馬太福音 10
Chinese Standard Bible (Traditional)
差派十二使徒
10 耶穌召來他的十二個門徒，賜給他們權柄，能驅趕汙靈，也能使各樣的疾病和各樣的症狀痊癒。 2 以下是十二使徒的名字：
首先是西門——也叫彼得，
然後是他的弟弟[a]安得烈，
西庇太的兒子雅各，
雅各的弟弟約翰，
3 腓力和巴多羅邁，
多馬和稅吏馬太，
亞勒腓的兒子雅各，還有達太，
4 激進派[b]的西門，
還有那出賣耶穌的加略人猶大。
5 耶穌差派這十二使徒出去，吩咐他們說：「外邦人的路，你們不要走；撒馬利亞人的城，你們不要進； 6 寧願到以色列家迷失的羊那裡去。 7 你們去的時候，要傳講說『天國近了。』 8 要使病人痊癒，使死人復活，使痲瘋病人潔淨，把鬼魔趕出去。你們無償地得來，也要無償地給與。 9 腰包裡不要帶金銀或銅錢。 10 在路上不要帶行囊，不要帶兩件衣服[c]，也不要帶鞋子和手杖，因為工人配得自己的食物。
11 「你們無論進哪個城鎮或鄉村，要查問其中配得的人，就住在他那裡，直到你們離去。 12 你們進了他家，要祝那家平安。 13 如果那一家是配得的，你們的平安就臨到那一家；如果那家是不配得的，你們的平安就歸回你們。 14 如果有人不接受你們，也不聽你們的話語，你們離開那家那城的時候，要把腳上的塵土跺掉。 15 我確實地告訴你們：在那審判的日子，所多瑪和格摩拉之地所受的，將要比那城還容易受呢！
預言受迫害
16 「看哪，我差派你們出去，就像把羊送進狼群中，所以你們要像蛇那樣聰明，像鴿子那樣純潔。 17 你們要提防人們，因為他們將要把你們送交議會，並且在他們的會堂裡鞭打你們。 18 為我的緣故，你們將被帶到總督和君王面前，好對他們和外邦人做見證。 19 當他們把你們交出去的時候，不要憂慮怎樣說或說什麼。到時候，你們就會被賜予該說的話， 20 因為說話的不是你們自己，而是你們父的靈在你們裡面說話。
21 「兄弟將要把兄弟出賣，置於死地；父親對孩子也會這樣。兒女會起來與父母作對，並且害死他們。 22 為了我的名，你們將被所有的人憎恨，但是忍耐到底的，這個人將會得救。 23 他們在這城逼迫你們，你們就逃到別的城去。我確實地告訴你們：在你們走遍以色列的城鎮之前，人子必定來臨。 24 學生不高於他的老師，奴僕也不高於他的主人。 25 學生能像他的老師一樣，奴僕能像他的主人一樣，就已經夠了。如果人們稱一家的主人為『別西卜』，更何況他的家人呢！
要懼怕神
26 「所以不要怕他們，因為被遮蓋的事沒有將不被顯露出來的，隱祕的事也沒有將不被知道的。 27 我在暗中告訴你們的，你們要在明處說出來；你們在耳邊聽到的，要在屋頂上宣揚出去。 28 你們不要怕那些能殺死身體卻不能殺死靈魂的；反而倒要懼怕那位能把靈魂和身體都毀滅在地獄裡的。 29 兩隻麻雀不是賣一個小錢[d]嗎？但如果沒有你們父的允許[e]，一隻也不會掉在地上。 30 至於你們，就是每一根頭髮也都被數過了。 31 所以不要怕！你們比一大群麻雀還重要。
要承認基督
32 「凡是在人面前承認我的，我在我天上的父面前也將承認他； 33 但無論誰在人面前不認我，我在我天上的父面前也將不認他。 34 不要以為我來了，是給地上帶來和平。我來並不是帶來和平，而是刀劍， 35 因為我來就是為了：
37 「那愛父親或母親過於愛我的，不配屬於我；那愛兒子或女兒過於愛我的，不配屬於我； 38 不背起自己的十字架來跟從我的，也不配屬於我。 39 尋得自己生命的，將失去生命；為我的緣故失去自己生命的，將尋得生命。
一杯涼水
40 「接受你們的，就是接受我；接受我的，就是接受差派我來的那一位。 41 因著先知的名份接受先知的，將得到先知的報償；因著義人的名份接受義人的，將得到義人的報償。 42 無論誰，因著門徒的名份，就是拿一杯涼水給這些卑微人中的一個喝，我確實地告訴你們：他絕不會失去他的報償。」
Footnotes
- 馬太福音 10:2 弟弟——原文直譯「兄弟」。
- 馬太福音 10:4 激進派——或譯作「奮銳黨」。
- 馬太福音 10:10 衣服——或譯作「襯袍」。
- 馬太福音 10:29 小錢——原文為「阿撒利」。1阿撒利=約1/16日工資的羅馬銅幣。
- 馬太福音 10:29 允許——輔助詞語。
- 馬太福音 10:36 敵人——或譯作「反對者」。
- 馬太福音 10:36 《彌迦書》7:6。
Matthew 10
Amplified Bible
The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service
10 Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority and power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.(A)
2 Now these are the names of the twelve [a]apostles (special messengers, personally chosen representatives): first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; [b]James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;(B) 3 Philip and Bartholomew (Nathanael); Thomas and Matthew (Levi) the tax collector; [c]James the son of [d]Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus (Judas, not Iscariot); 4 Simon the Cananaean (Zealot), and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.
5 Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them: “Do not go among the Gentiles, and do not go into a city of the Samaritans; 6 but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 9 Do not take gold, or silver, or [even] copper money in your money belt, 10 or a provision bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker deserves his support. 11 Whatever city or village you enter, ask who in it is worthy [who welcomes you and your message], and stay at his house until you leave [that city]. 12 As you go into the house, give it your greeting [that is, ‘Peace be to this house’]. 13 If [the family living in] the house is worthy [welcoming you and your message], give it your [blessing of] [e]peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God]. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace. 14 Whoever does not welcome you, nor listen to your message, as you leave that house or city, [f]shake the dust [of it] off your feet [in contempt, breaking all ties].(C) 15 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of [g]Sodom and Gomorrah than for that city [since it rejected the Messiah’s messenger].
A Hard Road before Them
16 “Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda].(D) 17 Beware of men [whose nature is to act in opposition to God], for they will hand you over to the courts and flog you in their synagogues; 18 and you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you within that [very] hour;(E) 20 for it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; and children will rise up and rebel against their parents and cause them to be put death. 22 And you will be hated by everyone because of [your association with] My name, but it is the one who has patiently persevered and endured to the end who will be saved.
23 “When they persecute you in one city [because of your faith in Me], flee to the next; for I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will not finish going through all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
The Meaning of Discipleship
24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor is a bond-servant above his master. 25 It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the bond-servant like his master. If they have called the head of the house [h]Beelzebul (Satan), how much more [will they speak evil of] the members of his household.(F)
26 “So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed [at the judgment], or kept secret that will not be made known [at the judgment].(G) 27 What I say to you in the dark (privately), tell in the light (publicly); and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops [to many people]. 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two little sparrows sold for a [i]copper coin? And yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered [for the Father is sovereign and has complete knowledge]. 31 So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
32 “Therefore, the one who [j]confesses and acknowledges Me before men [as Lord and Savior, affirming a state of oneness with Me], that one I will also confess and acknowledge before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But the one who denies and rejects Me before men, that one I will also deny and reject before My Father who is in heaven.
34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword [of division between belief and unbelief].(H) 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36 and a man’s enemies will be the members of his [own] household [when one believes and another does not].(I)
37 “[k]He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.(J) 38 And he who does not take his [l]cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] is not worthy of Me. 39 Whoever finds his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].(K)
The Reward of Service
40 “He who receives and welcomes you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.(L) 41 He who receives and welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and he who receives a righteous (honorable) man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whoever gives to one of these little ones [these who are humble in rank or influence] even a cup of cold water to drink because he is my disciple, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 10:2 In general usage the word “apostle” (Gr apostolos) means “sent one” or “messenger.” In this passage and others in reference to the “twelve,” the word “apostles” is used in a technical sense of the twelve disciples, and later Paul, whom Jesus chose. An apostle was one who witnessed Christ’s resurrection (Acts 1:21, 22; 1 Cor 9:1, 2). They validated their apostleship by performing “signs and wonders and miracles” (2 Cor 12:12), and were the foundation of the church.
- Matthew 10:2 It is believed that Salome, Zebedee’s wife and the mother of James and John was a sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
- Matthew 10:3 Also known as James the Less or James the Younger. It is believed that his mother, Mary (Gr Maria), was a sister or sister-in-law of Mary, the mother of Jesus (John 19:25).
- Matthew 10:3 Possibly the Hebrew or Syriac name of the same person: Clopas. He may be the “Cleopas” mentioned in Luke 24:18.
- Matthew 10:13 I.e. “shalom” is to come upon this house.
- Matthew 10:14 A symbolic act expressing contempt.
- Matthew 10:15 The cities destroyed by God because of the sinfulness of their people (Gen 19:1-29).
- Matthew 10:25 I.e. an idol worshiped in the Philistine city of Ekron: Baal Zebul, lord of the high places or Baal Zebub, lord of the flies.
- Matthew 10:29 Gr assarion, a Roman coin equal to a 16th of a denarius (the denarius was counted as a day’s wages for an unskilled worker).
- Matthew 10:32 The word “confess” used in conjunction with “before” connotes a legal statement or a testimony in a legal setting.
- Matthew 10:37 Commitment to Jesus takes precedence over all else.
- Matthew 10:38 The historical background behind this statement is that those who were about to be crucified had to carry the crossbeam to which they would be nailed or bound. In addition to the terrible agony that crucifixion inflicted, it was such a great indignity that some of the Roman writers used the word cross as a curse word in the expression “Go to a bad cross!” (Lat i in malam crucem).
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