Matthew

Chapter 11

1 WHEN Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed from that place to teach and to preach in their cities.

2 But when John heard in prison of the works of Christ, he sent by his disciples,

3 And said to him, Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect another?

4 Jesus answered and said, Go and describe to John the things which you see and hear.

5 The blind see, and the lame walk, and the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead rise up, and the poor are given hope.

6 And blessed is he who does not stumble on account of me.

7 When they went away, Jesus began to speak to the people concerning John, What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A reed which is shaken by the wind?

8 If not so, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold those who wear fine clothes are in kings' houses.

9 And if not so, What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

10 For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, to prepare the way before you.

11 Truly I say to you, that among those who are born of women, there has never risen one who is greater than John the Baptist; and yet even the least person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been administered by force, and only those in power control it.

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

14 And if you wish, accept it, that he is Elijah who was to come.

15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

16 But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like boys who sit in the street and call to their friends.

17 And say, We have sung to you, but you would not dance; and we have wailed to you but you did not mourn.

18 For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they said he is crazy.

19 The Son of man came, eating and drinking, and they said, Behold, a glutton and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. And yet wisdom is justified by its works.

20 Then Jesus began to reproach the cities in which his many works were done, and which did not repent. And he said,

21 Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Bethsaida! for if in Tyre and Sidon had been done the works which were done in you, they might have repented in sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I say to you, It will be easier for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.

23 And you, Capernaum, which have exalted yourself up to heaven, shall be brought down to Sheol; for if in Sodom had been done the works which were done in you, it would be standing to this day.

24 But I say to you, It will be easier for the land of Sodom in the judgment day, than for you.

25 At that time, Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O my Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the men of understanding, and you have revealed them to children.

26 O yes, my Father, for such was your will.

27 Everything has been delivered to me by my Father, and no man knows the Son except the Father, nor does any man know the Father but the Son, and he to whomever the Son wishes to reveal.

28 Come to me, all you who are tired out and carrying burdens, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am genial and meek in my heart, and you will find rest to your souls.

30 For my yoke is very pleasant, and my burden is light.

馬太福音

第11章

1 耶穌吩咐完了十二個門徒,就離開那裏,往各城去傳道,教訓人。

2 約翰既[when John had]在監裏聽見基督所作的事,就打發兩個門徒去,

3 [unto]他說:「那將要來的是你,還是我們等候別人呢?」

4 耶穌回答他們[them]說:「你們去,把所聽見,所看見的事告訴約翰;

5 就是瞎子看見,瘸子行走,長大痲瘋的潔淨,聾子聽見,死人復活,窮人有福音傳給他們。

6 凡不以我為怪[offended in me]的就有福了。』」

7 他們走的時候,耶穌就對眾人講論約翰說:「你們從前出到曠野是要看甚麼呢?要看風吹動的蘆葦嗎?

8 你們出去到底是要看甚麼?要看穿細軟衣服的人嗎?看哪[Behold],那穿細軟衣服的人是在王宮裏。

9 你們出去究竟是要看[for to see]甚麼?是先知嗎[A prophet]?我告訴你們,是的,他比先知更大[more than]了。

10 經上記著說:『看哪[Behold],我要在你面前[before thy face]差遣我的使者,在你前面為你[thy]預備道路。』所說的就是這個人。

11 我實在告訴你們:『凡婦人所生的,沒有一個興起來大過施浸約翰的;然而天國裏最小的比他還大。』

12 從施洗約翰的時候到如今,天國是努力進入的,努力的人就得著了;

13 [For]眾先知和律法說預言直到約翰也是如此[until John]

14 你們若肯領受這話[it],這人就是那應當來的以利亞。

15 有耳可聽的,就應當聽。

16 [But]我可用甚麼比這世代呢?好像孩童坐在街市上呼叫[calling]同伴,

17 [saying]:『我們向你們吹笛,你們不跳舞;我們向你們哀哭,你們不捶胸。』

18 因為[For]約翰來了,也不吃也不喝,人就說:『他是被鬼魔[devil]附著的。』

19 人子來了,也吃也喝,人又說:『看哪[Behold],他是貪食好酒的人,是稅吏和罪人的朋友。』但智慧的兒女,總以智慧為是[But wisdom is justified of her children]。」

20 耶穌在諸城中行了許多異能,那些城的人終不悔改,就在那時候責備他們,說:

21 「哥拉汛哪,你有禍了。伯賽大啊,你有禍了。因為在你們中間所行的異能,若[in]推羅、西頓行了[done],他們早已披麻蒙灰悔改了。

22 但我告訴你們:『當審判的日子,推羅、西頓所受的,比你們還容易受呢。』

23 迦百農啊,你這升到天上的[which at exalted unto heaven],將來必墜落地獄[hell];因為在你那裏所行的異能,若[in]所多瑪行了[done],它還可以存到今日。

24 但我告訴你們:『當審判的日子,所多瑪所受的,比你還容易受呢。』」

25 那時,耶穌回答[answered]說:「父啊,天地的主,我感謝你,因為你將這些事向聰明通達人就藏起來,向嬰孩就顯出來。

26 父啊,是的;因為在你眼中這本為美[it seemed good in thy sight]

27 一切所有的,都是我父交付我的。除了父,沒有人知道子;除了子和子所願意指示的,沒有人知道父。

28 你們[ye]凡勞苦擔重擔[that],可以到我這裏來,我就使你們得安息。

29 我心裏柔和謙卑;你們當負我的軛,學我的樣式。這樣,你們心裏就必得享安息。

30 因為我的軛是容易的,我的擔子是輕省的。」

Matthew

Chapter 11

馬太福音

第11章

1 WHEN Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed from that place to teach and to preach in their cities.

1 耶穌吩咐完了十二個門徒,就離開那裏,往各城去傳道,教訓人。

2 But when John heard in prison of the works of Christ, he sent by his disciples,

2 約翰既[when John had]在監裏聽見基督所作的事,就打發兩個門徒去,

3 And said to him, Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect another?

3 [unto]他說:「那將要來的是你,還是我們等候別人呢?」

4 Jesus answered and said, Go and describe to John the things which you see and hear.

4 耶穌回答他們[them]說:「你們去,把所聽見,所看見的事告訴約翰;

5 The blind see, and the lame walk, and the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead rise up, and the poor are given hope.

5 就是瞎子看見,瘸子行走,長大痲瘋的潔淨,聾子聽見,死人復活,窮人有福音傳給他們。

6 And blessed is he who does not stumble on account of me.

6 凡不以我為怪[offended in me]的就有福了。』」

7 When they went away, Jesus began to speak to the people concerning John, What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A reed which is shaken by the wind?

7 他們走的時候,耶穌就對眾人講論約翰說:「你們從前出到曠野是要看甚麼呢?要看風吹動的蘆葦嗎?

8 If not so, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold those who wear fine clothes are in kings' houses.

8 你們出去到底是要看甚麼?要看穿細軟衣服的人嗎?看哪[Behold],那穿細軟衣服的人是在王宮裏。

9 And if not so, What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

9 你們出去究竟是要看[for to see]甚麼?是先知嗎[A prophet]?我告訴你們,是的,他比先知更大[more than]了。

10 For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, to prepare the way before you.

10 經上記著說:『看哪[Behold],我要在你面前[before thy face]差遣我的使者,在你前面為你[thy]預備道路。』所說的就是這個人。

11 Truly I say to you, that among those who are born of women, there has never risen one who is greater than John the Baptist; and yet even the least person in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

11 我實在告訴你們:『凡婦人所生的,沒有一個興起來大過施浸約翰的;然而天國裏最小的比他還大。』

12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been administered by force, and only those in power control it.

12 從施洗約翰的時候到如今,天國是努力進入的,努力的人就得著了;

13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

13 [For]眾先知和律法說預言直到約翰也是如此[until John]

14 And if you wish, accept it, that he is Elijah who was to come.

14 你們若肯領受這話[it],這人就是那應當來的以利亞。

15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

15 有耳可聽的,就應當聽。

16 But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like boys who sit in the street and call to their friends.

16 [But]我可用甚麼比這世代呢?好像孩童坐在街市上呼叫[calling]同伴,

17 And say, We have sung to you, but you would not dance; and we have wailed to you but you did not mourn.

17 [saying]:『我們向你們吹笛,你們不跳舞;我們向你們哀哭,你們不捶胸。』

18 For John came, neither eating nor drinking, and they said he is crazy.

18 因為[For]約翰來了,也不吃也不喝,人就說:『他是被鬼魔[devil]附著的。』

19 The Son of man came, eating and drinking, and they said, Behold, a glutton and a wine-bibber, and a friend of publicans and sinners. And yet wisdom is justified by its works.

19 人子來了,也吃也喝,人又說:『看哪[Behold],他是貪食好酒的人,是稅吏和罪人的朋友。』但智慧的兒女,總以智慧為是[But wisdom is justified of her children]。」

20 Then Jesus began to reproach the cities in which his many works were done, and which did not repent. And he said,

20 耶穌在諸城中行了許多異能,那些城的人終不悔改,就在那時候責備他們,說:

21 Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Bethsaida! for if in Tyre and Sidon had been done the works which were done in you, they might have repented in sackcloth and ashes.

21 「哥拉汛哪,你有禍了。伯賽大啊,你有禍了。因為在你們中間所行的異能,若[in]推羅、西頓行了[done],他們早已披麻蒙灰悔改了。

22 But I say to you, It will be easier for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.

22 但我告訴你們:『當審判的日子,推羅、西頓所受的,比你們還容易受呢。』

23 And you, Capernaum, which have exalted yourself up to heaven, shall be brought down to Sheol; for if in Sodom had been done the works which were done in you, it would be standing to this day.

23 迦百農啊,你這升到天上的[which at exalted unto heaven],將來必墜落地獄[hell];因為在你那裏所行的異能,若[in]所多瑪行了[done],它還可以存到今日。

24 But I say to you, It will be easier for the land of Sodom in the judgment day, than for you.

24 但我告訴你們:『當審判的日子,所多瑪所受的,比你還容易受呢。』」

25 At that time, Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O my Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the men of understanding, and you have revealed them to children.

25 那時,耶穌回答[answered]說:「父啊,天地的主,我感謝你,因為你將這些事向聰明通達人就藏起來,向嬰孩就顯出來。

26 O yes, my Father, for such was your will.

26 父啊,是的;因為在你眼中這本為美[it seemed good in thy sight]

27 Everything has been delivered to me by my Father, and no man knows the Son except the Father, nor does any man know the Father but the Son, and he to whomever the Son wishes to reveal.

27 一切所有的,都是我父交付我的。除了父,沒有人知道子;除了子和子所願意指示的,沒有人知道父。

28 Come to me, all you who are tired out and carrying burdens, and I will give you rest.

28 你們[ye]凡勞苦擔重擔[that],可以到我這裏來,我就使你們得安息。

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am genial and meek in my heart, and you will find rest to your souls.

29 我心裏柔和謙卑;你們當負我的軛,學我的樣式。這樣,你們心裏就必得享安息。

30 For my yoke is very pleasant, and my burden is light.

30 因為我的軛是容易的,我的擔子是輕省的。」