十個童女的比喻

25 「那時,天國好比十個童女,拿著她們的燈出去迎接新郎[a] 她們當中有五個是愚拙的,五個是聰明的。 那些愚拙的童女帶著她們的燈,卻沒有帶油; 而那些聰明的帶著瓶子裡的油,以及自己的燈。 後來新郎遲延不到,她們都打盹,睡著了。

「半夜裡,有人喧嚷:『看哪,是新郎!你們出來迎接他!』

「十個[b]童女都醒過來,修整她們的燈。 愚拙的對聰明的說:『請把你們的油分一點給我們,因為我們的燈要滅了。』

「但那些聰明的回答說:『不行,絕不夠我們和你們用的。你們還是到賣油的那裡去,為自己買吧。』

10 「可是她們去買的時候,新郎就來了。那些預備好了的,與新郎一同進去赴婚宴,門就關上了。

11 「後來其餘的童女也來了,說:『主啊,主啊,請給我們開門!』

12 「但是新郎回答說:『我確實地告訴你們:我不認識你們。』

13 「所以你們要警醒,因為你們不知道[c]那日子和那時刻。

受託銀子的比喻

14 「天國又好比一個人要出外旅行,就叫來自己的奴僕們,把他所擁有的交託給他們。 15 他按照每個人自己的能力,一個給了五千兩銀子[d],一個給了兩千兩[e],一個給了一千兩[f],然後就出外旅行。 16 那領了五千的,立刻用這些錢去做生意,另外賺了五千。 17 那領了兩千的,也照樣另賺了兩千。 18 可是那領了一千的,卻出去挖地,把他主人的銀子藏起來。

19 「過了很久,那些奴僕的主人回來,與他們清算帳目。 20 那領了五千兩銀子的,帶著另外的五千兩上前來,說:『主啊,你交託給我五千兩銀子,請看,我另外賺了五千兩。』

21 「主人對他說:『做得好,忠心的好奴僕!你在少許的事上忠心,我要委任你統管很多的事。進來分享你主人的快樂吧!』

22 「那領了兩千兩銀子的也上前來,說:『主啊,你交託給我兩千兩銀子,請看,我另外賺了兩千兩。』

23 「主人對他說:『做得好,忠心的好奴僕!你在少許的事上忠心,我要委任你統管很多的事。進來分享你主人的快樂吧!』

24 「接著,那領了一千兩銀子的也上前來,說:『主啊,我知道你是個嚴厲的人,不是你播種的地方,你收穫;不是你投放的地方,你收集。 25 我懼怕,就去把你的銀子藏在地裡。請看,你的銀子在這裡。』

26 「主人回答他,說:『你這又惡又懶的奴僕!你既然知道:不是我播種的地方,我收穫;不是我投放的地方,我收集, 27 你就應該把我的銀子存到錢莊裡,這樣我回來的時候,可以連本帶利得回來。

28 「所以,你們把那一千兩銀子從他那裡拿走,給那個有一萬兩的; 29 因為凡是有的,還要賜給他,使他豐足有餘;那沒有的,連他有的也將從他那裡被拿走。 30 把這個無用的奴僕丟到外面的黑暗裡去!在那裡將有哀哭和切齒。』

綿羊與山羊

31 「當人子在他的榮耀中,與所有的[g]天使一起來臨的時候,他那時就要坐在他榮耀的寶座上。 32 萬民都將被召集到他面前。他要把他們互相分別,就像牧人把綿羊從山羊中分別出來那樣, 33 把綿羊放在他的右邊,山羊放在左邊。 34 那時王要對在他右邊的人說:『來吧,蒙我父所祝福的人哪,來繼承創世以來已經為你們所預備好的國度吧!

35 因為我餓了,
你們給我吃;
我渴了,
你們給我喝;
我在異鄉時,
你們收留了我;
36 我衣不蔽體,你們給我穿;
我患了病,你們照顧我;
我在監獄裡,你們探望我。』

37 「那時義人將回答說:『主啊,我們什麼時候見你餓了就給你吃,見你渴了就給你喝呢? 38 我們什麼時候見你在異鄉就收留了你,見你衣不蔽體就給你穿呢? 39 又什麼時候見你患病或在監獄裡,就到你那裡去呢?』

40 「王要回答他們,說:『我確實地告訴你們:你們為我這些弟兄中最小的一個所做的事,就是為我做了。』 41 那時王要對在左邊的人說:『你們這些被詛咒的人!離開我!進到那已經為魔鬼和他的使者們所預備好的永遠的火裡去!

42 因為我餓了,
你們沒有給我吃;
我渴了,
你們沒有給我喝;
43 我在異鄉時,
你們沒有收留我;
我衣不蔽體,
你們沒有給我穿;
我患了病、在監獄裡,
你們沒有照顧我。』

44 「那時他們也要回答說:『主啊,我們什麼時候見你餓了,或渴了,或在異鄉,或衣不蔽體,或患了病,或在監獄裡,而沒有服事你呢?』

45 「那時王要回答他們,說:『我確實地告訴你們:你們沒有為我這些弟兄中最小的一個所做的事,也就是沒有為我做。』

46 「結果這些人將離去,進入永遠的刑罰。然而,義人將進入永恆的生命。」

Footnotes

  1. 馬太福音 25:1 有古抄本附「和新娘」。
  2. 馬太福音 25:7 十個——輔助詞語。
  3. 馬太福音 25:13 有古抄本附「人子要來的」。
  4. 馬太福音 25:15 五千兩銀子——原文為「5他連得」。1他連得=約6,000日工資。
  5. 馬太福音 25:15 兩千兩——原文為「2他連得」。1他連得=約6,000日工資。
  6. 馬太福音 25:15 一千兩——原文為「1他連得」。1他連得=約6,000日工資。
  7. 馬太福音 25:31 有古抄本附「聖」。

十个伴娘的比喻

25 “那时,天国就像十个伴娘提着灯去迎接新郎, 其中五个是糊涂的,五个是聪明的。 五个糊涂的只顾拿着灯,却不预备油; 那些聪明的不但拿着灯,还用器皿预备了足够的油。 新郎迟迟未到,她们等得困倦,便打盹睡着了。

“到了半夜,忽然听见有人喊道,‘新郎来了!出来迎接吧!’ 伴娘们醒来,把灯点亮。 糊涂的伴娘对聪明的伴娘说,‘请给我们一些油吧,因为我们的灯快要灭了!’

“聪明的伴娘回答说,‘不行,我们的油不够大家用的,你们去油店买吧!’

10 “当糊涂的伴娘去买油的时候,新郎来了。那些预备好的伴娘跟他一同进去参加婚宴,门就关了。 11 后来,其他伴娘回来了,喊道,‘主啊!主啊!请给我们开门吧!’

12 “新郎却说,‘我实在告诉你们,我不认识你们。’

13 “所以,你们要警醒,因为你们不知道我回来的日子和时辰。

才干的比喻

14 “天国就像一个人即将远行,他召来自己的奴仆,把产业托付给他们, 15 按各人的才干分别交给一个人五千银币,一个人两千银币,一个人一千银币,然后便离开了。 16 得到五千银币的立刻去做买卖,结果赚了五千; 17 得到两千银币的也赚了两千; 18 可是得到一千银币的却挖了一个洞,把主人的钱藏在地里。 19 过了很久,这些奴仆的主人回来了,要跟他们结帐。 20 得到五千银币的奴仆带来了另外的五千,说,‘主人,你交给我五千银币,请看,我又赚了五千。’

21 “主人说,‘做得好!你真是个又良善又忠心的奴仆。既然你在小事上忠心,我要把更大的事交给你。进来分享你主人的快乐吧!’

22 “得到两千银币的奴仆也上前说,‘主人,你交给我两千银币,请看,我又赚了两千。’

23 “主人说,‘做得好!你真是个又良善又忠心的奴仆,既然你在小事上忠心,我要把更大的事交给你。进来分享你主人的快乐吧!’

24 “得到一千银币的奴仆也上前说,‘主人,我知道你为人苛刻,没有播种的地方也要收割,没有撒种的地方也要收获。 25 我很害怕,就去把你的钱藏在地里。请看,这是你的钱。’

26 “主人说,‘你这又可恶又懒惰的奴仆!既然你知道我没有播种的地方也要收割,没有撒种的地方也要收获, 27 就应该把钱存入钱庄,等我回来时,可以连本带利还给我。’

28 “主人接着说,‘收回他的一千银币,赏给那个有一万银币的奴仆。 29 因为凡有的,还要给他更多,使他丰富有余;凡没有的,连他仅有的,也要夺去。 30 把这没用的奴仆扔进外边的黑暗里,他必在那里哀哭切齿。’

末日的审判

31 “当人子在祂的荣耀中与众天使降临的时候,祂要坐在荣耀的宝座上, 32 万民要聚集在祂面前。祂要把他们分开,就像牧人把绵羊和山羊分开一样。 33 祂要把绵羊放在右边,山羊放在左边。 34 那时,王会对右边的人说,‘我父所赐福的人啊,来承受创世以来为你们预备的国度吧。 35 因为我饥饿时,你们给我吃的;我口渴时,你们给我喝的;我身在异乡时,你们接待我; 36 我赤身露体时,你们给我穿的;我生病时,你们照顾我;我坐牢时,你们来看我。’

37 “那些义人会回答说,‘主啊!我们什么时候见你饿了就给你吃的?见你渴了就给你喝的? 38 见你身在异乡就接待你?见你赤身露体就给你穿的呢? 39 我们又什么时候见你生病或坐牢,就去看你呢?’

40 “王会回答说,‘我实在告诉你们,你们帮助我最卑微的一个弟兄,就是帮助我了。’

41 “王又对左边的人说,‘你们这些被咒诅的人,走开!到专为魔鬼及其使者预备的永远不灭的火里去吧! 42 因为我饥饿时,你们不给我吃的;我口渴时,你们不给我喝的; 43 我身在异乡时,你们不接待我;我赤身露体时,你们不给我衣服;我生病时,你们不照顾我;我坐牢时,你们不来看我。’

44 “他们会问,‘主啊,我们什么时候见你饿了,或渴了,或身在异乡,或赤身露体,或病了,或坐牢,却没有帮助你呢?’

45 “王会回答说,‘我实在告诉你们,你们没有帮助我最卑微的一个弟兄,就是没有帮助我。’ 46 这些人要受永远的刑罚,但义人要得到永远的生命。”

25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.