而
Chapter 14.34-16.12: Opposition Grows as the
Kingdom expands
14:34 -16:12: 抵擋隨著天國的擴張 加劇
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太福
Ministry Portion of Gospel of Matthew: Matt. 4.12- 18.35
馬太福音的職事部分：馬太福音4:12-18:35
A. Matthew: Matt. 4.12- 13.52
Kingdom expansion
馬太福音：太4:12-13:52 國度的擴張
1. Matt. 4.12- 7.29 Jesus’ baptism, temptation, call of disciples
太4:12-7:29 耶穌的受浸、被試探、呼召門徒
2. Matthew 8-9 - 10 miracles revealing His
Authority
太8-9章 個啟示祂權柄的神蹟
； ； 十
3. Matthew 10-13 - three teaching pericopes
revealing the nature and mysteries
of the kingdom (Matt.5-7; Matt.10; Matt.13)
馬太福音 10-13章 - 三個教學幕揭示天國的
本質和奧秘（太5-7章 太10章 太13章） 耶穌的職事
加利利職事的後期
Ministry Portion of Gospel of Matthew: Matt. 4.12- 18.35
馬太福音的職事部分：馬太福音4:12-18:35
B. Matthew 14-18.35 “the Galilean Crisis” of mounting Kingdom
opposition results in a gradual withdrawal from Galilee: 馬太福音14章-18:35 國度的擴張
增加抵擋國度的「加利利危機」導致國度逐漸撤出加利利
1. Jewish Leaders centered in Jerusalem become increasingly concerned about
the Messianic claims and teachings of Jesus
以耶路撒冷為中心的猶太領袖越來越關注耶穌聲稱的彌賽亞以及其教導
， 2. “The school of Christ:” Jesus teaches his disciples kingdom principles as He
prepares them for the watershed mountain-top revelations upon Mt. Hermon 「基督的學校」：耶穌教導門徒們天國的原則 做為預備他們在黑門山要面臨的
轉折性啟示
Matthew 14-17 - Galilean Crisis: The Savior
King is Rejected
馬太福音14-17章：加利利危機 —— 君王救主被拒絕了
John 1.11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 約翰福音1:11 他到自己的地方來，自己的人倒不接待他。 1. Matthew 14 narrates the rejection of Jesus by Nazareth, Herod, and many disciples after feeding 5000 but the
growing faith of his disciples was also recorded
馬太福音 14 章敘述了在餵飽 五千人之後 耶穌被
拿撒勒、希律和許多門徒拒絕的事 但是祂的門徒
信心的增長也被記載了
， ， ， ， ： ， 2. Matthew 15 Jesus offends the Pharisees with critical
judgments of their Leaven of Hypocrisy, departs from
Galilee to minister among gentiles and feeds 4000
馬太福音 15 章 耶穌批評法利賽人假冒為善的酵而
觸犯了他們 便離開加利利 到外邦人中傳道 並
餵飽了 4000 人
古加利利
地圖
敘利亞腓尼基
加利利
地中海
撒瑪利亞
低加波利
Matthew 14-17 - Galilean Crisis: The Savior
King is Rejected
馬太福音14-17章：加利利危機 —— 君王救主被拒絕了
John 1.11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 約翰福音1:11 他到自己的地方來，自己的人倒不接待他。 3. Matthew 16 Jesus confronts the Sadducees over signs
from Heaven, disciplines the disciples for their lack of
spiritual discernment and brings them to Caesarea
Philippi
馬太福音 16 章 耶穌因天上的神蹟與撒都該人
對峙 因門徒缺乏屬靈的分辨力而管教他們
並將他們帶到該撒利亞腓立比
古加利利
地圖
敘利亞腓尼基
加利利
地中海
撒瑪利亞
， ： ， 低加波利
Matthew 15-16.12
Five Significant Moments
馬太福音15章-16:12 五個重要時刻
Jesus Offends the Pharisees 耶穌觸犯了法利賽
Jesus’ parable about defilement 耶穌關於污穢的比喻
Jesus and the Canaanite Woman 耶穌與迦南的婦
Jesus finds great faith beyond the Jews
耶穌在猶太 之外找到了極 的信
Feeding of the 4000 餵飽四千
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Jesus rebukes the Sadducees 耶穌斥責撒都該
Jesus Offends
the Pharisees
耶穌觸犯了法利賽
Matthew
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15.1-9
Matt. 15.12 Then the disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when
they heard this statement?”
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太15:12 當時、 徒進前來對他說：「法利賽 聽
這話，不服，你知道麼 」〔不服原 作跌倒〕
Pharisees and Scribes
法利賽 與
Jerusalem’s Opposition
耶路撒冷的抵擋
Matt. 15.1 Then some Pharisees and scribes
*came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 太15:1 那時有法利賽 和
，從 耶路撒冷來 耶穌說： 1. The most influential Pharisees and
Scribes come from Jerusalem
Matt. 15.2 “Why do Your disciples break
the tradition of the elders? For they do not
wash their hands when they eat bread.”
太15:2 「你的 徒為甚麼犯古 的遺傳
呢 因為喫飯的時候，他們不洗
。」 最有影響力的法利賽人和文士來自
耶路撒冷
a. Pharisees were a legalistic party
and Scribes were their religiously
trained rabbis and lawyers
法利賽 是律法黨派， 是 受過宗教訓練的拉比和律師
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b. Jesus’ revolution not only caught
the attention of Herod in Tiberias
but the central religious leadership
of the Jews
耶穌的 命不僅引起了在提比利亞
的希律王的注意，也引起了猶太
中央宗教領袖的注意
Pharisees and Scribes
法利賽 與
Matt. 15.1 Then some Pharisees and scribes
*came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 太15:1 那時有法利賽 和
，從 耶路撒冷來 耶穌說： Matt. 15.2 “Why do Your disciples break
the tradition of the elders? For they do not
wash their hands when they eat bread.”
太15:2 「你的 徒為甚麼犯古 的遺傳
呢 因為喫飯的時候，他們不洗
。」 Jerusalem’s Opposition
耶路撒冷的抵擋
2. “Traditions of the elders” were
rabbinical explanations and
applications of the Mosaic Law to
everyday Jewish life 「長老的傳統」是猶太人日常生活中拉比對
摩西律法的解釋和應用
a. With time some rabbinical interpretations
became more important than the Law itself
隨著時間的推移， 些拉比的解釋
變得比律法本身還重要
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b. Pharisees asked why Jesus’ disciples broke
the tradition of hand washing which was a
religious ritual (not really for cleanliness)
so even their eating could be considered a
religious “offering to God”
法利賽 問為什麼耶穌的 徒犯了洗
的傳統，這是 種宗教儀式（並不
真為了清潔），因此甚至他們的飲食也
可以被視為宗教「獻給神」的祭
Pharisees and Scribes
法利賽 與
Jerusalem’s Opposition
耶路撒冷的抵擋
Matt. 15.1 Then some Pharisees and scribes
*came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 太15:1 那時有法利賽 和
，從 耶路撒冷來 耶穌說： Matt. 15.2 “Why do Your disciples break
the tradition of the elders? For they do not
wash their hands when they eat bread.”
太15:2 「你的 徒為甚麼犯古 的遺傳
呢 因為喫飯的時候，他們不洗
。」 3. Rabbi Taanith taught that, "Whosoever has his abode in the
land of Israel and eats his common
food with washed hands, and
speaks the holy language … may
rest assured that he shall obtain
eternal life.”
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塔尼思拉比教導說：「凡在以色列土
地上有住所、洗手吃普通食物、並
講聖言的人……可以放心，他將獲得
永生。”
Jesus Answers with a Question
耶穌以一個問題作為答覆
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Matt. 15.3 And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves transgress the
commandment of God for the sake of your
tradition? 太15:3 耶穌回答說:「你們為甚麼因著你們的
遺傳，犯 神的誡命呢
Matt. 15.4 “For God said, ‘HONOR YOUR
FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘HE WHO
SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS
TO BE PUT TO DEATH.’
太15:4 神說：『當孝敬父母。』又說：『咒
罵父母的，必治死他。』 Matt. 15.5 “But you say, ‘Whoever says to his
father or mother, “Whatever I have that would
help you has been given to God,”
太15:5你們倒說：『無論何 對 母說：「我
所當奉給你的，已經作了供獻。」 Matt. 15.6 he is not to honor his father or his
mother.’ And by this you invalidated the word of
God for the sake of your tradition. 太15:6 他就可以不孝敬 母。這就是你們藉
著遺傳，廢了 神的誡命。 Real Transgressions
真正的過犯
1. Jesus countered by asking why they
broke the Law by their traditions
耶穌反問他們為何藉著他們的傳統
違反律法
a. Traditions were not necessarily bad
unless they violated God’s will and
Word
傳統不 定是壞的，除非它們違反
了神的旨意和話語
b. The Pharisees had a particular
tradition called “corban” which caused
them to break the fifth commandment
honoring parents
法利賽 有 個特殊的傳統，稱為 「各兒板」，這導致他們違反了孝敬
母的第五誡
Jesus Answers with a Question
耶穌以一個問題作為答覆
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Matt. 15.3 And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves transgress the
commandment of God for the sake of your
tradition? 太15:3 耶穌回答說:「你們為甚麼因著你們的
遺傳，犯 神的誡命呢
Matt. 15.4 “For God said, ‘HONOR YOUR
FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘HE WHO
SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS
TO BE PUT TO DEATH.’
太15:4 神說：『當孝敬父母。』又說：『咒
罵父母的，必治死他。』 Matt. 15.5 “But you say, ‘Whoever says to his
father or mother, “Whatever I have that would
help you has been given to God,”
太15:5你們倒說：『無論何 對 母說：「我
所當奉給你的，已經作了供獻。」 Matt. 15.6 he is not to honor his father or his
mother.’ And by this you invalidated the word of
God for the sake of your tradition. 太15:6 他就可以不孝敬 母。這就是你們藉
著遺傳，廢了 神的誡命。 Real Transgressions
真正的過犯
2. Jesus used this question not only to
convict the Pharisees but to teach
His disciples a deeper truth: outward displays of righteousness
are only valid if coming from inner
heart righteousness in accordance
with the Word of God
耶穌用這個問題不僅是為了讓法利賽人
知罪，也是為了教導祂的門徒一個更深
層的真理：只有當發自內心的公義符合
神的話語，外在的公義才有效
a. Outwardly ‘devoting something to
God” is a self righteousness tradition
if it violates the heart of family
responsibility to care for parents
在表 上是「為神奉獻 些東西」， 但若違背了照顧 母的家庭責任核
，那就是 種 以爲義的傳統
Jesus Answers with a Question
耶穌以一個問題作為答覆
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Matt. 15.3 And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves transgress the
commandment of God for the sake of your
tradition? 太15:3 耶穌回答說:「你們為甚麼因著你們的
遺傳，犯 神的誡命呢
Matt. 15.4 “For God said, ‘HONOR YOUR
FATHER AND MOTHER,’ and, ‘HE WHO
SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS
TO BE PUT TO DEATH.’
太15:4 神說：『當孝敬父母。』又說：『咒
罵父母的，必治死他。』 Matt. 15.5 “But you say, ‘Whoever says to his
father or mother, “Whatever I have that would
help you has been given to God,”
太15:5你們倒說：『無論何 對 母說：「我
所當奉給你的，已經作了供獻。」 Matt. 15.6 he is not to honor his father or his
mother.’ And by this you invalidated the word of
God for the sake of your tradition. 太15:6 他就可以不孝敬 母。這就是你們藉
著遺傳，廢了 神的誡命。 Real Transgressions
真正的過犯
b. In this instance the tradition not
only violated life but also
invalidated the Word of God
在這種情況下，傳統不僅侵犯了
命， 且廢了神的話語
c. Many traditions which originally
come out of inner godliness can
become outward forms and ‘lip
service’ but not from the heart
which is hypocrisy hindering true
kingdom life and faith
許多原本出於內在敬虔的傳統可能
會變成外在的形式和「 頭上說
說」，但不是發 內 的，這是
虛偽，阻礙真正的國度 活和信仰
Prophetic Rebuke
預言性的斥責
Matt. 15.7 “You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah
prophesy of you: 太15:7 假冒為善的 哪，以賽亞指著你們說
的預 ，是不錯的。他說： Matt. 15.8 ‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH
THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY
FROM ME. 太15:8 『這百姓 嘴唇尊敬我。 卻遠離我．
Matt. 15.9 ‘BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP
ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE
PRECEPTS OF MEN.’”
太15:9 他們將 的吩咐，當作道理教導 ， 所以拜我也是枉然。』 假冒為善
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Hypocrisy is the leaven of
the Pharisees
假冒為善是法利賽人的酵
1. Jesus openly called the Pharisees
and Scribes “Hypocrites”
耶穌公開稱法利賽 和
為 「假冒為善的 」 2. Jesus’ accusation is based upon the
Word of God in Isa. 29.13 which
exposed the outer rituals of the Jews
who knew the right songs, words
and prayers and could speak them
without keeping the love
commandment
耶穌的指控是基於以賽亞書中 29:13
神的話揭露了猶太 的外在儀式， 他們能說出正確的歌曲、話語和
祈禱，然 卻不遵守愛的誡命
Prophetic Rebuke
預言性的斥責
Matt. 15.7 “You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah
prophesy of you: 太15:7 假冒為善的 哪，以賽亞指著你們說
的預 ，是不錯的。他說： Matt. 15.8 ‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH
THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY
FROM ME. 太15:8 『這百姓 嘴唇尊敬我。 卻遠離我．
Matt. 15.9 ‘BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP
ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE
PRECEPTS OF MEN.’”
太15:9 他們將 的吩咐，當作道理教導 ， 所以拜我也是枉然。』 假冒為善
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Hypocrisy is the leaven of
the Pharisees
假冒為善是法利賽人的酵
3. All forms of worship and teaching
based upon man’s doctrines are
vanity
所有基於 的教義的敬拜和教導
都是虛空的
4. Traditions unsupported by the Word
of God or which violate the inner
righteousness of the heart are a
leaven which breeds pride and self
deception
沒有神的聖
持的傳統或違背
內 正義的傳統是滋長驕傲和 欺
欺 的酵
Christian traditions based upon
man made ideas and religion
基於人造的思想及宗教的基督教傳統
Holy buildings 神聖的建築物
Bible Schools 聖經學校
Sunday school 主 學
Seminaries 神學院
Midweek prayer service 週間禱告服事
Ordination by men 由男性任命
Quiet time 安靜時間
Passing offering plates 傳遞奉獻盤
Table grace 謝飯禱告
Designated giving 指名奉獻
Reciting creeds 背誦信經
Board meetings 董事會
Church constitutions 教會章程
Election of officers 選舉理事
Confirmation 認可
Using liturgies and reading prayers
All kinds of programs 各種活動
Church membership 教會會員
Retreats 退休會
Choirs 詩歌班
Conferences 特會
Worship teams 敬拜團
Mission boards 宣教董事會
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Annual revivals 年度奮興會
外在和內在污穢的比喻
耶穌的比喻
潔淨的和不潔淨的
Matthew 馬太福音 15.10-20
Matt. 15.20 “These are the things which defile the man
15:20 這都是污穢
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Parable of
outer and inner
defilement
的。 Parable of De lement
污穢的比喻
Matt. 15.10 After Jesus called the crowd
to Him, He said to them, “Hear and
understand. 太15:10 耶穌就叫了眾 來，對他們說： 「你們要聽，也要明 。」 1. Having left the Pharisees and Scribes
speechless, He turns to the crowd
teaching real kingdom inner heart
righteousness
讓法利賽 和
無話可說之後，祂轉
向群眾，教導真正國度內 的公義
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3. The disciples were afraid because
Jesus offended (skandalon) these
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Matt. 15.12 Then the disciples *came
and *said to Him, “Do You know that the
Pharisees were offended when they heard
this statement?”
太15:12 當時， 徒進前來對他說： 「法利賽 聽 這話，不服， 你知道麼 」 人
2. The traditions had gone so far from
the Law’s eating restrictions that
Jesus dismissed them with common
sense as to what really defiles
人
Matt. 15.11 “It is not what enters into the
mouth that defiles the man, but what
proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the
man.”
太15:11 入 的不能污穢 ，出 的乃能
污穢 。 口
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Kingdom Righteousness
國度的公義
這些傳統與律法的飲食限制相差極 ， 以至於耶穌以常識來駁回它們不知道
什麼才是真正的污穢。 徒們很害怕，因為耶穌觸犯了 （震驚）這些來 耶路撒冷的「
物」 Kingdom Righteousness
國度的公義
Matt. 15.13 But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father
did not plant shall be uprooted. 太15:13 耶穌回答說：「凡栽種的物，若
不是我天 栽種的，必要拔出
來。」 人
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Matt. 15.14 “Let them alone; they are
blind guides of the blind. And if a blind
man guides a blind man, both will fall
into a pit.”
太15:14 任憑他們罷 他們是瞎眼領路
的。若是瞎 領瞎 ，兩個
都要掉在坑裡。 Parable of De lement
污穢的比喻
4. 15.13 teaches a principle: any
religious teaching or doctrinal
system which has not originated
(planted) by my Father’s Will and
Word will be uprooted
15.13 教導 個原則：任何的宗教教
導或教義體系若不是源於我天 的
旨意和聖 起源（種植），都將被
連根拔起
5. “Let them alone; they are blind…”
the uprooting Jesus refers to will be
their traditions not the Pharisees 「別管他們 他們是瞎眼的…」 耶穌所說的連根拔起將是他們的
傳統， 不是法利賽
Parable Explained to the
Disciples
解釋給門徒們的比喻
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Matt. 15.15 Peter said to Him, “Explain
the parable to us.”
太15:15 彼得對耶穌說：「請將這比喻
講給我們聽。」 Matt. 15.16 Jesus said, “Are you still
lacking in understanding also? 太15:16 耶穌說：「你們到如今還不明
麼 」 Matt. 15.17 “Do you not understand that
everything that goes into the mouth
passes into the stomach, and is
eliminated? 太15:17「豈不知凡入 的，是運到肚
裡，又落在茅廁裡麼 」 Matt. 15.18 “But the things that proceed
out of the mouth come from the heart, and
those defile the man. 太15:18「惟獨出 的，是從 裡發出來
的，這纔污穢 。 Kingdom righteousness
always begins from the heart
王國的公義總是從心開始
1. Peter asked on behalf of all for they
were accustomed to following
outward religious rules and so new
to inner heart righteousness
彼得代表所有 詢問，因為他們
習慣遵循外在的宗教規則， 對
內 的公義卻很陌
2. Jesus uses the basic digestive system
to de-bunk the Pharisees’ tradition
of ritual uncleanness
耶穌利 基本的消化系統來揭穿
法利賽 儀式不潔的傳統
Parable Explained to the
Disciples
解釋給門徒們的比喻
Matt. 15.19 “For out of the heart come
evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. 太15:19「因為從 裡發出來的，有
惡念、兇殺、姦淫、苟合、
偷盜、妄證、謗讟．
手
人
人
心
人
人
心
心
心
口
Matt. 15.20 “These are the things which
defile the man; but to eat with unwashed
hands does not defile the man.”
太15:20 這都是污穢 的。至於不洗
喫飯，那卻不污穢 。」 Kingdom righteousness
always begins from the heart
王國的公義總是從心開始
3. Jesus then switches to man’s
spiritual digestive system which
works from the inside out: sin starts
in the heart and comes out through
the mouth
然後耶穌轉換到 的屬靈消化系統， 從內到外運作：罪從 裡開始， 從 中出來
4. The list of unrighteousness filth
coming from within is proof that we
are all sinners with unclean hearts
that defile even outward godliness
從內 發出的不義污穢清單證明了
我們都是 不潔凈的罪 ，甚至玷污
了外在的敬虔
Next Time 下次: Feeding Hungry Gentiles
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