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The instruction Jesus gave the apostles in the beginning was to go to the lost sheep of Israel because according God’s plan, Israel will be the first to receive the good news. However, we need to realize that the instructions are meant for the twelve Apostles being sent out not for all Christians. Despite that we can still learn from this first mission.

耶稣最初给众使徒的指示是要他们到以色列家迷失的羊群当中，因为这是神的计划。以色列将会是第一个收到好消息的人。但是，我们需要意识到这指示不是为了所有基督徒设的，而是给首任被差遣的十二使徒。尽管如此，我们仍然可以从这个首任使命中学习功课。

1. Clear Message 明确的信息 (10:5-7)

Many fail to understand and receive the gospel because they have not presented accurately and clearly. The central message of the kingdom is the message about Jesus the King and God’s sovereign provision for man’s salvation.

很多人之所以无法理解和接受福音，是因为他们听到的信息不够清晰。王国的主要信息就是耶稣是王，以及神救赎罪人的主权和大能。

2. Confirming Credential 使徒的凭据 (10:7-11)

Jesus gave confirming signs for His own ministry, and now He gives the twelve Apostles the authority to do the same. These include “heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons” (10:8). Furthermore the ministers of God are to be supported by God’s people, because “the worker is worthy of his support” (10:10).

耶稣为自己的事工给予了明确的迹象，而祂如今也给予十二使徒同样的权柄行事。这包括“使病人痊愈，使死人复活，使麻风病人洁净，把鬼魔赶出去”的能力（10:8）。另外，神的事工应由神的子民支持，因为“工人配得自己的食物”（10:10）。

3. Concentrate on those who are the receptive 关注愿顺服的人 (10:12-15)

God calls His servants to present the gospel to all but focus only on those who are receptive. God’s mandate is that we should not to spend undue time on those who persist in rejecting the gospel.

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. The twelve Apostles are instructed to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” (4:17) the same message Jesus preached when He started His early ministry. Do we preach the gospel of repentance or gospel of wealth, health and prosperity? Is the message in evangelism clear?

耶稣指示十二使徒宣讲的消息是：“你们应当悔改，因为天国近了”（4:17）；这也是耶稣最初展开事工时所传讲的。我们所传的是悔改的福音，还是致富、健康的福音？我们传福音的信息是否清晰呢？

2. Jesus gave the twelve apostles the authoritative to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers and cast out demons. These are signs of apostles (2 Cor. 12:12). So do we have apostles today?

耶稣给予十二使徒“使病人痊愈，使死人复活，使麻风病人洁净，把鬼魔赶出去”的权柄。这都是使徒的标志（林后12:12）。所以，我们今日还有使徒吗？

3. Jesus said, “If anyone will not receive or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet (10:14). When Israelites return from a Gentile land, they would shake off their feet. To shake the dust off their feet means to treat the people like Gentiles-whom most Jews considered to be out of God’s reach.

耶稣说：“如果有人不接受你们，也不听你们的话语，你们离开那家那城的时候，要把脚上的尘土跺掉”（10:14）。当以色列人从外邦人的土地返回时，他们会跺自己的脚，把脚上的尘土跺掉。因此“要把脚上的尘土跺掉”之意，是将拒绝福音的人视为当代的外邦人一样，被犹太人普遍认为是与神隔绝的人。

This is the second major disclosure of Jesus Christ in the gospel of Matthew as Matt 9:35 repeats 4:23 in emphasizing Jesus’ teaching, preaching and healing ministry. It serves as inclusion. Matthew already showed us the authoritative words and authoritative works. Now he is showing us the task, the need and the call of continuing His teaching and works. That is the mission of the church.

这是《马太福音》第二次主讲耶稣基督的部分；9:35重复并强调了4:23的内容，即耶稣的教导、讲道和医治事工。马太已向我们展示了耶稣有权柄的教导和有权柄的事工。现在，马太向我们阐述延续耶稣的教导和事工的必要性与呼召，而这就是我们的任务，亦是教会的使命。

1. The Task of the mission 使命的任务 (9:35)

Just as in Matt 4:23 Matthew is showing us Jesus went about teaching, preaching and healing. He is preparing the ground to show the need for mission by repeating the statement. 

正如马太在4:23向我们显示耶稣四处展开教导、传道和医治的工作，他现在重申相同的内容，预备呈现宣教的必要性。

2. The Need of the Mission 使命的必要性 (9:36-38).

As the great Shepherd of Israel, Jesus went around and saw the people of Israel being harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He had great compassion for them and He instructed the people to pray earnestly to the Lord to send out laborers into his harvest.”

身为以色列的伟大牧者，耶稣走遍了各个城镇与乡村。当耶稣看见众人，就对他们动了怜悯之心，因为他们困苦流离，像羊没有牧人那样。于是祂对众人说要不住的向收割的主祈求，催促祂的工人参与祂收割的工作。

3. The Call to the mission 使命的呼召 (10:1-5)

Because of His compassion Jesus went ahead to appoint the twelve Apostles and sent them out to continue His work of ministry. Here the names of the original twelve Apostles were given.

因着祂的怜悯，耶稣就任命十二使徒，并差遣他们出去延续祂的事工。这里陈述了十二名使徒原来的名字。

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. Jesus saw the crowds like sheep without a shepherd and He had compassion for them. Can you see the people around you are like sheep without shepherd and have compassion for them just like Jesus? Pray that we had compassionate hearts like Jesus.

耶稣看见众人像羊没有牧人那样就对他们动了怜悯之心。 你是否也像耶稣那样看见周围的人像羊没有牧人就对他们动了怜悯之心呢？请祷告我们能有像耶稣那样的怜悯之心。

2. When Jesus saw the need of the people He did not ask them to go but pray. Why? It is because the job of pastors and missionaries are not meant for everyone but those who are called by the Lord. Our job is to pray to the Lord to send His men to the fields. Do you bring the need to the Lord? Are you praying for pastors and missionaries?

当耶稣看见众人有需要时，祂并没有要求他们走开，而是为他们祷告。为什么？因为牧师和宣教士的事工必须是由主亲自呼召的仆人来做的，它并不适合任何的人。我们的工作是要向神祈求催促祂差遣工人去收割。你有把这需要带到主前吗？你可有为牧师和宣教士祷告呢？

3. This is the first time the word apostle is used on the twelve. They were personally chosen by Jesus Christ. Apostles are very unique and they have special calling, authority and signs (2 Cor. 12:12).

眾 人 都 希 奇 ， 說 ： 在 以 色 列 中 ， 從 來 沒 有 見 過 這 樣 的 事 。

法 利 賽 人 卻 說 ： 他 是 靠 著 鬼 王 趕 鬼 。

1. Response of Multitudes 众多人的反应 (9:33b)

惊叹（thaumanz）意思是极为惊讶和震惊，心中无比敬畏。这人群仅仅是围观者，愿意鼓掌喝采，但不愿意参与。他们出于好奇，想要得到娱乐才就近耶稣。历来，有许多人高度赞扬耶稣，却没有真正顺服于耶稣的凭据，还甚至公然反对祂所教导的真理。只要耶稣不提骗子、杀人犯、奸夫、同性恋、小偷等罪人若不愿意悔改并认祂为救主就必须受永恒地狱之苦的审判，人们往往会给予耶稣高度的赞扬，甚至承认祂的神性和完美。

2. Response of Religionists 宗教家的反应 (9:34)

因为他们无法否认耶稣行神迹的事实，他们选择拒绝神迹的源头。也因为他们拒绝承认耶稣是弥赛亚神，他们便宣称耶稣是靠鬼魔的王驱赶鬼魔的（34节）。当一个人坚决不信时，无论你在他面前摆上多少显著或有说服力的事实，都无法说服他。无论光有多刺眼或清晰，人被卖给了黑暗后就是会拒绝光。

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. Which of these two groups do you belong to? We have heard Jesus’ authoritative words and see His authoritative works. What is your response? Are you marveled like the multitudes or do you bow down and submit to him as Lord and Master?

你是否属这两个群体的其中一个呢？我们已听过耶稣有权柄的教导，也看过祂有权柄的神迹。你对此有什么反应呢？你是否像许多人一样感到惊讶，还跪拜、顺服耶稣，视祂为生命的主人呢？

2. Any person who praises Jesus but rejects Him as Lord and master is just as damned as the person who denounces and rejects Him. Jesus Himself said that He is the creator and master of our lives. If we do not accept His words, we deny Him. What about you? Is He Lord and master of your life?

As Matthew continues to present the 3^rd set of miracles that demonstrate Jesus’ claim to messiah-ship, he shows Jesus’ power to restore sight to the blind and speech to the dumb. In raising the ruler’s daughter from the dead, the Lord demonstrated His ultimate power over death. In healing the woman with the hemorrhage (9:20–22), and now healing the blind and the dumb/deaf men, He continued to demonstrate His power over the physical evils and corruption that sin produces. Through the miracles of restoring sight to blinds and speech to dumb the Messiah again affirmed His ability not only to restore life to a body but also to restore function to any of its body parts.

马太继续为我们呈现第三组奇迹，以表明耶稣就是弥赛亚。这里，他叙述耶稣恢复瞎子的视觉和哑巴的声音的大能。借着使管会堂女儿复活的神迹，耶稣展示了自己战胜死亡的至高全能；借着医治血漏妇女（9:20–22），并在这里医治瞎子和聋哑的人，耶稣继续表明了自己战胜罪恶在肉体上所造成的腐败之全能。通过恢复瞎子的视觉和哑巴的声音，弥赛亚再次肯定了祂不仅能将生命复于身体，也能恢复身体任何部位的功能的能力。

1. The Healing of the Two blind men 医治两名瞎子 (9:27-31)

The healing of the two blind men is a fulfillment of the messianic prophecy of Isa 35:5–6, “Then will the eyes of the blind be opened … and the mute tongue shout for joy.”

两名瞎子的医治是为要履行《以塞亚书》35:5-6对于弥赛亚的预言：“瞎子的眼必睁开……哑巴的舌头必能歌唱。”

2. The Casting out of the demon from a young man 从少年人赶出鬼魔 (9:32-34)

The man’s muteness was probably caused by demon possession (4:24) and he may well have been deaf as well. Jesus cast the demon out at once. The Greek verb “cast out” has the notion of a forcible expulsion.

那人无法说话，有可能是因鬼魔附身造成的（4:24）。他很可能也已经聋了。耶稣瞬间就把鬼魔赶出了。属希腊文“赶出去”的动词有着强行驱逐的含义。

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. The two blind men trusted Jesus for healing, just as the lost must trust in Him for salvation. What about you?

两名瞎子相信耶稣能够医治他们，犹如迷失的人必须信靠耶稣才能得救。你呢？

2. Jesus healed the blind men – “according to your faith be it done to you.” It should be understood in the sense that “since you have faith” rather than thinking of strict proportionality (the meaning is not “the more faith, the better the result”; cf. 8:13). Some versions translate it as, “as you have believed, so let it be.” Do you believe?

耶稣照着瞎子的信给瞎子成全了，使他们得医治。这里的意思是瞎子因为有信心才得医治，并非因他们的信心很大，所以得到更好的结果（参：8:13）。某些圣经版本翻译为：“照着你们所信的，给你们成全吧。”你相信吗？

3. The authority of Jesus is clearly demonstrated by His casting the demon out at once. It is unlike many so called exorcists who take days and nights casting in the name of the Lord in vain. James said, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (Jam 4:7) Do you submit to God?

耶稣在这里明确地展示了自己的权柄——祂能即刻赶出鬼魔。这不像许多所谓的驱魔者，以主的名花上数日鬼魔，仍然徒劳无功。雅各书说：“因此，你们要服从神，要抵挡魔鬼，魔鬼就会逃避你们”（雅4:7）。你是否顺服神？

Demons are fallen angels (2 Kings 19:35; Ps. 103:20; 2 Pet. 2:11).

They have superior intelligence (Ezek. 28:3–4), superior strength (Mark 5:4; Acts 19:16), superior powers to perform “signs and false wonders” (2 Thess. 2:9). Yet they are under the sovereign power of God. James said we have the protection of God and “the evil one does not touch him” (1 John 5:18).

魔鬼是堕落的天使（王下19:35；诗103:20；彼后2:11）。他们拥有超常的智商（结28:3-4）、强大的力量（可5:4，徒19:16）和超凡的能力执行“神迹和虚假的奇迹”（帖后2:9）。然而他们仍在神的主权下。雅各说，我们有神的保守，那恶者害不了我们（约一5:18）。

1. Coming of the Demon possessed 鬼魔附身的到来 (8:28)

There were two demon-possessed men who came out of the tombs to meet Jesus. Demonization may be defined as a condition in which one or more demons inhabits and gains control over a human being.

有两名被魔鬼附身的人从坟墓走出来见耶稣。鬼附身即是人类被一个或多个鬼魔栖息并受其控制的状态。

2. Confrontation with the demon possessed 恶魔附身的对峙 (8:29)

The demons acknowledged that there as a future, divinely-appointed time when Jesus would judge them and punish them with eternal damnation. Their eschatology (understanding of the end times) was correct (James 2:19). Jesus did not reply them so they begged to be sent into the pigs which were unclean among the Jews.

魔鬼也知道将来必定有时，耶稣会审判并惩罚它们，予永恒的诅咒。它们的末世论是无误的（雅2:19）。耶稣并没有回答牠们，因此魔鬼就央求耶稣把牠们赶出去进入群猪里；猪在犹太人眼里是不洁净的。

3. Casting Out of the Demons 魔鬼的驱逐 (8:33-34)

In Mark it is revealed that there was a legion of demons in the two men. With a word: Begone! Jesus cast out the entire legion of demons. Jesus’ supreme authority and power over Satan is clearly seen in this incident.

《马可福音》告诉我们一群魔鬼正居在那两名男子里。单凭凭二字：“去罢！”，耶稣就能把整群鬼魔赶出来。这件事清楚表明了耶稣战胜撒旦和鬼魔的权柄和能力。

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. Many are afraid of Satan, but Jesus said, “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell” (Mat 10:28). Do you have misplaced fear? Pray that God will open your eyes to see the truth.

许多人都惧怕魔鬼，但耶稣说：“你们不要怕那些能杀死身体却不能杀死灵魂的；反而倒要惧怕那位能把灵魂和身体都毁灭在地狱里的。”（太10:28）你是到底惧怕谁？祷告神能使你的眼睛明亮，叫你能看见真理。

2. The number of demons that possessed the men was described as “Legion, for we are many” (Mark 5:9). Yet with one word, Jesus cast them all out! Why are we afraid of Satan and not Jesus Christ?

3. Jesus’ authority over the supernatural is clear. Let’s worship Jesus Christ alone.

1. Forgiveness of sins 赦罪的能力 (9:2)

The forgiveness of sin is a distinctive characteristic of the Christian faith. Matthew has been focusing on various miracles of the Lord, all of which are meant to demonstrate Jesus’ divinity. He has shown us Jesus’ authority over sickness (8:1-15), Jesus’ authority over nature (8:23-27) and Jesus’ authority over the supernatural (8:28-34). Here, he demonstrates Jesus’ authority over sin. Four men bring their paralytic friend to see Jesus who heals him by saying, “your sins are forgiven.” The sickness was apparently due to his sins.

罪得赦免是基督教信仰独有的。为要彰显耶稣的神性，马太一直把焦点放在主所行的各种奇迹上。他已向我们显示了耶稣战胜疾病（8:1-15）、自然（8:23-27）及超自然的权柄（8:28-34）。这里，他进一步阐述耶稣战胜罪恶的权柄。四名男子把一位瘫痪的朋友带到耶稣面前，而耶稣凭一句：“你的罪赦了！”就医治他。显然的，这人是因他的罪遭受瘫痪。

2. Fact of the authority to forgive 赦罪的权柄 (9:3-8)

The scribes accused Jesus of blaspheming because only God can forgive sins (Isa. 43:25; Mic. 7:18–19). Knowing their thoughts Jesus said, “For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, and walk’? But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” Jesus demonstrated beyond doubt his ability to forgive sin.

众文士指控耶稣亵渎神，因为只有神才能赦免人的罪（赛43:25；弥7:18-19）。耶稣知道他们的心意，就说：“或说：你的罪赦了，或说：你起来行走，那一样容易呢？但要叫你们知道，人子在地上有赦罪的权柄。”耶稣赦免罪恶的能力是毋庸置疑的。

3. Fear, reverence and awe of Jesus Christ 崇拜敬畏耶稣基督

The multitudes saw this and they were filled with awe, and glorified God. They responded to Jesus’ authority with worship.

众人看见后都感到惊奇，并将归荣耀与神。他们以敬拜回应耶稣的权柄。

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. What a blessing to have friends such as these four men who brought the paralytic to Jesus. Are you pointing your friends to Jesus?

如能我们能有像这四名男子一样的朋友，愿把自己瘫痪的同伴带到耶稣面前，是何等福气啊。你是否也将自己的朋友指向耶稣呢？

2. Sometime we need to “carry” our friends to Jesus. Are you willing to be carried to Jesus? Is there someone you need to “carry” to Jesus?

有些时候，我们是需要把朋友“抬”到耶稣面前的。你是否愿意被抬到耶稣面前？你身边是否有人需要你把他“抬”耶稣脚前呢？

3. The authority to forgive is a clear sign that Jesus is God because only God can forgive (Isa. 43:25). Are you willing to humble yourselves before Jesus and ask for forgiveness?

赦免的权柄清楚表明了耶稣是神，因为只有神才能赦免（赛43:25）。你是否愿意谦卑自己来到耶稣面前，请求赦免呢？

In the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew showed us Jesus’ authoritative teaching. After which Matthew showed us Jesus’ authority over sickness (8:1-15), nature (8:23-27) and the supernatural (8:28-34). This flow was then interrupted by the false disciples who wanted to follow Jesus without commitment (8:16-22). Now in 9:9-13, Jesus shows them what a true disciple looks like.

在登山宝训中，马太让我们看到了耶稣负有权柄的教导。接着，他向我们展示了耶稣战胜疾病（8:1-15）、自然（8:23-27）及超自然的权柄（8:28-34）。后来，我们看到不愿全然委身跟随耶稣的假门徒（8:16-22）。所以，在这段经文中（9:9-13，耶稣向他们表明怎样才算是一个真门徒。

1. The Call of the disciple 门徒的呼召 (9:9)

Matthew was a custom tax collector and was despised and hated by the Jews who considered tax collectors sinners. Yet Jesus called Matthew to be His disciple.

马太本是一个税吏；他是受犹太人鄙视和讨厌的，因他们认为税吏就是罪人。然而，耶稣却呼召马太作祂的门徒。

2. The Commitment of the disciple 门徒的委身 (9:9)

After receiving the call, Matthew decisively gets up and follows Jesus. He probably made a great sacrifice since tax collectors were usually wealthy. A fisherman might go back to his fishing, but the tax collector could not return to his old job as others would eagerly take his place. He couldn’t get another job either since no one would hire a former tax collector. Matthew’s response indicates a total trust in Jesus.

接到呼召后，马太果断地起来跟从耶稣。他很有可能为此做出了巨大牺牲，因为税吏普遍是富有的。渔夫或许还能回到他的渔船去，但税吏却不能回到他原来的工作，因为必有他人乐意接替他的岗位。他也无法寻找别的工作，因为无人会自愿聘请一个前税吏的。马太这样的回应，表明他完全信靠耶稣。

3. The Case for the disciple 为门徒辩护 (9:10-13)

When the Pharisees question Jesus, He answers that God desires mercy, and not sacrifice. He then explains that He came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

当法利赛人质问耶稣时，耶稣回答说神喜爱怜恤，不喜爱祭祀。耶稣又解释说祂来本不是召义人，乃是召罪人。

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. Jesus desires mercy – He came to call sinners and wants us to do likewise. What is your attitude toward sinners? Do you have the attitude of the Pharisees or Jesus?

耶稣喜爱怜恤；祂来乃是呼召罪人，且要我们这么做。你对罪人拥有的态度是怎样呢？你的态度是像法利赛人的，还是像耶稣的呢？

2. Matthew’s response to Jesus was amazing. He gave up a lucrative job and made a decision he could not turn back on. His commitment was unquestionable. What about you?

马太对耶稣的回应真是令人震惊。他放弃了收入丰厚的工作，并做出了一个无可回转的决定。他的委身是明确、坚定的。你呢？

3. Jesus said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” Again He said, “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” What does he mean by that? What is your response?

耶稣说：“康健的人用不着医生，有病的人才用得着。”又说：“我神喜爱怜恤，不喜爱祭祀。我来本不是召义人，乃是召罪人。”这是什么意思呢？你该如何回应？

In the previous passage, Jesus demonstrated true discipleship by calling Matthew the sinner (tax collector) who responded with total trust by making a ‘no-turning-back’ commitment to Jesus. Here, Jesus is asked a question about fasting. It may well be that John’s disciples were fasting on a day that the followers of Jesus were feasting (cf. Mark 2:18). This is typical of religious people. They practice all sorts of rituals and ceremonies, but haven’t the least idea why they do it. But Jesus is clear that his coming marks a discontinuity with legalism.

在上一个段落中，耶稣告诉了我们何为真门徒——祂召了罪人马太（税吏），而马太完全信靠耶稣，做出了个义无反顾的决定委身于祂。在这里，有人问耶稣关于禁食的问题。这很可能是因为约翰的门徒正在禁食时，耶稣的门徒却在享乐（参：马2:18）。这就是典型的“宗教人士”。他们举行各样的仪式和典礼，却完全不知为什么要这样做。但耶稣的立场很清楚：祂来的原因就是要终止律法主义。

1. The Question about Fasting 对于禁食的问题 (9:14)

The only required fasting in the OT is on the Day of Atonement (Lev. 16:29–34). However, the Pharisees fast every Monday and Thursday, so they are surprised that Jesus’ followers do not practice the same thing.

在旧约里，犹太人唯有在每年的赎罪日需要禁食（利16:29-34）。然而，法利赛人却在每个星期一和四禁食。因此，当他们看见耶稣的门徒根本不禁食，都感到十分惊讶。

2. The Question about Commitment 对于委身的问题 (9:15)

Jesus responds saying they should not mourn while He is with them. The first lesson we learn here is that fasting is linked with mourning. Secondly, their commitment is to Jesus rather than rituals. He said, “The guests of the bridegroom cannot mourn while he is with them.”

耶稣回答说，当门徒与祂同在时，他们不应悲伤。我们在这里能看到有关禁食的第一个功课：禁食是与悲伤有关的。第二：他们的委身是向着耶稣，不是仪式。耶稣说：“新郎与宾客在一起的时候，难道宾客能悲伤吗？”

3. The Question about legalism 对于律法主义的问题 (9:16-17)

Jesus uses two illustrations which clearly require a break from the old legalism. Jesus is not here to reform the law but to show the new way of the Messiah.

耶稣举了两个事例，清楚说明我们需要完全脱离旧律法主义。耶稣不是要进行法律改革，而是要显示弥赛亚的新主义。

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. Many Christians are so accustomed to legalism. They feel they must do something in order to ‘feel’ God or be godly. But God looks at the inside rather than outside. The internal is more important than the external. He wants our desires, affections and love more than merely doing something religiously. So what do you do to draw near to God?

许多基督徒已习惯于律法主义。他们觉得自己必须做一些事情才能“感觉到”神，或表明自己的虔诚。可是，神看重的是内心而不是外表；内心比外表更重要。祂要的是我们的渴慕、情感和爱意，不仅仅是一些宗教仪式。所以，你该如何亲近神呢？

2. Fasting is not commanded in the New Testament as a religious duty. Christians do not fast to get the attention of God. This is meritocracy. This is NOT grace. The reason Christians fast is because they are burdened and sad and they want to humble themselves before God and seek Him in prayer. They read scripture and pray so intensely that they forget about food. Would you fast, humble yourselves and seek God with all your hearts if you face difficulties in life?

新约里并没有要求基督徒要禁食。信徒禁食不是为要得到神的注意；若能如此，我们靠的是行为，不是恩典了。基督徒禁食是因为他们承担重负和悲伤，并谦卑自己来到神面前，在祷告里寻求祂。他们只在乎阅读圣经和祷告，以致忘食。在面对生命中的困难时，你是否会谦卑自己，一心地寻求神而禁食呢？

After showing us the authoritative words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew show us His authoritative works. There are a total of nine miracles presented in three groups of three miracles each (8:1–17; 8:23–9:8; 9:18–34). Here, Jesus begins on the last set of miracles, healing a woman and raising a child from dead.

在登山宝训看到耶稣有权柄的教训后，马太紧接着展示了耶稣有权柄的神迹。他将九个神迹分为三组，每组共有三个（8:1–17; 8:23–9:8; 9:18–34）。 这里记载的是耶稣的最后一组奇迹：医治女人和使小孩死里复活的能力。

1. The Healing of a woman with Haemorrhage 医治血漏的女人 (9:20-22)

There was a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for 12 years and it was considered unclean according to the OT. The woman came up behind Jesus thinking, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” Jesus said to her, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.“

有一个女人患了十二年的血漏，这在旧约的宗教礼节上是被定为不洁净的。这女人来到耶稣背后，心想：我只摸他的衣裳，就必痊愈。耶稣对她说：“女儿，放心！你的信救了你。” 

2. The Healing of the Ruler’s daughter 医治管会堂的女儿 (9:18-19; 23-26)

When Jesus came into the official’s house, there were the flute-players who were professional mourners. The daughter was already dead. Jesus said to them, “Depart; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” He proceeds to raise her from dead. This news went out into all that land.

当耶稣到了管会堂的家，那里有吹手和专业的送葬者——女孩已经死了。耶稣对他们说：“退去罢！这闺女不是死了，是睡着了。”于是，他使女孩从死里复活。这消息传遍了那地方。

While faith is not mentioned explicitly, it is unmistakable. Both the woman and the father of the child had great faith in Jesus shown in the act of touching His garment and kneeling before Him.

虽然经文并没有明确提到信心，但这是不容置疑的。借着摸耶稣的衣服和跪在耶稣面前的举动，我们看到了那女人和孩子的父亲对耶稣所怀的极大信心。

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. The ruler was not only a synagogue official, but was the chief ruler (archon) of the synagogue – the highest ranking religious official in Capernaum. He came kneeling before Jesus; his humility clear. Do you kneel before Jesus?

那管会堂的不仅是一个犹太教堂官员，还是犹太教堂的总管，是迦百农里最高的宗教官员。然而，他却跪在耶稣的面前，从而表明了他的谦卑。你是否曾跪在耶稣的脚前呢？

2. The woman with haemorrhage was determined, despite her uncleanness, to seek help from Jesus. Her faith in Jesus was rewarded. Do you trust Jesus with your problems?

尽管自己是不洁净的，那血漏的女人决心要向耶稣求助。她对耶稣持有的信心得到了回报。你是否也将自己的问题交托给耶稣，并相信祂呢？

3. When Jesus arrived at the ruler’s house, the daughter was dead. But when Jesus said that the girl had not died but was asleep, they laughed at Jesus and did not believe. Do you believe Jesus’ words or are you laughing at Him?

耶稣到了管会堂的家里时，那女孩已经死了。因此，当耶稣对他们说女孩没死，只是睡着了，众人就嘲笑祂，不相信祂的话。你是否相信耶稣的话，或者像他人一样嘲笑祂呢？

After Jesus’ authoritative teaching on the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew recorded a number of miracles which demonstrated this authority. In other words, the Sermon on the Mount provided us with Jesus’ authoritative words, and now we see His authoritative deeds. The first set of three miracles showed us Jesus’ authority over sickness. Here, the second set shows us Jesus’ authority over nature.

继耶稣在登山宝训的权威性教训后，《马太福音》记录了数个奇迹来彰显这权柄。换句话说，登山宝训为我们提供了耶稣权柄的教导，而这里就让我们看到了耶稣权威性的展示。第一组神迹显明了耶稣战胜疾病的权威，而这段经文是属第二组神迹，向我们彰显的是耶稣战胜自然的权柄。

1. The Panic 恐慌 (8:23-25)

As Jesus and His disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat, a great storm arose at sea. The winds blustered and the waves tossed the boat about like a cork in water, yet Jesus slept soundly. The disciples woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!” Like the Sea of Galilee, life is full of uncertainties; no one can sleep easy unless they rest in the Lord.

耶稣上了往加利利海的船，此时海上起了风暴。雨中咆哮着的暴风及波涛汹涌的海浪几乎要盖过了船，但耶稣却睡得可香甜了。门徒们上前来叫醒祂，说：“主啊，救救我们，我们没命了！” 没错，生命犹如加利利的海那样变化莫测；除非我们在主里安息，否则我们也无法安然入睡。

2. The Power 能力 (8:26)

Jesus rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, saying, “Hush, be still” (Mark 4:39). The winds stopped, the waves ceased, the air cleared, and the water stilled. Jesus has complete power over nature.

耶稣起来斥责了风浪说：“平静吧！”于是风就停了，空气清了，水面如玻璃般的平静。耶稣的全能实在是难以描述。

3. The Pondering 思索 (8:27)

那些人都感到非常惊奇，说：“这个人究竟是什么人？连风和浪也听从他！”

Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告

1. Do you believe Jesus has power over nature? Does your Jesus have authority only in your religion or do you believe He has power over your surroundings?

你相信耶稣有战胜自然的权柄吗？你的耶稣拥有的权柄是否只限于你的信仰和宗教里，还是你相信祂有战胜你周围处境的权柄呢？

2. Jesus said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” It is obvious that we have little faith when we worry or fear. Pray that our faith will grow, so we can live a life that is glorifying to Him.

耶稣对他们说：“为什么胆怯呢？你们这些小信的人哪！”很显然的，当我们在生命中感到害怕或担忧时，这就意味着我们是小信的人。请祷告我们能有坚定的信心来过一个荣耀神的生命。

3. If Jesus can calm the storm at sea he can calm the storm in your life. Do you believe in Him?

如果耶稣可以平息波涛汹涌的海浪，祂也可以平息你的生命中的风浪。你相信祂吗？