台灣聖經網 【英文聖經專區】

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7:1

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有法利賽人和幾個文士從耶路撒冷來，到耶穌那裡聚集。

KJV

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

ASV

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,

YLT

And gathered together unto him are the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, having come from Jerusalem,

BBE

And there came together to him the Pharisees and certain of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem,

WEB

Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.

7:2

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他們曾看見他的門徒中有人用俗手，就是沒有洗的手，吃飯。

KJV

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

ASV

and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands.

YLT

and having seen certain of his disciples with defiled hands -- that is, unwashed -- eating bread, they found fault;

BBE

And had seen that some of his disciples took their bread with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.

WEB

Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands, they found fault.

7:3

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（原來法利賽人和猶太人都拘守古人的遺傳，若不仔細洗手就不吃飯；

KJV

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

ASV

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

YLT

for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, if they do not wash the hands to the wrist, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders,

BBE

Now the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not take food without washing their hands with care, keeping the old rule which has been handed down to them:

WEB

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don't eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

7:4

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從市上來，若不洗浴也不吃飯；還有好些別的規矩，他們歷代拘守，就是洗杯、罐、銅器等物。）

KJV

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

ASV

and `when they come' from the market-place, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)

YLT

and, `coming' from the market-place, if they do not baptize themselves, they do not eat; and many other things there are that they received to hold, baptisms of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and couches.

BBE

And when they come from the market-place, they take no food till their hands are washed; and a number of other orders there are, which have been handed down to them to keep--washings of cups and pots and brass vessels.

WEB

They don't eat when they come from the marketplace, unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things, which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)

7:5

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法利賽人和文士問他說：「你的門徒為什麼不照古人的遺傳，用俗手吃飯呢？」

KJV

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

ASV

And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?

YLT

Then question him do the Pharisees and the scribes, `Wherefore do thy disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but with unwashed hands do eat the bread?'

BBE

And the Pharisees and the scribes put the question to him, Why do your disciples not keep the rules of the fathers, but take their bread with unwashed hands?

WEB

The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?"

7:6

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耶穌說：「以賽亞指著你們假冒為善之人所說的預言是不錯的。如經上說：這百姓用嘴唇尊敬我，心卻遠離我。

KJV

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

ASV

And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, But their heart is far from me.

YLT

and he answering said to them -- `Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, hypocrites, as it hath been written, This people with the lips doth honor Me, and their heart is far from Me;

BBE

And he said, Well did Isaiah say of you, you false ones: These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

WEB

He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written,

7:7

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他們將人的吩咐當做道理教導人，所以拜我也是枉然。

KJV

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

ASV

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching `as their' doctrines the precepts of men.

YLT

and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;

BBE

But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.

WEB

But in vain do they worship me,

7:8

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你們是離棄神的誡命，拘守人的遺傳」；

KJV

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

ASV

Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

YLT

for, having put away the command of God, ye hold the tradition of men, baptisms of pots and cups; and many other such like things ye do.'

BBE

For, turning away from the law of God, you keep the rules of men.

WEB

"For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men"the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things."

7:9

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又說：「你們誠然是廢棄神的誡命，要守自己的遺傳。

KJV

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

ASV

And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.

YLT

And he said to them, `Well do ye put away the command of God that your tradition ye may keep;

BBE

And he said to them, Truly you put on one side the law of God, so that you may keep the rules which have been handed down to you.

WEB

He said to them, "Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

7:10

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摩西說：『當孝敬父母』；又說：『咒罵父母的，必治死他。』

KJV

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

ASV

For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:

YLT

for Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother -- let him die the death;

BBE

For Moses said, Give honour to your father and mother, and, He who says evil of father or mother, let him have the punishment of death:

WEB

For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother;' and, He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

7:11

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你們倒說：『人若對父母說：『我所當奉給你的，已經做了各耳板』（各耳板就是供獻的意思），

KJV

But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

ASV

but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given `to God';

YLT

and ye say, If a man may say to father or to mother, Korban (that is, a gift), `is' whatever thou mayest be profited out of mine,

BBE

But you say, If a man says to his father or his mother, That by which you might have had profit from me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God,

WEB

But you say, If a man tells his father or his mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban , that is to say, given to God;"'

7:12

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以後你們就不容他再奉養父母。

KJV

And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;

ASV

ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother;

YLT

and no more do ye suffer him to do anything for his father or for his mother,

BBE

You no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother;

WEB

then you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother,

7:13

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這就是你們承接遺傳，廢了神的道。你們還做許多這樣的事。」

KJV

Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

ASV

making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.

YLT

setting aside the word of God for your tradition that ye delivered; and many such like things ye do.'

BBE

Making the word of God of no effect by your rule, which you have given: and a number of other such things you do.

WEB

making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this."

7:14

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耶穌又叫眾人來，對他們說：「你們都要聽我的話，也要明白。

KJV

And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

ASV

And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:

YLT

And having called near all the multitude, he said to them, `Hearken to me, ye all, and understand;

BBE

And turning to the people again, he said to them, Give ear to me all of you, and let my words be clear to you:

WEB

He called all the multitude to himself, and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand.

7:15

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從外面進去的不能污穢人，惟有從裡面出來的乃能污穢人。」

KJV

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

ASV

there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

YLT

there is nothing from without the man entering into him that is able to defile him, but the things coming out from him, those are the things defiling the man.

BBE

There is nothing outside the man which, going into him, is able to make him unclean: but the things which come out of the man are those which make the man unclean.

WEB

There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

7:16

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（有古卷加：有耳可聽的，就應當聽！）

KJV

If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

ASV

`If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.'

YLT

If any hath ears to hear -- let him hear.'

BBE

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WEB

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!"

7:17

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耶穌離開眾人，進了屋子，門徒就問他這比喻的意思。

KJV

And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

ASV

And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.

YLT

And when he entered into a house from the multitude, his disciples were questioning him about the simile,

BBE

And when he had gone into the house away from all the people, his disciples put questions to him about the saying.

WEB

When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable.

7:18

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耶穌對他們說：「你們也是這樣不明白嗎？豈不曉得凡從外面進入的，不能污穢人，

KJV

And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;

ASV

And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, `it' cannot defile him;

YLT

and he saith to them, `So also ye are without understanding! Do ye not perceive that nothing from without entering into the man is able to defile him?

BBE

And he said to them, Have even you so little wisdom? Do you not see that whatever goes into a man from outside is not able to make him unclean,

WEB

He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him,

7:19

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因為不是入他的心，乃是入他的肚腹，又落到茅廁裡（這是說，各樣的食物都是潔淨的）」；

KJV

Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

ASV

because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? `This he said', making all meats clean.

YLT

because it doth not enter into his heart, but into the belly, and into the drain it doth go out, purifying all the meats.'

BBE

Because it goes not into the heart but into the stomach, and goes out with the waste? He said this, making all food clean.

WEB

because it doesn't go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, thus making all foods clean?"

7:20

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又說：「從人裡面出來的，那才能污穢人；

KJV

And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

ASV

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man.

YLT

And he said -- `That which is coming out from the man, that doth defile the man;

BBE

And he said, That which comes out of the man, that makes the man unclean.

WEB

He said, "That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.

7:21

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因為從裡面，就是從人心裡，發出惡念、苟合、

KJV

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

ASV

For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

YLT

for from within, out of the heart of men, the evil reasonings do come forth, adulteries, whoredoms, murders,

BBE

Because from inside, from the heart of men, come evil thoughts and unclean pleasures,

WEB

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,

7:22

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偷盜、兇殺、姦淫、貪婪、邪惡、詭詐、淫蕩、嫉妒、謗讟、驕傲、狂妄。

KJV

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

ASV

covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:

YLT

thefts, covetous desires, wickedness, deceit, arrogance, an evil eye, evil speaking, pride, foolishness;

BBE

The taking of goods and of life, broken faith between husband and wife, the desire of wealth, wrongdoing, deceit, sins of the flesh, an evil eye, angry words, pride, foolish acts:

WEB

covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

7:23

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這一切的惡都是從裡面出來，且能污穢人。」

KJV

All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

ASV

all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.

YLT

all these evils do come forth from within, and they defile the man.'

BBE

All these evil things come from inside, and make the man unclean.

WEB

All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."

7:24

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耶穌從那裡起身，往推羅、西頓的境內去，進了一家，不願意人知道，卻隱藏不住。

KJV

And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.

ASV

And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.

YLT

And from thence having risen, he went away to the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and having entered into the house, he wished none to know, and he was not able to be hid,

BBE

And he went away from there to the country of Tyre and Sidon. And he went into a house, desiring that no man might have knowledge of it: and he was not able to keep it secret.

WEB

From there he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He entered into a house, and didn't want anyone to know it, but he couldn't escape notice.

7:25

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當下，有一個婦人，他的小女兒被污鬼附著，聽見耶穌的事，就來俯伏在他腳前。

KJV

For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

ASV

But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

YLT

for a woman having heard about him, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell at his feet, --

BBE

But a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having had news of him, came straight away and went down at his feet.

WEB

For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

7:26

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這婦人是希臘人，"屬敘利腓尼基族"。她求耶穌趕出那鬼離開她的女兒。

KJV

The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

ASV

Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

YLT

and the woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phenician by nation -- and was asking him, that the demon he may cast forth out of her daughter.

BBE

Now the woman was a Greek, a Syro-phoenician by birth: and she made a request to him that he would send the evil spirit out of her daughter.

WEB

Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. She begged him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.

7:27

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耶穌對他說：「讓兒女們先吃飽，不好拿兒女的餅丟給狗吃。」

KJV

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.

ASV

And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.

YLT

And Jesus said to her, `Suffer first the children to be filled, for it is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast `it' to the little dogs.'

BBE

And he said to her, Let the children first have their food: for it is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs.

WEB

But Jesus said to her, "Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

7:28

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婦人回答說：「主啊，不錯；但是狗在桌子底下也吃孩子們的碎渣兒。」

KJV

And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

ASV

But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord; even the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

YLT

And she answered and saith to him, `Yes, sir; for the little dogs also under the table do eat of the children's crumbs.'

BBE

But she said to him in answer, Yes, Lord: even the dogs under the table take the bits dropped by the children.

WEB

But she answered him, "Yes, Lord. Yet even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs."

7:29

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耶穌對他說：「因這句話，你回去吧；鬼已經離開你的女兒了。」

KJV

And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

ASV

And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the demon is gone out of thy daughter.

YLT

And he said to her, `Because of this word go; the demon hath gone forth out of thy daughter;'

BBE

And he said to her, For this saying go your way; the evil spirit has gone out of your daughter.

WEB

He said to her, "For this saying, go your way. The demon has gone out of your daughter."

7:30

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他就回家去，見小孩子躺在床上，鬼已經出去了。

KJV

And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

ASV

And she went away unto her house, and found the child laid upon the bed, and the demon gone out.

YLT

and having come away to her house, she found the demon gone forth, and the daughter laid upon the couch.

BBE

And she went away to her house, and saw the child on the bed, and the evil spirit gone out.

WEB

She went away to her house, and found the child having been laid on the bed, with the demon gone out.

7:31

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耶穌又離了推羅的境界，經過西頓，就從低加波利境內來到加利利海。

KJV

And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

ASV

And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis.

YLT

And again, having gone forth from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis,

BBE

And again he went out from Tyre, and came through Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the country of Decapolis.

WEB

Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the region of Decapolis.

7:32

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有人帶著一個耳聾舌結的人來見耶穌，求他按手在他身上。

KJV

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

ASV

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.

YLT

and they bring to him a deaf, stuttering man, and they call on him that he may put the hand on him.

BBE

And they came to him with one who had no power of hearing and had trouble in talking; and they made a request to him to put his hands on him.

WEB

They brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech. They begged him to lay his hand on him.

7:33

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耶穌領他離開眾人，到一邊去，就用指頭探他的耳朵，吐唾沫抹他的舌頭，

KJV

And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

ASV

And he took him aside from the multitude privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue;

YLT

And having taken him away from the multitude by himself, he put his fingers to his ears, and having spit, he touched his tongue,

BBE

And he took him on one side from the people privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he put water from his mouth on the man's tongue with his finger;

WEB

He took him aside from the multitude, privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue.

7:34

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望天歎息，對他說：「以法大！」就是說：「開了吧！」

KJV

And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

ASV

and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

YLT

and having looked to the heaven, he sighed, and saith to him, `Ephphatha,' that is, `Be thou opened;'

BBE

And looking up to heaven, he took a deep breath, and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be open.

WEB

Looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha!" that is, "Be opened!"

7:35

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他的耳朵就開了，舌結也解了，說話也清楚了。

KJV

And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

ASV

And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

YLT

and immediately were his ears opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking plain.

BBE

And his ears became open, and the band of his tongue was made loose, and his words became clear.

WEB

Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.

7:36

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耶穌囑咐他們不要告訴人；但他越發囑咐，他們越發傳揚開了。

KJV

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

ASV

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it.

YLT

And he charged them that they may tell no one, but the more he was charging them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming `it',

BBE

And he gave them orders not to give news of it to anyone; but the more he made this request, so much the more they made it public.

WEB

He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.

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和合本

眾人分外希奇，說：「他所做的事都好，他連聾子也叫他們聽見，啞巴也叫他們說話。」

KJV

And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

ASV

And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

YLT

and they were being beyond measure astonished, saying, `Well hath he done all things; both the deaf he doth make to hear, and the dumb to speak.'

BBE

And they were overcome with wonder, saying, He has done all things well: he even gives back the power of hearing and the power of talking to those who have been without them.

WEB

They were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!"

New International Version
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King James Version
In 1604, King James I of England authorized that a new translation of the Bible into English be started. It was finished in 1611, just 85 years after the first translation of the New Testament into English appeared (Tyndale, 1526). The Authorized Version, or King James Version, quickly became the standard for English-speaking Protestants. Its flowing language and prose rhythm has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 400 years. The King James Version present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1987 printing. The KJV is public domain.
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American Standard Version
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Young's Literal Translation
The Bible text designated YLT is from the 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young who also compiled Young's Analytical Concordance. This is an extremely literal translation that attempts to preserve the tense and word usage as found in the original Greek and Hebrew writings. The text was scanned from a reprint of the 1898 edition as published by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids Michigan. The book is still in print and may be ordered from Baker Book House. Obvious errors in spelling or inconsistent spellings of the same word were corrected in the computer edition of the text.
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Bible in Basic English
The Bible In Basic English (also known as BBE) is a translation of the Bible into Basic English. The BBE was translated by Professor S. H. Hooke using the standard 850 Basic English words. 100 words that were helpful to understand poetry were added along with 50 "Bible" words for a total of 1,000 words. This version is effective in communicating the Bible to those with limited education or where English is a second language. The New Testament was released in 1941 and the Old Testament was released in 1949.
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World English Bible
The World English Bible (WEB) is a Public Domain (no copyright) Modern English translation of the Holy Bible. That means that you may freely copy it in any form, including electronic and print formats. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible first published in 1901, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. It is in draft form, and currently being edited for accuracy and readability.
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English Standard Version (ESV)
The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over the past half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale's New Testament of 1526; marking its course were the King James Version of 1611 (KJV), the English Revised Version of 1885 (RV), the American Standard Version of 1901 (ASV), and the Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 (RSV). In that stream, faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of accuracy were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression. Our goal has been to carry forward this legacy for a new century.
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New English Translation (NET Bible)
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Contemporary English Version (US Version)

Uncompromising simplicity marked the American Bible Society's translation of the Contemporary English Version that was first published in 1995. The text is easily read by grade schoolers, second language readers, and those who prefer the more contemporized form. The CEV is not a paraphrase; it is an accurate and faithful translation of the original manuscripts.

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Good News Bible

This translation, published by the British & Foreign Bible Society, was first published in 1992.

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New American Standard Bible

While preserving the literal accuracy of the 1901 ASV, the NASB has sought to render grammar and terminology in contemporary English. Special attention has been given to the rendering of verb tenses to give the English reader a rendering as close as possible to the sense of the original Greek and Hebrew texts. In 1995, the text of the NASB was updated for greater understanding and smoother reading. The New American Standard Bible present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1995 printing.

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English Revised Version (ERV)

The Revised Version (or English Revised Version) of the Bible is a late 19th-century British revision of the King James Version of 1611. The New Testament was published in 1881, the Old Testament in 1885, and the Apocrypha in 1894. The best known of the translation committee members were Brooke Foss Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort; their fiercest critic of that period was John William Burgon.

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Geneva Bible of 1587

The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into the English language, preceding the King James translation by 51 years. It was the primary Bible of 16th century Protestantism and was the Bible used by William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's Progress. It was one of the Bibles taken to America on the Mayflower, it was used by many English Dissenters, and it was still respected by Oliver Cromwell's soldiers at the time of the English Civil War.

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Updated King James Version (UKJV)

This is the Updated King James Version (UKJV) which started with the KJV Authorized Version and updated most of the old-English vocabulary to modern English equivalents while maintaining the original doctrine.

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Authorized King James Version Pure Cambridge Edition (AKJV/PCE)

The Pure Cambridge Edition (first published circa 1900) is the product of the process of textual purification that has occurred since 1611 when the Authorized Version was completed, and has been used (often unwittingly) as the received text for many decades. Millions of copies conformed to this edition were issued by Bible and missionary societies in the twentieth century.

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Coverdale Bible of 1535 (Coverdale)

The Coverdale Bible, compiled by Myles Coverdale and published in 1535, was the first complete Modern English translation of the Bible (not just the Old Testament or New Testament), and the first complete printed translation into English

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