Matthew 马太福音 9:9-13 — True Discipleship 真正的门徒

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。

 

  1. 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。

 

  1. 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?

 

  1. 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?

 

  1. 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?