舊約民數記 7:1–89
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摩西立完帳幕、抹油使它成聖的那天,十二支派的首領奉獻車和牛,給利未人搬運帳幕用;接著十二天,每天一位首領來獻同樣的供物,行奉獻壇的禮。最後摩西進會幕,聽見神從施恩座上與他說話。
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十二位首領獻的供物一模一樣,經文卻不嫌重複,一一記下每一位的名字和禮物()。在神面前,每一份奉獻都被記念。
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說「摩西立完了帳幕」,時間上接在 (出埃及後第二年正月),比民數記第 1 章的二月初一還早。
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民數記 第 7 章
首領奉獻車和牛
1摩西帳幕,就把帳幕用膏抹了,使它成聖,又把其中的器具和壇,並壇上的器具,都抹了,使它成聖。On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.
2當天,以色列的眾首領,就是各族的,都來奉獻。他們是各支派的首領,管理那些被數的人。And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.
3他們把自己的供物送到耶和華面前,就是六輛和十二隻公牛。每兩個首領奉獻一輛車,每首領奉獻一隻牛。他們把這些都奉到帳幕前。They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle.
4耶和華曉諭摩西說:And the LORD said to Moses,
5「你要收下這些,好作會幕的使用,都要照利未人所辦的事交給他們。」“Accept these gifts from them, that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”
車和牛分給利未人
6於是摩西收了車和牛,交給利未人,So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.
7把兩輛車,四隻牛,照革順子孫所辦的事交給他們,He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen, as their service required,
8又把四輛車,八隻牛,照米拉利子孫所辦的事交給他們;他們都在祭司亞倫的兒子以他瑪手下。and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
9但車與牛都沒有交給哥轄子孫;因為他們辦的是聖所的事,聖物。But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.
每天一位首領來獻壇
10用膏抹壇的日子,首領都來行的禮,眾首領就在壇前獻供物。When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.
11耶和華對摩西說:「眾首領為行奉獻壇的禮,要每天一個首領來獻供物。」And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”
第一日:猶大的拿順
12頭一日獻供物的是猶大支派的亞米拿達的兒子拿順。On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.
13他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個,重七十舍客勒,都是按,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
14一個,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
15一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
16一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
17兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作。這是亞米拿達兒子拿順的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
第二日:以薩迦的拿坦業
18第二日來獻的是以薩迦子孫的首領、蘇押的兒子拿坦業。On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.
19他獻為供物的是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;The offering he presented was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
20一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
21一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
22一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
23兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是蘇押兒子拿坦業的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
第三日:西布倫的以利押
24第三日來獻的是西布倫子孫的首領、希倫的兒子以利押。On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.
25他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
26一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
27一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
28一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
29兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是希倫兒子以利押的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
第四到六日:流便、西緬、迦得
30第四日來獻的是流便子孫的首領、示丟珥的兒子以利蓿。On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near.
31他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
32一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
33一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
34一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
35兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是示丟珥的兒子以利蓿的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
36第五日來獻的是西緬子孫的首領、蘇利沙代的兒子示路蔑。On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, drew near.
37他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
38一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
39一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
40一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
41兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是蘇利沙代兒子示路蔑的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
42第六日來獻的是迦得子孫的首領、丟珥的兒子以利雅薩。On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near.
43他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
44一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
45一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
46一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
47兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是丟珥的兒子以利雅薩的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
第七到九日:以法蓮、瑪拿西、便雅憫
48第七日來獻的是以法蓮子孫的首領、亞米忽的兒子以利沙瑪。On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.
49他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
50一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
51一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
52一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
53兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是亞米忽兒子以利沙瑪的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
54第八日來獻的是瑪拿西子孫的首領、比大蓿的兒子迦瑪列。On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the Manassites, drew near.
55他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
56一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
57一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
58一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
59兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是比大蓿兒子迦瑪列的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
60第九日來獻的是便雅憫子孫的首領、基多尼的兒子亞比但。On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the Benjamites, drew near.
61他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
62一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
63一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
64一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
65兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是基多尼兒子亞比但的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
第十到十二日:但、亞設、拿弗他利
66第十日來獻的是但子孫的首領、亞米沙代的兒子亞希以謝。On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.
67他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
68一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
69一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
70一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
71兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是亞米沙代兒子亞希以謝的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
72第十一日來獻的是亞設子孫的首領、俄蘭的兒子帕結。On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.
73他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
74一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
75一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
76一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
77兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是俄蘭兒子帕結的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.
78第十二日來獻的是拿弗他利子孫的首領、以南兒子亞希拉。On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.
79他的供物是:一個銀盤子,重一百三十舍客勒,一個銀碗,重七十舍客勒,都是按聖所的平,也都盛滿了調油的細麵作素祭;His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
80一個金盂,重十舍客勒,盛滿了香;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
81一隻公牛犢,一隻公綿羊,一隻一歲的公羊羔作燔祭;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
82一隻公山羊作贖罪祭;one male goat for a sin offering;
83兩隻公牛,五隻公綿羊,五隻公山羊,五隻一歲的公羊羔作平安祭。這是以南兒子亞希拉的供物。and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
獻壇供物的總數
84,以色列的眾首領為行獻壇之禮所獻的是:銀盤子十二個,銀碗十二個,金盂十二個;So these were the offerings from the leaders of Israel for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes.
85每盤子重一百三十舍客勒,每碗重七十舍客勒。一切器皿的銀子,按聖所的平,共有。Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each silver bowl seventy shekels. The total weight of the silver articles was two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.
86十二個金盂盛滿了香,按聖所的平,每盂重十舍客勒,所有的金子共一百二十舍客勒。The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold dishes was a hundred and twenty shekels.
87作燔祭的,共有公牛十二隻,公羊十二隻,一歲的公羊羔十二隻,並同獻的素祭作贖罪祭的公山羊十二隻;All the livestock for the burnt offering totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve male lambs a year old—together with their grain offerings—and twelve male goats for the sin offering.
88作平安祭的,共有公牛二十四隻,公綿羊六十隻,公山羊六十隻,一歲的公羊羔六十隻。這就是用膏抹壇之後,為行奉獻壇之禮所獻的。All the livestock sacrificed for the peace offering totaled twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs a year old. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.
神從施恩座上說話
89摩西進會幕要與耶和華說話的時候,聽見法櫃的施恩座以上、中間有,就是耶和華與他說話。When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.
摘要
摩西立完帳幕並膏抹成聖後,以色列十二支派的首領按序各獻相同的供物,包括銀盤、銀碗、金盂、燔祭牲畜、贖罪祭與平安祭,連續十二天完成獻壇之禮。全部供物總計銀器二千四百舍客勒、金子一百二十舍客勒,以及大量祭牲,顯明全體百姓同心敬拜的莊嚴與慷慨。最終摩西進入會幕,在施恩座上二基路伯之間聽見耶和華親自對他說話,印證神悅納百姓的奉獻並與他們同在。
反思問題
- 每位首領獻上相同的供物,沒有人因支派大小而多獻或少獻。這對你理解在神面前人人平等、各盡所能的奉獻觀有什麼啟發?
- 神詳細記載每一天、每一位首領的奉獻細節,而非只列總數。這告訴你神如何看待你個人對祂的擺上和委身?
- 獻壇之禮結束後,神在會幕中向摩西說話。當你在生活中願意先將最好的獻給神,你是否經歷過神更清晰的引導與同在?
新約馬可福音 7:1–30
前情提要
上回說到
昨天():耶穌憐憫「如同羊沒有牧人一般」的群眾,用五個餅、兩條魚餵飽五千人;當夜祂在海面上走向逆風搖櫓的門徒,說:「你們放心!是我,不要怕!」在革尼撒勒,凡摸著祂衣裳繸子的人都好了。
今天你會讀到
法利賽人和文士指責門徒不洗手就吃飯,耶穌引用以賽亞的話,責備他們拘守人的遺傳、廢了神的誡命,並教導真正污穢人的是從心裡發出來的惡。最後在泰爾、西頓的境內,一個敘利腓尼基族的婦人謙卑地求耶穌,女兒就得了醫治。
閱讀小提示
把今天兩段連起來看:耶穌先講甚麼才真正污穢人( 括號裡說明,這表示各樣的食物都是潔淨的),接著就走進外邦人的地區,醫治一個外邦婦人的女兒。
點時代可看說明
約在主後 29 年;從 起,耶穌到泰爾、西頓一帶,這是祂少數離開猶太人地區的記載。
馬可福音 第 7 章
不洗手吃飯的爭論
1有法利賽人和幾個文士從耶路撒冷來,到耶穌那裡聚集。Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,
2他們曾看見他的門徒中有人用,就是沒有洗的手,吃飯。and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.
3(原來法利賽人和猶太人都拘守古人的遺傳,若不仔細洗手就不吃飯;Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
4從市上來,若不洗浴也不吃飯;還有好些別的規矩,他們歷代拘守,就是洗杯、罐、銅器等物。)And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.
5法利賽人和文士問他說:「你的門徒為甚麼不照,用俗手吃飯呢?」So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
假冒為善、拘守人的遺傳
6耶穌說:「以賽亞指著你們之人所說的預言是不錯的。如經上說:這百姓用嘴唇尊敬我,心卻遠離我。Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
7他們將人的吩咐當作道理教導人,所以拜我也是。They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
8你們是離棄 神的誡命,人的遺傳」;You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”
以各耳板為例:廢了神的誡命
9又說:「你們是廢棄 神的誡命,要守自己的遺傳。He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.
10摩西說:『當孝敬父母』;又說:『咒罵父母的,必治死他。』For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
11你們倒說:『人若對父母說:我所當奉給你的,已經作了』(各耳板就是供獻的意思),But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),
12以後你們就不容他再父母。he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.
13這就是你們承接遺傳,廢了 神的道。你們還做許多這樣的事。」Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”
甚麼能污穢人
14耶穌又叫眾人來,對他們說:「你們都要聽我的話,也要明白。Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:
15從外面進去的不能污穢人,惟有從裡面出來的乃能污穢人。」(有古卷加:Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”
16有耳可聽的,就應當聽!)(BSB 英譯本沒有這一節)
向門徒解釋
17耶穌離開眾人,進了屋子,門徒就問他這比喻的意思。After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
18耶穌對他們說:「你們也是這樣不明白嗎?豈不曉得凡從外面進入的,不能污穢人,“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,
19因為不是入他的心,乃是入他的肚腹,又落到裡。(這是說,各樣的食物都是潔淨的)」;because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)
20又說:「從人裡面出來的,那才能污穢人;He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him.
21因為從裡面,就是從人心裡,發出惡念、、For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
22偷盜、凶殺、姦淫、貪婪、邪惡、詭詐、淫蕩、嫉妒、、驕傲、。greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.
23這一切的惡都是從裡面出來,且能污穢人。」All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”
敘利腓尼基婦人的信心
24耶穌從那裡起身,往泰爾、西頓的境內去,進了一家,不願意人知道,卻隱藏不住。Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.
25當下,有一個婦人,她的小女兒被污鬼附著,聽見耶穌的事,就來俯伏在他腳前。Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.
26這婦人是,屬。她求耶穌趕出那鬼離開她的女兒。Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
27耶穌對她說:「讓兒女們先吃飽,不好拿兒女的餅丟給吃。」“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
28婦人回答說:「主啊,不錯;但是狗在桌子底下也吃孩子們的。」“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”
29耶穌對她說:「因這句話,你回去吧;鬼已經離開你的女兒了。」Then Jesus told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”
30她就回家去,見小孩子躺在床上,鬼已經出去了。And she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.
摘要
法利賽人質疑門徒不照古人遺傳洗手吃飯,耶穌嚴厲指出他們用人的傳統取代神的誡命,甚至藉「各耳板」之名廢棄孝敬父母的誡命,實為假冒為善。耶穌進而教導眾人:真正污穢人的不是外在的飲食,而是從人心裡發出的惡念、貪婪、驕傲等罪。隨後一位敘利腓尼基族婦人以謙卑的信心求耶穌醫治女兒,耶穌因她的話趕出污鬼,顯明信心不受種族身分限制。
反思問題
- 耶穌指出法利賽人用宗教傳統架空神的命令。在你的信仰生活中,是否有某些習慣或規條已經偏離了神話語的核心精神?
- 耶穌列舉從心裡發出的種種惡念才是真正污穢人的。你願意誠實省察自己內心,求神光照哪些隱藏的態度需要被潔淨嗎?
- 敘利腓尼基婦人在被拒絕的處境中仍以謙卑和信心回應耶穌。當你的禱告似乎未蒙應允時,你如何持守信心繼續來到神面前?