Luke 7

1 When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.

1 耶穌對百姓講完了這一切的話，就進了迦百農。

2 There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.

2 有一個百夫長所寶貴的僕人害病，快要死了。

3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.

3 百夫長風聞耶穌的事，就託猶太人的幾個長老去求耶穌來救他的僕人。

4 They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,

4 他們到了耶穌那裏，就切切地求他說：「你給他行這事是他所配得的；

5 for he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

5 因為他愛我們的百姓，給我們建造會堂。」

6 So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

6 耶穌就和他們同去。離那家不遠，百夫長託幾個朋友去見耶穌，對他說：「主啊！不要勞動；因你到我舍下，我不敢當。

7 That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

7 我也自以為不配去見你，只要你說一句話，我的僕人就必好了。

8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

8 因為我在人的權下，也有兵在我以下，對這個說：『去！』他就去；對那個說：『來！』他就來；對我的僕人說：『你做這事！』他就去做。」

9 When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

9 耶穌聽見這話，就希奇他，轉身對跟隨的眾人說：「我告訴你們，這麼大的信心，就是在以色列中，我也沒有遇見過。」

10 And when the messengers returned to the house, they found the servant in good health.

10 那託來的人回到百夫長家裏，看見僕人已經好了。

11 Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

11 過了不多時 ，耶穌往一座城去，這城名叫拿因，他的門徒和極多的人與他同行。

12 As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.

12 將近城門，有一個死人被抬出來。這人是他母親獨生的兒子；他母親又是寡婦。有城裏的許多人同着寡婦送殯。

13 When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.”

13 主看見那寡婦，就憐憫她，對她說：「不要哭！」

14 Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”

14 於是進前按着槓，抬的人就站住了。耶穌說：「少年人，我吩咐你，起來！」

15 And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

15 那死人就坐起，並且說話。耶穌便把他交給他母親。

16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”

16 眾人都驚奇，歸榮耀與上帝，說：「有大先知在我們中間興起來了！」又說：「上帝眷顧了他的百姓！」

17 And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and all the surrounding region.

17 他這事的風聲就傳遍了猶太和周圍地方。

18 Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things.

18 約翰的門徒把這些事都告訴約翰。

19 So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

19 他便叫了兩個門徒來，打發他們到主那裏去，說：「那將要來的是你嗎？還是我們等候別人呢？」

20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’”

20 那兩個人來到耶穌那裏，說：「施洗的約翰打發我們來問你：『那將要來的是你嗎？還是我們等候別人呢？』」

21 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

21 正當那時候，耶穌治好了許多有疾病的，受災患的，被惡鬼附着的，又開恩叫好些瞎子能看見。

22 So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

22 耶穌回答說：「你們去，把所看見所聽見的事告訴約翰，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。

23 Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

23 凡不因我跌倒的，就有福了！」

24 After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

24 約翰所差來的人既走了，耶穌就對眾人講論約翰說：「你們從前出去到曠野，是要看甚麼呢？要看風吹動的蘆葦嗎？

25 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.

25 你們出去，到底是要看甚麼？要看穿細軟衣服的人嗎？那穿華麗衣服、宴樂度日的人是在王宮裏。

26 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

26 你們出去，究竟是要看甚麼？要看先知嗎？我告訴你們，是的，他比先知大多了。

27 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’

27 經上記着說：『我要差遣我的使者在你前面預備道路』，所說的就是這個人。

28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

28 我告訴你們，凡婦人所生的，沒有一個大過約翰的；然而上帝國裏最小的比他還大。」

29 All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

29 眾百姓和稅吏既受過約翰的洗，聽見這話，就以上帝為義；

30 But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.

30 但法利賽人和律法師沒有受過約翰的洗，竟為自己廢棄了上帝的旨意。

31 “To what, then, can I compare the men of this generation? What are they like?

31 主又說：「這樣，我可用甚麼比這世代的人呢？他們好像甚麼呢？

32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’

32 好像孩童坐在街市上，彼此呼叫說： 我們向你們吹笛， 你們不跳舞； 我們向你們舉哀， 你們不啼哭。

33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’

33 施洗的約翰來，不吃餅，不喝酒，你們說他是被鬼附着的。

34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

34 人子來，也吃也喝，你們說他是貪食好酒的人，是稅吏和罪人的朋友。

35 But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

35 但智慧之子都以智慧為是。」

36 Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.

36 有一個法利賽人請耶穌和他吃飯；耶穌就到法利賽人家裏去坐席。

37 When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.

37 那城裏有一個女人，是個罪人，知道耶穌在法利賽人家裏坐席，就拿着盛香膏的玉瓶，

38 As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

38 站在耶穌背後，挨着他的腳哭，眼淚濕了耶穌的腳，就用自己的頭髮擦乾，又用嘴連連親他的腳，把香膏抹上。

39 When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

39 請耶穌的法利賽人看見這事，心裏說：「這人若是先知，必知道摸他的是誰，是個怎樣的女人；乃是個罪人。」

40 But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

40 耶穌對他說：「西門！我有句話要對你說。」西門說：「夫子，請說。」

41 “Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

41 耶穌說：「一個債主有兩個人欠他的債；一個欠五十兩銀子，一個欠五兩銀子；

42 When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

42 因為他們無力償還，債主就開恩免了他們兩個人的債。這兩個人哪一個更愛他呢？」

43 “I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

43 西門回答說：「我想是那多得恩免的人。」耶穌說：「你斷的不錯。」

44 And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

44 於是轉過來向着那女人，便對西門說：「你看見這女人嗎？我進了你的家，你沒有給我水洗腳；但這女人用眼淚濕了我的腳，用頭髮擦乾。

45 You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.

45 你沒有與我親嘴；但這女人從我進來的時候就不住地用嘴親我的腳。

46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

46 你沒有用油抹我的頭；但這女人用香膏抹我的腳。

47 Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

47 所以我告訴你，她許多的罪都赦免了，因為她的愛多；但那赦免少的，他的愛就少。」

48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

48 於是對那女人說：「你的罪赦免了。」

49 But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

49 同席的人心裏說：「這是甚麼人，竟赦免人的罪呢？」

50 And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

50 耶穌對那女人說：「你的信救了你；平平安安回去吧！」