1 S oon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him,

Depois disso Jesus ia passando pelas cidades e povoados proclamando as boas novas do Reino de Deus. Os Doze estavam com ele,

2 a nd also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

e também algumas mulheres que haviam sido curadas de espíritos malignos e doenças: Maria, chamada Madalena, de quem haviam saído sete demônios;

3 a nd Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means. Parable of the Sower

Joana, mulher de Cuza, administrador da casa de Herodes; Susana e muitas outras. Essas mulheres ajudavam a sustentá-los com os seus bens.

4 W hen a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable:

Reunindo-se uma grande multidão e vindo a Jesus gente de várias cidades, ele contou esta parábola:

5 “ The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up.

“O semeador saiu a semear. Enquanto lançava a semente, parte dela caiu à beira do caminho; foi pisada, e as aves do céu a comeram.

6 O ther seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Parte dela caiu sobre pedras e, quando germinou, as plantas secaram, porque não havia umidade.

7 O ther seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out.

Outra parte caiu entre espinhos, que cresceram com ela e sufocaram as plantas.

8 O ther seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He would call out, “ He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Outra ainda caiu em boa terra. Cresceu e deu boa colheita, a cem por um”. Tendo dito isso, exclamou: “Aquele que tem ouvidos para ouvir, ouça!”

9 H is disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant.

Seus discípulos perguntaram-lhe o que significava aquela parábola.

10 A nd He said, “ To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

Ele disse: “A vocês foi dado o conhecimento dos mistérios do Reino de Deus, mas aos outros falo por parábolas, para que “‘vendo, não vejam; e ouvindo, não entendam’.

11 “ Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.

“Este é o significado da parábola: A semente é a palavra de Deus.

12 T hose beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.

As que caíram à beira do caminho são os que ouvem, e então vem o Diabo e tira a palavra do seu coração, para que não creiam e não sejam salvos.

13 T hose on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.

As que caíram sobre as pedras são os que recebem a palavra com alegria quando a ouvem, mas não têm raiz. Crêem durante algum tempo, mas desistem na hora da provação.

14 T he seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

As que caíram entre espinhos são os que ouvem, mas, ao seguirem seu caminho, são sufocados pelas preocupações, pelas riquezas e pelos prazeres desta vida, e não amadurecem.

15 B ut the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. Parable of the Lamp

Mas as que caíram em boa terra são os que, com coração bom e generoso, ouvem a palavra, a retêm e dão fruto, com perseverança. A Candeia

16 “ Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.

“Ninguém acende uma candeia e a esconde num jarro ou a coloca debaixo de uma cama. Ao contrário, coloca-a num lugar apropriado, de modo que os que entram possam ver a luz.

17 F or nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.

Porque não há nada oculto que não venha a ser revelado, e nada escondido que não venha a ser conhecido e trazido à luz.

18 S o take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”

Portanto, considerem atentamente como vocês estão ouvindo. A quem tiver, mais lhe será dado; de quem não tiver, até o que pensa que tem lhe será tirado”. A Mãe e os Irmãos de Jesus

19 A nd His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd.

A mãe e os irmãos de Jesus foram vê-lo, mas não conseguiam aproximar-se dele, por causa da multidão.

20 A nd it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.”

Alguém lhe disse: “Tua mãe e teus irmãos estão lá fora e querem ver-te”.

21 B ut He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” Jesus Stills the Sea

Ele lhe respondeu: “Minha mãe e meus irmãos são aqueles que ouvem a palavra de Deus e a praticam”. Jesus Acalma a Tempestade

22 N ow on one of those days Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.

Certo dia Jesus disse aos seus discípulos: “Vamos para o outro lado do lago”. Eles entraram num barco e partiram.

23 B ut as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and to be in danger.

Enquanto navegavam, ele adormeceu. Abateu-se sobre o lago um forte vendaval, de modo que o barco estava sendo inundado, e eles corriam grande perigo.

24 T hey came to Jesus and woke Him up, saying, “ Master, Master, we are perishing!” And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm.

Os discípulos foram acordá-lo, clamando: “Mestre, Mestre, vamos morrer!” Ele se levantou e repreendeu o vento e a violência das águas; tudo se acalmou e ficou tranqüilo.

25 A nd He said to them, “Where is your faith?” They were fearful and amazed, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?” The Demoniac Cured

“Onde está a sua fé?”, perguntou ele aos seus discípulos. Amedrontados e admirados, eles perguntaram uns aos outros: “Quem é este que até aos ventos e às águas dá ordens, e eles lhe obedecem?” A Cura de um Endemoninhado

26 T hen they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.

Navegaram para a região dos gerasenos, que fica do outro lado do lago, frente à Galiléia.

27 A nd when He came out onto the land, He was met by a man from the city who was possessed with demons; and who had not put on any clothing for a long time, and was not living in a house, but in the tombs.

Quando Jesus pisou em terra, foi ao encontro dele um endemoninhado daquela cidade. Fazia muito tempo que aquele homem não usava roupas, nem vivia em casa alguma, mas nos sepulcros.

28 S eeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, “ What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.”

Quando viu Jesus, gritou, prostrou-se aos seus pés e disse em alta voz: “Que queres comigo, Jesus, Filho do Deus Altíssimo? Rogo-te que não me atormentes!”

29 F or He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.

Pois Jesus havia ordenado que o espírito imundo saísse daquele homem. Muitas vezes ele tinha se apoderado dele. Mesmo com os pés e as mãos acorrentados e entregue aos cuidados de guardas, quebrava as correntes, e era levado pelo demônio a lugares solitários.

30 A nd Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “ Legion”; for many demons had entered him.

Jesus lhe perguntou: “Qual é o seu nome?” “Legião”, respondeu ele; porque muitos demônios haviam entrado nele.

31 T hey were imploring Him not to command them to go away into the abyss.

E imploravam-lhe que não os mandasse para o Abismo.

32 N ow there was a herd of many swine feeding there on the mountain; and the demons implored Him to permit them to enter the swine. And He gave them permission.

Uma grande manada de porcos estava pastando naquela colina. Os demônios imploraram a Jesus que lhes permitisse entrar neles, e Jesus lhes deu permissão.

33 A nd the demons came out of the man and entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.

Saindo do homem, os demônios entraram nos porcos, e toda a manada atirou-se precipício abaixo em direção ao lago e se afogou.

34 W hen the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and out in the country.

Vendo o que acontecera, os que cuidavam dos porcos fugiram e contaram esses fatos, na cidade e nos campos,

35 T he people went out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they became frightened.

e o povo foi ver o que havia acontecido. Quando se aproximaram de Jesus, viram que o homem de quem haviam saído os demônios estava assentado aos pés de Jesus, vestido e em perfeito juízo, e ficaram com medo.

36 T hose who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon-possessed had been made well.

Os que o tinham visto contaram ao povo como o endemoninhado fora curado.

37 A nd all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; and He got into a boat and returned.

Então, todo o povo da região dos gerasenos suplicou a Jesus que se retirasse, porque estavam dominados pelo medo. Ele entrou no barco e regressou.

38 B ut the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying,

O homem de quem haviam saído os demônios suplicava-lhe que o deixasse ir com ele; mas Jesus o mandou embora, dizendo:

39 “ Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him. Miracles of Healing

“Volte para casa e conte o quanto Deus lhe fez”. Assim, o homem se foi e anunciou na cidade inteira o quanto Jesus tinha feito por ele. O Poder de Jesus sobre a Doença e a Morte

40 A nd as Jesus returned, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

Quando Jesus voltou, uma multidão o recebeu com alegria, pois todos o esperavam.

41 A nd there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began to implore Him to come to his house;

Então um homem chamado Jairo, dirigente da sinagoga, veio e prostrou-se aos pés de Jesus, implorando-lhe que fosse à sua casa

42 f or he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.

porque sua única filha, de cerca de doze anos, estava à morte. Estando Jesus a caminho, a multidão o comprimia.

43 A nd a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone,

E estava ali certa mulher que havia doze anos vinha sofrendo de hemorragia e gastara tudo o que tinha com os médicos; mas ninguém pudera curá-la.

44 c ame up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped.

Ela chegou por trás dele, tocou na borda de seu manto, e imediatamente cessou sua hemorragia.

45 A nd Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “ Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You.”

“Quem tocou em mim?”, perguntou Jesus. Como todos negassem, Pedro disse: “Mestre, a multidão se aglomera e te comprime”.

46 B ut Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.”

Mas Jesus disse: “Alguém tocou em mim; eu sei que de mim saiu poder”.

47 W hen the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed.

Então a mulher, vendo que não conseguiria passar despercebida, veio tremendo e prostrou-se aos seus pés. Na presença de todo o povo contou por que tinha tocado nele e como fora instantaneamente curada.

48 A nd He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”

Então ele lhe disse: “Filha, a sua fé a curou! Vá em paz”.

49 W hile He was still speaking, someone came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.”

Enquanto Jesus ainda estava falando, chegou alguém da casa de Jairo, o dirigente da sinagoga, e disse: “Sua filha morreu. Não incomode mais o Mestre”.

50 B ut when Jesus heard this, He answered him, “ Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be made well.”

Ouvindo isso, Jesus disse a Jairo: “Não tenha medo; tão-somente creia, e ela será curada”.

51 W hen He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother.

Quando chegou à casa de Jairo, não deixou ninguém entrar com ele, exceto Pedro, João, Tiago e o pai e a mãe da criança.

52 N ow they were all weeping and lamenting for her; but He said, “Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep.”

Enquanto isso, todo o povo estava se lamentando e chorando por ela. “Não chorem”, disse Jesus. “Ela não está morta, mas dorme.”

53 A nd they began laughing at Him, knowing that she had died.

Todos começaram a rir dele, pois sabiam que ela estava morta.

54 H e, however, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Child, arise!”

Mas ele a tomou pela mão e disse: “Menina, levante-se!”

55 A nd her spirit returned, and she got up immediately; and He gave orders for something to be given her to eat.

O espírito dela voltou, e ela se levantou imediatamente. Então Jesus lhes ordenou que lhe dessem de comer.

56 H er parents were amazed; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.

Os pais dela ficaram maravilhados, mas ele lhes ordenou que não contassem a ninguém o que tinha acontecido.