光榮進聖城

11 當耶穌和門徒們臨近耶路撒冷,到橄欖山附近的伯法其伯大尼的時候,耶穌派了他的兩個門徒, 對他們說:「你們到對面的村子裡去。你們一進村,就會發現一頭驢駒拴在那裡,是從來沒有人騎過的。你們把牠解開牽過來。 如果有人問你們為什麼這麼做,你們就說『主需要牠[a],會很快把牠送回這裡來的。』」

兩個門徒去了,果然發現一頭驢駒拴在岔路口一個門外,他們就解開驢駒。 站在那裡的一些人問:「你們解開驢駒做什麼呢?」 他們就照著耶穌所吩咐的回答,那些人就讓他們牽走[b]了。 他們牽著驢駒到耶穌那裡,把自己的外衣墊在驢駒上,耶穌就騎了上去。

許多人把自己的外衣鋪在路上,也有人從田野裡[c]砍來樹枝鋪在路上[d] 前行後隨的人都呼喊:

「和散那!
奉主名而來的那一位——是蒙祝福的![e]
10 [f]將要來的,我們先祖大衛的國度——是蒙祝福的!
在至高之處——和散那!」

11 耶穌進了耶路撒冷,來到聖殿,環視周圍的一切。天已經晚了,他就與十二使徒[g]一同離開,往伯大尼去了。

不結果子的無花果樹

12 第二天,當他們離開伯大尼的時候,耶穌餓了。 13 他遠遠地看見一棵長滿葉子的無花果樹,就上前去,要看看樹上是否有什麼。他來到樹下,除了葉子什麼也找不到,因為不是結無花果的季節。 14 於是他對那棵樹說:「永遠不再有任何人吃到你的果子了!」他的門徒都聽見了。

潔淨聖殿

15 他們來到耶路撒冷。耶穌進了聖殿,開始把那些在聖殿裡做買賣的人趕出去。他推翻了兌換銀幣之人的桌子和賣鴿子之人的凳子, 16 也不准任何人搬運東西穿過聖殿。

17 耶穌教導他們說:「經上不是記著『我的殿將被稱為萬國禱告的殿』[h]嗎?而你們卻使它成為賊窩了![i] 18 祭司長們和經文士們聽了,就圖謀怎樣來除滅耶穌。原來他們怕耶穌,因為眾人都對他的教導驚嘆不已。

19 到了傍晚的時候,耶穌和門徒們就到城外去。

無花果樹枯萎

20 清晨,他們路過那棵無花果樹的時候,看見它連根都枯萎了。 21 彼得想起來就對耶穌說:「拉比,你看!你所詛咒的無花果樹枯萎了!」

22 耶穌對他們說:「你們當對神有信心。 23 我確實地告訴你們:無論誰對這座山說『願你被挪開,被丟進海裡去!』只要他心裡不疑惑,相信自己所說的會成就,事情[j]就將為他成就。 24 所以,我告訴你們:凡是你們所禱告和祈求的,當相信已經得著了[k]。這樣,事情就將為你們成就。 25 當你們站著禱告的時候,如果向什麼人懷怨,就要饒恕他。這樣,你們在天上的父也會饒恕你們的過犯。 26 你們如果不饒恕別人,你們在天上的父也不會饒恕你們的過犯。[l]

質疑耶穌的權柄

27 他們又來到耶路撒冷。當耶穌在聖殿裡行走的時候,祭司長們、經文士們和長老們來到他那裡。 28 他們問:「你憑什麼權柄做這些事?誰給你這權柄,讓你做這些事?」

29 耶穌對他們說:「我要問你們一個問題,你們回答我,我就告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。 30 約翰的洗禮是來自天上,還是來自人間呢?你們回答我!」

31 他們就彼此討論,說:「如果我們說『是來自天上』,他就會問『那麼你們為什麼不相信他呢?』 32 可是我們能說『是來自人間』嗎?」原來他們怕民眾,因為大家都認為約翰的確是先知。 33 於是他們回答耶穌,說:「我們不知道。」

耶穌就對他們說:「我也不告訴你們我憑什麼權柄做這些事。」

Footnotes

  1. 馬可福音 11:3 主需要牠——或譯作「牠的主人有需要」。
  2. 馬可福音 11:6 牽走——輔助詞語。
  3. 馬可福音 11:8 從田野裡——有古抄本作「從樹上」。
  4. 馬可福音 11:8 有古抄本沒有「鋪在路上」。
  5. 馬可福音 11:9 《詩篇》118:26。
  6. 馬可福音 11:10 有古抄本附「奉主名」。
  7. 馬可福音 11:11 使徒——輔助詞語。
  8. 馬可福音 11:17 《以賽亞書》56:7。
  9. 馬可福音 11:17 《耶利米書》7:11。
  10. 馬可福音 11:23 事情——有古抄本作「凡是他所說的事情」。
  11. 馬可福音 11:24 已經得著了——有古抄本作「將得到」。
  12. 馬可福音 11:26 有古抄本沒有此節。

进入耶路撒冷

11 耶稣和门徒们离耶路撒冷越来越近了,他们到了橄榄山 [a]附近的伯法其和伯大尼,耶稣派出两个门徒, 对他们说∶“你们到前边的那个村子里去。一进村,你们就会看见一匹驴驹拴在那里,它从未被人骑过。你们解开缰绳,把它牵到我这里来。 如果有人问你们为什么牵驴,你们就说∶‘主人要用它,但他会很快把它送回来的。’”

于是,那两个门徒就去了。他们果然看见一头驴驹拴在街上的一座房门附近,就过去解缰绳。 旁边有人问道∶“你们解开驴驹做什么?” 他们就照耶稣的话回答了他们,那些人就让他们牵走了驴驹。 他们把驴驹牵到耶稣面前,把自己的衣服垫在驴背上,让耶稣骑在上面。 许多人把衣服铺在路上,还有人从田间砍来树枝铺到路上。 他们前呼后拥地喊着:

“‘和撒那 [b]!’
‘祝福那位奉主的名而来的人吧!’ (A)

10 祝福即将来临的我们祖先大卫的王国吧,
和撒那,高居天之巅的上帝!”

11 耶稣来到耶路撒冷,走进大殿院,把里边的一切看了个遍。因为天色已晚,耶稣和十二使徒出城到了伯大尼。

耶稣诅咒无花果树

12 第二天,当他们离开伯大尼时,耶稣觉得很饿。 13 这时他远远看见一棵枝繁叶茂的无花果树,就走过去想看看树上有没有果实。他来到树下,却发现树上只有叶子,因为现在还不到结果的季节。 14 耶稣对树说∶“从今以后再不会有人吃到你的果实了。”他的门徒们都听见了这话。

耶稣去大殿

15 耶稣他们来到了耶路撒冷。当他们走进大殿院之后,耶稣开始撵走了在那里做买卖的人,推倒了兑换钱币的人的桌子,掀翻卖鸽子人的凳子。 16 他不许任何人拿着东西穿过大殿院。 17 然后耶稣开始教导人们说∶“《经》上不是写着∶‘我的大殿将被称作万国祷告的大殿’ [c]吗?可是你们却把它变成贼窝了。 [d]

18 那些祭司长和律法师们听说了这些事,都开始寻找杀害耶稣的办法。因为众人都惊叹耶稣的教导,所以这些人又害怕他。 19 那天夜里,耶稣和门徒们离开了耶路撒冷。

信仰的力量

20 第二天早晨,耶稣和门徒们又上路了。他们看见那棵无花果树已经连根枯萎了。 21 彼得想起昨天的事,对耶稣说∶“拉比(老师),您瞧,昨天您诅咒过的那棵树已经枯萎了。”

22 耶稣回答说∶“信仰上帝吧! 23 我实话告诉你们,一个人对这座山说∶‘起来,投到海里去。’当他说这话时,只要心中没有疑虑,相信自己的话一定会实现,上帝就会为你们成全此事。 24 所以我告诉你们:在祷告中请求,只要相信你们已经得到它,那么它就会属于你们。 25 当你们祈祷的时候,如果想起和某人为某事有气,就宽恕他吧。你们在天之父也会宽恕你们的罪过。” 26  [e]

犹太人首领怀疑耶稣的权威

27 耶稣和门徒们又来到了耶路撒冷。当耶稣在大殿院里行走时,祭司长、律法师和年长的犹太首领走过来 28 对他说∶“你凭什么权力做这些事情呢?谁给了你这种权力的呢?”

29 耶稣说;“我问你们一个问题,如果你们回答了我,我就告诉你们我凭什么权力做这些事情。 30 告诉我,约翰所施的洗礼 [f]是来自天上还是来自人间呢?”

31 他们彼此议论说∶“如果咱们说‘来自天上,’他就会说‘那么你们为什么不相信他呢?’ 32 但是,如果咱们说‘来自人间,’那么众人会愤怒的。”(这些人都害怕大众,因为人们都相信约翰是先知。)

33 于是他们回答说∶“我们不知道。”

这时耶稣对他们说∶“那我也不会告诉你们我凭什么权力做这些事。”

Footnotes

  1. 馬 可 福 音 11:1 橄榄山: 位于耶路撒冷附近的一座山。
  2. 馬 可 福 音 11:9 和撒那: 赞美,希伯来语用在请求上帝帮助的祈祷中。此时也许是用于赞美上帝或他的弥赛亚的欢乐的高呼。
  3. 馬 可 福 音 11:17 参见旧约《以赛亚书》56:7。
  4. 馬 可 福 音 11:17 引自《耶利米书》7:11。
  5. 馬 可 福 音 11:26 一些早期希腊版本增有第26节:但是如果你们不宽恕别人,那么你们在天之父也不会宽恕你们的罪。
  6. 馬 可 福 音 11:30 洗礼: 或浸礼,希腊文意思是把人或东西暂短地浸在或没入水中。

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(A)(B)

11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany(C) at the Mount of Olives,(D) Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden.(E) Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”

They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.(F) As they untied it, some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

“Hosanna![a]

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b](G)

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”(H)

11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.(I)

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Clears the Temple Courts(J)(K)(L)

12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.(M) 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.

15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17 And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’[c]?(N) But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’[d](O)

18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him,(P) because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.(Q)

19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples[e] went out of the city.(R)

20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi,(S) look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!”

22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly[f] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.(T) 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.(U) 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”(V) [26] [g]

The Authority of Jesus Questioned(W)

27 They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. 28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”

29 Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”

31 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)(X)

33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10
  2. Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26
  3. Mark 11:17 Isaiah 56:7
  4. Mark 11:17 Jer. 7:11
  5. Mark 11:19 Some early manuscripts came, Jesus
  6. Mark 11:23 Some early manuscripts “If you have faith in God,” Jesus answered, 23 “truly
  7. Mark 11:26 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 6:15.

11 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

19 And when even was come, he went out of the city.

20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.