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舊約 出埃及記 4:1–7:7
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舊約出埃及記 4:1–7:7

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昨天(1–3 章):以色列人在埃及被奴役,法老下令殺男嬰;摩西被法老的女兒收養,後來逃到米甸。神在何烈山從燒不毀的荊棘中呼召摩西,啟示自己的名「我是自有永有的」,要差他去領百姓出埃及。

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摩西一再推辭,神給他三個神蹟,又派他的哥哥亞倫替他說話。摩西回埃及,百姓起初信了;但法老說「耶和華是誰」,反而不給草卻要照數做磚,百姓埋怨摩西。第 6 章神重申「我是耶和華」和祂的約,接著列出摩西、亞倫的家譜; 神再次差他們去見法老。

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留意 法老問「耶和華是誰」,接下來的十災就是回答:7:5 神說「埃及人就要知道我是耶和華」。

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摩西去見法老時八十歲();傳統的理解是他在埃及四十年、在米甸四十年(參 、)。

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出埃及記 第 4 章

給摩西的三個神蹟

1摩西回答說:「他們必不信我,也不聽我的話,必說:『耶和華並沒有向你顯現。』」Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’”

2耶和華對摩西說:「你手裡是甚麼?」他說:「是杖。」And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied.

3耶和華說:「丟在地上。」他一丟下去,就變作蛇;摩西便跑開。“Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it.

4耶和華對摩西說:「伸出手來,拿住牠的尾巴,牠必在你手中仍變為杖;“Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail,” the LORD said to Moses, who reached out his hand and caught the snake, and it turned back into a staff in his hand.

5如此好叫他們信耶和華─他們祖宗的 神,就是亞伯拉罕的 神,以撒的 神,雅各的 神,是向你顯現了。」“This is so that they may believe that the LORD, the God of their fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has appeared to you.”

6耶和華又對他說:「把手放在懷裡。」他就把手放在懷裡,及至抽出來,不料,手長了,有雪那樣白。Furthermore, the LORD said to Moses, “Put your hand inside your cloak.” So he put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, his hand was leprous, white as snow.

7耶和華說:「再把手放在懷裡。」他就再把手放在懷裡,及至從懷裡抽出來,不料,手已經復原,與周身的肉一樣;“Put your hand back inside your cloak,” said the LORD. So Moses put his hand back inside his cloak, and when he took it out, it was restored, like the rest of his skin.

8又說:「倘或他們不聽你的話,也不信頭一個神蹟,他們必信第二個神蹟。And the LORD said, “If they refuse to believe you or heed the witness of the first sign, they may believe that of the second.

9這兩個神蹟若都不信,也不聽你的話,你就從河裡取些水,倒在旱地上,你從河裡取的水必在旱地上變作血。」But if they do not believe even these two signs or listen to your voice, take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground. Then the water you take from the Nile will become blood on the ground.”

摩西推辭,神派亞倫

10摩西對耶和華說:「主啊,我素日不是能言的人,就是從你對僕人說話以後,也是這樣。我本是的。」“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

11耶和華對他說:「誰造人的口呢?誰使人口啞、耳聾、目明、眼瞎呢?豈不是我─耶和華嗎?And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

12現在去吧,我必賜你口才,指教你所當說的話。」Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”

13摩西說:「主啊,你願意打發誰,就打發誰去吧!」But Moses replied, “Please, Lord, send someone else.”

14耶和華向摩西發怒說:「不是有你的哥哥利未人嗎?我知道他是能言的;現在他出來迎接你,他一見你,心裡就歡喜。Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.

15你要將當說的話傳給他;我也要賜你和他口才,又要指教你們所當行的事。You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do.

16他要替你對百姓說話;你要以他當作口,他要以你當作 神。He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.

17你手裡要拿這杖,好行神蹟。」But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”

摩西回埃及

18於是,摩西回到他岳父葉忒羅那裡,對他說:「求你容我回去見我在埃及的弟兄,看他們還在不在。」葉忒羅對摩西說:「你可以平平安安地去吧!」Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied.

19耶和華在米甸對摩西說:「你要回埃及去,因為尋索你命的人都死了。」Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.”

20摩西就帶著妻子和兩個兒子,叫他們騎上驢,回埃及地去。摩西手裡拿著 神的杖。So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.

以色列是神的長子

21耶和華對摩西說:「你回到埃及的時候,要留意將我指示你的一切奇事行在法老面前。但我要使(或譯:任憑;下同)他的心,他必不容百姓去。The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.

22你要對法老說:『耶和華這樣說:以色列是我的兒子,我的。Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,

23我對你說過:容我的兒子去,好事奉我。你還是不肯容他去。看哪,我要殺你的長子。』」and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”

西坡拉為兒子行割禮

24摩西在路上住宿的地方,耶和華遇見他,想要殺他。Now at a lodging place along the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him.

25西坡拉就拿一塊,割下他兒子的陽皮,丟在摩西腳前,說:「你真是我的了。」But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin, and touched it to Moses’ feet. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” she said.

26這樣,耶和華才放了他。西坡拉說:「你因割禮就是血郎了。」So the LORD let him alone. (When she said, “bridegroom of blood,” she was referring to the circumcision.)

亞倫迎接摩西,百姓信了

27耶和華對亞倫說:「你往曠野去迎接摩西。」他就去,在 神的山遇見摩西,和他親嘴。Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.

28摩西將耶和華打發他所說的言語和囑咐他所行的神蹟都告訴了亞倫。And Moses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and all the signs He had commanded him to perform.

29摩西、亞倫就去招聚以色列的眾長老。Then Moses and Aaron went and assembled all the elders of the Israelites,

30亞倫將耶和華對摩西所說的一切話述說了一遍,又在百姓眼前行了那些神蹟,and Aaron relayed everything the LORD had said to Moses. And Moses performed the signs before the people,

31百姓就信了。以色列人聽見耶和華眷顧他們,鑒察他們的困苦,就低頭下拜。and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped.

出埃及記 第 5 章

法老說:耶和華是誰

1後來摩西、亞倫去對法老說:「耶和華─以色列的 神這樣說:『容我的百姓去,在曠野向我守節。』」After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’”

2法老說:「耶和華是誰,使我聽他的話,容以色列人去呢?我不認識耶和華,也不容以色列人去!」But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.”

3他們說:「希伯來人的 神遇見了我們。求你容我們往曠野去,走三天的路程,祭祀耶和華─我們的 神,免得他用瘟疫、刀兵攻擊我們。」“The God of the Hebrews has met with us,” they answered. “Please let us go on a three-day journey into the wilderness to sacrifice to the LORD our God, or He may strike us with plagues or with the sword.”

4埃及王對他們說:「摩西、亞倫!你們為甚麼叫百姓呢?你們去擔你們的擔子吧!」But the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you draw the people away from their work? Get back to your labor!”

5又說:「看哪,這地的以色列人如今眾多,你們竟叫他們歇下擔子!」Pharaoh also said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you would be stopping them from their labor.”

不給草,磚卻照數交

6當天,法老吩咐督工的和官長說:That same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their foremen:

7「你們不可照常把給百姓做磚,叫他們自己去撿草。“You shall no longer supply the people with straw for making bricks. They must go and gather their own straw.

8他們素常做磚的數目,你們仍舊向他們要,一點不可減少;因為他們是懶惰的,所以呼求說:『容我們去祭祀我們的 神。』But require of them the same quota of bricks as before; do not reduce it. For they are lazy; that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’

9你們要把更重的工夫加在這些人身上,叫他們勞碌,不聽虛謊的言語。」Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”

10督工的和官長出來對百姓說:「法老這樣說:『我不給你們草。So the taskmasters and foremen of the people went out and said to them, “This is what Pharaoh says: ‘I am no longer giving you straw.

11你們自己在哪裡能找草,就往那裡去找吧!但你們的工一點不可減少。』」Go and get your own straw wherever you can find it; but your workload will in no way be reduced.’”

12於是百姓散在埃及遍地,撿當作草。So the people scattered all over the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

13督工的催著說:「你們一天當完一天的工,與先前有草一樣。」The taskmasters kept pressing them, saying, “Fulfill your quota each day, just as you did when straw was provided.”

14法老督工的,責打他所派以色列人的官長,說:「你們昨天今天為甚麼沒有照向來的數目做磚、完你們的工作呢?」Then the Israelite foremen, whom Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over the people, were beaten and asked, “Why have you not fulfilled your quota of bricks yesterday or today, as you did before?”

官長向法老哀求

15以色列人的官長就來哀求法老說:「為甚麼這樣待你的僕人?So the Israelite foremen went and appealed to Pharaoh: “Why are you treating your servants this way?

16督工的不把草給僕人,並且對我們說:『做磚吧!』看哪,你僕人挨了打,其實是你百姓的錯。」No straw has been given to your servants, yet we are told, ‘Make bricks!’ Look, your servants are being beaten, but the fault is with your own people.”

17但法老說:「你們是懶惰的!你們是懶惰的!所以說:『容我們去祭祀耶和華。』“You are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’

18現在你們去做工吧!草是不給你們的,磚卻要如數交納。」Now get to work. You will be given no straw, yet you must deliver the full quota of bricks.”

19以色列人的官長聽說「你們每天做磚的工作一點不可減少」,就知道是遭遇禍患了。The Israelite foremen realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce your daily quota of bricks.”

官長埋怨,摩西向神訴苦

20他們離了法老出來,正遇見摩西、亞倫站在對面,When they left Pharaoh, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who stood waiting to meet them.

21就向他們說:「願耶和華鑒察你們,施行判斷;因你們使我們在法老和他臣僕面前有了,把刀遞在他們手中殺我們。」“May the LORD look upon you and judge you,” the foremen said, “for you have made us a stench before Pharaoh and his officials; you have placed in their hand a sword to kill us!”

22摩西回到耶和華那裡,說:「主啊,你為甚麼苦待這百姓呢?為甚麼打發我去呢?」So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, “Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me?

23自從我去見法老,奉你的名說話,他就苦待這百姓,你一點也沒有拯救他們。」Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and You have not delivered Your people in any way.”

出埃及記 第 6 章

我是耶和華

1耶和華對摩西說:「現在你必看見我向法老所行的事,使他因我大能的手容以色列人去,且把他們趕出他的地。」But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”

2神曉諭摩西說:「我是耶和華。God also told Moses, “I am the LORD.

3我從前向亞伯拉罕、以撒、雅各顯現為全能的 神;至於,他們未曾知道。I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them.

4我與他們堅定所立的約,要把他們寄居的迦南地賜給他們。I also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land where they lived as foreigners.

5我也聽見以色列人被埃及人苦待的哀聲,我也記念我的約。Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.

6所以你要對以色列人說:『我是耶和華;我要用重重地刑罰埃及人,救贖你們脫離他們的重擔,不做他們的苦工。Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.

7我要以你們為我的百姓,我也要作你們的 神。你們要知道我是耶和華─你們的 神,是救你們脫離埃及人之重擔的。I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.

8我起誓應許給亞伯拉罕、以撒、雅各的那地,我要把你們領進去,將那地賜給你們為業。我是耶和華。』」And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”

9摩西將這話告訴以色列人,只是他們因苦工,不肯聽他的話。Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him.

10耶和華曉諭摩西說:So the LORD said to Moses,

11「你進去對埃及王法老說,要容以色列人出他的地。」“Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.”

12摩西在耶和華面前說:「以色列人尚且不聽我的話,法老怎肯聽我這拙口笨舌的人呢?」But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech?”

13耶和華吩咐摩西、亞倫往以色列人和埃及王法老那裡去,把以色列人從埃及地領出來。Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them a charge concerning both the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

摩西、亞倫的家譜

14以色列人家長的名字記在下面。以色列長子流便的兒子是哈諾、法路、希斯倫、迦米;這是流便的各家。These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

15西緬的兒子是耶母利、雅憫、阿轄、雅斤、瑣轄,和迦南女子的兒子掃羅;這是西緬的各家。The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.

16利未眾子的名字按著他們的後代記在下面:就是革順、哥轄、米拉利。利未一生的歲數是一百三十七歲。These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.

17革順的兒子按著家室是立尼、示每。The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans.

18哥轄的兒子是暗蘭、以斯哈、希伯倫、烏薛。哥轄一生的歲數是一百三十三歲。The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.

19米拉利的兒子是抹利和母示;這是利未的家,都按著他們的後代。The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records.

20暗蘭娶了他父親的妹妹為妻,她給他生了亞倫和摩西。暗蘭一生的歲數是一百三十七歲。And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

21以斯哈的兒子是可拉、尼斐、細基利。The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.

22烏薛的兒子是米沙利、以利撒反、西提利。The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.

23亞倫娶了亞米拿達的女兒,拿順的妹妹,以利沙巴為妻,她給他生了拿答、亞比戶、以利亞撒、以他瑪。And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

24可拉的兒子是亞惜、以利加拿、亞比亞撒;這是可拉的各家。The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites.

25亞倫的兒子以利亞撒娶了普鐵的一個女兒為妻,她給他生了非尼哈。這是利未人的家長,都按著他們的家。Aaron’s son Eleazar married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These were the heads of the Levite families by their clans.

26耶和華說:「將以色列人按著他們的軍隊從埃及地領出來。」這是對那亞倫、摩西說的。It was this Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, “Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.”

27對埃及王法老說要將以色列人從埃及領出來的,就是這摩西、亞倫。Moses and Aaron were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt in order to bring the Israelites out of Egypt.

摩西代替神,亞倫替他說話

28當耶和華在埃及地對摩西說話的日子,Now on the day that the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt,

29他向摩西說:「我是耶和華;我對你說的一切話,你都要告訴埃及王法老。」He said to him, “I am the LORD; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I say to you.”

30摩西在耶和華面前說:「看哪,我是拙口笨舌的人,法老怎肯聽我呢?」But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?”

出埃及記 第 7 章

1耶和華對摩西說:「我使你在法老面前 神,你的哥哥亞倫是替你說話的。The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

2凡我所吩咐你的,你都要說。你的哥哥亞倫要對法老說,容以色列人出他的地。You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.

3我要使法老的心剛硬,也要在埃及地多行神蹟奇事。But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

4但法老必不聽你們;我要伸手重重地刑罰埃及,將我的軍隊以色列民從埃及地領出來。Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will lay My hand on Egypt, and by mighty acts of judgment I will bring the divisions of My people the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

5我伸手攻擊埃及,將以色列人從他們中間領出來的時候,埃及人就要知道我是耶和華。」And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD, when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them.”

摩西、亞倫照樣行

6摩西、亞倫這樣行;耶和華怎樣吩咐他們,他們就照樣行了。So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them.

7摩西、亞倫與法老說話的時候,摩西八十歲,亞倫八十三歲。Moses was eighty years old and Aaron was eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.

摘要

摩西因自覺不足而多次推辭神的呼召,神以三個神蹟(杖變蛇、手生大痲瘋復原、水變血)和差派亞倫為口回應他的恐懼。摩西返回埃及後,法老不但拒絕釋放以色列人,反而加重苦工、取消供草,導致百姓怨恨摩西。神重新啟示祂的名「耶和華」,堅定與以色列人的約,宣告要用大能拯救他們,並藉亞倫的杖吞了術士的杖、尼羅河水變血等神蹟,開始向法老施行審判。

反思問題

  1. 當你感到自己能力不足、口才不好時,神對摩西說『誰造人的口呢?』這句話如何幫助你重新看待自己的限制?
  2. 摩西順服後處境反而惡化——百姓受苦更深、被人埋怨。你是否經歷過順服神之後情況看似變糟的時刻?你如何在其中持守信心?
  3. 神在出埃及記六章重新啟示祂的名字和約的應許。在你目前的困境中,神過去的信實如何成為你繼續等候的根基?

新約馬太福音 16:28–17:27

前情提要

上回說到

昨天():在凱撒利亞•腓立比,彼得認信耶穌是基督、永生神的兒子。耶穌第一次預言自己要受苦、被殺、第三日復活;彼得勸阻,被耶穌責備。耶穌教導門徒要捨己、背起十字架跟從祂。

今天你會讀到

六天後,耶穌帶彼得、雅各、約翰上高山,在他們面前變了形像,摩西和以利亞顯現,天上有聲音說「你們要聽他」。下山時耶穌說以利亞已經來了,就是施洗約翰。耶穌醫好門徒趕不出鬼的孩子,教導信心像芥菜種;再次預言受死復活;最後讓彼得從魚口中取錢繳丁稅。

閱讀小提示

留意 天上的聲音和耶穌受洗時()幾乎一樣,只多了一句「你們要聽他」——就在耶穌剛說完自己要受苦()之後。

點時代可看說明

耶穌在加利利傳道的最後階段,約在主後 29 年; 是第二次預言受死。

馬太福音 第 16 章

有人在嘗死味以前必看見

28我實在告訴你們,站在這裡的,有人在沒以前必看見人子降臨在他的國裡。」Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

馬太福音 第 17 章

耶穌登山變像

1過了六天,耶穌帶著彼得、雅各,和雅各的兄弟約翰,上了,After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

2就在他們面前,臉面明亮如日頭,衣裳潔白如光。There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

3忽然,有、以利亞向他們顯現,同耶穌說話。Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

4彼得對耶穌說:「主啊,我們在這裡真好!你若願意,我就在這裡搭,一座為你,一座為摩西,一座為以利亞。」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說話之間,忽然有一朵光明的雲彩遮蓋他們,且有聲音從雲彩裡出來,說:「這是我的愛子,我所喜悅的。你們要聽他!」While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

6門徒聽見,就俯伏在地,極其害怕。When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.

7耶穌進前來,摸他們,說:「起來,不要害怕!」Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”

8他們舉目不見一人,只見耶穌在那裡。And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.

以利亞已經來了

9下山的時候,耶穌吩咐他們說:「人子還沒有從死裡復活,你們不要將所看見的告訴人。」As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

10門徒問耶穌說:「文士為甚麼說以利亞必須先來?」The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

11耶穌回答說:「以利亞固然先來,並要萬事;Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.

12只是我告訴你們,以利亞已經來了,人卻不認識他,竟。人子也將要這樣受他們的害。」But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

13門徒這才明白耶穌所說的是指著施洗的約翰。Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

醫好被鬼附的孩子

14耶穌和門徒到了眾人那裡,有一個人來見耶穌,跪下,When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.

15說:「主啊,憐憫我的兒子!他害的病很苦,屢次跌在火裡,屢次跌在水裡。“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

16我帶他到你門徒那裡,他們卻不能醫治他。」I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.”

17耶穌說:「噯!這又不信又的世代啊,我在你們這裡要到幾時呢?我忍耐你們要到幾時呢?把他帶到我這裡來吧!」“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”

18耶穌斥責那鬼,鬼就出來;從此孩子就痊癒了。Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.

信心像一粒芥菜種

19門徒暗暗地到耶穌跟前,說:「我們為甚麼不能趕出那鬼呢?」Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

20耶穌說:「是因你們的信心小。我實在告訴你們,你們若有信心,像一粒芥菜種,就是對這座山說:『你從這邊挪到那邊』,它也必挪去;並且你們沒有一件不能做的事了。“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

21至於這一類的鬼,若不禱告、禁食,他就不出來(或譯:不能趕他出來)。」(BSB 英譯本沒有這一節)

耶穌再次預言受死和復活

22他們還住在加利利的時候,耶穌對門徒說:「人子將要被交在人手裡。When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.

23他們要殺害他,第三日他要復活。」門徒就大大地憂愁。They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.

納丁稅

24到了迦百農,有收的人來見彼得,說:「你們的先生不納丁稅(丁稅約有半塊錢)嗎?」After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”

25彼得說:「納。」他進了屋子,耶穌先向他說:「西門,你的意思如何?世上的君王向誰征收關稅、丁稅?是向自己的兒子呢?是向外人呢?」“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

26彼得說:「是向外人。」耶穌說:「既然如此,兒子就可以免稅了。“From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.

27但恐怕(觸犯:原文是絆倒)他們,你且往海邊去釣魚,把先釣上來的魚拿起來,開了牠的口,必得,可以拿去給他們,作你我的稅銀。」“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

摘要

耶穌帶彼得、雅各、約翰上高山變像,面貌明亮如日、衣裳潔白如光,摩西和以利亞顯現與祂說話,天父從雲中親自見證『這是我的愛子,你們要聽祂』。下山後耶穌醫治門徒無法趕出的鬼,指出是因信心小,並教導禱告禁食的必要。耶穌再次預言自己將被殺害、第三日復活,又藉魚口得錢納丁稅,顯明祂雖為神子卻甘願謙卑、不絆倒人。

反思問題

  1. 登山變像中天父說『你們要聽祂』——在你日常生活中,有哪些聲音常常蓋過耶穌的話語?你可以怎樣操練更專注地聆聽祂?
  2. 門徒因信心小而無法趕鬼,耶穌說信心像芥菜種就能移山。你目前生命中有什麼『山』是你需要憑信心和禱告去面對的?
  3. 耶穌明明是神的兒子可以免稅,卻為了不絆倒人而甘願繳納。這種謙卑順服的態度,如何挑戰你在權利與愛人之間的取捨?