路加福音 18
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
寡婦與法官的比喻
18 耶穌對他們講一個比喻，論到人必須常常祈禱，不可灰心。 2 他說：“某城裡有一個法官，不懼怕 神，也不尊敬人。 3 那城裡有一個寡婦，常常來到他那裡，說：‘求你給我伸冤，使我脫離我的對頭！’ 4 他多次不肯，後來心裡說：‘我雖然不懼怕 神，也不尊敬人， 5 只是因為這寡婦常常來麻煩我，就給她伸冤吧，免得她不斷地來纏擾我。’” 6 主說：“你們聽聽這不義的法官所說的話吧。 7 難道 神不會為晝夜呼籲他的選民伸冤嗎？難道 神會耽誤他們嗎？ 8 我告訴你們，他要快快地給他們伸冤。然而人子來的時候，在世上找得到這種信心嗎？”
稅吏和法利賽人的禱告
9 耶穌向那些自恃為義、輕視別人的人，講了這個比喻： 10 “有兩個人上聖殿去祈禱，一個是法利賽人，一個是稅吏。 11 法利賽人站著，禱告給自己聽，這樣說：‘ 神啊，我感謝你，我不像別人，勒索、不義、姦淫，也不像這個稅吏。 12 我一個禮拜禁食兩次，我的一切收入都奉獻十分之一。’ 13 稅吏卻遠遠站著，連舉目望天也不敢，只捶著胸說：‘ 神啊，可憐我這個罪人！’ 14 我告訴你們，這個人回家去，比那個倒算為義了。因為高抬自己的，必要降卑；自己謙卑的，必要升高。”
讓小孩子到我這裡來(A)
15 有人抱著嬰孩到耶穌面前，要他觸摸他們。門徒看見了，就責備那些人。 16 耶穌卻叫他們過來，說：“讓小孩子到我這裡來，不要禁止他們，因為 神的國正屬於這樣的人。 17 我實在告訴你們，凡不像小孩子一樣接受 神的國的，決不能進去。”
有錢的人難進 神的國(B)
18 有一個官長問耶穌：“良善的老師，我當作甚麼，才可以承受永生？” 19 耶穌對他說：“你為甚麼稱我是良善的呢？除了 神一位以外，沒有良善的。 20 誡命你是知道的：不可姦淫，不可殺人，不可偷盜，不可作假見證，當孝敬父母。” 21 他說：“這一切我從小都遵守了。” 22 耶穌聽了，就告訴他：“你還缺少一件，應當變賣你一切所有的，分給窮人，你就必定有財寶在天上，而且你還要來跟從我。” 23 他聽見這話，非常憂愁，因為他十分富有。
24 耶穌見他這樣，就說：“富有的人要進 神的國，是多麼難哪！ 25 駱駝穿過針眼，比有錢的人進 神的國還容易呢。” 26 聽見的人說：“這樣，誰可以得救呢？” 27 耶穌說：“人所不能的，在 神卻是可能的。” 28 彼得說：“你看，我們已捨棄自己所有的，跟從你了！” 29 耶穌說：“我實在告訴你們，人為 神的國撇下房屋、妻子、弟兄、父母或兒女， 30 沒有不在今世得許多倍，來世得永生的。”
第三次預言受難及復活(C)
31 耶穌把十二門徒帶到一邊，對他們說：“我們現在上耶路撒冷去，先知所寫的一切，都要成就在人子身上。 32 他要被交給外族人，受戲弄，被凌辱，他們要向他吐唾沫， 33 鞭打他，殺害他；第三日他要復活。” 34 這些話的含義對門徒是隱藏的。他們聽了，一點也不明白，不知道他說的是甚麼。
治好瞎眼的人(D)
35 耶穌走近耶利哥的時候，有一個瞎眼的人坐在路旁討飯， 36 他聽見人群經過，就問是甚麼事。 37 別人告訴他，是拿撒勒人耶穌經過。 38 他就喊叫說：“大衛的子孫耶穌啊，可憐我吧！” 39 在前頭走的人責備他，叫他不要出聲；但他越發喊叫：“大衛的子孫，可憐我吧！” 40 耶穌站住，吩咐領他過來。等他走近，就問他： 41 “你要我為你作甚麼？”他說：“主啊，叫我能看見！” 42 耶穌說：“你就看見吧！你的信使你痊愈了。” 43 他立刻看見了，就跟隨耶穌，頌讚 神。眾人看見這事，也讚美 神。
Luke 18
1599 Geneva Bible
18 2 The parable of the unrighteous Judge and the widow. 10 Of the Pharisee and the Publican. 15 Children are of the kingdom of heaven. 22 To sell all and give to the poor. 28 The Apostles forsake all. 31 Christ foretelleth his death. 35 The blind man receiveth sight.
1 And [a]he spake also a parable unto them, to this end, that they (A)ought always to pray, and not to [b]wax faint,
2 [c]Saying, there was a judge in a certain city, which feared not God, neither reverenced man.
3 And there was a widow in that city, which came unto him, saying, Do me justice against mine adversary.
4 And he would not of a long time: but afterward he said with himself, Though I fear not God, nor reverence man,
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will do her right, lest at the last she come and [d]make me weary.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.
7 Now shall not God avenge his elect, which cry day and night unto him, yea, though [e]he suffer long for them?
8 I tell you he will avenge them quickly: but when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
9 ¶ [f]He spake also this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were just, and despised others.
10 Two men went up into the Temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publican.
11 [g]The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican.
12 I fast twice in the week: I give tithe of all that ever I possess.
13 But the Publican standing [h]afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man departed to his house, justified rather than the other: (B)for every man that exalteth himself shall be brought low, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15 ¶ (C)[i]They brought unto him also babes that he should touch them. [j]And when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 [k]But Jesus [l]called them unto him, and said, Suffer the babes to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 [m]Verily I say unto you, whosoever receiveth not the kingdom of God as a babe, he shall not enter therein.
18 (D)Then a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what ought I do, to inherit eternal life?
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.
20 Thou knowest the commandments, (E)Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honor thy father and thy mother.
21 [n]And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.
22 Now when Jesus heard that, he said unto him, yet lackest thou one thing, Sell all that ever thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven, and come follow me.
23 But when he heard those things, he was very heavy: for he was marvelous rich.
24 [o]And when Jesus saw him very sorrowful, he said, With what difficulty shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God!
25 Surely it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 Then said they that heard it, And who then shall be saved?
27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God.
28 ¶ (F)Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
29 [p]And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the kingdom of God’s sake,
30 Which shall not receive much more in this world, and in the world to come life everlasting.
31 ¶ (G)[q]Then Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be fulfilled to the Son of man, that are written by the Prophets.
32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shall be spiteful entreated, and shall be spitted on.
33 And when they have scourged him, they will put him to death: but the third day he shall rise again.
34 But they understood [r]none of these things, and this saying was hid from them, neither perceived they the things, which were spoken.
35 ¶ (H)[s]And it came to pass, that as he was come near unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside, begging.
36 And when he heard the people pass by, he asked what it meant.
37 And they said unto him, that Jesus of Nazareth passed by.
38 Then he cried, saying, Jesus the Son of David, have mercy on me.
39 [t]And they which went before, rebuked him that he should hold his peace, but he cried much more, O Son of David have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,
41 Saying, What wilt thou that I do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
43 Then immediately he received his sight, and followed him, praising God: and all the people, when they saw this, gave praise to God.
Footnotes
- Luke 18:1 God will have us to continue in prayer, not to weary us, but to exercise us, therefore we must so strive with impatience, that long delay cause us not to break off the course of our prayers.
- Luke 18:1 Yield to afflictions, and adversities, as they do which are out of heart.
- Luke 18:2 He doth not compare things that are equal together, but the less with the greater: If a man get his right at a most unrighteous judge’s hands, much more shall the prayers of the godly prevail before God.
- Luke 18:5 Word for word, beat me down with her blows, and it is a metaphor taken of wrestlers, who beat their adversaries with their fists or clubs: so do they that are importunate beat the judge’s ears with their crying out, even as it were with blows.
- Luke 18:7 Though he seems slow in revenging the injury done to his.
- Luke 18:9 Two things especially make our prayers void and of none effect: confidence of our own righteousness, and the contempt of others: and an humble heart is contrary to both these.
- Luke 18:11 Although we confess that whatsoever we have, we have it of God, yet are we despised of God, as proud and arrogant, if we put never so little trust in our own works before God.
- Luke 18:13 Far from the Pharisee in a lower place.
- Luke 18:15 The children were tender and young, in that they were brought, which appeareth more evidently in that, that they were infants, which is to be marked against them that are enemies to the baptizing of children.
- Luke 18:15 To judge or think of Christ after the reason of our flesh, is the cause of infinite corruptions.
- Luke 18:16 The children also of the faithful are comprehended in the free covenant of God.
- Luke 18:16 Them that carried the children, whom the disciples drove away.
- Luke 18:17 Childlike innocence is an ornament of Christians.
- Luke 18:21 The enticement of riches carrieth away many from the right way.
- Luke 18:24 To be both rich and godly, is a singular gift of God.
- Luke 18:29 They become the richest of all, which refuse not to be poor for Christ’s sake.
- Luke 18:31 As sure and certain as persecution is, so sure is the glory which remaineth for the conquerors.
- Luke 18:34 Hereby we see how ignorant the disciples were.
- Luke 18:35 Christ showeth by a visible miracle, that he is the light of the world.
- Luke 18:39 The more stops and lets that Satan layeth in our way, even by them which profess Christ’s Name, so much the more ought we to go forward.
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