- The Prophecy of Suffering 对受苦的预言 (16:21)
There are four phases of the divine plan which Jesus must fulfill before it is completed: 1) Jesus must go to Jerusalem, the divinely ordained place of sacrifice; 2) Jesus must suffer under the hypocritical religious leaders; 3) Jesus must be killed; and 4) Jesus must be raised up on the third day, which is His victory over those seeming defeats. But because of their great distress at hearing the first three imperatives, it is likely that the disciples failed to hear the last one at all.
耶稣必须执行神的四部计划才能成就救赎：一、耶稣必须到耶路撒冷，即献祭的指定圣所；二、耶稣必须因假冒为善的宗教领袖受苦；三、耶稣必须受死；四、耶稣必须三天后复活，显示祂是最终的得胜者。然而，由于门徒听了前三部后便大感愁苦，所以他们很有可能没把最后一个也听进去。
- The Protest of Suffering 对受苦的抗议 (16:22-23)
Unable to accept what Jesus had just said, Peter brashly rebuked Him. But before he had a chance to finish, Jesus abruptly cut him off and accused him of speaking for Satan. Jesus knew that Satan had put the rebuke in Peter’s mind and He gave the reason why Peter fell into Satan’s trap: he was not setting his mind on God’s will, but man’s. When he trusted in his own perspective, he could no longer see God’s and unwittingly opposed Him.
由于彼得无法接受耶稣刚说的话，他仓促地斥责了耶稣。可是，耶稣在彼得还没把话说完之前打断他，并指责他为撒旦说话。耶稣晓得撒旦已将那想法置入彼得的心，而祂进一步说明彼得为何会步入撒旦的陷阱：他专注的不是神的旨意，而是人的意思。当他宁可相信自己的看法时，他就无法看到神的道路，便无意间抵挡了神。
- The Preparation of Suffering 为受苦做预备 (16:24-27)
Suffering is part of the Christian’s life and this involves self-denial, cross-bearing and loyal obedience. To gain every possession possible in this world and be without Christ is to be bankrupt forever. But to abandon everything in this world for the sake of Christ is to have blessing forever. As the Lord promises in His second coming, He will reward those who follow Him with everlasting life and all heavenly blessings forever.
受苦是基督徒生活中的一部分，而这包括要舍己、背起十字架，并忠心顺服。若得到世上的一切却没有基督，便是一无所有；但若为基督的缘故舍弃世上一切，便是永远得福。主应许当祂再来的时候，祂会把永生及所有天上的福分赐予跟随祂的人。
Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告
- Are you suffering in your Christian walk? Read Hebrews 12:1-2 and pray that God will strengthen our faith as we persevere through sufferings.
你是否在行基督徒的道路中受苦呢？请阅读《希伯来书》12章1至2节，求神能坚固我们的信心，在患难中坚持信念。
- Contrary to the prosperity gospels that are so popular in contemporary Christianity, a Christian walk is never without sufferings (2 Tim. 3:12). Are you willing to pay any price to follow Jesus? Or are you holding on to the empty promises of the prosperity gospels? Repent if you have not set your mind on God’s interests and pray that God will teach you to submit to His ways.
与现代流行的基督教致富福音有别的是，基督徒的道路是无不受苦的（提后3:12）。你是否愿为跟从耶稣付上任何代价呢？又或者你愿持守于致富福音的虚空应许？若我们的眼目不是定在神的意思上，我们就要悔改，并祈求神会教导我们顺服祂的旨意。
- “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12). Let us pray that we hold on to the hope of the heavenly reward which God has promised to all who follow Him faithfully through all sufferings.
“忍受试探的人是有福的！因为他经过试验以后，必得生命的冠冕，这是主应许给那些爱他之人的”（各1:12）。让我们祈求我们能持守这盼望，即凡在苦难中忠心跟从神的人，祂必赐下属天的赏赐。
