“山顶布道”(又译“登山训众”)是《新约》“马太福音”中十分精彩的一段文字，集中表述了耶酥的教义和基督教的根本精神。(未完待续)

　　Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill,swhereshe sat down. His disciples gathered round him, and he began to teach them:

　　True Happiness

　　Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;

　　the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

　　Happy are those who mourn;

　　God will comfort them!

　　Happy are those who are humble;

　　they will receive what God has promised!

　　Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires;

　　God will satisfy them fully!

　　Happy are those who are merciful to others;

　　God will be merciful to them!

　　Happy are the pure in heart;

　　they will see God!

　　Happy are those who work for peace;

　　God will call them his children!

　　Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires;

　　the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

　　Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers. Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.

　　Salt and Light

　　You are like salt for all mankind. But if salt loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again. It has become worthless, so it is thrown out and people trample on it.

　　You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead he puts it on the lampstand,swheresit gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.

　　Teaching about the Law

　　Do not think that I have come to do away with the Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets. I have not come to do away with them, but to make their teachings come true. Remember that as long as heaven and earth last, not the least point nor the smallest detail of the Law will be done away with ?not until the end of all things. So then, whoever disobeys even the least important of the commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be least in the Kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys the Law and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven. I tell you, then, that you will be able to enter the Kingdom of heaven only if you are more faithful than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees* in doing what God requires.

　　Teaching about Anger

　　You have heard that people were told in the past, "Do not commit murder; anyone who does will be brought to trial."

　　But now I tell you: whoever is angry with his brother will be brought to trial, whoever calls his brother訷ou good-for-nothing!"will be brought before the Council, and whoever calls his brother a worthless fool will be in danger of going to the fire of hell. So if you are about to offer your gift to God at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift to God.

　　If someone brings a lawsuit against you and takes you to court, settle the dispute with him while there is time, before you get to court. Once you are there, he will hand you over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, and you will be put in jail. There you will stay, I tell you, until you pay the last penny of your fine.

　　Teaching about Adultery

　　You have heard that it was said, "Do not commit adultery."But now I tell you: anyone who looks at a woman and wants to possess her is guilty of committing adultery with her in his heart. So if your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrownsintoshell.

　　If your right hand causes you to sin, cut if off and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose one of your limbs than for your whole body to go to hell.Teaching about DivorceIt was also said,訟nyone who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce."But now I tell you: if a man divorces his wife, even though she has not been unfaithful, then he is guilty of making her commit adultery if she marries again; and the man who marries her commits adultery also.