耶穌基督素來給我們善良慈悲的形象，祂處處維護反對和攻擊祂的人，甚至連祂被釘在十字架上的時候，祂還祈求天父寬恕那些殘害祂的人（路23:34）。所以很難想像耶穌基督是怎樣發怒的。但祂的確曾經動怒，但不是失控的那種發怒！
一般人發怒時，情緒容易失控，繼而動武，做出令自己後悔的事。加音沒有聽從天主的忠告，管理好自己的妒忌和忿怒（創4:7），結果謀殺了自己的兄弟，從此變成了一個沒有生產力，並且是流離失所的人（4:12）！可見讓忿怒失控的後果，是非常嚴重的！
是甚麼人引起耶穌基督的忿怒呢？是那些法利塞人（谷6:3），猶太人的導師和領袖。他們為了自己的地位和利益，便運用自己在法律上的專業知識，企圖製造耶穌基督觸犯法律的証據！耶穌基督尊重他們是知識份子，是猶太人的領袖，願意跟他們理性地討論（6:4），澄清守安息日的精神。可惜他們冥頑不靈，不願認錯，無意悔改。耶穌動怒了！
耶穌怎樣表達祂的忿怒呢？「耶穌遂含怒環視他們，見他們的心硬而悲傷！」（3:5）耶穌祇以眼神表達祂的忿怒，而祂的忿怒竟然是悲傷的，哀慟的（瑪5:4）。耶穌基督始終是慈悲的，祂憐憫法利塞人被自己的知識所束縛（5:7）。緊隨著忿怒，並不是可怕的暴力，竟然是治療（谷3:5）！主耶穌基督，教我如何不敬佩祢呢！
主基督，請賜予我們一顆哀慟憐憫的心，愛護故意攻擊我們的人。亞孟！
Jesus Christ Was Angered (Mark 3:1-6)
Jesus Christ gives us a merciful impression. He always defends those who oppose and attack him. When he was crucified on the cross, he even asked the Father to forgive them all (Luke 23:34). Therefore, it is very difficult to imagine how Jesus Christ could be angered. He was angered indeed but not the type of unrestrained fury!
In general, when people are infuriated, their emotion flares up and they turn aggressive, doing things which they would later regret. Cain did not heed God's advice to manage his jealousy and fury (Genesis 4:7). Consequently he murdered his brother. From then on, he became an unproductive fugitive (4:12)! Thus, we can see the seriousness of unrestrained fury!
Who had angered Jesus Christ? The Pharisees who were teachers and leaders of the Jews had done it (Mark 6:3). For their own status and interests, they made use of their professional legal knowledge and attempted to create criminal evidences of Jesus Christ. Out of respect for their being Jewish intelligentsia and leaders, Jesus Christ was willing to discuss rationally with them to clarify the spirit of observing the Sabbath (6:4). Unfortunately, they were stubborn and refused to admit their errors and to repent. Jesus was angered!
How did Jesus express his anger? "Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart" (3:5), Jesus expresses his anger only with his stare and his anger was grievous and mournful (Matthew 5:4). After all, Jesus Christ is merciful. He felt sorry for the Pharisees who were enslaved by their own knowledge (5:7). Immediately following his anger was not violence but healing (Mark 3:5)! Lord Jesus Christ, how can I not admire you!
Lord Jesus Christ, grant us a mournful and merciful heart to love those who deliberately attack us. Amen.
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