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

After this Jesus went to all the cities and towns preaching and telling the Good News about the holy nation of God. The twelve followers were with Him.

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

Some women who had been healed of demons and diseases were with Him. Mary Magdalene, who had had seven demons put out of her, was one of them.

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

Joanna, the wife of Chuza who was one of Herod’s helpers, was another one. Susanna and many others also cared for Jesus by using what they had. The Picture-Story of the Man Who Planted Seed

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

Many people came together from every town to Jesus. He told them a picture-story.

5 “ 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.

“A man went out to plant seed. As he planted the seed, some fell by the side of the road. It was walked on and birds came and ate it.

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

Some seed fell between rocks. As soon as it started to grow, it dried up because it had no water.

7 O utra parte caiu entre espinhos, que cresceram com ela e sufocaram as plantas.

Some seed fell among thorns. The thorns grew and did not give the seed room to grow.

8 O utra 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!”

Some seed fell on good ground. It grew and gave one hundred times as much grain.” When Jesus had finished saying this, He cried out, “You have ears, then listen!”

9 S eus discípulos perguntaram-lhe o que significava aquela parábola.

His followers asked Him what this picture-story meant.

10 E le 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’.

Jesus said, “You were given the secrets about the holy nation of God. Others are told picture-stories. As they look, they do not see. As they hear, they do not understand. Jesus Tells about the Man Who Planted Seed

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

“This is what the picture-story means. The seed is the Word of God.

12 A s 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.

Those by the side of the road hear the Word. Then the devil comes and takes the Word from their hearts. He does not want them to believe and be saved from the punishment of sin.

13 A s 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.

Those which fell among rocks are those who when they hear the Word receive it with joy. These have no root. For awhile they believe, but when they are tempted they give up.

14 A s 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.

Those which fell among thorns hear the Word but go their own way. The cares of this life let the thorns grow. A love for money lets the thorns grow also. And the fun of this life lets the thorns grow. Their grain never becomes full-grown.

15 M as 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

But those which fell on good ground have heard the Word. They keep it in a good and true heart and they keep on giving good grain. The Picture-Story of the Lamp

16 “ 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.

“No man lights a lamp and puts it under a pail or under a bed. He puts it on a lamp-stand so all who come into the room may see it.

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

Nothing is secret but what will be known. Anything that is hidden will be brought into the light.

18 P ortanto, 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

Be careful how you listen! Whoever has, to him will be given. Whoever does not have, even the little he has will be taken from him.” The New Kind of Family

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

The mother of Jesus and His brothers came to Him. They could not get near Him because of so many people.

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

Someone said to Jesus, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside. They want to see You.”

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

Jesus said to them, “My mother and brothers are these who hear the Word of God and do it.” The Wind and Waves Obey Jesus

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

On one of those days Jesus and His followers got into a boat. Jesus said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” Then they pushed out into the water.

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

As they were going, Jesus fell asleep. A wind storm came over the lake. The boat was filling with water and they were in danger.

24 O s 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.

The followers came to awake Jesus. They said, “Teacher! Teacher! We are going to die!” Then Jesus got up and spoke sharp words to the wind and the high waves. The wind stopped blowing and there were no more waves.

25 “ 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

He said to them, “Where is your faith?” The followers were surprised and afraid. They said to each other, “What kind of a man is He? He speaks to the wind and the waves and they obey Him.” Demons Ask Jesus to Let Them Live in Pigs

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

They came to the land of the Gadarenes, which is on the other side of the country of Galilee.

27 Q uando 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.

As Jesus stepped out on land, a man met Him who had come from the city. This man had demons in him. For a long time he had worn no clothes. He did not live in a house, but lived among the graves.

28 Q uando 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!”

When he saw Jesus, he got down before Him and cried with a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High? I beg of You not to hurt me!”

29 P ois 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.

For Jesus had spoken to the demon to come out of the man. Many times the demon had taken hold of him. The man had to be tied with chains. But he would break the chains and be taken by the demon into the desert.

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

Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And the demon answered, “Many,” because many demons had gone into him.

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

The demons asked Jesus not to send them to the hole without a bottom in the earth.

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

There were many pigs feeding on the side of the mountain. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs. Jesus said they could.

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

The demons came out of the man and went into the pigs. Then the many pigs ran down the side of the mountain into the water and died.

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

The men who cared for the pigs ran fast and told what had happened in the town and in the country.

35 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.

People came to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and saw the man from whom the demons had been sent. He was sitting at the feet of Jesus with clothes on and had the right use of his mind. The people were afraid.

36 O s que o tinham visto contaram ao povo como o endemoninhado fora curado.

Those who had seen it told how the man who had had the demons was healed.

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

Then all the people of the country of the Gadarenes begged Jesus to go away from them. They were very much afraid. Jesus got into the boat and went back to the other side.

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

The man out of whom the demons had gone begged to go with Jesus. But Jesus sent him away and said,

39 “ 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

“Go back to your house and tell everything God has done for you.” He went back and told all the people of the city what great things Jesus had done for him. Two Were Healed through Faith

40 Q uando Jesus voltou, uma multidão o recebeu com alegria, pois todos o esperavam.

Many people were glad to see Jesus when He got back. They were waiting for Him.

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

A man named Jairus was a leader of the Jewish place of worship. As he came to Jesus, he got down at His feet. He asked Jesus if He would come to his house.

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

He had only one daughter and she was dying. This girl was about twelve years old. As Jesus went, the people pushed Him from every side.

43 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.

A woman had been sick for twelve years with a flow of blood. (She had spent all the money she had on doctors.) But she could not be healed by anyone.

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

She came behind Jesus and touched the bottom of His coat. At once the flow of blood stopped.

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

Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” Everyone said that they had not touched Him. Peter said, “Teacher, so many people are pushing You from every side and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’”

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

Then Jesus said, “Someone touched Me because I know power has gone from Me.”

47 E ntão 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.

When the woman saw she could not hide it, she came shaking. She got down before Jesus. Then she told Jesus in front of all the people why she had touched Him. She told how she was healed at once.

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

Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

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

While Jesus was yet talking, a man came from the house of the leader of the place of worship. This man said to Jairus, “Your daughter is dead. Do not make the Teacher use anymore of His time.”

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

Jesus heard it and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid, only believe. She will be made well.”

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

Jesus went into the house. He let only Peter and James and John and the father and mother of the girl go in with Him.

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

Everyone was crying and full of sorrow because of her. Jesus said, “Do not cry. She is not dead, but is sleeping.”

53 T odos começaram a rir dele, pois sabiam que ela estava morta.

Then they laughed at Jesus because they knew she was dead.

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

Jesus sent them all out. He took the girl by the hand and said, “Child, get up!”

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

Her spirit came back and she got up at once. Jesus told them to bring her food.

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

Her parents were surprised and wondered about it. Then Jesus told them they should tell no one what had happened.