因为我有一个朋友行路，来到我这里，我没有什么给他摆上。
For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
你们中间作父亲的，谁有儿子求饼，反给他石头呢。求鱼，反拿蛇当鱼给他呢。<
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
壮士披挂整齐，看守自己的住宅，他所有的都平安无事。
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
但有一个比他更壮的来，胜过他，就夺去他所依靠的盔甲兵器，又分了他的赃。<
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
你们法利赛人有祸了。因为你们喜爱会堂里的首位，又喜爱人在街市上问你们的安。
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
就是从亚伯的血起，直到被杀在坛和殿中间撒迦利亚的血为止。我实在告诉你们，这都要问在这世代的人身上。
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
你们不要求吃什么，喝什么，也不要挂心。
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
父亲和儿子相争，儿子和父亲相争。母亲和女儿相争，女儿和母亲相争。婆婆和媳妇相争，媳妇和婆婆相争。
The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
耶路撒冷阿，耶路撒冷阿，你常杀害先知，又用石头打死那奉差遣到你这里来的人。我多次愿意聚集你的儿女，好像母鸡把小鸡聚集在翅膀底下，只是你们不愿意。
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
父亲却吩咐仆人说，把那上好的袍子快拿出来给他穿。把戒指戴在他指头上。把鞋穿在他脚上。
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: