赦罪与治病

耶稣上了船,渡过去,来到自己的城里。 这时候,有几个人把一个躺在床榻上瘫痪的人抬到他面前。耶稣看见他们的信心,就对瘫痪的人说:“孩子,鼓起勇气吧!你的罪孽被赦免了。”

但这时候,有些经文士心里说:“这个人说亵渎的话!”

耶稣知道他们的想法,就说:“你们心里为什么怀着恶念呢? 或说‘你的罪孽被赦免了’,或说‘你起来走路’,到底哪一样更容易呢? 不过为要使你们知道人子在地上有赦免罪的权柄——”于是他对瘫痪的人说:“起来,拿起你的床榻,回家去吧!” 那个人就起来,回家去了。 众人看见就起了敬畏之心[a],就荣耀神,因为他赐给人这样的权柄。

呼召马太

耶稣从那里往前走,看见一个叫马太的人在税关坐着。耶稣对他说:“你跟从我!”马太就站起来,跟从了耶稣。

10 耶稣在屋子里坐席,这时候来了许多税吏和罪人,与耶稣和他的门徒们一同坐席。 11 有些法利赛人看见了,就对耶稣的门徒们说:“你们的老师为什么与那些税吏和罪人一起吃饭呢?”

12 耶稣听见了就说:“健康的人不需要医生,有病的人才需要。 13 你们去学‘我要的是怜悯,而不是祭祀’[b]这话是什么意思吧!我来不是要召唤义人,而是要召唤罪人[c]。”

禁食的问题

14 随后,约翰的门徒们前来问耶稣:“为什么我们和法利赛人经常[d]禁食,而你的门徒们却不禁食呢?”

15 耶稣对他们说:“新郎与宾客[e]在一起的时候,难道宾客能悲伤吗?可是日子将要来到:当新郎从他们中间被带走的时候,他们那时就要禁食了。 16 没有人把没缩过水的布块补在旧衣服上,因为所补上的布块会扯坏衣服,造成更大的裂口。 17 也没有人把新酒装在旧皮袋里,否则皮袋会胀破,酒会流出来,皮袋也被糟蹋了;相反,他们是把新酒装在新皮袋里,这样两者都保全了。”

少女复活、妇人痊愈

18 耶稣正对他们讲这些事的时候,忽然有一个会堂[f]主管来拜他,说:“我的女儿刚才死了,求你来按手在她身上,她就会活了。” 19 于是耶稣起身跟着他去,他的门徒们也跟着去了。

20 这时候,忽然有一个患血漏十二年的女人,从耶稣后面过来,摸了一下耶稣的衣服穗子, 21 原来她心里想:“只要我摸到他的衣服,就会得救治。”

22 耶稣转过身来看着她,说:“女儿,鼓起勇气吧!你的信救了你。”从那一刻起,那个女人就得了救治。

23 耶稣来到那会堂[g]主管的家,看见吹笛的人和慌乱的人群, 24 就说:“你们退去吧!这女孩不是死了,而是睡了。”他们就讥笑他。 25 那群人被赶出去以后,耶稣进去,握着女孩的手,那女孩就起来了。 26 于是,这消息传遍了那整个地区。

开盲人的眼睛

27 耶稣从那里往前走,有两个瞎眼的跟着他,呼叫说:“大卫的后裔,可怜我们吧!”

28 耶稣进了屋子,那两个瞎眼的来到他面前。耶稣问他们:“你们相信我能做这件事吗?”

他们回答说:“主啊,是的,我们信[h]。”

29 于是耶稣摸他们的眼睛,说:“照着你们所信的,给你们成全吧。” 30 他们的眼睛就开了。耶稣严厉地告诫他们:“你们要注意,不可让任何人知道。” 31 但他们一出去,就把耶稣的消息传遍了那整个地区。

驱赶鬼魔

32 两个人离去了。这时候有几个人把一个有鬼魔附身的哑巴带到耶稣那里。 33 鬼魔一被赶出去,哑巴就说出话来。众人都感到惊奇,他们说:“这样的事,在以色列从来没有见过。”

34 法利赛人却说:“他是靠鬼魔的王驱赶鬼魔的。”[i]

工作多工人少

35 耶稣走遍各个城镇乡村,在他们的会堂里教导人,传天国的福音,并且使[j]各样的疾病和各样的症状痊愈。 36 耶稣看见众人,就对他们动了怜悯之心,因为他们困苦流离,像羊没有牧人那样。 37 于是他对自己的门徒们说:“收割的工作[k]多,而工人少。 38 所以你们要祈求收割[l]的主催促工人参与他的收割工作[m]。”

Footnotes

  1. 马太福音 9:8 起了敬畏之心——有古抄本作“十分惊奇”。
  2. 马太福音 9:13 《何西阿书》6:6。
  3. 马太福音 9:13 有古抄本附“来悔改”。
  4. 马太福音 9:14 有古抄本没有“经常”。
  5. 马太福音 9:15 宾客——或译作“伴郎”;原文直译“新房之子”。
  6. 马太福音 9:18 会堂——辅助词语。
  7. 马太福音 9:23 会堂——辅助词语。
  8. 马太福音 9:28 我们信——辅助词语。
  9. 马太福音 9:34 有古抄本没有此节。
  10. 马太福音 9:35 有古抄本附“民中”。
  11. 马太福音 9:37 收割的工作——或译作“庄稼”。
  12. 马太福音 9:38 收割——或译作“庄稼”。
  13. 马太福音 9:38 参与他的收割工作——或译作“收他的庄稼”。

And going on board the ship, he passed over and came to his own city.

And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Be of good courage, child; thy sins are forgiven.

And behold, certain of the scribes said to themselves, This [man] blasphemes.

And Jesus, seeing their thoughts, said, Why do *ye* think evil things in your hearts?

For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

But that ye may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then he says to the paralytic,) Rise up, take up thy bed and go to thy house.

And he rose up and went to his house.

But the crowds seeing [it], were in fear, and glorified God who gave such power to men.

And Jesus, passing on thence, saw a man sitting at the tax-office, called Matthew, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.

10 And it came to pass, as he lay at table in the house, that behold, many tax-gatherers and sinners came and lay at table with Jesus and his disciples.

11 And the Pharisees seeing [it], said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with tax-gatherers and sinners?

12 But [Jesus] hearing it, said, They that are strong have not need of a physician, but those that are ill.

13 But go and learn what [that] is—I will have mercy and not sacrifice; for I have not come to call righteous [men] but sinners.

14 Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?

15 And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn so long as the bridegroom is with them? But days will come when the bridegroom will have been taken away from them, and then they will fast.

16 But no one puts a patch of new cloth on an old garment, for its filling up takes from the garment and a worse rent takes place.

17 Nor do men put new wine into old skins, otherwise the skins burst and the wine is poured out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into new skins, and both are preserved together.

18 As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live.

19 And Jesus rose up and followed him, and [so did] his disciples.

20 And behold, a woman, who had had a bloody flux [for] twelve years, came behind and touched the hem of his garment;

21 for she said within herself, If I should only touch his garment I shall be healed.

22 But Jesus turning and seeing her, said, Be of good courage, daughter; thy faith has healed thee. And the woman was healed from that hour.

23 And when Jesus was come to the house of the ruler, and saw the flute-players and the crowd making a tumult,

24 he said, Withdraw, for the damsel is not dead, but sleeps. And they derided him.

25 But when the crowd had been put out, he went in and took her hand; and the damsel rose up.

26 And the fame of it went out into all that land.

27 And as Jesus passed on thence, two blind [men] followed him, crying and saying, Have mercy on us, Son of David.

28 And when he was come to the house, the blind [men] came to him. And Jesus says to them, Do ye believe that I am able to do this? They say to him, Yea, Lord.

29 Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it unto you.

30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus charged them sharply, saying, See, let no man know it.

31 But they, when they were gone out, spread his name abroad in all that land.

32 But as these were going out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed by a demon.

33 And the demon having been cast out, the dumb spake. And the crowds were astonished, saying, It has never been seen thus in Israel.

34 But the Pharisees said, He casts out the demons through the prince of the demons.

35 And Jesus went round all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the glad tidings of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every bodily weakness.

36 But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.

37 Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest [is] great and the workmen [are] few;

38 supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth workmen unto his harvest.

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

And he arose, and departed to his house.

But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic(A)

So He got into a boat, crossed over, (B)and came to His own city. (C)Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. (D)When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”

And at once some of the scribes said within themselves, “This Man blasphemes!”

But Jesus, (E)knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” And he arose and departed to his house.

Now when the multitudes saw it, they (F)marveled[a] and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

Matthew the Tax Collector(G)

(H)As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.

10 (I)Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with (J)tax collectors and (K)sinners?”

12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: (L)‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, (M)but sinners, [b]to repentance.”

Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting(N)

14 Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, (O)“Why do we and the Pharisees fast [c]often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

15 And Jesus said to them, “Can (P)the [d]friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and (Q)then they will fast. 16 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for [e]the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. 17 Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins [f]break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed(R)

18 (S)While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” 19 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His (T)disciples.

20 (U)And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and (V)touched the hem of His garment. 21 For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” 22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; (W)your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

23 (X)When Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw (Y)the flute players and the noisy crowd wailing, 24 He said to them, (Z)“Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him. 25 But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and (AA)took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the (AB)report of this went out into all that land.

Two Blind Men Healed

27 When Jesus departed from there, (AC)two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, (AD)“Son of David, have mercy on us!”

28 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”

29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, (AE)“See that no one knows it.” 31 (AF)But when they had departed, they [g]spread the news about Him in all that [h]country.

A Mute Man Speaks

32 (AG)As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute and demon-possessed. 33 And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the multitudes marveled, saying, “It was never seen like this in Israel!”

34 But the Pharisees said, (AH)“He casts out demons by the ruler of the demons.”

The Compassion of Jesus(AI)

35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, (AJ)teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease [i]among the people. 36 (AK)But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were [j]weary and scattered, (AL)like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, (AM)“The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 (AN)Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:8 NU were afraid
  2. Matthew 9:13 NU omits to repentance
  3. Matthew 9:14 NU brackets often as disputed.
  4. Matthew 9:15 Lit. sons of the bridechamber
  5. Matthew 9:16 Lit. that which is put on
  6. Matthew 9:17 burst
  7. Matthew 9:31 Lit. made Him known
  8. Matthew 9:31 Lit. land
  9. Matthew 9:35 NU omits among the people
  10. Matthew 9:36 NU, M harassed