舊約撒母耳記上 16:1–17:58
前情提要
上回說到
昨天(15 章):神吩咐掃羅滅盡亞瑪力人,掃羅卻留下亞甲王和上好的牛羊,還推說是要獻祭。撒母耳說:「聽命勝於獻祭;順從勝於公羊的脂油。」神厭棄掃羅作王,撒母耳從此不再見掃羅,卻一直為他悲傷。
今天你會讀到
神差撒母耳到伯利恆,從耶西的兒子中膏立最小、正在放羊的大衛;耶和華的靈離開掃羅,大衛被召進宮為掃羅彈琴。接著是大衛和歌利亞的故事:巨人歌利亞一連四十天向以色列罵陣,少年大衛靠著耶和華的名,用機弦和一塊石子打倒了他。
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留意 「人是看外貌;耶和華是看內心」,再看 17 章:眾人都看歌利亞的身高和裝備,大衛卻看見他是在向「永生 神的軍隊罵陣」。
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大衛受膏時還是放羊的少年,要等到掃羅死後(傳統年代約主前 1010 年)才真正作王。
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撒母耳記上 第 16 章
撒母耳奉差往伯利恆
1耶和華對撒母耳說:「我既厭棄掃羅作以色列的王,你為他悲傷要到幾時呢?你將膏油盛滿了角,我差遣你往人那裡去;因為我在他眾子之內,預定一個作王的。」Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
2撒母耳說:「我怎能去呢?掃羅若聽見,必要殺我。」耶和華說:「你可以帶一隻牛犢去,就說:『我來是要向耶和華獻祭。』“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’
3你要請耶西來吃祭肉,我就指示你所當行的事。我所指給你的人,你要膏他。」Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”
4撒母耳就照耶和華的話去行。到了伯利恆,那城裡的長老都戰戰兢兢地出來迎接他,問他說:「你是為平安來的嗎?」So Samuel did what the LORD had said and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
5他說:「為平安來的,我是給耶和華獻祭。你們當自潔,來與我同吃祭肉。」撒母耳就使耶西和他眾子自潔,請他們來吃祭肉。“In peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
耶和華是看內心
6他們來的時候,撒母耳看見以利押,就心裡說,耶和華的受膏者必定在他面前。When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”
7耶和華卻對撒母耳說:「不要看他的外貌和他身材高大,我不揀選他。因為,耶和華不像人看人:人是看外貌;耶和華是看內心。」But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
8耶西叫亞比拿達從撒母耳面前經過,撒母耳說:「耶和華也不揀選他。」Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
9耶西又叫沙瑪從撒母耳面前經過,撒母耳說:「耶和華也不揀選他。」Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
10耶西叫他七個兒子都從撒母耳面前經過,撒母耳說:「這都不是耶和華所揀選的。」Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.”
膏立最小的大衛
11撒母耳對耶西說:「你的兒子都在這裡嗎?」他回答說:「還有個小的,現在放羊。」撒母耳對耶西說:「你打發人去叫他來;他若不來,我們必不坐席。」And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
12耶西就打發人去叫了他來。他,,容貌俊美。耶和華說:「這就是他,你起來膏他。」So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
13撒母耳就用角裡的膏油,在他諸兄中膏了他。從這日起,耶和華的靈就大大感動大衛。撒母耳起身回拉瑪去了。So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
惡魔擾亂掃羅
14耶和華的靈離開掃羅,有從耶和華那裡來擾亂他。Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
15掃羅的臣僕對他說:「現在有惡魔從 神那裡來擾亂你。Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.
16我們的主可以吩咐面前的臣僕,找一個善於彈琴的來,等 神那裡來的惡魔臨到你身上的時候,使他用手彈琴,你就好了。」Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.”
17掃羅對臣僕說:「你們可以為我找一個善於彈琴的,帶到我這裡來。」And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”
18其中有一個少年人說:「我曾見伯利恆人耶西的一個兒子善於彈琴,是大有勇敢的戰士,說話合宜,容貌俊美,耶和華也與他同在。」One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
大衛進宮服事掃羅
19於是掃羅差遣使者去見耶西,說:「請你打發你放羊的兒子大衛到我這裡來。」So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
20耶西就把幾個餅和一皮袋酒,並一隻山羊羔,都馱在驢上,交給他兒子大衛,送與掃羅。And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.
21大衛到了掃羅那裡,就侍立在掃羅面前。掃羅甚喜愛他,他就作了掃羅拿兵器的人。When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.
22掃羅差遣人去見耶西,說:「求你容大衛侍立在我面前,因為他在我眼前蒙了恩。」Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
23從 神那裡來的惡魔臨到掃羅身上的時候,大衛就拿琴,用手而彈,掃羅便舒暢爽快,惡魔離了他。And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.
撒母耳記上 第 17 章
兩軍在以拉谷對陣
1非利士人招聚他們的軍旅,要來爭戰;聚集在屬猶大的梭哥,安營在梭哥和亞西加中間的以弗‧大憫。Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.
2掃羅和以色列人也聚集,在安營,擺列隊伍,要與非利士人打仗。Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.
3非利士人站在這邊山上,以色列人站在那邊山上,當中有谷。The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them.
歌利亞罵陣
4從非利士營中出來一個討戰的人,名叫,是迦特人,身高六肘零一;Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,
5頭戴銅盔,身穿,甲重五千舍客勒;and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels,
6腿上有銅護膝,兩肩之中背負;and he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.
7槍桿粗如織布的,鐵槍頭重六百舍客勒。有一個拿盾牌的人在他前面走。The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and its iron point weighed six hundred shekels. In addition, his shield bearer went before him.
8歌利亞對著以色列的軍隊站立,呼叫說:「你們出來擺列隊伍做甚麼呢?我不是非利士人嗎?你們不是掃羅的僕人嗎?可以從你們中間揀選一人,使他下到我這裡來。And Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and array yourselves for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose one of your men and have him come down against me.
9他若能與我戰鬥,將我殺死,我們就作你們的僕人;我若勝了他,將他殺死,你們就作我們的僕人,服事我們。」If he is able to fight me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and work for us.”
10那非利士人又說:「我今日向以色列人的軍隊罵陣。你們叫一個人出來,與我戰鬥。」Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”
11掃羅和以色列眾人聽見非利士人的這些話,就驚惶,極其害怕。On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.
大衛奉父命送糧
12大衛是猶大、伯利恆的以法他人耶西的兒子。耶西有八個兒子。當掃羅的時候,耶西已經老邁。Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.
13耶西的三個大兒子跟隨掃羅出征。這出征的三個兒子:長子名叫以利押,次子名叫亞比拿達,三子名叫沙瑪。The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
14大衛是最小的;那三個大兒子跟隨掃羅。And David was the youngest. The three oldest had followed Saul,
15大衛有時離開掃羅,回伯利恆放他父親的羊。but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.
16那非利士人早晚都出來站著,如此四十日。For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening to take his stand.
17一日,耶西對他兒子大衛說:「你拿一烘了的穗子和十個餅,速速地送到營裡去,交給你哥哥們;One day Jesse said to his son David, “Take this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread for your brothers and hurry to their camp.
18再拿這十塊奶餅,送給他們的千夫長,且問你哥哥們好,向他們要一封信來。」Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.
19掃羅與大衛的三個哥哥和以色列眾人,在以拉谷與非利士人打仗。They are with Saul and all the men of Israel in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.”
20大衛早晨起來,將羊交託一個看守的人,照著他父親所吩咐的話,帶著食物去了。到了,軍兵剛出到戰場,吶喊要戰。So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.
21以色列人和非利士人都擺列隊伍,彼此相對。And Israel and the Philistines arrayed in formation against each other.
22大衛把他帶來的食物留在看守物件人的手下,跑到戰場,問他哥哥們安。Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
23與他們說話的時候,那討戰的,就是屬迦特的非利士人歌利亞,從非利士隊中出來,說從前所說的話;大衛都聽見了。And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard.
24以色列眾人看見那人,就逃跑,極其害怕。When all the men of Israel saw Goliath, they fled from him in great fear.
25以色列人彼此說:「這上來的人你看見了嗎?他上來是要向以色列人罵陣。若有能殺他的,王必賞賜他大財,將自己的女兒給他為妻,並在以色列人中免他父家。」Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.”
大衛為神的名不平
26大衛問站在旁邊的人說:「有人殺這非利士人,除掉以色列人的恥辱,怎樣待他呢?這未受割禮的非利士人是誰呢?竟敢向永生 神的軍隊罵陣嗎?」David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
27百姓照先前的話回答他說:「有人能殺這非利士人,必如此如此待他。」The people told him about the offer, saying, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.”
28大衛的長兄以利押聽見大衛與他們所說的話,就向他發怒,說:「你下來做甚麼呢?在曠野的那幾隻羊,你交託了誰呢?我知道你的驕傲和你心裡的惡意,你下來特為要看爭戰!」Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
29大衛說:「我做了甚麼呢?我來豈沒有緣故嗎?」“What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”
30大衛就離開他轉向別人,照先前的話而問;百姓仍照先前的話回答他。Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered.
31有人聽見大衛所說的話,就告訴了掃羅;掃羅便打發人叫他來。Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who sent for him.
大衛自願出戰
32大衛對掃羅說:「人都不必因那非利士人膽怯。你的僕人要去與那非利士人戰鬥。」And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”
33掃羅對大衛說:「你不能去與那非利士人戰鬥;因為你年紀太輕,他自幼就作戰士。」But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”
34大衛對掃羅說:「你僕人為父親放羊,有時來了獅子,有時來了熊,從群中啣一隻羊羔去。David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,
35我就追趕牠,擊打牠,將羊羔從牠口中救出來。牠起來要害我,我就揪著牠的鬍子,將牠打死。I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it.
36你僕人曾打死獅子和熊,這未受割禮的非利士人向永生 神的軍隊罵陣,也必像獅子和熊一般。」Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”
37大衛又說:「耶和華救我脫離獅子和熊的爪,也必救我脫離這非利士人的手。」掃羅對大衛說:「你可以去吧!耶和華必與你同在。」David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”
不穿掃羅的戰衣
38掃羅就把自己的戰衣給大衛穿上,將銅盔給他戴上,又給他穿上鎧甲。Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and dressed him in armor.
39大衛把刀跨在戰衣外,試試能走不能走;因為素來沒有穿慣,就對掃羅說:「我穿戴這些不能走,因為素來沒有穿慣。」於是摘脫了。David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off.
40他手中拿杖,又在溪中挑選了五塊,放在袋裡,就是牧人帶的囊裡;手中拿著甩石的,就去迎那非利士人。And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.
大衛與歌利亞對話
41非利士人也漸漸地迎著大衛來,拿盾牌的走在前頭。Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.
42非利士人觀看,見了大衛,就藐視他;因為他年輕,面色光紅,容貌俊美。When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome.
43非利士人對大衛說:「你拿杖到我這裡來,我豈是狗呢?」非利士人就指著自己的神咒詛大衛。“Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
44非利士人又對大衛說:「來吧!我將你的肉給空中的飛鳥、田野的走獸吃。」“Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”
45大衛對非利士人說:「你來攻擊我,是靠著刀槍和銅戟;我來攻擊你,是靠著萬軍之耶和華的名,就是你所怒罵帶領以色列軍隊的 神。But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
46今日耶和華必將你交在我手裡。我必殺你,斬你的頭,又將非利士軍兵的屍首給空中的飛鳥、地上的野獸吃,使普天下的人都知道以色列中有 神;This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
47又使這眾人知道耶和華使人得勝,不是用刀用槍,因為爭戰的勝敗全在乎耶和華。他必將你們交在我們手裡。」And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”
一塊石子打倒巨人
48非利士人起身,迎著大衛前來。大衛急忙迎著非利士人,往戰場跑去。As the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.
49大衛用手從囊中掏出一塊石子來,用機弦甩去,打中非利士人的額,石子進入額內,他就仆倒,面伏於地。Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
50這樣,大衛用機弦甩石,勝了那非利士人,打死他;大衛手中卻沒有刀。Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.
51大衛跑去,站在非利士人身旁,將他的刀從鞘中拔出來,殺死他,割了他的頭。非利士眾人看見他們討戰的勇士死了,就都逃跑。David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran.
52以色列人和猶大人便起身吶喊,追趕非利士人,直到迦特(或譯:該)和以革倫的城門。被殺的非利士人倒在沙拉音的路上,直到迦特和以革倫。Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.
53以色列人追趕非利士人回來,就奪了他們的營盤。When the Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines, they plundered their camps.
54大衛將那非利士人的頭拿到耶路撒冷,卻將他軍裝放在自己的帳棚裡。David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.
掃羅問這少年人是誰
55掃羅看見大衛去攻擊非利士人,就問元帥押尼珥說:「押尼珥啊,那少年人是誰的兒子?」押尼珥說:「我敢在王面前起誓,我不知道。」As Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “As surely as you live, O king,” Abner replied, “I do not know.”
56王說:「你可以問問那幼年人是誰的兒子。」“Find out whose son this young man is!” said the king.
57大衛打死非利士人回來,押尼珥領他到掃羅面前,他手中拿著非利士人的頭。So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul.
58掃羅問他說:「少年人哪,你是誰的兒子?」大衛說:「我是你僕人伯利恆人耶西的兒子。」“Whose son are you, young man?” asked Saul. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David replied.
摘要
耶和華厭棄掃羅後,差遣撒母耳前往伯利恆膏立大衛為王。神不像人看外貌,乃是看人的內心,在耶西眾子中揀選了最年幼的大衛,使聖靈大大感動他。大衛進入掃羅宮中彈琴服事;當非利士巨人歌利亞連續四十日罵陣、全軍驚惶之際,大衛倚靠萬軍之耶和華的名,僅以機弦甩石擊殺歌利亞,向世人彰顯爭戰的勝敗全在乎神。
反思問題
- 神看重人的內心而非外貌,這提醒你在評價自己和他人時,應當有怎樣的眼光?
- 大衛在曠野牧羊時打死獅子和熊的經歷,成為他面對歌利亞的信心根基。你過去經歷的哪些困難,成為你今日信靠神的依據?
- 大衛拒絕穿戴掃羅不合身的戰衣,選擇自己熟悉的方式迎戰。在服事神的道路上,你是否也曾面對『套用別人的模式』還是『忠於神在你身上獨特呼召』的抉擇?
新約路加福音 20:20–21:4
前情提要
上回說到
昨天():祭司長、文士和長老質問耶穌仗著甚麼權柄做事,耶穌反問約翰的洗禮是從天上來、還是從人間來,他們答不出來。耶穌又講惡園戶殺害園主愛子的比喻,並引用「匠人所棄的石頭」,文士和祭司長聽出是在說他們,就想下手拿祂。
今天你會讀到
對手接連設下圈套:先問該不該納稅給凱撒,耶穌說「凱撒的物當歸給凱撒, 神的物當歸給 神」;撒都該人又拿七兄弟娶一妻的例子嘲笑復活,耶穌指出神是「活人的 神」。接著耶穌反問基督怎麼是大衛的子孫,提醒門徒防備文士,最後稱讚投下兩個小錢的窮寡婦。
閱讀小提示
留意 和 放在一起:文士「侵吞寡婦的家產」,窮寡婦卻把「一切養生的」都投上了。耶穌看的不是捐了多少,而是剩下多少。
點時代可看說明
受難週期間,耶穌在聖殿裡和祭司長、文士、撒都該人等宗教領袖辯論(約主後 30/33 年)。
路加福音 第 20 章
納稅給凱撒可以不可以
20於是窺探耶穌,打發裝作好人,要在他的話上得,好將他交在的政權之下。So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
21奸細就問耶穌說:「夫子,我們曉得你所講所傳都是正道,也,乃是誠誠實實傳 神的道。“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.
22我們納稅給,可以不可以?」Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
23耶穌看出他們的,就對他們說:But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,
24「拿一個來給我看。這像和這號是誰的?」他們說:「是凱撒的。」“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
25耶穌說:「這樣,凱撒的物當歸給凱撒, 神的物當歸給 神。」So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
26他們當著百姓,在這話上得不著把柄,又希奇他的應對,就閉口無言了。And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
撒都該人問復活的事
27常說沒有復活的事。有幾個來問耶穌說:Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.
28「夫子!摩西為我們寫著說:『人若有妻無子就死了,他兄弟當娶他的妻,為哥哥生子。』“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.
29有弟兄七人,第一個娶了妻,沒有孩子死了;Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife but died childless.
30第二個、第三個也娶過她;Then the second
31那七個人都娶過她,沒有留下孩子就死了。and the third married the widow, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
32後來婦人也死了。And last of all, the woman died.
33這樣,當復活的時候,她是哪一個的妻子呢?因為他們七個人都娶過她。」So then, in the resurrection, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”
復活的人和天使一樣
34耶穌說:「這世界的人有娶有嫁;Jesus answered, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.
35惟有算為,與從死裡復活的人也不娶也不嫁;But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
36因為他們不能再死,和天使一樣;既是復活的人,就為 神的兒子。In fact, they can no longer die, because they are like the angels. And since they are sons of the resurrection, they are sons of God.
37至於死人復活,摩西在上,稱主是亞伯拉罕的 神,以撒的 神,雅各的 神,就指示明白了。Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush. For he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
38神原不是死人的 神,乃是活人的 神;因為在他那裡(那裡:或譯看來),人都是活的。」He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive.”
39有幾個文士說:「夫子!你說得好。」Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”
40以後他們不敢再問他甚麼。And they did not dare to question Him any further.
基督是誰的子孫
41耶穌對他們說:「人怎麼說基督是大衛的子孫呢?Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David?
42詩篇上大衛自己說:主對我主說:你坐在我的右邊,For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
43等我使你仇敵作你的。until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
44大衛既稱他為主,他怎麼又是大衛的子孫呢?」Thus David calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?”
要防備文士
45眾百姓聽的時候,耶穌對門徒說:In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,
46「你們要防備文士。他們好穿長衣遊行,喜愛人在街市上問他們安,又喜愛會堂裡的高位,筵席上的;“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
47他們侵吞寡婦的家產,假意作很長的禱告。這些人要受更重的刑罰!」They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
路加福音 第 21 章
窮寡婦的兩個小錢
1耶穌抬頭觀看,見財主把捐項投在裡,Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
2又見一個窮寡婦投了兩個,and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
3就說:「我實在告訴你們,這窮寡婦所投的比眾人還多;“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
4因為眾人都是自己有餘,拿出來投在捐項裡,但這寡婦是自己不足,把她一切養生的都投上了。」For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
摘要
耶穌在聖殿中面對宗教領袖一連串的試探與質問——關於祂的權柄、納稅給該撒、復活的真理,以及基督身份的奧祕——祂以智慧一一回應,使對手啞口無言。耶穌警告門徒要防備假冒為善的文士,又以窮寡婦獻上一切養生之物的榜樣,教導真正的奉獻在乎心志而非數量。最後,耶穌預言耶路撒冷的毀滅和末世的徵兆,勉勵門徒在逼迫中忍耐、時刻警醒祈求,等候人子榮耀再來。
反思問題
- 耶穌說『該撒的物當歸給該撒,神的物當歸給神』。你如何在日常生活中平衡對社會的責任與對神全然的委身?
- 窮寡婦投上一切養生的,卻被耶穌稱為『比眾人還多』。你的奉獻——金錢、時間、才能——是出於有餘的施捨,還是出於信心的全然擺上?
- 耶穌勉勵門徒在末世動盪中『時時警醒,常常祈求』。面對當今世界的不確定與壓力,你如何操練屬靈的警醒與禱告生活?