Markus 6 | Nova Versão Internacional

Um Profeta sem Honra

1 Jesus saiu dali e foi para a sua cidade, acompanhado dos seus discípulos. 2 Quando chegou o sábado, começou a ensinar na sinagoga, e muitos dos que o ouviam ficavam admirados. “De onde lhe vêm estas coisas?”, perguntavam eles. “Que sabedoria é esta que lhe foi dada? E estes milagres que ele faz? 3 Não é este o carpinteiro, filho de Maria e irmão de Tiago, José, Judas e Simão? Não estão aqui conosco as suas irmãs?” E ficavam escandalizados por causa dele. 4 Jesus lhes disse: “Só em sua própria terra, entre seus parentes e em sua própria casa, é que um profeta não tem honra”. 5 E não pôde fazer ali nenhum milagre, exceto impor as mãos sobre alguns doentes e curá-los.

Jesus Envia os Doze

6 E ficou admirado com a incredulidade deles.,; Então Jesus passou a percorrer os povoados, ensinando. 7 Chamando os Doze para junto de si, enviou-os de dois em dois e deu-lhes autoridade sobre os espíritos imundos. 8 Estas foram as suas instruções: “Não levem nada pelo caminho, a não ser um bordão. Não levem pão, nem saco de viagem, nem dinheiro em seus cintos; 9 calcem sandálias, mas não levem túnica extra; 10 sempre que entrarem numa casa, fiquem ali até partirem; 11 e, se algum povoado não os receber nem os ouvir, sacudam a poeira dos seus pés quando saírem de lá, como testemunho contra eles”. 12 Eles saíram e pregaram ao povo que se arrependesse. 13 Expulsavam muitos demônios e ungiam muitos doentes com óleo e os curavam.

João Batista é Decapitado

14 O rei Herodes ouviu falar dessas coisas, pois o nome de Jesus havia se tornado bem conhecido. Algumas pessoas estavam dizendo*: “João Batista ressuscitou dos mortos! Por isso estão operando nele poderes milagrosos”. 15 Outros diziam: “Ele é Elias”. E ainda outros afirmavam: “Ele é um profeta, como um dos antigos profetas”. 16 Mas, quando Herodes ouviu essas coisas, disse: “João, o homem a quem decapitei, ressuscitou dos mortos!” 17 Pois o próprio Herodes tinha dado ordens para que prendessem João, o amarrassem e o colocassem na prisão, por causa de Herodias, mulher de Filipe, seu irmão, com a qual se casara. 18 Porquanto João dizia a Herodes: “Não te é permitido viver com a mulher do teu irmão”. 19 Assim, Herodias o odiava e queria matá-lo. Mas não podia fazê-lo, 20 porque Herodes temia João e o protegia, sabendo que ele era um homem justo e santo; e, quando o ouvia, ficava perplexo*. Mesmo assim gostava de ouvi-lo. 21 Finalmente Herodias teve uma ocasião oportuna. No seu aniversário, Herodes ofereceu um banquete aos seus líderes mais importantes, aos comandantes militares e às principais personalidades da Galileia. 22 Quando a filha de Herodias entrou e dançou, agradou a Herodes e aos convidados. O rei disse à jovem: “Peça-me qualquer coisa que você quiser, e eu darei”. 23 E prometeu-lhe sob juramento: “Seja o que for que me pedir, eu darei, até a metade do meu reino”. 24 Ela saiu e disse à sua mãe: “Que pedirei?” “A cabeça de João Batista”, respondeu ela. 25 Imediatamente a jovem apressou-se em apresentar-se ao rei com o pedido: “Desejo que me dês agora mesmo a cabeça de João Batista num prato”. 26 O rei ficou aflito, mas, por causa do seu juramento e dos convidados, não quis negar o pedido à jovem. 27 Enviou, pois, imediatamente um carrasco com ordens para trazer a cabeça de João. O homem foi, decapitou João na prisão 28 e trouxe sua cabeça num prato. Ele a entregou à jovem, e esta a deu à sua mãe. 29 Tendo ouvido isso, os discípulos de João vieram, levaram o seu corpo e o colocaram num túmulo.

A Primeira Multiplicação dos Pães

30 Os apóstolos reuniram-se a Jesus e lhe relataram tudo o que tinham feito e ensinado. 31 Havia muita gente indo e vindo, ao ponto de eles não terem tempo para comer. Jesus lhes disse: “Venham comigo para um lugar deserto e descansem um pouco”. 32 Então eles se afastaram num barco para um lugar deserto. 33 Mas muitos dos que os viram retirar-se, tendo-os reconhecido, correram a pé de todas as cidades e chegaram lá antes deles. 34 Quando Jesus saiu do barco e viu uma grande multidão, teve compaixão deles, porque eram como ovelhas sem pastor. Então começou a ensinar-lhes muitas coisas. 35 Já era tarde e, por isso, os seus discípulos aproximaram-se dele e disseram: “Este é um lugar deserto, e já é tarde. 36 Manda embora o povo para que possa ir aos campos e povoados vizinhos comprar algo para comer”. 37 Ele, porém, respondeu: “Deem-lhes vocês algo para comer”. Eles lhe disseram: “Isto exigiria duzentos denários*! Devemos gastar tanto dinheiro em pão e dar-lhes de comer?” 38 Perguntou ele: “Quantos pães vocês têm? Verifiquem”. Quando ficaram sabendo, disseram: “Cinco pães e dois peixes”. 39 Então Jesus ordenou que fizessem todo o povo assentar-se em grupos na grama verde. 40 Assim, eles se assentaram em grupos de cem e de cinquenta. 41 Tomando os cinco pães e os dois peixes e, olhando para o céu, deu graças e partiu os pães. Em seguida, entregou-os aos seus discípulos para que os servissem ao povo. E também dividiu os dois peixes entre todos eles. 42 Todos comeram e ficaram satisfeitos, 43 e os discípulos recolheram doze cestos cheios de pedaços de pão e de peixe. 44 Os que comeram foram cinco mil homens.

Jesus Anda sobre as Águas

45 Logo em seguida, Jesus insistiu com os discípulos para que entrassem no barco e fossem adiante dele para Betsaida, enquanto ele despedia a multidão. 46 Tendo-a despedido, subiu a um monte para orar. 47 Ao anoitecer, o barco estava no meio do mar, e Jesus se achava sozinho em terra. 48 Ele viu os discípulos remando com dificuldade, porque o vento soprava contra eles. Alta madrugada*, Jesus dirigiu-se a eles, andando sobre o mar; e estava já a ponto de passar por eles. 49 Quando o viram andando sobre o mar, pensaram que fosse um fantasma. Então gritaram, 50 pois todos o tinham visto e ficaram aterrorizados. Mas Jesus imediatamente lhes disse: “Coragem! Sou eu! Não tenham medo!” 51 Então subiu no barco para junto deles, e o vento se acalmou; e eles ficaram atônitos, 52 pois não tinham entendido o milagre dos pães. O coração deles estava endurecido. 53 Depois de atravessarem o mar, chegaram a Genesaré e ali amarraram o barco. 54 Logo que desembarcaram, o povo reconheceu Jesus. 55 Eles percorriam toda aquela região e levavam os doentes em macas para onde ouviam que ele estava. 56 E aonde quer que ele fosse, povoados, cidades ou campos, levavam os doentes para as praças. Suplicavam-lhe que pudessem pelo menos tocar na borda do seu manto; e todos os que nele tocavam eram curados.

English Standard Version

Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

1 He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4 And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” 5 And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles

7 And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— 9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics.* 10 And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12 So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.

The Death of John the Baptist

14 King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’* name had become known. Some* said, “John the Baptist* has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” 16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” 17 For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly. 21 But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22 For when Herodias’s daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” 23 And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.” 24 And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 25 And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. 27 And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s* head. He went and beheaded him in the prison 28 and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. 35 And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. 36 Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” 37 But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii* worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” 38 And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” 39 Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. 41 And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. 42 And they all ate and were satisfied. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. 44 And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.

Jesus Walks on the Water

45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. 47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night* he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 51 And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, 52 for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret

53 When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. 54 And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him 55 and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. 56 And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.

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