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马太福音 28
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
马太福音 28
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
从死里复活
28 安息日将尽，七日的头一日天快亮的时候，抹大拉的马利亚和那个马利亚来看坟墓。 2 忽然，地大震动，因为有主的使者从天上下来，把石头滚开，坐在上面。 3 他的相貌如同闪电，衣服洁白如雪。 4 看守的人就因他吓得浑身乱战，甚至和死人一样。 5 天使对妇女说：“不要害怕！我知道你们是寻找那钉十字架的耶稣。 6 他不在这里，照他所说的，已经复活了。你们来看安放主的地方！ 7 快去告诉他的门徒，说他从死里复活了，并且在你们以先往加利利去，在那里你们要见他。看哪，我已经告诉你们了！” 8 妇女们就急忙离开坟墓，又害怕又大大地欢喜，跑去要报给他的门徒。 9 忽然，耶稣遇见她们，说：“愿你们平安！”她们就上前抱住他的脚拜他。 10 耶稣对她们说：“不要害怕！你们去告诉我的弟兄，叫他们往加利利去，在那里必见我。”
公会捏造谎言
11 她们去的时候，看守的兵有几个进城去，将所经历的事都报给祭司长。 12 祭司长和长老聚集商议，就拿许多银钱给兵丁，说： 13 “你们要这样说：‘夜间我们睡觉的时候，他的门徒来把他偷去了。’ 14 倘若这话被巡抚听见，有我们劝他，保你们无事。” 15 兵丁受了银钱，就照所嘱咐他们的去行。这话就传说在犹太人中间，直到今日。
门徒奉差遣
16 十一个门徒往加利利去，到了耶稣约定的山上。 17 他们见了耶稣就拜他，然而还有人疑惑。 18 耶稣进前来，对他们说：“天上地下所有的权柄都赐给我了。 19 所以你们要去，使万民做我的门徒，奉父、子、圣灵的名给他们施洗[a]， 20 凡我所吩咐你们的，都教训他们遵守。我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了。”
Footnotes
- 马太福音 28:19 或作：给他们施洗，归于父、子、圣灵的名。
馬 太 福 音 28
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
馬 太 福 音 28
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
耶稣复活的消息
28 过了安息日，礼拜日黎明的时候，马利亚抹大拉和另一个马利亚来查看墓地。
2 这时，忽然发生了强烈的地震。主派来的一位天使从天而降。他滚开墓口的石头，坐在上面。 3 他外表亮如闪电，衣服洁白如雪。 4 看守们吓得浑身哆嗦，变得像死人一样。
5 天使开口对两位妇女说∶“不要害怕，我知道你们来找被钉死在十字架上的耶稣， 6 但是他不在这里了，他已经复活了，就像他说过的那样。你们来看看他躺过的地方， 7 然后赶紧去告诉他的门徒∶‘他已经死而复生了。现在他已经赶在你们前面到加利利去了，你们会在那里看到他。’记住我告诉你们的话。”
8 她们赶紧离开墓地，又惊又喜，跑去告诉耶稣的门徒们。 9 突然，耶稣迎面而来，对她们说∶“你们好！”她们上前抱住耶稣的脚，崇拜他。 10 耶稣对她们说∶“别害怕，去告诉我的兄弟们，让他们去加利利，他们会在那儿见到我。”
看守向犹太首领报告
11 当两位妇女去找耶稣的信徒的时候，看守们到城里向祭司长报告发生的一切。 12 祭司长和年长的犹太首领聚在一起，商量对策。他们用重金收买看守们， 13 教唆他们说∶“对人们说，耶稣的门徒半夜来过，趁你们熟睡的时候盗走了耶稣的尸体。 14 如果这事传到总督的耳朵里，我们会处理的，包管你们无事。” 15 看守们拿了钱，就按他们的话去做了，所以至今犹太人中还流传着这种说法。
耶稣和使徒交谈
16 十一位门徒按照耶稣的话，来到加利利的一座山上。 17 他们见到了耶稣，都崇拜他，可是他们中的一些人心中有疑惑。 18 耶稣走近他们，说道∶“天上地上的一切权力都已赐给了我， 19 你们必须去使全世界的人都成为我的门徒，以父、子和圣灵的名义为他们施洗礼， 20 教导他们遵守我告诉过你们的一切。记住，我总会继续与你们同在，直到世界的末日。”
Matthew 28
New International Version
Matthew 28
New International Version
Jesus Has Risen(A)
28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene(B) and the other Mary(C) went to look at the tomb.
2 There was a violent earthquake,(D) for an angel(E) of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone(F) and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.(G) 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid,(H) for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.(I) Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.(J) There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them.(K) “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers(L) to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
The Guards’ Report
11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards(M) went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13 telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away(N) while we were asleep.’ 14 If this report gets to the governor,(O) we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.
The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.(P) 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.(Q) 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,(R) baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,(S) 20 and teaching(T) them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you(U) always, to the very end of the age.”(V)
马太福音 16-20
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
马太福音 16-20
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
求主显神迹
16 法利赛人和撒都该人来试探耶稣，请他从天上显个神迹给他们看。 2 耶稣回答说：“晚上天发红，你们就说‘天必要晴’； 3 早晨天发红，又发黑，你们就说‘今日必有风雨’。你们知道分辨天上的气色，倒不能分辨这时候的神迹！ 4 一个邪恶淫乱的世代求神迹，除了约拿的神迹以外，再没有神迹给他看。”耶稣就离开他们去了。
防备法利赛人和撒都该人的酵
5 门徒渡到那边去，忘了带饼。 6 耶稣对他们说：“你们要谨慎，防备法利赛人和撒都该人的酵。” 7 门徒彼此议论说：“这是因为我们没有带饼吧！” 8 耶稣看出来，就说：“你们这小信的人，为什么因为没有饼彼此议论呢？ 9 你们还不明白吗？不记得那五个饼分给五千人，又收拾了多少篮子的零碎吗？ 10 也不记得那七个饼分给四千人，又收拾了多少筐子的零碎吗？ 11 我对你们说要防备法利赛人和撒都该人的酵，这话不是指着饼说的，你们怎么不明白呢？” 12 门徒这才晓得他说的不是叫他们防备饼的酵，乃是防备法利赛人和撒都该人的教训。
认耶稣为基督
13 耶稣到了恺撒利亚-腓立比的境内，就问门徒说：“人说我[a]人子是谁？” 14 他们说：“有人说是施洗的约翰，有人说是以利亚，又有人说是耶利米或是先知里的一位。” 15 耶稣说：“你们说我是谁？” 16 西门彼得回答说：“你是基督，是永生神的儿子。” 17 耶稣对他说：“西门·巴约拿，你是有福的，因为这不是属血肉的指示你的，乃是我在天上的父指示的。 18 我还告诉你：你是彼得，我要把我的教会建造在这磐石上，阴间的权柄[b]不能胜过他。 19 我要把天国的钥匙给你，凡你在地上所捆绑的，在天上也要捆绑；凡你在地上所释放的，在天上也要释放。” 20 当下，耶稣嘱咐门徒，不可对人说他是基督。
预言受难复活降临
21 从此，耶稣才指示门徒，他必须上耶路撒冷去，受长老、祭司长、文士许多的苦，并且被杀，第三日复活。 22 彼得就拉着他，劝他说：“主啊，万不可如此！这事必不临到你身上。” 23 耶稣转过来，对彼得说：“撒旦，退我后边去吧！你是绊我脚的，因为你不体贴神的意思，只体贴人的意思。”
当背起自己的十字架跟从主
24 于是，耶稣对门徒说：“若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，背起他的十字架来跟从我。 25 因为凡要救自己生命[c]的，必丧掉生命；凡为我丧掉生命的，必得着生命。 26 人若赚得全世界，赔上自己的生命，有什么益处呢？人还能拿什么换生命呢？ 27 人子要在他父的荣耀里同着众使者降临，那时候他要照各人的行为报应各人。 28 我实在告诉你们：站在这里的，有人在没尝死味以前，必看见人子降临在他的国里。”
改变形象
17 过了六天，耶稣带着彼得、雅各和雅各的兄弟约翰暗暗地上了高山， 2 就在他们面前变了形象，脸面明亮如日头，衣裳洁白如光。 3 忽然，有摩西、以利亚向他们显现，同耶稣说话。 4 彼得对耶稣说：“主啊，我们在这里真好！你若愿意，我就在这里搭三座棚：一座为你，一座为摩西，一座为以利亚。” 5 说话之间，忽然有一朵光明的云彩遮盖他们，且有声音从云彩里出来说：“这是我的爱子，我所喜悦的，你们要听他！” 6 门徒听见，就俯伏在地，极其害怕。 7 耶稣进前来，摸他们说：“起来，不要害怕！” 8 他们举目不见一人，只见耶稣在那里。
以约翰譬以利亚
9 下山的时候，耶稣吩咐他们说：“人子还没有从死里复活，你们不要将所看见的告诉人。” 10 门徒问耶稣说：“文士为什么说以利亚必须先来？” 11 耶稣回答说：“以利亚固然先来，并要复兴万事。 12 只是我告诉你们：以利亚已经来了，人却不认识他，竟任意待他。人子也将要这样受他们的害。” 13 门徒这才明白耶稣所说的是指着施洗的约翰。
害癫痫病的孩子
14 耶稣和门徒到了众人那里，有一个人来见耶稣，跪下， 15 说：“主啊，怜悯我的儿子！他害癫痫的病很苦，屡次跌在火里，屡次跌在水里。 16 我带他到你门徒那里，他们却不能医治他。” 17 耶稣说：“唉！这又不信又悖谬的世代啊，我在你们这里要到几时呢？我忍耐你们要到几时呢？把他带到我这里来吧！” 18 耶稣斥责那鬼，鬼就出来，从此孩子就痊愈了。
信心的能力
19 门徒暗暗地到耶稣跟前说：“我们为什么不能赶出那鬼呢？” 20 耶稣说：“是因你们的信心小。我实在告诉你们：你们若有信心像一粒芥菜种，就是对这座山说：‘你从这边挪到那边！’，它也必挪去；并且你们没有一件不能做的事了。 21 至于这一类的鬼，若不祷告、禁食，他就不出来[d]。”
22 他们还住在加利利的时候，耶稣对门徒说：“人子将要被交在人手里， 23 他们要杀害他，第三日他要复活。”门徒就大大地忧愁。
从鱼口得税银
24 到了迦百农，有收丁税的人来见彼得，说：“你们的先生不纳丁税[e]吗？” 25 彼得说：“纳。”他进了屋子，耶稣先向他说：“西门，你的意思如何？世上的君王向谁征收关税、丁税？是向自己的儿子呢，是向外人呢？” 26 彼得说：“是向外人。”耶稣说：“既然如此，儿子就可以免税了。 27 但恐怕触犯[f]他们，你且往海边去钓鱼，把先钓上来的鱼拿起来，开了它的口，必得一块钱，可以拿去给他们，做你我的税银。”
天国里谁为大
18 当时，门徒进前来，问耶稣说：“天国里谁是最大的？” 2 耶稣便叫一个小孩子来，使他站在他们当中， 3 说：“我实在告诉你们：你们若不回转，变成小孩子的样式，断不得进天国。 4 所以，凡自己谦卑像这小孩子的，他在天国里就是最大的。 5 凡为我的名接待一个像这小孩子的，就是接待我。 6 凡使这信我的一个小子跌倒的，倒不如把大磨石拴在这人的颈项上，沉在深海里。
绊倒人的有祸
7 “这世界有祸了，因为将人绊倒；绊倒人的事是免不了的，但那绊倒人的有祸了！ 8 倘若你一只手或是一只脚叫你跌倒，就砍下来丢掉！你缺一只手或是一只脚进入永生，强如有两手两脚被丢在永火里。 9 倘若你一只眼叫你跌倒，就把它剜出来丢掉！你只有一只眼进入永生，强如有两只眼被丢在地狱的火里。 10 你们要小心，不可轻看这小子里的一个。我告诉你们，他们的使者在天上，常见我天父的面。[g]
迷路的羊
12 “一个人若有一百只羊，一只走迷了路，你们的意思如何？他岂不撇下这九十九只，往山里去找那只迷路的羊吗？ 13 若是找着了，我实在告诉你们：他为这一只羊欢喜，比为那没有迷路的九十九只欢喜还大呢。 14 你们在天上的父也是这样，不愿意这小子里失丧一个。
15 “倘若你的弟兄得罪你，你就去，趁着只有他和你在一处的时候，指出他的错来。他若听你，你便得了你的弟兄。 16 他若不听，你就另外带一两个人同去，要凭两三个人的口作见证，句句都可定准。 17 若是不听他们，就告诉教会。若是不听教会，就看他像外邦人和税吏一样。 18 我实在告诉你们：凡你们在地上所捆绑的，在天上也要捆绑；凡你们在地上所释放的，在天上也要释放。 19 我又告诉你们：若是你们中间有两个人在地上同心合意地求什么事，我在天上的父必为他们成全。 20 因为无论在哪里，有两三个人奉我的名聚会，那里就有我在他们中间。”
饶恕七十个七次
21 那时，彼得进前来，对耶稣说：“主啊，我弟兄得罪我，我当饶恕他几次呢？到七次可以吗？” 22 耶稣说：“我对你说，不是到七次，乃是到七十个七次。 23 天国好像一个王要和他仆人算账。 24 才算的时候，有人带了一个欠一千万银子的来。 25 因为他没有什么偿还之物，主人吩咐把他和他妻子儿女并一切所有的都卖了偿还。 26 那仆人就俯伏拜他，说：‘主啊，宽容我！将来我都要还清。’ 27 那仆人的主人就动了慈心，把他释放了，并且免了他的债。
不怜悯人的必不蒙怜悯
28 “那仆人出来，遇见他的一个同伴欠他十两银子，便揪着他，掐住他的喉咙，说：‘你把所欠的还我！’ 29 他的同伴就俯伏央求他，说：‘宽容我吧！将来我必还清。’ 30 他不肯，竟去把他下在监里，等他还了所欠的债。 31 众同伴看见他所做的事，就甚忧愁，去把这事都告诉了主人。 32 于是主人叫了他来，对他说：‘你这恶奴才！你央求我，我就把你所欠的都免了。 33 你不应当怜恤你的同伴，像我怜恤你吗？’ 34 主人就大怒，把他交给掌刑的，等他还清了所欠的债。 35 你们各人若不从心里饶恕你的弟兄，我天父也要这样待你们了。”
辩论休妻
19 耶稣说完了这些话，就离开加利利，来到犹太的境界约旦河外。 2 有许多人跟着他，他就在那里把他们的病人治好了。
3 有法利赛人来，试探耶稣说：“人无论什么缘故都可以休妻吗？” 4 耶稣回答说：“那起初造人的，是‘造男造女’， 5 并且说：‘因此，人要离开父母，与妻子联合，二人成为一体。’这经你们没有念过吗？ 6 既然如此，夫妻不再是两个人，乃是一体的了。所以神配合的，人不可分开。” 7 法利赛人说：“这样，摩西为什么吩咐给妻子休书，就可以休她呢？” 8 耶稣说：“摩西因为你们的心硬，所以许你们休妻，但起初并不是这样。 9 我告诉你们，凡休妻另娶的，若不是为淫乱的缘故，就是犯奸淫了；有人娶那被休的妇人，也是犯奸淫了。” 10 门徒对耶稣说：“人和妻子既是这样，倒不如不娶。” 11 耶稣说：“这话不是人都能领受的，唯独赐给谁，谁才能领受。 12 因为有生来是阉人，也有被人阉的，并有为天国的缘故自阉的。这话谁能领受就可以领受。”
耶稣为小孩祝福
13 那时，有人带着小孩子来见耶稣，要耶稣给他们按手祷告，门徒就责备那些人。 14 耶稣说：“让小孩子到我这里来，不要禁止他们，因为在天国的正是这样的人。” 15 耶稣给他们按手，就离开那地方去了。
当积财宝在天上
16 有一个人来见耶稣说：“夫子[h]，我该做什么善事才能得永生？” 17 耶稣对他说：“你为什么以善事问我呢？只有一位是善的。[i]你若要进入永生，就当遵守诫命。” 18 他说：“什么诫命？”耶稣说：“就是不可杀人，不可奸淫，不可偷盗，不可作假见证， 19 当孝敬父母，又当爱人如己。” 20 那少年人说：“这一切我都遵守了，还缺少什么呢？” 21 耶稣说：“你若愿意做完全人，可去变卖你所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上；你还要来跟从我。” 22 那少年人听见这话，就忧忧愁愁地走了，因为他的产业很多。
贪财的难进天国
23 耶稣对门徒说：“我实在告诉你们：财主进天国是难的。 24 我又告诉你们：骆驼穿过针的眼，比财主进神的国还容易呢！” 25 门徒听见这话，就稀奇得很，说：“这样谁能得救呢？” 26 耶稣看着他们说：“在人这是不能的，在神凡事都能。” 27 彼得就对他说：“看哪，我们已经撇下所有的跟从你，将来我们要得什么呢？”
跟从主的赏赐
28 耶稣说：“我实在告诉你们：你们这跟从我的人，到复兴的时候，人子坐在他荣耀的宝座上，你们也要坐在十二个宝座上，审判以色列十二个支派。 29 凡为我的名撇下房屋或是弟兄、姐妹、父亲、母亲、[j]儿女、田地的，必要得着百倍，并且承受永生。 30 然而，有许多在前的将要在后，在后的将要在前。
葡萄园的比喻
20 “因为天国好像家主清早出去雇人进他的葡萄园做工， 2 和工人讲定一天一钱银子，就打发他们进葡萄园去。 3 约在巳初出去，看见市上还有闲站的人， 4 就对他们说：‘你们也进葡萄园去，所当给的，我必给你们。’他们也进去了。 5 约在午正和申初又出去，也是这样行。 6 约在酉初出去，看见还有人站在那里，就问他们说：‘你们为什么整天在这里闲站呢？’ 7 他们说：‘因为没有人雇我们。’他说：‘你们也进葡萄园去。’ 8 到了晚上，园主对管事的说：‘叫工人都来，给他们工钱，从后来的起，到先来的为止。’ 9 约在酉初雇的人来了，各人得了一钱银子。 10 及至那先雇的来了，他们以为必要多得，谁知也是各得一钱。
被召的多选上的少
11 “他们得了，就埋怨家主说： 12 ‘我们整天劳苦受热，那后来的只做了一小时，你竟叫他们和我们一样吗？’ 13 家主回答其中的一人说：‘朋友，我不亏负你。你与我讲定的不是一钱银子吗？ 14 拿你的走吧！我给那后来的和给你一样，这是我愿意的。 15 我的东西难道不可随我的意思用吗？因为我做好人，你就红了眼吗？’ 16 这样，那在后的将要在前，在前的将要在后了。[k]”
预言受难复活
17 耶稣上耶路撒冷去的时候，在路上把十二个门徒带到一边，对他们说： 18 “看哪，我们上耶路撒冷去，人子要被交给祭司长和文士，他们要定他死罪， 19 又交给外邦人将他戏弄、鞭打、钉在十字架上，第三日他要复活。”
谁愿为首当做仆人
20 那时，西庇太儿子的母亲同她两个儿子上前来拜耶稣，求他一件事。 21 耶稣说：“你要什么呢？”她说：“愿你叫我这两个儿子在你国里，一个坐在你右边，一个坐在你左边。” 22 耶稣回答说：“你们不知道所求的是什么。我将要喝的杯，你们能喝吗？”他们说：“我们能。” 23 耶稣说：“我所喝的杯，你们必要喝；只是坐在我的左右，不是我可以赐的，乃是我父为谁预备的，就赐给谁。” 24 那十个门徒听见，就恼怒他们弟兄二人。 25 耶稣叫了他们来，说：“你们知道，外邦人有君王为主治理他们，有大臣操权管束他们。 26 只是在你们中间不可这样，你们中间谁愿为大，就必做你们的用人； 27 谁愿为首，就必做你们的仆人。 28 正如人子来不是要受人的服侍，乃是要服侍人，并且要舍命做多人的赎价。”
使两个瞎子看见
29 他们出耶利哥的时候，有极多的人跟随他。 30 有两个瞎子坐在路旁，听说是耶稣经过，就喊着说：“主啊，大卫的子孙，可怜我们吧！” 31 众人责备他们，不许他们作声，他们却越发喊着说：“主啊，大卫的子孙，可怜我们吧！” 32 耶稣就站住，叫他们来，说：“要我为你们做什么？” 33 他们说：“主啊，要我们的眼睛能看见！” 34 耶稣就动了慈心，把他们的眼睛一摸，他们立刻看见，就跟从了耶稣。
Footnotes
- 马太福音 16:13 有古卷无“我”字。
- 马太福音 16:18 “权柄”原文作“门”。
- 马太福音 16:25 “生命”或作“灵魂”，下同。
- 马太福音 17:21 或作：不能赶他出来。
- 马太福音 17:24 丁税约有半块钱。
- 马太福音 17:27 “触犯”原文作“绊倒”。
- 马太福音 18:10 有古卷在此有：11人子来，为要拯救失丧的人。
- 马太福音 19:16 有古卷作：良善的夫子。
- 马太福音 19:17 有古卷作：你为什么称我是良善的？除了神以外，没有一个良善的。
- 马太福音 19:29 有古卷添“妻子”。
- 马太福音 20:16 有古卷在此有：因为被召的人多，选上的人少。
馬 太 福 音 16-20
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
馬 太 福 音 16-20
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
一些人怀疑耶稣的权威
16 法利赛人和撒都该人来试探耶稣，他们让耶稣给他们显示一个来自天堂的神迹。
2 耶稣回答∶“你们看到日落时，能辩别天气。如果天边有红霞，你们会说∶‘明天一定是晴天。’ 3 日出时，天色又红又暗，你们会说∶‘暴风雨要来了。’你们通过这些迹象来分辨天色，同样，你们也看到当今正在发生的事情，它们也是一些迹象，但是你们却分辩不出它们的含义。 4 邪恶、没信仰的一代人寻求神迹，可是，除了约拿的神迹以外，没有别的神迹会给他们看。”说完，耶稣离开了他们。
耶稣的门徒误解他
5 耶稣和门徒们来到湖（加利利湖）对岸，但是门徒们忘了带面包。 6 耶稣告诉门徒们∶“当心！要提防法利赛人和撒都该人的酵母。”
7 门徒们私下议论说∶“大概是因为我们忘带面包了，他才这么说。”
8 耶稣知道门徒们在说什么，对他们说∶“你们这些没有什么信仰的人，你们为什么私下议论说没有面包呢？ 9 你们还不明白吗？你们难道忘了我用五块面包让五千人吃饱饭后，你们捡了多少筐剩饭吗？ 10 你们难道也忘了我用七块面包让四千人吃饱了饭，你们捡了多少筐剩饭吗？ 11 你们怎么就不明白，我刚才对你们说的根本就不是面包的事，我是说你们要提防法利赛人和撒都该人的酵母（影响）。”
12 门徒们这才明白过来，耶稣并不是要他们警惕做面包用的酵母，而是要警惕法利赛人和撒都该人的教义。
彼得说耶稣是基督
13 耶稣来到该撒利亚腓立比地区，他问门徒∶“人们都说我是 [a]谁？”
14 门徒们答道∶“有人说您是施洗者约翰，有人说您是以利亚，有人说您是耶利米 [b]，或是一位先知。”
15 耶稣问门徒∶“你们说我是谁？”
16 西门彼得 [c]回答说∶“您是基督，是活生生的上帝的儿子。”
17 耶稣对他说∶“约拿之子，西门，你是有福的，因为向你揭示这一切的，不是凡人，而是我的天父。 18 我还要告诉你，你是彼得，我要把我的教会建立在这块磐石上，死亡的力量 [d]也无法征服它。 19 我把天堂的钥匙交给你。你在地上所做的审判，就是上帝的审判；你在地上许下的宽恕，就是上帝的宽恕。” [e] 20 耶稣严厉地告诫门徒，不要告诉别人他是基督。
耶稣谈到自己必死
21 从此，耶稣开始向门徒们解释说他必须去耶路撒冷，年长的犹太首领、祭司长和律法师必会让他遭受到很多苦难。他还告诉他们，他必被杀害，并在第三天必定复活。
22 彼得把耶稣拉到一边，责备他说∶“主，打消这个想法吧！这事绝不会落到你身上。”
23 耶稣转身对彼得说∶“走开，撒旦 [f]！你是我的绊脚石，你不关心上帝的事，而只关心凡人认为重要的事。”
24 接着耶稣对门徒们说∶“如果谁想成为我的门徒，他就必须舍弃自己，背起他的十字架跟随我。 25 凡是想保全生命的人都将丧生；凡是为我牺牲生命的人都会得到生命。 26 如果一个人失去了生命，即使他得到了整个世界，也毫无价值。一个人用什么也无法赎回他的生命。 27 人子将在天父的荣耀之中和他的天使们一起降临。那时，他会根据每个人的所作所为来报应他们。 28 我实话告诉你们，站在这里的一些人在经历死亡之前，会看到人子降临在他的王国里。”
看到耶稣和摩西、以利亚在一起
17 六天后，耶稣带着彼得、雅各和约翰两兄弟登上一座高山，当时只有他们几个人在那里。 2 在他们面前，耶稣的容貌变了，他的脸庞像太阳一样明亮，衣服洁白如光。 3 突然，摩西和以利亚 [g]出现在他们面前，与耶稣谈话。
4 彼得对耶稣说∶“主，我们在这里真是太好了！如果您愿意，我在这里搭三个帐篷，一个给您，一个给摩西，另一个给以利亚。” 5 彼得正在说话时，一朵白云飘来，笼罩住他们，从云里传来一个声音说∶“这是我的爱子，他令我喜悦，你们要听他的话。”
6 门徒们听到这些，吓得匍匐在地上。 7 耶稣走过来抚摸着他们，说∶“起来吧，别害怕。” 8 他们再抬眼看时，除了耶稣以外，没有别人。
9 他们下山时，耶稣嘱咐他们∶“在人子从死里复活之前，不要告诉别人你们在山上看见的事。”
10 门徒问∶“律法师为什么说以利亚必定会先来临呢？”
11 耶稣回答说∶“以利亚的确将来临，他会把一切都安排的井井有条。 12 我告诉你们，以利亚已经来了，只是众人不知道他是谁，他们为所欲为地虐待他。这些人也会让人子遭受到同样虐待。” 13 门徒们这才明白耶稣以前说过的关于施洗者约翰的话。
耶稣治愈被邪灵缠身的病童
14 耶稣回到人群当中，一个人走过来，跪在他面前说： 15 “主啊，怜悯我的儿子吧！他得了癫痫病，痛苦极了，经常不是跌到火里，就是跌进水里， 16 我带他去见您的门徒，可是他们治不好他。”
17 耶稣回答说∶“你们这代毫无信仰、做恶的人啊！我还要和你们在一起呆多久呢？我还得忍耐你们到何时呢？把孩子带到我这里来吧。” 18 耶稣命令鬼离开那孩子，那孩子的病立刻就痊愈了。
19 耶稣的门徒走过来私下问他∶“我们为什么就赶不走鬼呢？”
20 耶稣说∶“那是因为你们缺乏信仰的缘故。我实话告诉你们，如果你们有像芥茉籽那样大的信仰，你们就能对这座山说∶‘从这里移到那边去。’山就会移过去，而且对你们来说，没有什么事情是不可能的。” 21 [h]
耶稣谈到自己的死
22 门徒们在加利利相聚。耶稣说∶“人子将被交到凡人手里， 23 他们将杀害他，但是，第三天他会复活。”听到这些，门徒们都很伤心。
耶稣谈交税
24 当耶稣和门徒们来到迦百农时，几个征收大殿税的人走到彼得面前，问∶“你们的老师交不交大殿税？”
25 彼得说∶“当然交。”
彼得进屋后，耶稣先开口说∶“西门，你怎么看这件事呢？世上的君王都从谁身上征收赋税呢？是从他的儿子们还是从其他人身上征收呢？”
26 彼得说∶“从其他人们身上征收。”
耶稣说∶“这样，他的儿子们就免税了。 27 不过，我们也不必触犯这些税官。你去湖边钓鱼，打开你钓到的第一条鱼的嘴巴，你会找到一枚四德拉克马的硬币，足够缴纳你和我的大殿税，你就拿它去交税吧。”
谁是最伟大的？
18 这时，门徒们走过来，问耶稣∶“天国里谁最伟大？” 2 耶稣招呼过来一个孩子，让他站在他们面前， 3 说∶“我实话告诉你们，除非你们内心变得像孩子一样，否则你们永远进不了天国。 4 谁像这个孩子一样谦卑，谁就是天国里最伟大的人。
5 “谁以我的名义接受像这个孩子的人，谁就是在接受我。
耶稣警告犯罪的原因
6 这些孩子相信我，如果有人导致他们其中的一个去犯罪，他就要遭殃了，那么最好是让他挂着磨盘沉到海底去。 7 我为这个世上的人感到惋惜，因为总有使人犯罪的事情发生。这些事情必然会发生，导致这些事情发生的人要有祸了。 8 如果你的手或脚使你犯罪，就把它们砍下来扔掉。对于你来说，与其四肢俱全地被投入永恒的地狱之火，不如舍弃身体的一部分而获永生； 9 如果你的眼睛使你犯罪，就把它挖出来扔掉。对于你来说，与其双目俱全地被投入地狱之火，不如独眼而得到永生。
迷途的羔羊的寓言
10 要当心，不要看不起这些小孩子，我告诉你们，在天堂里，他们的天使总是与天父同在。 11 [i]
12 “有人有一百只羊，其中的一只跑丢了，这个人会把另外九十九只羊留在山上，去寻找那只迷途的羊。 13 我实话告诉你们，一旦他找到了那只迷途的羔羊，他的喜悦会比他为那九十九只没有迷失的羊的喜悦还要大。 14 同样，你们的天父也不愿意这些孩子中的任何一个迷失。
纠正错误行为
15 如果你的兄弟亏待了你，你不要声张，只在你俩之间指出他的错误。如果他听得进你的话，你就挽救了你的兄弟； 16 如果他听不进你的话，你就要找一两个证人一同去见他，这样‘对他的每一项指控都会得到两三个人的证明。’ [j] 17 如果他还听不进他们的话，你就去告诉教会，如果他连教会的话也不听，那么你就要像对待非教徒或者税吏那样来对待他。
18 “我实话告诉你们，你们在地上所做的审判，就是上帝的审判；你们在地上许下的宽恕，就是上帝的宽恕。 [k]
19 “我实话告诉你们，你们在地上的人若有两人同心祈祷一件事，天父就会成全你们的。 20 这是因为只要有两三个信仰我的人聚在一起，我一定会在他们中间。”
原谅的故事
21 彼得走上前来问∶“主，如果我的兄弟不断地亏待我，我要原谅他几次呢？七次够吗？”
22 耶稣说∶“我告诉你，不只七次，而是七十个七次 [l]。
23 “天国就像一个国王，他要和他的奴仆清算帐目。 24 国王开始算帐了。一个欠了国王好几千块银币的人被带到他面前。 25 欠债人无钱还债，主人命令他卖掉他所有的一切，甚至他的妻子和儿女，好偿还债务。 26 这个奴仆跪在国王面前哀求∶‘请您宽容我吧，我一定会还清债款的。’ 27 国王可怜他，就免了他的债，把他放了。
28 “这个奴仆离开国王后，就去找另外一个与他一起当差的奴仆，那个奴仆欠了他一百个银币。他卡住那个奴仆的脖子说∶‘还我的钱！’
29 “那个奴仆跪在地上哀求说∶‘请宽容我吧，我一定还清欠你的钱。’ 30 可是第一个奴仆不答应，而是把他的同伴送进了监狱，不还清欠债，就不放他出来。 31 其他的奴仆们目睹这一切，非常难过，就去告诉主人发生的一切。
32 “于是，主人把第一个奴仆叫回来，对他说∶‘你这个恶奴。你欠了我那么多的钱，你求我可怜你，我就免了你的债务， 33 难道你不该像我可怜你一样，可怜你的同伴吗？’ 34 主人非常生气，就把这个奴仆投进监狱。他不还清所有的债务，就不放他出来。
35 “除非你们从心底里宽恕你们的兄弟，否则，天父就会像那个国王对待他的奴仆一样对待你们。”
离婚的教导
19 讲完这些话后，耶稣便离开了加利利，来到约旦河对岸的犹太地区。 2 许多人跟随着他，在那里，他治好了患病的人。
3 一些法利赛人来试探耶稣，他们说∶“男人用任何理由和妻子离婚对吗？”
4 耶稣回答说∶“你肯定在《经》上读过这条，当上帝创世时，‘他创造了男人和女人。’ [m] 5 上帝说∶‘因此，男人要离开父母，与妻子结合，两人变为一体，’ [n] 6 他们不再是两个人，而成为一体了。因为上帝使他们结合在一起，所以人不应该分开他们。”
7 他们又问∶“摩西为什么命令说，男人只要给妻子写下一份休书就可以与她离婚了？”
8 耶稣回答说∶“摩西允许你们与妻子离婚，是因为你们不接受上帝的教导，当初，是不允许离婚的。 9 我告诉你们，除非是他妻子不贞，任何男人与妻子离了婚，又另娶别的女子，他就犯了通奸罪。”
10 门徒们对耶稣说∶“如果这是男人能与妻子离婚唯一的理由，倒不如不结婚。”
11 耶稣说∶“不是所有的人都能接受这条教导的，只有那些被赐与这种天赋的人才能够接受。 12 一些人不能结婚是有不同的原因的。有些人生来就没有生育的能力；有些人是人为的原因不能生育；有些人是因为天国，选择终生独身。这条教导，是给能够接受它的人的教导。
耶稣欢迎儿童
13 此时，人们带着自己的孩子来见耶稣，以便耶稣能把手放在孩子们身上 [o]，为他们祈祷祝福 ，但是耶稣的门徒却责备这些人。 14 耶稣对他们说∶“让孩子们来吧，别阻拦他们来见我，天国属于像儿童一样的人。” 15 耶稣把手按在孩子们身上为他们祈祷后，就离开了那里。
富人拒绝跟随耶稣
16 一个人来问耶稣∶“老师，我该做什么善事才能得到永生？”
17 耶稣说道∶“你为什么问我什么是好呢？只有上帝是好的！如果你要想得到永生，就必须遵守诫命。”
18 那人问∶“遵守什么诫命？”
耶稣说∶“‘不可杀人，不可通奸，不可偷盗，不可作伪证， 19 要孝敬父母。’， [p]还有‘爱人如爱己。’ [q]”
20 年轻人说∶“我遵守了所有这些诫命，我还需要做其它的事吗？”
21 耶稣回答∶“如果你想达到十全十美的地步，那么去卖掉你所有的财产，把钱分给穷人，这样你在天堂就会有财富了。然后你来跟随我。”
22 年轻人听了这话，就心怀悲伤地走了，因为他很富有。
23 耶稣对他的门徒们说∶“我实话告诉你们吧，富人要进上帝的王国真是太难了。 24 是的，我告诉你们，骆驼钻过针眼都要比富人进上帝的王国还容易呢。”
25 门徒们听了这话感到很吃惊，他们问∶“那么谁能得救呢？”
26 耶稣看着他们说∶“对于凡人来说，这是不可能的，但是对于上帝来说，任何事情都是可能的。”
27 彼得说∶“我们撇下了一切，跟随了您，我们将得到什么呢？”
28 耶稣说∶“我实话诉你们，新时代到来的时候，人子将坐在他的荣耀的宝座上。你们这些跟随我的人也将坐在十二个宝座上，你们将审判以色列人 [r]的十二个支派。 29 每个为了跟随我而撇下房屋、离开父母、兄弟、姐妹、孩子或土地的人，都将会获得百倍的报偿，并且得到永生。 30 但是，很多现在居先的人，将来会落在最后；很多现在居后的人，将来却要领先。
雇工的故事
20 “天国像一个财主。清晨起来，他雇了一些人到他的葡萄园里干活。 2 他答应每天给他们每人一个银币，然后把他们打发到葡萄园里去干活。 3 上午九点左右，他来到市场，发现有些人站在那里没有活干， 4 于是对他们说∶‘你们也去我的葡萄园干活吧，我不会亏待你们的。’ 5 这些人就到他的葡萄园里干活去了。中午十二点和下午三点，财主又去市场，雇了更多的人手。 6 下午五点左右，他再次去市场，又看见有些人站在那儿无所事事，就问他们∶‘你们为什么整天站在这里不干活？’
7 “他们说∶‘没人雇我们。’
“这个财主对他们说∶‘你们也到我的葡萄园里干活去吧。’
8 “天黑时，葡萄园主告诉工头∶‘去把雇工都叫来，把工钱给他们。从最后雇的人给起，最后再把工钱给最先雇的人。’
9 “结果，五点钟雇来的人每人都得到了一个银币， 10 当最早雇来的人走过来时，心想他们肯定会得到更多，可是他们也是每人得到一个银币。 11 他们拿了钱，向财主抱怨说： 12 ‘最后雇来的人才干了一个小时的活，而我们在大太阳底下干了整整一天，结果您给他们的工钱和给我们的一样多！’
13 “财主回答说，‘朋友，我没有亏待你们，我们不是说好了我给你们每人一个银币吗？ 14 拿上你们的工钱回家去吧。我愿意付给最后雇来的人与我付给你们一样的工钱。 15 难道我无权决定如何支配自己的财产吗？只是因为我心好，你们就嫉妒了吗？’
16 “所以，最末的将要居先，而居先的将落在最末。”
耶稣再次谈到自己的死
17 在去耶路撒冷的路上，耶稣把十二名使徒叫到一边，对他们说： 18 “听着，现在我们去耶路撒冷。人子将要落到祭司长和律法师手里，他们会判他死罪， 19 把他交给非犹太人，让他们戏弄他，鞭打他，把他钉死在十字架上。但是，此后的第三天，他会复活。”
一位母亲的特殊请求
20 这时，西庇太的妻子带着两个儿子来见耶稣，她跪在耶稣面前，求他一件事， 21 耶稣问她∶“你想要什么呢？”
她回答说∶“答应我，让我的两个儿子在天国里和您坐在一起，一个在坐您的左边，一个在坐您的右边。”
22 耶稣说；“你们不知道自己在要求些什么！你们能喝下我必须喝的这杯苦酒吗？” [s]
他们回答∶“我们能！”
23 耶稣又说∶“即使你们真的要喝下我的这杯苦酒，可是谁能坐在我的左右，不是由我赐予的，那是由我父来决定的，我父已为他们预备了位置。
24 其他十名门徒听到这些，对兄弟俩非常生气。 25 耶稣把门徒们叫过来，对他们说∶“你们知道，非犹太人的统治者们热衷于炫耀他们统治人民的权力，他们的首领们还热衷于对人民滥用权力。 26 但是，在你们中间，不该这样。谁想在你们当中出人头地，谁就必须做你们的仆人； 27 谁想在你们中间居先，谁就必须做你们的奴仆。 28 你们应该像人子一样，人子来不是让人伺候他的，他来是为了服侍他人的，而且，为了拯救众人，他还牺牲了自己的生命。”
耶稣治愈两位盲人
29 他们离开耶利哥时，一大群人跟在他们后面。 30 两个盲人正坐在路边，他们听到耶稣路过，便喊道∶“主啊，大卫的子孙，可怜可怜我们吧！” 31 众人斥责他们，叫他们不要作声，可是他们反而喊得更响了∶“主啊，大卫的子孙，可怜可怜我们吧！”
32 耶稣停下脚步问他们∶“你们要我做什么？”
33 他们说∶“主，我们希望能够看见东西。”
34 耶稣动了怜悯之心，摸了摸他们的眼睛，他们的眼睛立刻复明了，他们便跟随了耶稣。
Footnotes
- 馬 太 福 音 16:13 我是： 直译我是人子。
- 馬 太 福 音 16:14 耶利米： 公元前500年上帝的代言人。
- 馬 太 福 音 16:16 彼得： 意为岩石。
- 馬 太 福 音 16:18 死亡的力量： 直译地狱的大门。
- 馬 太 福 音 16:19 凡是你在人间禁止的，上帝也会在天国禁止；你在人间允许的，上帝也会在天国允许。
- 馬 太 福 音 16:23 撒旦： 魔鬼的名字，意为敌人。耶稣意指彼得在像撒旦一样讲话。
- 馬 太 福 音 17:3 摩西和以利亚： 犹太人在过去的两位重要领袖。
- 馬 太 福 音 17:21 一些希腊版本增有“至于这种恶鬼只有靠祷告和禁食，才能赶出去。”
- 馬 太 福 音 18:11 一些希腊版本增有第11句∶“因为人子是来拯救迷失的人们的。”
- 馬 太 福 音 18:16 引自旧约《申命记》19:15。
- 馬 太 福 音 18:18 你们在人间禁止的事，在天国里也会被禁止，你们在人间允许的事，在天堂里也会被允许。
- 馬 太 福 音 18:22 也可做“七十七次”。
- 馬 太 福 音 19:4 引自旧约《创世纪》1:27或52。
- 馬 太 福 音 19:5 引自旧约《创世纪》2:24。
- 馬 太 福 音 19:13 表示耶稣赐给这些孩子特殊的祝福。
- 馬 太 福 音 19:19 引自旧约《出埃及记》20:16-16；《申命记》5:16-20。
- 馬 太 福 音 19:19 引自旧约《利未记》19:18。
- 馬 太 福 音 19:28 以色列人： 以色列是犹太民族，但此名也被用做来指上帝所有的子民。
- 馬 太 福 音 20:22 直译“喝我得喝的那杯酒。”耶稣用喝酒来表示他将接受要遭到的可怕事情。
Matthew 16-20
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Matthew 16-20
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The Demand for a Sign(A)
16 The Pharisees and Sadducees(B) came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.(C)
2 He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ 3 and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.[a](D) 4 A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.”(E) Jesus then left them and went away.
The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees
5 When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. 6 “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”(F)
7 They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”
8 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith,(G) why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? 9 Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?(H) 10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?(I) 11 How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.(J)
Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah(K)
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;(L) others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”(M)
15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”(N)
17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood,(O) but by my Father in heaven.(P) 18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[b](Q) and on this rock I will build my church,(R) and the gates of Hades[c] will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys(S) of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be[d] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[e] loosed in heaven.”(T) 20 Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone(U) that he was the Messiah.
Jesus Predicts His Death(V)
21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem(W) and suffer many things(X) at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(Y) and that he must be killed(Z) and on the third day(AA) be raised to life.(AB)
22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”
23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!(AC) You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(AD) 25 For whoever wants to save their life[f] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.(AE) 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27 For the Son of Man(AF) is going to come(AG) in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.(AH)
28 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
The Transfiguration(AI)(AJ)
17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John(AK) the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3 Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(AL) Listen to him!”(AM)
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”(AN) 8 When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone(AO) what you have seen, until the Son of Man(AP) has been raised from the dead.”(AQ)
10 The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come first?”
11 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things.(AR) 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come,(AS) and they did not recognize him, but have done to him everything they wished.(AT) In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer(AU) at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.(AV)
Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy(AW)
14 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him. 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures(AX) and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. 16 I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.”
17 “You unbelieving and perverse generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.” 18 Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed at that moment.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
20 He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith(AY) as small as a mustard seed,(AZ) you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.(BA) Nothing will be impossible for you.” [21] [g]
Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time
22 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man(BB) is going to be delivered into the hands of men. 23 They will kill him,(BC) and on the third day(BD) he will be raised to life.”(BE) And the disciples were filled with grief.
The Temple Tax
24 After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax(BF) came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?”
25 “Yes, he does,” he replied.
When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect duty and taxes(BG)—from their own children or from others?”
26 “From others,” Peter answered.
“Then the children are exempt,” Jesus said to him. 27 “But so that we may not cause offense,(BH) go to the lake and throw out your line. Take the first fish you catch; open its mouth and you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for my tax and yours.”
The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven(BI)
18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,(BJ) you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.(BK) 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(BL) 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.(BM)
Causing to Stumble
6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.(BN) 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!(BO) 8 If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble,(BP) cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire. 9 And if your eye causes you to stumble,(BQ) gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.(BR)
The Parable of the Wandering Sheep(BS)
10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels(BT) in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. [11] [h]
12 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? 13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. 14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
Dealing With Sin in the Church
15 “If your brother or sister[i] sins,[j] go and point out their fault,(BU) just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’[k](BV) 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church;(BW) and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.(BX)
18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[l] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[m] loosed in heaven.(BY)
19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them(BZ) by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”(CA)
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?(CB) Up to seven times?”(CC)
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.[n](CD)
23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like(CE) a king who wanted to settle accounts(CF) with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold[o] was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay,(CG) the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold(CH) to repay the debt.
26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him.(CI) ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
28 “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins.[p] He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
30 “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.
32 “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”(CJ)
Divorce(CK)
19 When Jesus had finished saying these things,(CL) he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them(CM) there.
3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife(CN) for any and every reason?”
4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’[q](CO) 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’[r]?(CP) 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”(CQ)
8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”(CR)
10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”
11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.(CS) 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
The Little Children and Jesus(CT)
13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them(CU) and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs(CV) to such as these.”(CW) 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
The Rich and the Kingdom of God(CX)
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life(CY)?”(CZ)
17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”(DA)
18 “Which ones?” he inquired.
Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery,(DB) you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’[s](DC) and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’[t]”(DD)
20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect,(DE) go, sell your possessions and give to the poor,(DF) and you will have treasure in heaven.(DG) Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich(DH) to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”(DI)
27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you!(DJ) What then will there be for us?”
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne,(DK) you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.(DL) 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife[u] or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.(DM) 30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.(DN)
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like(DO) a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.(DP) 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[v] for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
3 “About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4 He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ 5 So they went.
“He went out again about noon and about three in the afternoon and did the same thing. 6 About five in the afternoon he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’
7 “‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered.
“He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’
8 “When evening came,(DQ) the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.’
9 “The workers who were hired about five in the afternoon came and each received a denarius. 10 So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius. 11 When they received it, they began to grumble(DR) against the landowner. 12 ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat(DS) of the day.’
13 “But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend.(DT) Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? 14 Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. 15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’(DU)
16 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”(DV)
Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time(DW)
17 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, 18 “We are going up to Jerusalem,(DX) and the Son of Man(DY) will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law.(DZ) They will condemn him to death 19 and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged(EA) and crucified.(EB) On the third day(EC) he will be raised to life!”(ED)
A Mother’s Request(EE)
20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons(EF) came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down,(EG) asked a favor of him.
21 “What is it you want?” he asked.
She said, “Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom.”(EH)
22 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup(EI) I am going to drink?”
“We can,” they answered.
23 Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup,(EJ) but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.”
24 When the ten heard about this, they were indignant(EK) with the two brothers. 25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,(EL) 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man(EM) did not come to be served, but to serve,(EN) and to give his life as a ransom(EO) for many.”
Two Blind Men Receive Sight(EP)
29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David,(EQ) have mercy on us!”
31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
32 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
33 “Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.”
34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.
Footnotes
- Matthew 16:3 Some early manuscripts do not have When evening comes … of the times.
- Matthew 16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock.
- Matthew 16:18 That is, the realm of the dead
- Matthew 16:19 Or will have been
- Matthew 16:19 Or will have been
- Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.
- Matthew 17:21 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 9:29.
- Matthew 18:11 Some manuscripts include here the words of Luke 19:10.
- Matthew 18:15 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verses 21 and 35.
- Matthew 18:15 Some manuscripts sins against you
- Matthew 18:16 Deut. 19:15
- Matthew 18:18 Or will have been
- Matthew 18:18 Or will have been
- Matthew 18:22 Or seventy times seven
- Matthew 18:24 Greek ten thousand talents; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wages.
- Matthew 18:28 Greek a hundred denarii; a denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer (see 20:2).
- Matthew 19:4 Gen. 1:27
- Matthew 19:5 Gen. 2:24
- Matthew 19:19 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
- Matthew 19:19 Lev. 19:18
- Matthew 19:29 Some manuscripts do not have or wife.
- Matthew 20:2 A denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer.
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