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第一個比喻:迷失的羊


第一個比喻

迷失的羊

A shepherd looks after his flock of 100 sheep - ch.35-4

有個好牧人有100隻羊,其中一隻不見了。

The shepherd leaves the 99 other sheep and looks for the lost sheep - ch.35-5

牧羊人留下99隻羊,去找迷失的那一隻。找到的時候,他很快樂。

The shepherd carries the sheep home on his shoulders and invites his neighbors to rejoice with him - ch.35-6

牧羊人把羊帶回家,請他的朋友和鄰居都到家裡來,和他一起歡喜,因為他找到了那隻迷失的羊。

Jesus Christ explains that sinners are like the lost sheep and there will be joy in heaven if a sinner repents - ch.35-7

耶穌基督告訴法利賽人這個比喻的意思。祂說,那些罪人就像迷失的羊一樣。

Jesus explains that just as the shepherd wanted to save the lost sheep He wants to save sinners - ch.35-8

就像牧人想救迷失的羊一樣,耶穌也想救犯了罪的人。

Jesus tells the Pharisees that that is why He was talking with sinners - ch.35-10

耶穌說,這就是祂和罪人說話的原因。

Just as the shepherd was happy to find his sheep, Jesus is happy when sinners repent - ch.35-9

就像牧人找到迷失的羊非常歡喜一樣,如果我們悔改,耶穌也會很歡喜。