅和西頓所受的，比你們所受的還輕呢。 15 還有你，迦百農啊！
你會被高舉到天上嗎？
你必降到陰間。
16 聽從你們的，就是聽從我；棄絕你們的，就是棄絕我；棄絕我的，就是棄絕那差我來的。”
七十二人回來
17 那七十二個人歡歡喜喜地回來，說：“主啊，因你的名，連鬼也服了我們。” 18 耶穌說：“我看見撒但，像閃電一樣從天墜落。 19 我已經給你們權柄，去踐踏蛇和蠍子，勝過仇敵的一切能力。絕對沒有甚麼能傷害你們了。 20 然而不要因為鬼服了你們就歡喜，卻要因為你們的名字記錄在天上而歡喜。”
耶穌歡樂讚美天父(B)
21 就在這時候，耶穌因聖靈而歡樂，說：“父啊，天地的主，我讚美你，因為你把這些事向智慧和聰明的人隱藏起來，卻向嬰孩顯明。父啊，是的，這就是你的美意。 22 我父已經把一切交給我；除了父沒有人知道子是誰，除了子和子所願意啟示的人，也沒有人知道父是誰。” 23 耶穌轉過身來，悄悄地對門徒說：“看見你們所看見的，那眼睛有福了！ 24 我告訴你們，曾經有許多先知和君王，想看你們所看見的，卻沒有看到；想聽你們所聽見的，卻沒有聽到。”
好撒瑪利亞人的比喻(C)
25 有一個律法師起來試探耶穌，說：“老師，我應該作甚麼，才可以承受永生呢？” 26 耶穌對他說：“律法上寫的是甚麼？你怎麼念的呢？” 27 他回答：“你要全心、全性、全力、全意愛主你的 神，並且要愛鄰舍如同自己。” 28 耶穌說：“你答得對，你這樣行，就必得生命。” 29 那人想證明自己有理，就對耶穌說：“誰是我的鄰舍呢？” 30 耶穌回答：“有一個人從耶路撒冷下耶利哥去，落在強盜手中。他們剝去他的衣服，把他打得半死，撇下他一個人就走了。 31 正好有一個祭司，從那條路下來，看見他，就從旁邊走過去了。 32 又有一個利未人，來到那裡，看見他，也照樣從旁邊走過去了。 33 只有一個撒瑪利亞人，旅行來到他那裡，看見了，就動了憐憫的心， 34 上前用油和酒倒在他的傷處，包裹好了，把他扶上自己的牲口，帶他到客店裡照顧他。 35 第二天，他拿出兩個銀幣交給店主，說：‘請你照顧他，額外的開支，我回來的時候必還給你。’ 36 你想，這三個人，誰是那個落在強盜手中的人的鄰舍呢？” 37 他說：“是那憐憫他的。”耶穌說：“你去，照樣作吧。”
馬大和馬利亞
38 他們走路的時候，耶穌進了一個村莊。有一個名叫馬大的女人，接他到家裡。 39 她有一個妹妹，名叫馬利亞，坐在主的腳前聽道。 40 馬大被許多要作的事，弄得心煩意亂，就上前來，說：“主啊，我妹妹讓我一個人侍候，你不理嗎？請吩咐她來幫助我。” 41 主回答她：“馬大，馬大，你為許多事操心忙碌， 42 但是最需要的只有一件，馬利亞已經選擇了那上好的分，是不能從她奪去的。”
Luke 10
New American Standard Bible
The Seventy-two Sent Out
10 Now after this (A)the Lord appointed [a]seventy-two (B)others, and sent them (C)in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. 2 And He was saying to them, “(D)The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 3 Go; (E)behold, I am sending you out like lambs in the midst of wolves. 4 (F)Carry no money belt, no [b]bag, no sandals, and greet no one along the way. 5 And whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’ 6 And if a [c]man of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay in [d]that house, eating and drinking [e]what they provide; for (G)the laborer is deserving of his wages. Do not move from house to house. 8 Whatever city you enter and they receive you, (H)eat what is served to you; 9 and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘(I)The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ‘(J)Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet [f]be sure of this, that (K)the kingdom of God has come near.’ 12 I say to you, (L)it will be more tolerable on that day for (M)Sodom than for that city.
13 “(N)Woe to you, (O)Chorazin! Woe to you, (P)Bethsaida! For if the [g]miracles that occurred in you had occurred in (Q)Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in [h](R)sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it will be more tolerable for (S)Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. 15 And you, (T)Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades!
16 “(U)The one who listens to you listens to Me, and (V)the one who rejects you rejects Me; but the one who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
The Joyful Results
17 Now the [i]seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even (W)the demons are subject to us [j]in Your name!” 18 And He said to them, “I watched (X)Satan fall from heaven like lightning. 19 Behold, I have given you authority to (Y)walk on snakes and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. 20 Nevertheless, do not [k]rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that (Z)your names are recorded in heaven.”
21 (AA)At that very [l]time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I [m]praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for doing so was well pleasing in Your sight. 22 (AB)All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and (AC)no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son determines to reveal Him.”
23 (AD)Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see the things you see; 24 for I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things that you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things that you hear, and did not hear them.”
25 (AE)And behold, a [n](AF)lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? [o]How does it read to you?” 27 And he answered, “(AG)You shall love the Lord your God [p]with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; (AH)do this and you will live.” 29 But wanting (AI)to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
The Good Samaritan
30 Jesus replied and said, “A man was (AJ)going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he encountered robbers, and they stripped him and [q]beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. 31 And by coincidence a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a (AK)Samaritan who was on a journey came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, 34 and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 On the next day he took out two [r]denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return, I will repay you.’ 36 Which of these three do you think [s]proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?” 37 And he said, “The one who showed compassion to him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do [t]the same.”
Martha and Mary
38 Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named (AL)Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39 And she had a sister called (AM)Mary, who was also (AN)seated at the Lord’s feet, and was listening to His word. 40 But (AO)Martha was distracted with [u]all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do the serving [v]by myself? Then tell her to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered and said to her, “(AP)Martha, Martha, you are (AQ)worried and distracted by many things; 42 (AR)but only one thing is necessary; for (AS)Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
Footnotes
- Luke 10:1 One early ms seventy
- Luke 10:4 Or knapsack
- Luke 10:6 Lit son of
- Luke 10:7 Lit the house itself
- Luke 10:7 Lit the things from them
- Luke 10:11 Lit know
- Luke 10:13 Or works of power
- Luke 10:13 I.e., symbols of mourning
- Luke 10:17 One early ms seventy
- Luke 10:17 Or by
- Luke 10:20 Or go on rejoicing
- Luke 10:21 Lit hour
- Luke 10:21 Or acknowledge to You
- Luke 10:25 I.e., an expert in the Mosaic Law
- Luke 10:26 Lit How do you read?
- Luke 10:27 Lit from all
- Luke 10:30 Lit laid blows upon
- Luke 10:35 The denarius was a day’s wages for a laborer
- Luke 10:36 Lit has proved
- Luke 10:37 Or likewise
- Luke 10:40 Lit much service
- Luke 10:40 Lit alone
Luke 10
The Message
Lambs in a Wolf Pack
10 1-2 Later the Master selected seventy and sent them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he intended to go. He gave them this charge:
“What a huge harvest! And how few the harvest hands. So on your knees; ask the God of the Harvest to send harvest hands.
3 “On your way! But be careful—this is hazardous work. You’re like lambs in a wolf pack.
4 “Travel light. Comb and toothbrush and no extra luggage.
“Don’t loiter and make small talk with everyone you meet along the way.
5-6 “When you enter a home, greet the family, ‘Peace.’ If your greeting is received, then it’s a good place to stay. But if it’s not received, take it back and get out. Don’t impose yourself.
7 “Stay at one home, taking your meals there, for a worker deserves three square meals. Don’t move from house to house, looking for the best cook in town.
8-9 “When you enter a town and are received, eat what they set before you, heal anyone who is sick, and tell them, ‘God’s kingdom is right on your doorstep!’
10-12 “When you enter a town and are not received, go out in the street and say, ‘The only thing we got from you is the dirt on our feet, and we’re giving it back. Did you have any idea that God’s kingdom was right on your doorstep?’ Sodom will have it better on Judgment Day than the town that rejects you.
13-14 “Doom, Chorazin! Doom, Bethsaida! If Tyre and Sidon had been given half the chances given you, they’d have been on their knees long ago, repenting and crying for mercy. Tyre and Sidon will have it easy on Judgment Day compared to you.
15 “And you, Capernaum! Do you think you’re about to be promoted to heaven? Think again. You’re on a fast track to hell.
16 “The one who listens to you, listens to me. The one who rejects you, rejects me. And rejecting me is the same as rejecting God, who sent me.”
17 The seventy came back triumphant. “Master, even the demons danced to your tune!”
18-20 Jesus said, “I know. I saw Satan fall, a bolt of lightning out of the sky. See what I’ve given you? Safe passage as you walk on snakes and scorpions, and protection from every assault of the Enemy. No one can put a hand on you. All the same, the great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God’s authority over you and presence with you. Not what you do for God but what God does for you—that’s the agenda for rejoicing.”
21 At that, Jesus rejoiced, exuberant in the Holy Spirit. “I thank you, Father, Master of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the know-it-alls and showed them to these innocent newcomers. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.
22 “I’ve been given it all by my Father! Only the Father knows who the Son is and only the Son knows who the Father is. The Son can introduce the Father to anyone he wants to.”
23-24 He then turned in a private aside to his disciples. “Fortunate the eyes that see what you’re seeing! There are plenty of prophets and kings who would have given their right arm to see what you are seeing but never got so much as a glimpse, to hear what you are hearing but never got so much as a whisper.”
Defining “Neighbor”
25 Just then a religion scholar stood up with a question to test Jesus. “Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life?”
26 He answered, “What’s written in God’s Law? How do you interpret it?”
27 He said, “That you love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and muscle and intelligence—and that you love your neighbor as well as you do yourself.”
28 “Good answer!” said Jesus. “Do it and you’ll live.”
29 Looking for a loophole, he asked, “And just how would you define ‘neighbor’?”
30-32 Jesus answered by telling a story. “There was once a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. On the way he was attacked by robbers. They took his clothes, beat him up, and went off leaving him half-dead. Luckily, a priest was on his way down the same road, but when he saw him he angled across to the other side. Then a Levite religious man showed up; he also avoided the injured man.
33-35 “A Samaritan traveling the road came on him. When he saw the man’s condition, his heart went out to him. He gave him first aid, disinfecting and bandaging his wounds. Then he lifted him onto his donkey, led him to an inn, and made him comfortable. In the morning he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take good care of him. If it costs any more, put it on my bill—I’ll pay you on my way back.’
36 “What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers?”
37 “The one who treated him kindly,” the religion scholar responded.
Jesus said, “Go and do the same.”
Mary and Martha
38-40 As they continued their travel, Jesus entered a village. A woman by the name of Martha welcomed him and made him feel quite at home. She had a sister, Mary, who sat before the Master, hanging on every word he said. But Martha was pulled away by all she had to do in the kitchen. Later, she stepped in, interrupting them. “Master, don’t you care that my sister has abandoned the kitchen to me? Tell her to lend me a hand.”
41-42 The Master said, “Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her.”
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