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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（02月12日）
二月十二日 「你們的天父是知道的。」馬太福音六章32節 有一位訪客，一次去參觀一個聾啞學校。他看見那些聾啞學生正在聖經班上頂虔誠地讀神的話語。他就在他們的黑板上寫了一個問題請他們答覆：「神既然愛你們，為甚麼使你們聾啞，反倒使我能聽能說呢？」 全班學生都因這一個苛刻的問題受打擊。他們大家坐著相對唏噓，向著那可怕的「為甚麼」發呆。過了一回，一個頂小的女孩子站了起來。 她的嘴唇還在顫動，她的目眶中飽滿了眼淚。她走到前面，爬在椅子上（因為黑板高，她的身體矮小），拿起粉筆，用堅定的手筆寫上這幾個寶貝的字：「父阿，是的，因您的美意本是如此。」（太十一26）這是何等切實的一個答覆呢！這是一個永久的真理，無論大人、無論小孩，都可以安息在其中的——天地之主是我們的父。 讀者，你信不信神是你的父呢？如果你真信，那麼你信心的鴿子不會再遊蕩無依，找不著落腳之地了，因為可以永遠穩定在安息所——你們的父那裏了！ 我一直相信，總有一天不管它離開現在還有多久，我們會明白一切；到了那一天，如今使我們覺得遮蔽天空的許多黑暗悲傷，都將消散，由那新的圖案來代替黑暗，那新的圖案設計得如何莊嚴華麗和喜悅，我們將在此奇妙的喜樂中了。 ─培根 並非機運給我帶來的不幸； 這是神的賜予， 所以只有聽命， 因為祂看見我所見不到的情境。 任何痛苦都有它們的原因， 有一天祂將會給你說明， 地上的損失， 換來了天上的歡欣。 像氈毯織滿了花， 從背面去看， 只是線亂如麻。 但正面卻是一幅美畫， 表現了作者的絕妙才華， 絲絲入扣的匠心， 有了代價。 主啊， 您是藝匠， 我是作品， 為了榮耀您的名， 以您的形像來塑我的型。 ─選
■ 英文荒漠甘泉（02月12日）
February 12 "Your heavenly Father knoweth." (Matt. 6:32.) Ａ VISITOR at a school for the deaf and dumb was writing questions on the blackboard for the children. By and by he wrote this sentence: "Why has God made me to hear and speak, and made you deaf and dumb?" The awful sentence fell upon the little ones like a fierce blow in the face. They sat palsied before that dreadful "Why?" And then a little girl arose. Her lip was trembling. Her eyes were swimming with tears. Straight to the board she walked, and, picking up the crayon, wrote with firm hand these precious words: "Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight!" What a reply! It reaches up and lays hold of an eternal truth upon which the maturest believer as well as the youngest child of God may alike securely rest─the truth that God is your Father. Do you mean that? Do you really and fully believe that? When you do, then your dove of faith will no longer wander in weary unrest, but will settle down forever in its eternal resting place of peace. "Your Father!" I can still believe that a day comes for all of us, however far off it may be, when we shall understand; when these tragedies, that now blacken and darken the very air of heaven for us, will sink into their places in a scheme so august, so magnificent, so joyful, that we shall laugh for wonder and delight. ─Arthur Christopher Bacon. No chance hath brought this ill to me; 'Tis God's own hand, so let it be, He seeth what I cannot see. There is a need-be for each pain, And He one day will make it plain That earthly loss is heavenly gain. Like as a piece of tapestry Viewed from the back appears to be Naught but threads tangled hopelessly; But in the front a picture fair Rewards the worker for his care, Proving his skill and patience rare. Thou art the Workman, I the frame. Lord, for the glory of Thy Name, Perfect Thine image on the same. ─Selected.
■ 永活之泉（02月12日）
二月十二日 子神 「願恩惠平安，從我們的父神，並主耶穌基督，歸與你們。」羅馬書一章7節 這是很特別的一件事，使徒保羅在他十三封書信裡，都寫著「願恩惠平安，從我們的父神，並主耶穌，歸與你們。」他有一個很深的感覺，就是父和子在恩典的工作上，是那麼合一、不能分開的。所以，在每一個開頭的祝福上，他總是提到父又提到子。 這對於我們，是一個很重要的功課。在基督徒生活中，我們可以常想到父神，並向祂禱告。但是慢慢的，我們就要看見，如果不瞭解下面所說的真理，必定有屬靈的損失；這個真理就是每天每時只有藉著信，在基督裡與祂有活的聯合，我們才能享受神的完全，以及同在的交通。 請我們想一想，關乎在寶座中的羔羊，神的話是怎樣說的呢？約翰曾看見一位坐在寶座上。「四活物……晝夜不住地說：聖哉！聖哉！聖哉！主神是昔在、今在、以後永在的全能者。」（啟四8） 後來，在啟示錄五章六節他看見「寶座……之中有羔羊站立，像是被殺過的」在所有敬拜的群眾中，除了他第一個看見基督，就是神的羔羊之外，再沒有能看見神的；所以沒有人只看見基督，而不見神的榮耀的。（神的榮耀就是父和子不能分開的一）。 哦！基督徒啊，如果你已準備好認識、敬拜神，只能在基督裡尋求並敬拜祂。如果你要尋找基督，只能在神裡面尋求祂、敬拜祂。這樣，你就能明白甚麼是「你的生命與基督一同藏在神裡面」，你也能經歷與基督相交而敬拜基督，在充足地認識神的愛和聖潔上不可少的。 魂哪，當安靜！在最深的敬虔裡說：「恩惠和平安——我所要求的一切——是從神我們的父，和主耶穌基督而來。」 讓我們來默想並且相信，盼望一切都是從坐在寶座上的父神和寶座中的羔羊，主耶穌基督而來。這樣你就要真的學習敬拜神，常回到這聖潔的情形裡「將榮耀歸給坐寶座的和羔羊。」（啟五13）
■ 中文屬天日子（02月12日）
二月十二日 我必得靜聽麼？ 「眾百姓對摩西說：求你和我們說話，我們必聽；不要神和我們說話，恐怕我們死亡。」出埃及記廿章19節 我們不是有意違背神，只是未曾注意祂。神所給與我們的誡命；也未給與相當的注意；我們並不曾惡意的悖逆祂，卻是未愛祂，未尊敬祂。「你們若愛我，就必謹守我的誡命。」當我們察覺我們時時輕慢神的時候，我們就滿覺羞辱和慚愧，因為我們沒有注意祂。 「求你和我們說話……不要神和我們說話。」我們寧願聽祂的僕人說話，這就表示我們愛神的心是微小的。我們喜歡聽私人的見證，卻不願神自己對我們說話。我們為甚麼怕到不願神向我們說話呢？因為我們知道如果神說話，我們一定要依從的，不然我們便得向神說不願依從。如果是僕人的聲音，我們聽見了，我們覺得那不是命令，我們還可以這樣對他說：「這不過是你自己的觀念，但也不敢一定說不是神的意思。」 神待我如同聽話的兒女，而我老是不理會祂，這是不是將祂置於屈辱的地位呢？當我聽見祂的時候，我就想到我所給與祂的屈辱──主啊！我為甚麼這樣愚鈍、這樣固執呢？當我們聽見神之時，總有這樣的結果。聽見祂的真快樂，因著聽覺之遲鈍，把快樂減低了。
■ 中文上海嗎哪（02月12日）
二月十二日 「你們要先求祂的國，和祂的義，這些東西都要加給你們了。」馬太福音六章33節 對任何渴望從主那裡得到什麼的人，這個經節是很好的警言。因為我們強烈追求物質的慾望，很可能使我們不知不覺地離開主，或者使我們不再對祂專一。儘管我們想要的可能是件好東西，但是我們可能有不信及自私的態度。讓我們學習把所需的交託主，相信祂的信實；但同時，讓我們照著祂的旨意，為祂的榮耀而堅守我們的目的。 即使我們提到神所應許的祝福時，我們也應該為祂的緣故，而不是為自己的利益述說祂的豐富。若是我們能夠作到這個地步，那麼詩篇卅七篇4節：「又要以耶和華為樂，祂就將你心裡所求的賜給你。」就會應驗了。換言之，我們得先得著神，祂才會把其他的都加給我們。祂不先把物質的東西給我們，乃因為祂要我們對得著的那些東西有信心，並且為祂的榮耀，而不是為我們的私慾強求祂的應許。惟有當我們完全屬於基督之後，一切的東西才都成為我們的。 主啊！求您今天幫助我先求您的國，並且更願意討您的喜悅。讓我求您的旨意成就，遠勝過擁有任何其他的祝福。
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