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1:1 神的兒子，耶穌基督福音的起頭。 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. (\f1 1:1 Some manuscripts do not have|i the Son of God|d.)
1:2 正如先知以賽亞〔有古卷沒有以賽亞三個字〕書上記著說：看哪，我要差遣我的使者在你前面，預備道路。 It is written in Isaiah the prophet:<<I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way>> \f2 1:2 Mal. 3:1)-- 1:3 在曠野有人聲喊著說：預備主的道，修直他的路。 <<a voice of one calling in the desert, <Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.> >> \f3 1:3 Isaiah 40:3) 1:4 照這話，約翰來了，在曠野施洗，傳悔改的洗禮，使罪得赦。 And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 1:5 猶太全地和耶路撒冷的人都出去到約翰那裏，承認他們的罪，在約旦河裏受他的洗。 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 1:6 約翰穿駱駝毛的衣服，腰束皮帶，吃的是蝗蟲、野蜜。 John wore clothing made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 1:7 他傳道說：「有一位在我以後來的，能力比我更大，我就是彎腰給他解鞋帶也是不配的。 And this was his message: <<After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 1:8 我是用水給你們施洗，他卻要用聖靈給你們施洗。」 I baptize you with (\f4 1:8 Or|i in|d)water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.>> 1:9 那時，耶穌從加利利的拿撒勒來，在約旦河裏受了約翰的洗。 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 1:10 他從水裏一上來，就看見天裂開了，聖靈彷彿鴿子，降在他身上。 As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 1:11 又有聲音從天上來，說：「你是我的愛子，我喜悅你。」 And a voice came from heaven: <<You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.>> 1:12 聖靈就把耶穌催到曠野裏去。 At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert, 1:13 他在曠野四十天，受撒但的試探，並與野獸同在一處，且有天使來伺候他。 and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. 1:14 約翰下監以後，耶穌來到加利利，宣傳 神的福音， After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 1:15 說：「日期滿了， 神的國近了。你們當悔改，信福音！」 <<The time has come,>> he said. <<The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!>> 1:16 耶穌順著加利利的海邊走，看見西門和西門的兄弟安得烈在海邊撒網；他們本是打魚的。 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 1:17 耶穌對他們說：「來跟從我，我要叫你們得人如得魚一樣。」 <<Come, follow me,>> Jesus said, <<and I will make you fishers of men.>> 1:18 他們就立刻捨了網，跟從了他。 At once they left their nets and followed him. 1:19 耶穌稍往前走，又見西庇太的兒子雅各和雅各的兄弟約翰在船上補網。 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 1:20 耶穌隨即招呼他們，他們就把父親西庇太和雇工人留在船上，跟從耶穌去了。 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. 1:21 到了迦百農，耶穌就在安息日進了會堂教訓人。 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 1:22 眾人很希奇他的教訓；因為他教訓他們，正像有權柄的人，不像文士。 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 1:23 在會堂裏，有一個人被污鬼附著。他喊叫說： Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil (\f5 1:23 Greek|i unclean|d; also in verses 26 and 27)spirit cried out, 1:24 「拿撒勒人耶穌，我們與你有甚麼相干？你來滅我們嗎？我知道你是誰，乃是 神的聖者。」 <<What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!>> 1:25 耶穌責備他說：「不要作聲！從這人身上出來吧。」 <<Be quiet!>> said Jesus sternly. <<Come out of him!>> 1:26 污鬼叫那人抽了一陣瘋，大聲喊叫，就出來了。 The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek. 1:27 眾人都驚訝，以致彼此對問說：「這是甚麼事？是個新道理啊！他用權柄吩咐污鬼，連污鬼也聽從了他。」 The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, <<What is this? A new teaching--and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him.>> 1:28 耶穌的名聲就傳遍了加利利的四方。 News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee. 1:29 他們一出會堂，就同著雅各、約翰，進了西門和安得烈的家。 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 1:30 西門的岳母正害熱病躺著，就有人告訴耶穌。 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her. 1:31 耶穌進前拉著她的手，扶她起來，熱就退了，她就服事他們。 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 1:32 天晚日落的時候，有人帶著一切害病的，和被鬼附的，來到耶穌跟前。 That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 1:33 合城的人都聚集在門前。 The whole town gathered at the door, 1:34 耶穌治好了許多害各樣病的人，又趕出許多鬼，不許鬼說話，因為鬼認識他。 and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was. 1:35 次日早晨，天未亮的時候，耶穌起來，到曠野地方去，在那裏禱告。 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 1:36 西門和同伴追了他去， Simon and his companions went to look for him, 1:37 遇見了就對他說：「眾人都找你。」 and when they found him, they exclaimed: <<Everyone is looking for you!>> 1:38 耶穌對他們說：「我們可以往別處去，到鄰近的鄉村，我也好在那裏傳道，因為我是為這事出來的。」 Jesus replied, <<Let us go somewhere else--to the nearby villages--so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.>> 1:39 於是在加利利全地，進了會堂，傳道，趕鬼。 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons. 1:40 有一個長大痲瘋的來求耶穌，向他跪下，說：「你若肯，必能叫我潔淨了。」 A man with leprosy (\f6 1:40 The Greek word was used for various diseases affecting the skin--not necessarily leprosy.)came to him and begged him on his knees, <<If you are willing, you can make me clean.>> 1:41 耶穌動了慈心，就伸手摸他，說：「我肯，你潔淨了吧！」 Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. <<I am willing,>> he said. <<Be clean!>> 1:42 大痲瘋即時離開他，他就潔淨了。 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured. 1:43 耶穌嚴嚴的囑咐他，就打發他走， Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 1:44 對他說：「你要謹慎，甚麼話都不可告訴人，只要去把身體給祭司察看，又因為你潔淨了，獻上摩西所吩咐的禮物，對眾人作證據。」 <<See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.>> 1:45 那人出去，倒說了許多的話，把這件事傳揚開了，叫耶穌以後不得再明明的進城，只好在外邊曠野地方。人從各處都就了他來。 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere. This is Alex Markley's PHPScripture v1.2.0, displaying a copy of Chinese Union Version Bible in XOOPS. 本模組中文化由長島基督福音教會的Jack起始, 聖經文字部分由CCIM(網路基督使團)網站下載. 如欲修改經文請洽聖經公會. 荒漠甘泉五合一■ 中文荒漠甘泉（01月19日）
一月十九日 「常常禱告，不可灰心。」路加福音十八章1節 泰墨蘭常喜歡向他的朋友述說他早年的軼事。他說：「我有一次被仇敵追逼，不得已藏匿在一所破屋中，我在那裡獨自枯坐了幾個鐘頭。那時萬念俱灰，再也沒有志氣和勇敢去幹前面的事業了。在絕望中我看見一隻小小的螞蟻，背著一粒比牠大數倍的穀，盡力向牆上拖走。牠跌下來多次，但是每一次牠仍舊努力向上。我曾數過牠跌下來了六十九次；可是牠並不灰心氣餒，第七十次牠到達了高牆的頂上。那時我得了奮興，我終身不能遺忘這個教訓。 ─譯自君王的軼事 我們如果看以前許多禱告都得不著答應，因此就有點灰心，我告訴你，那就不是信心的禱告了。信心的禱告看以前沒有得到答應的禱告是一種鼓勵、一種證據，暗示我們神的答應的來到是更近了，就在前面了。從起初到末了，主的教訓和榜樣都告訴我們：應當常常禱告，不可灰心；懇求的禱告若是沒有得到答應，就該集中以前所有的力量，繼續求神，直到神給你應許，或是成就。如果神已經聽了你的禱告，這並不是說，禱告可以中止了，仍該繼續，只是懇求的禱告應當改為讚美和感謝的禱告。 ─亞瑟 大音樂家魯班斯坦有一次說：「如果我一天不練習音樂，我自己會覺得；如果兩天不練習，我的朋友會覺得；如果三天不練習，人人都會覺得。」我們的禱告也是如此。若不常常禱告，你和別人都會發覺：你的禱告是走了樣的。 莫勒先生曾為他五個不信的朋友禱告。他天天求神不肯放鬆，雖然一時看不見麼效果，可是他絕不灰心，一直繼續求神。結果五年之後，第一個朋友得救了；十年之後，第二和第三個朋友得救了；廿五年之後，第四個朋友救了；莫勒死後好幾年，第五個朋友得救了。他在禱告上所花的工夫，並不是徒然的。
■ 英文荒漠甘泉（01月19日）
January 19 "Men ought always to pray and not to faint."(luke 18:1.) ＧO to the ant." Tammerlane used to relate to his friends an anecdote of his early life. "I once," he said, "was forced to take shelter from my enemies in a ruined building, where I sat alone many hours. Desiring to divert my mind from my hopeless condition, I fixed my eyes on an ant that was carrying a grain of corn larger than itself up a high wall. I numbered the efforts it made to accomplish this object, The grain fell sixty-nine times to the ground; but the insect persevered, and the seventieth time it reached the top. This sight gave me courage at the moment, and I never forgot the lesson. ─The King's Business. Prayer which takes the fact that past prayers have not been answered as a reason for languor, has already ceased to be the prayer of faith. To the prayer of faith the fact that prayers remain unanswered is only evidence that the moment of the answer is so much nearer. From first to last, the lessons and examples of our Lord all tell us that prayer which cannot persevere and urge its plea importunately, and renew, and renewitself again, and gather strength from every past petition, is not the prayer that will prevail. ─William Arthur. Rubenstein, the great musician, once said, "If I omit practice one day, I notice it; if two days, my friends notice it; if three days, the public notice it." It is the old doctrine, "Practice makes perfect." We must continue believing, continue praying, continue doing His will. Suppose along any line of art, one should cease practicing, we know what the result would be. If we would only use the same quality of common sense in our religion that we use in our everyday life, we should go on to perfection. The motto of David Livingstone was in these words, "I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose." By unfaltering persistence and faith in God he conquered.
■ 永活之泉（01月19日）
一月十九日 禱告聚會 「這些人……都同心合意地恆切禱告。」使徒行傳一章14節 「他們就都被聖靈充滿。」使徒行傳二章4節，另參馬太福音十八章18—19節 一個純正的禱告聚會，是極其寶貴的。在禱告聚會中，神的兒女聚集在一起，不像在禮拜堂一樣，單聽一個人講道；乃是舉起他們合而為一的心向神禱告，這個能使基督徒彼此更親密。因著那些年長有經歷的人所作的見證，軟弱的人得以剛強，受到鼓勵；就是初信的基督徒，也能在這個聚會中，有機會向主傾吐他們的喜樂。 禱告聚會可以成為教會中能力的泉源，並且也是眾弟兄姊妹們屬靈的幫助。藉著教會的代禱，無論是對本地、對海外，神的祝福都要傾倒下來。 但是也有些危險需要顧慮：許多人參加聚會，並在聚會中得到造就，但是他們自己卻從來不學習開口禱告；還有些人來聚會，是為著社交和宗教的熱心。這等人徒有敬虔的外貌，卻不懂得禱告的隱密生活。除非我們在內室中有夠多、夠懇切的禱告，不然參加禱告聚會，就不過是一個儀文而已。在聚會中，弟兄姊妹之間應當有發自衷心的愛和交通。因此我們最好查問一下，怎樣才能有一個活潑的禱告聚會？ 參加聚會的人必須認識，像這樣的聚會，因著得了內室中禱告生活的供應，其影響力是何等的浩大。禱告應該包括全世界神的子民，並祂的教會；尤其重要的，他們必須為著聖靈的充滿而等候在神面前，正像五旬節那個日子一樣。 親愛的讀者，這本書的目的，是要在屬靈生活上給你幫助。但是請記得，你不是單獨只為著自己而生活，你乃是基督身體上的一部份，所以你的禱告必須為所有的基督徒代禱。正如藏在地裡深處的樹根，和伸向天空舒展的樹枝，乃是一體；照樣隱密處的禱告生活，和聚集在一起的禱告，也是緊緊相連而不可分的。
■ 中文屬天日子（01月19日）
一月十九日 異象與陰暗 「有驚人的大黑暗落在他身上。」創世記十五章12節 無論甚麼時候，神給某聖者一種異象，好像先把他放在祂手下的陰暗裡，而那聖者的本分是沉默聽命。有從極度之光而來的黑暗，此時正是聽受的時候。創世記十六章是陰暗尚在，不耐等候神的光，聽取人的教訓的一個示例。神給以異象，而陰暗隨之而至。不要緊！靜待。如果你靜待神，祂會使你與祂所給的異象和合一致。絕對不要幫助神履行祂的話。亞伯拉罕經過十三年的緘默，但是在那些年頭裡，一切自足的思想都摧毀了；也不能再用常識的策略。那些緘默的年頭是訓練的期間，不是不愉快的期間。切不可自作快樂，徒然自信，卻要等待神。（參賽一10─11） 我信任肉體麼？或是我超過了信任自己，信任神的男女，信任書籍，信任祈禱，信任靈醉呢？現在我的信任是放在神本身裡面，不是放在祂的恩典裡面麼？「我是全能的神」──以勒沙代，如父母之神。我們都須為這件事受教，就是要知道神是真實的。神變成真實之時，他人都變成陰影了。無論甚麼聖者，所行或所說的，沒有一件能擾亂一個建立於神的人。
■ 中文上海嗎哪（01月19日）
一月十九日 「……以此試試我」瑪拉基書三章10節 有一位老人家說了一些我終生難忘的話：「當神試驗你時，正是你察看祂的應許，經得起考驗與否的最好時刻。在考驗中你可以按著你需要的恩典，牢牢地抓住祂的應許。」面對考驗的態度有兩種，一種是逃避，並在事後感謝神；另一種態度則是把考驗視為從神而來的挑戰，然後緊緊地抓住更多更大的祝福。基督徒應有第二種態度，不僅帶著喜樂的心迎接考驗，而且把握這樣的機會爭取更豐富的恩典。 這樣一來，即使是抵擋的仇敵，也會變成我們的幫手。而那些似乎是阻礙的事，卻能成為促進成長的助力。再說，靠著愛我們的主，我們便可以在一切的事上得勝有餘(羅八37)。 沙崙中的玫瑰啊， 將您的芬芳， 吹進我們心中， 使我們像您一樣。 您的生命叫我們， 既聖潔又完全， 因您的恩典，我們得勝利。 因您的馨香，我們也甜美。
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