英文经文和朗读链接：马太福音第四章NIV， 马太福音第四章dramatized NIV
基础级学习要点

• 词汇学习重点：

  • 专有名词：Simon（西门），Peter（彼得），Andrew（安得烈），James（雅各/詹姆斯），John（约翰）

  • 名词：devil（魔鬼），angel（天使），concern（关心）

  • 动词：bow down（跪下），heal（治愈），concern（关心）

• 重点句子的学习：太4:19-20

• As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.耶稣沿着加利利湖边行走的时候，看见被称为彼得的西门和安得烈两兄弟正在撒网打鱼，他们是渔夫。

• “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 耶稣对他们说，来跟从我，我要叫你们得人如得鱼一样。

• At once they left their nets and followed him. 他们立刻撇下渔网，跟从了耶稣。

英文基础较好的学习要点

• 词汇学习重点：

  • 专有名词：Satan（撒旦）, Capernaum（迦百农）, Zebulun（西布伦） , Naphtali（拿弗他利）， Zebedee （西庇太），Galilee（加利利）, Syria（叙利亚）, Decapolis（低加坡里）

  • 名词：wilderness（旷野）, tempter（试探者）,  splendor（荣华富贵）,Gentiles（外邦人）, Disciples（门徒）, synagogues（会堂）, seizures（癫痫）,

  • 形容词：paralyzed（瘫痪的）

  • 动词：tempt（试探）, fasting（禁食）, strike（碰）, cast a net（撒网）, proclaim（宣告）

• 全章朗读，对照中文版领会

• 句子 4:7-11：

  • Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 耶稣回答说：“圣经上说，‘人活着不是单靠食物，乃是靠上帝口中的每一句话。

  • Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 魔鬼又带祂进圣城，让祂站在圣殿的最高处，

  • “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”说：“如果你是上帝的儿子，就跳下去吧！因为圣经上说，‘上帝会差遣祂的天使用手托住你，不让你的脚碰在石头上。’”

  • Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” 耶稣回答说：“圣经上也说，‘不可试探主—你的上帝。’”。

  • Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” 魔鬼再带耶稣到一座极高的山上，把世上万国及其荣华富贵展示给祂看， 9 说：“如果你俯伏敬拜我，我就把这一切都给你。”

  • Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” 耶稣说：“撒旦，走开！圣经上说，‘要敬拜主—你的上帝，单单事奉祂。’”

  • Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. 于是魔鬼离开了耶稣，这时有天使前来伺候祂。