16759 英翻中 (馬太福音14章 I ) King's Withdrawal 王的隐退 07/10/2026
Chapter Eleven: The King's Withdrawal Matthew 14
Chapters 14-20 I call "The Retirement of the King." During the period of time recorded by Matthew in these chapters, Jesus often withdrew from the crowds to spend time alone with His disciples (see Matthew 14:13; 15:21, 29; 16:13; 17:1-8). There were sereral reasons for these withdrawals: the growing hostility of His enemies, the need for physical rest, and the need to prepare His disciples for their future death on the cross. Unfortunately, the disciples were often caught up in the excitement of the crowds wanting Jesus to be their king (see John 6:15).
馬太14至20章我称之为 “王的隐退。” 马太在这些章节中，记载耶稣在这段时间内, 祂常常从人群中隐退，独自与祂的门徒共享时光（见 马 14:13; 15：21,29; 16:13; 17：1-8）。耶稣隐退的一些原因中： 敌人越来越猛烈的攻击祂，祂需要身体的休息，并且需要为祂的门徒做好未来在十字架上死亡时的准备。不幸的是，门徒经常陷入被人群想让耶稣成为他们王的兴奋中（见 约 6:15）。
However, we must not think of this period as a withdrawal, or a retreat from the crowds to cease ministry. With the crowds constantly following Jesus, He could not rest alone. Despite needing rest and withdrawal, He selflessly found satisfaction in training His disciples. In Matthew chapters 14-20, we see three groups of people: Christ's enemies, those who need Jesus, and His disciples. At the climax of the story, it seems His enemies have won, but this is not the case. In the final chapter, Matthew describes the resurrected King commanding His disciples to go into the world and share the good gospel with everyone!
可是，我们必不能认为这段时间是隐退，或是从人群中退出, 而不作事工。群众经常跟随耶稣, 祂无法独自一人休息。尽管需要休息和隐退, 祂却会无私地以训练祂的门徒为满足。在马太福音14至20章，我们会看到这三类人：基督的敌人，有需要耶稣的人和祂的门徒。在故事达到高潮时，似乎是祂的敌人赢了，但事实并非如此。在最后一章中，马太描述了复活的王, 命令祂的门徒进入全世界, 去与众人分享美好的福音！
In this chapter, we see the same three groups of people and our Lord's response to them.
在本章节中, 可看到同样的三类人, 并且看到我们的主对他们的回应。
1. Jesus' Enemies: Vigilance (14:1-13)
The Herod family looms large in the four Gospels and the Book of Acts, and it is easy to confuse the varous rulers.
希律家族在四福音書和使徒行傳中佔據重要地位，很容易將各個統治者混淆。
Herod the Great founded the dynasty and ruled from 37 B. C to A D 4. He was not a true Jew by birth, but he was an Edomite, and a descendant of Esau. "He was .... a heathen in practice, and a monster in charater" ( Unger's Bible Dictionary). He had 9 wives (some say ten), and he thought nothing of slaying his own sons or wives if they got in the way of his plans. It was he who had the infants slain in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:13-18).
希律王建立了希律王朝，統治時期從西元前37年至西元4年。他並非生來就是猶太人，而是以東人，以掃的後裔。 「他……在行為上如同異教徒，性格上如同惡魔」（昂格爾聖經辭典）。他有九個妻子（也有人說是十個），如果自己的兒女或妻子阻礙了他的計劃，他甚至會毫不猶豫地殺害他們。伯利恆的嬰孩就是他下令屠殺的（太2:13-18）。
Herod Agrippa was the Herod who imprisoned Peter and killed James (Acts 12). He was the grandson of Herod the Great. Herod Agrippa II was the Herod who tried Paul (Acts 25:13 cf.). He was the son of Agrippa I.
希律阿格里帕是囚禁彼得的希律王, 他杀了雅各（徒12章）。他是希律大帝的孙子。希律阿格里帕二世是审判保罗的希律王（徒 25：13 比照研读）他是阿格里帕一世的儿子。
All the Herodian kings had Edomian blood and, like their ancestor Esau, were hostile to the Jews (Genesis 25:19 cf.). They practiced Judaism to help them gain more power and wealth.
所有的希律王都有以东的血，并且像他们的祖先以扫一样，他们对犹太人怀有敌意（创 25：19比照研读）他们实行犹太教, 为的是有助于他们获得更多的权力和财富。
Herod Antipas committed a grave sin: he eloped with Herodias, the wife of his half-brother Philip I, and planned to divorce his wife and send her back to her father, King Petra (Leviticus 18:16; 20:21). Herod listened to the voice of temptation and plunged himself into terrible sin.
希律安提帕犯了严重的罪：他和他同父异母兄弟菲利普一世的妻子希罗底一起私奔，且与自己的妻子计划离婚, 并送她回到她的父亲佩特拉王（利 18:16; 20:21）。希律听了诱惑的声音，然后使他自己陷入了可怕的罪恶。
But God sent other voices to warn Herod.
The voice of the prophets (verses 3-5, etc.). John the Baptist boldly warned Herod and called him to repent. John knew that the sin of a ruler would only pollute the territory he governed, making it easier for others to sin, and that God would judge all sinners (Matthew 3:5). John condemned Herod in the name of sin, and his courage deserves praise. Israel was a nation with a covenant with God, and the sin of its rulers (even if they were unbelievers) would bring God's punishment.
先知的声音（3-5等节）。施洗约翰大胆的警告希律, 并叫他悔改。约翰知道统治者的罪只会污染他治理的区域，让别人更容易犯罪，那样上帝会审判所有的罪人（玛 3：5）。约翰以罪恶的名, 谴责希律, 他的勇气必须赞扬。以色列是与上帝立约的国家，统治者的罪（即使他们是不信的人）会带来上帝的惩罚。
Herod not only ignored the words of God's servant but also disobeyed God's word; instead, he arrested John the Baptist and imprisoned him. John was placed in a fortress at Machaerus, a prison about four miles east of the Dead Sea. It was situated on a rocky ridge three thousand five hundred feet high, at an elevation of 100 feet, with only one possible entrance.
希律王不但不听上帝的仆人话, 也不服从上帝的话，他反而逮捕了施洗约翰, 并将他打入监牢。 约翰被安置在位于马查鲁斯 (Machaerus)的堡垒中, 位于死海以东约四英里监狱里。它位于三千五百尺的岩石山脊上, 它海拔100英尺, 只一个口可能以进入。
It was Herodias, Herod's wife, who harbored resentment towards John (see Mark 6:19 NEC); she influenced her husband. She planned for her teenage daughter to perform a lewd dance at Herod's birthday banquet. Herodias knew her husband would succumb to her daughter's allure and make hasty promises to her. She also knew Herod was concerned with his "face" in front of his friends and officials. The plan succeeded, and John the Baptist was killed.
是希律的妻子希罗底, 她有怨恨约翰的心（见 可 6:19 新美国标准版）; 她影响了她的丈夫。她计划让她青春的女儿, 在希律的生日宴席上表演淫荡的舞蹈。希罗底知道她丈夫会屈服于她女儿的魅力，并对她的女儿做出轻率的承诺。 她也知道希律王在他的朋友和官员面前 “爱面子” 。 计划成功, 施洗约翰被杀了。
The Voice of Conscience (verses 1-2). When Herod heard of the miracles performed by Jesus, he was convinced it was John's resurrection. His conscience, his wife, and his friends could not comfort him. The voice of conscience is a powerful voice, and perhaps those who wish to hear the voice of God will hear it.
良心的声音（1-2节）。当希律听到耶稣的神迹，他确信这是约翰从死里复活。他的良心和他的妻子, 以及他的朋友都无法来安慰他。良心的声音是强大的声音，可能那些要听上帝的声音会听得到它.
Herod decided to go against his conscience and, as he had killed John, intend to kill Jesus. Some Pharisees (possibly in this episode of the plan) warned Jesus that Herod intended to kill Him (Luke 13:31-32). But Jesus was not disturbed by the warnings. In Luke 13:32, the word "fox" is feminine. Jesus says, "Go and tell that shrew." Yes, He may have been referring to Herod's wife (Herodias), the real driving force behind it all?
希律决定昧着良心, 像他杀死约翰一样, 想杀死耶稣。一些法利赛人（可能在这计划的情节中）警告耶稣希律想杀死祂（路 13：31-32）。但是耶稣没有被警告打扰。在路加福音13章32节, 狐狸一词是女性化的。耶稣说：“去吧，告诉那个泼妇.” 是的, 祂或许指的是希律妻子(Herodias)，那真正在后面的推动力量?
The voice of Jesus (Luke 23:6-11). When Herod finally met Jesus, he found the Son of God silent before him! Herod had silenced God! "Today, if you can hear the voice of God, do not harden your heart" ..... (Hebrews 3:7-8).
耶稣的声音（路 23：6-11）。当希律王终于遇见了耶稣，他发现上帝的儿子对他沉默！希律已经使上帝沉默！ “今天，若你能听到上帝的声音，就不要使你的心变硬”.......（来 3：7-8）。
The voice of history. Herod should have known he could not escape sin. History records that Herod lost prestige and power. His army was defeated by the Arabs, and his call to become king (urged by his wife) was refused by Emperor Gouldiana. Herod was banished to Gaul (France) and then died in Spain.
历史的声音。希律应该知道他无法摆脱罪恶。历史记载希律王失去了威望和力量。他的军队是被阿拉伯人击败，他呼吁要成为国王（由他的妻子催促）被古拉皇帝拒绝。希律王被驱逐到高卢（法国）, 然后在西班牙去世。
Herod is remembered as a weak ruler whose only concerned only with his own pleasure and position. He did not served the people, he served himself. He has dubious honor of being the man who killed the greatest prophet ever sent to proclaim God's word.
人們記得希律王，是因為他是個軟弱無能的統治者，只關心自己的享樂和地位。他沒有為人民服務，只為自己謀利。他最大的恥辱莫過於殺害了有史以來最偉大的先知，這位先知曾被派來宣揚上帝的聖言。
How did our Lord respond to the news of John the Baptist's murder? A warning: Jesus quietly withdrew from the area to a "secluded place." He lived according to God's divine timetable (see John 2:4; 7:6, 30; 8:20; 12:23, 27; 13:1; 17:1). He did not want to deliberately provoke trouble with Herod. Because Herod's agents were all around the Lord had to exercise wisdom and cautin.
我们的主对施洗约翰的谋杀消息有什幺样的回应？警醒：耶稣悄悄地从那区域隐退到
“偏僻的地方。”祂按照上帝神圣的时间表活着（见 约 2：4; 7：6,30; 8:20; 12:23，27; 13：1; 17：）祂不想故意挑起与希律王之间的麻烦。因为希律的探子无处不在，主必须运用智能和警醒。
Certainly Jesus was deeply moved when He heard of John had been killed. The Jewish nation of Israel allowed John to be slain because they did nothing to asist him. But these same leaders would also demand the killing of Jesus! Jesus would never allow the Jewish rulers to forget John's testimony (Matthew 21:23 ff.). Because they rejected John's witness, they rejected their own Messiah and King. 耶穌聽到約翰被殺的消息，心中無比悲痛。以色列猶太民族眼睜睜地看著約翰被殺，卻袖手旁觀。然而，正是這些領袖，竟也要求處死耶穌！耶穌絕不會讓猶太統治者忘記約翰的見證（馬太福音21:23比照研讀）。因為他們拒絕了約翰的見證，就拒絕了他們自己的彌賽亞和君王。
2. Compassion for the Crowd (14:14-21)
2. 对群众的怜悯（14：14-21）
Jesus and his disciples desperately needed rest (Mark 6:31), yet the needs of the crowd touched His heart. The phrase “touched by compassion” can be translated literally as “causing a disturbance (inner) within a person,” a feeling stronger than mere sympathy. This phrase appears twelve times in the four Gospels, eight of which relate to Jesus Christ.
耶稣和门徒迫切需要休息（可 6:31）, 然而众人的需要触动了祂的心。“因怜悯而感动”单词可译为字面意思是 “使得人内心引起扰动（内里）” 比同情更强烈的情感。这词在四福音书中共有十二次，其中八次是涉及耶稣基督。
When Jesus saw the crowd, He “felt compassion” for those in need (Matthew 9:36). They were like sheep torn apart by cruel shearers—suffering, weary, and wandering. Twice Jesus was “touched by compassion” when He saw the hungry crowd without food (Matthew 14:14; 15:32). The two blind men (Matthew 20:34) and the leper (Mark 1:41) also stirred His compassion, just as He did when He saw the grieving widow in Nain (Luke 7:13).
当耶稣看到群众时，祂对有需要的人 “动了怜悯的心”（太 9:36）。他们就像从残酷的剪羊毛人中被撕裂的绵羊 --- 受难，疲惫，徘徊。两次耶稣被 “怜悯感动” 当祂看到没有食物的饥饿的群众（太 14:14; 15:32）。俩位盲人（太 20:34）和麻风病人（可 1:41）同样也激起祂的怜悯，就像在拿因(Nain) 看到悲伤的寡妇一样（路 7:13）。
Jesus also used mercy in three other parables. First, the king showed mercy to his bankrupt servant and forgave the servant's debt; we should forgive one another (Matthew 18:21-35). Second, the Samaritan showed mercy to the suffering Jew and cared for him with love (Luke 10:25-37). Finally, the prodigal son's father showed mercy to his disobedient son and ran to meet him at home (Luke 15:20). If our Heavenly Father treats us with such mercy, shouldn't we have the same mercy towards others?
耶稣在祂的另外三个比喻中也用怜悯。一是国王对他破产的仆人表示怜悯, 并饶恕了仆入欠他的债务，我们应该彼此原谅（太 18：21-35）。再就是撒玛利亚人对受害的犹太人有怜悯心, 并以爱心来照顾他（路 10：25-37）。最后是浪子的父亲对他任性的儿子显示怜悯，然后跑去迎接他回家的儿子（路 15:20）。如果我们的天父有这样的怜悯心对待我们，难道我们对别人不应该有同样的怜悯心吗？
The miracle of feeding five thousand people is recorded in all four Gospels (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:4-13). It is absolutely a miracle. Those who teach Jesus to perform miracles merely say that He encouraged people to offer up their hidden lunch, ignoring God's explicit word, which in John 6:14 clearly calls this event a "sign" or a "miracle." Did Jesus need the crowd to crown Him and deceive them by sharing the supper? (John 6:14-15) That makes no sense!
喂饱五千人的神迹在四福音书中都有记载（太14：13-21; 可 6：35-44; 路 9：12-17; 约 6：4-13）。这绝对是神迹。那些教导耶稣行神迹之事的人仅仅说, 祂鼓励人把自己隐藏的午餐奉献出来, 却忽略了上帝明确的话语, 在约翰福音6章14节肯定称这事件为 “标记” 或 “神迹。”难道是耶稣需要群众为祂加冕, 而用分享晚餐来欺骗他们吗?（约 6：14-15）太不合理！
This miracle requires some imagination to depict the embarrassing predicament Jesus placed His disciples in. There were over five thousand hungry people, and they had no food to feed them! Of course, the disciples knew Jesus had the power to feed them, but instead of turning to Him for help, they resorted to their own food supplies (five barley loaves and two small fish for a child's lunch) plus their limited savings. When they considered the time (it was evening) and the place (the wilderness), they concluded they couldn't solve the problem. Their suggestion to the Lord was: "Send them away!"
该神迹需要用些想象力来描绘, 耶稣使祂门徒的尴尬困境。这里有超过五千以上饥饿的人，他们没有食物来喂饱他们！当然，门徒们知道耶稣有大能足以喂饱他们，但他们没有转向耶稣, 向祂求助. 相反，他们却采取由他们的自己的库存食物来解决（一个孩子的五个大麦饼和两条小鱼的午餐）加上他们自己有限的积蓄。当他们考虑时间（是傍晚）和地方（荒郊野外），他们得出无法解决问题的结论。 他们对主的提议是：“把他们遣散！”
This pause is like that of many servants of God today. For some reason, God is never at a suitable time or place to work. Jesus saw His frustrated disciples trying to solve the problem, but "Jesus himself knew what he intended to do" (John 6:6). He wanted to teach them a lesson in faith and commitment. Note the steps that must be taken to solve life's problems.
這種暂停就像今日很多上帝的仆人一样。由于一些原因，就让上帝永远没有合适时间或工作的地点。耶稣看着祂沮丧的门徒试图解决问题，但 “耶稣自己知道祂打算怎么做”（约 6：6）。祂要教导他们信心和委身的功课。请注意解决生活问题必须采取的步骤。
Start with what you have. Andrei found a lunch prepared for a child and brought it to Jesus. Was the child willing to offer his lunch? Yes, he was! God begins with where we are and uses what we have.
从你拥有的东西开始。安德烈发现了为一个小孩预备的午餐，然后把他带到耶稣面前。小孩愿意奉献他的午餐吗？是的，他愿意！上帝从我们所在的地方开始并使用我们所拥有的。
Give what you have to Jesus. Jesus accepted the simple lunch for the child, blessed it, and shared it. The miracle of multiplication occurred in Jesus' powerful hands! "A little is much, even in God's hands." Jesus broke the bread and gave it to His disciples, who fed five thousand people.
把你所拥有的奉献给耶稣。耶稣接受了简单的小孩午餐，祝福后分享。倍增的神迹在耶稣的大能的手中出现！ “若在上帝手中, 少也是多。” 耶稣掰开面包, 并将它们给了祂的门徒，他们喂饱了五千人.
Obey the Lord's commands. The disciples commanded the people to sit down as Jesus commanded. His disciples distributed the food to the people and found that everyone received enough. As servants of the Lord, we are merely "distributors," not "makers." If what we have is useful to Jesus, He will bless it and return it to those we used to feed Him.
把你所拥有的奉献给耶稣。耶稣接受了简单的小孩午餐，祝福后分享。倍增的神迹在耶稣的大能的手中出现！ “若在上帝手中, 少也是多。” 耶稣掰开面包, 并将它们给了祂的门徒，他们喂饱了五千人. 把你所拥有的奉献给耶稣。耶稣接受了简单的小孩午餐，祝福后分享。倍增的神迹在耶稣的大能的手中出现！ “若在上帝手中, 少也是多。” 耶稣掰开面包, 并将它们给了祂的门徒，他们喂饱了五千人.
Conserve the results. There were 12 baskets filled with piece bread and fish after the people had eaten all they wnt. But these leftovers must be carefully collected to avoid waste (Mark 6:43; John 6:12). I wonder how many of the pieces the lad took back home ? Imagine his mother's amazement. when the boy told her the story!
珍惜剩餘的食物。人們吃飽後，還剩下12個籃子，裡面裝滿了麵包和魚。但這些剩餘的食物必須小心收集，以免浪費（可 6:43；約翰福音 6:12）。我很好奇，那個男孩帶了多少回家？想像一下，當他把這個故事告訴母親時，母親該有多驚訝！
待續…
