寡妇与法官的比喻

18 耶稣对他们讲了一个比喻,说他们必须常常祷告,不要丧胆。 他说:“某城里有一个审判官,他既不敬畏神,也不尊重人。 那城里有一个寡妇,经常到他那里去,说:‘请为我向我的对头讨个公道。’

“法官一直不肯,但是后来心里说:‘即使我不敬畏神,也不尊重人, 还是因为这寡妇不断地烦扰我,我就为她讨个公道,免得她一直来,到最后使我疲惫不堪!’”

主接着说:“你们当听这个不公义的审判官所说的! 难道神绝不会给那些他所拣选、日夜向他呼求的人主持公道吗?难道神会耽误帮助[a]他们吗? 我告诉你们:他会很快地给他们主持公道。不过人子回来的时候,难道在地上能找到这样的信仰吗?”

法利赛人与税吏的比喻

耶稣还对某些自以为义而藐视其他人的,讲了这个比喻: 10 “有两个人上圣殿去祷告。一个是法利赛人,另一个是税吏。 11 法利赛人站着,向自己祷告这些话[b]:‘神哪,我感谢你,因为我不像其他人那样:勒索、不义、通奸,也不像这个税吏。 12 我一周禁食两次,并奉献我所有收入的十分之一。’

13 “那税吏却远远地站着,甚至不敢举目望天,可是捶着胸说:‘神哪,你宽恕我这个罪人吧!’ 14 我告诉你们:下去回家时已经被称为义的是这个税吏,而不是那个法利赛人。因为每一个自我高举的都会被降卑;而自我降卑的都会被高举。”

祝福小孩子

15 有些人把婴孩也带到耶稣那里,好让耶稣摸他们一下。门徒们看见了却责备那些人。 16 但耶稣把他们叫过来,说:“让小孩子到我这里来,不要阻止他们,因为神的国正属于这样的人。 17 我确实地告诉你们:无论谁不像小孩子一样接受神的国,就绝不能进去。”

富有的青年官员

18 有一个首领问耶稣,说:“良善的老师,我该做什么才会继承永恒的生命呢?”

19 耶稣对他说:“你为什么称我是良善的呢?除了神一位之外,没有一个是良善的。 20 你是知道这些诫命的:

‘不可通奸、
不可杀人、
不可偷窃、
不可做伪证、
要孝敬父母。’[c]

21 那个人说:“这一切我从年少就遵守了。”

22 耶稣听了就对他说:“你还缺少一件:把你所拥有的一切都卖掉,分给穷人,这样你将有财宝在天上;然后你来跟从我。”

23 那个人听了这些话就变得很忧愁,因为他极其富有。

财富与天国

24 耶稣看见他变得很忧愁[d],就说:“有钱财的人进入神的国,是多么困难! 25 骆驼穿过针眼,比富有的人进入神的国更容易呢!”

26 听见的人就说:“那么,谁能得救呢?”

27 耶稣说:“在人不可能的事,在神都是可能的。”

28 彼得说:“看,我们舍弃自己所拥有的[e],跟从了你!”

29 耶稣对他们说:“我确实地告诉你们:没有谁为神国的缘故舍弃房屋,或妻子,或兄弟,或父母,或儿女, 30 而不会在今世得到许多倍,在来世得到永恒生命的。”

第三次预言受难

31 耶稣把十二使徒[f]带到一边,对他们说:“看,我们现在上耶路撒冷去,那藉着先知们所写的一切有关人子的事,都要成就。 32 要知道,他将被交给外邦人,被戏弄、受凌辱、被人吐唾沫; 33 他们要鞭打他,并杀害他;然后在第三天,他要复活。”

34 但门徒们一点也不领悟这些话。这话对他们是隐藏的,他们不知道他在说什么。

治愈耶利哥的盲人

35 耶稣快到耶利哥的时候,有一个瞎眼的坐在路边乞讨。 36 他听见人群经过那里,就问到底是什么事。 37 有人告诉他:“拿撒勒人耶稣经过这里。”

38 他就呼喊说:“耶稣啊,大卫的后裔[g],可怜我吧!” 39 走在前头的人就责备他,要他安静。可是,他却更加大声呼叫:“大卫的后裔[h],可怜我吧!”

40 耶稣就停住,吩咐把他带到他面前来;那人走近了,耶稣就问他: 41 “你要我为你做什么呢?”

他说:“主啊,我要重见光明!”

42 耶稣对他说:“你重见光明吧!你的信救了你。” 43 他立刻重见光明,于是跟随耶稣,一路上荣耀神。民众都看到了,就赞美神。

Footnotes

  1. 路加福音 18:7 帮助——辅助词语。
  2. 路加福音 18:11 那法利赛人站着,向自己祷告这些话——或译作“那法利赛人独自站着,这样祷告说”。
  3. 路加福音 18:20 《出埃及记》20:12-16;《申命记》5:16-20。
  4. 路加福音 18:24 有古抄本没有“变得很忧愁”。
  5. 路加福音 18:28 自己所拥有的——有古抄本作“一切”。
  6. 路加福音 18:31 使徒——辅助词语。
  7. 路加福音 18:38 大卫的后裔——或译作“大卫之子”。
  8. 路加福音 18:39 大卫的后裔——或译作“大卫之子”。

18 And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint,

Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man.

And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.

And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,

Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.

And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.

And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?

I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?

And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:

10 Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

11 The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.

12 I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O God, be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather than the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.

16 But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

17 Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it.

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?

19 And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.

20 Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother.

21 Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.

22 Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee: sell all whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

23 He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.

24 And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.

25 For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26 And they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved?

27 He said to them: The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.

28 Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee.

29 Who said to them: Amen, I say to 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 Who shall not receive much more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

31 Then Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man.

32 For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and scourged, and spit upon:

33 And after they have scourged him, they will put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again.

34 And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them, and they understood not the things that were said.

35 Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging.

36 And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.

37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

38 And he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.

39 And they that went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me.

40 And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,

41 Saying: What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see.

42 And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.

43 And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

18 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

25 For 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 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

29 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 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall 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 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.