Here we see two different, but basically similar responses to Jesus’ miracles.
我们在这里能看到两个看似不同，但实际相似的反应。
Matthew 马太福音 9:33b-34 ESV | CUV
And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.”
But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”
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 。
- Response of Multitudes 众多人的反应 (9:33b)
“Marveled” (thaumanz) means to be greatly amazed and astounded; to be overcome with awe. These crowds were mere onlookers, willing to cheer but not willing to participate. They came to Jesus out of curiosity and to be entertained. History is full of people who heap high praise on Jesus but give no evidence of submitting to Him, even flagrantly opposing the truth He taught. People will often give the highest praise to Jesus, even acknowledge His divinity and perfection. But only as long as no mention is made of His condemning to hell of the liar, murderer, adulterer, homosexual, thief, and every other sinner who refuses to repent and receive Him as Savior and Lord.
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。
- Response of Religionists 宗教家的反应 (9:34)
The Pharisees could not deny the fact of Jesus’ miracles, so they chose to deny the source. And because they refused to recognize Jesus as the Messiah of God, they declared Him to be an agent of Satan. (v. 34) When an unbeliever is determined not to believe, no fact or reason – no matter how obvious or convincing – can enlighten him. The person who is sold out to darkness refuses to recognize the light, even when it is blindingly clear.
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
- 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？
- 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?
任何赞美耶稣，但拒绝祂作自己生命的主的人，和那些谴责与拒绝耶稣之人的下场是一样的。耶稣亲口说，祂是我们的创造主，是我们生命的主。如果我们不接受祂的话，我们就是在拒绝祂了。你呢？祂是否是你生命的主？
