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A parábola do semeador

1 Passado não muito tempo, Jesus começou a percorrer as cidades e vilas para anunciar as boas novas do reino de Deus. Fazia-se acompanhar dos doze discípulos. 2 Com ele iam algumas mulheres que ele tinha curado de espíritos maus e de doenças; entre elas contavam-se Maria Madalena, a quem tinha livrado de sete demónios; 3 Joana, mulher de Cuza (encarregado de negócios de Herodes); Susana e muitas outras que, com os seus próprios meios, contribuíam para o sustento de Jesus e dos discípulos.

A parábola do semeador

4 Uma imensa multidão, oriunda de todas as cidades, veio ter com ele. Ele falou-lhes por meio de uma parábola: 5 “Certo homem foi semear. Enquanto semeava, algumas sementes caíram à beira do caminho e foram pisadas; vieram as aves do céu e comeram-nas. 6 Outras caíram em solo pedregoso e cresceram. Mas murcharam, por falta de humidade. 7 Outras caíram no meio de espinhos que em pouco tempo sufocaram os rebentos. 8 Mas outras caíram em solo fértil e quando cresceram deram uma colheita cem vezes maior.” Tendo dito isto, exclamou em alta voz: “Quem tem ouvidos, ouça!”

Razão das parábolas

9 Os discípulos perguntaram-lhe o que queria dizer aquela parábola. 10 Ele respondeu: “É-vos concedido conhecer os mistérios do reino de Deus; mas aos outros somente por parábolas, de modo que veem, mas ficam sem ver, ouvem, mas não entendem. 11 O que a parábola quer dizer é o seguinte: A semente é a mensagem de Deus. 12 Os que estão à beira do caminho são os que a ouviram, mas depois vem o Diabo e tira-lhes a palavra do coração, não deixando que as pessoas creiam e sejam salvas. 13 As semeadas em solo pedregoso são os que ouvem a palavra com alegria. Todavia, não deitam raízes; têm fé por algum momento, mas quando chega o momento da tentação desfalecem. 14 As semeadas entre os espinhos são aqueles que ouvem, mas que no meio das preocupações, da riqueza e dos prazeres da vida, deixam que seja abafada, pelo que fica sem fruto. 15 Mas o bom solo são aqueles que, com coração bom e honesto, ouvem a palavra e dão fruto com perseverança.”

A luz do candeeiro

16 “Ninguém acende uma lâmpada para escondê-la num recipiente ou debaixo da cama, mas coloca-a num candeeiro, para que aqueles que entrarem em casa vejam a luz. 17 Pois nada há oculto que não venha a mostrar-se, nem há nada encoberto que não venha a ser conhecido e a manifestar-se. 18 Tomem cuidado como ouvem, pois quem tiver receberá; mas a quem não tem até o que tiver lhe será tirado.”

A mãe e os irmãos de Jesus

19 Uma vez, a mãe e os irmãos de Jesus foram ter com ele, mas por causa da multidão não conseguiram entrar na casa onde ele estava. 20 Alguém disse-lhe: “A tua mãe e irmãos estão lá fora e querem ver-te.” 21 Jesus respondeu-lhes: “A minha mãe e os meus irmãos são todos aqueles que ouvem a mensagem de Deus e lhe obedecem.”

Jesus acalma a tempestade

22 Certo dia, Jesus entrou num barco com os discípulos e disse-lhes: “Vamos atravessar para a outra margem do lago.” 23 Durante a travessia ele adormeceu. Entretanto, levantou-se uma tempestade e um vendaval no lago, o barco começou a meter água e corriam grande perigo. 24 Logo os discípulos foram acordá-lo, gritando: “Mestre, Mestre, estamos quase a morrer!” Levantando-se, ele repreendeu o vento e as vagas e fez-se uma grande calma. 25 Depois perguntou-lhes: “Onde está a vossa fé?” Eles, tomados de medo e admiração, perguntavam uns aos outros: “Mas quem é este que dá ordens aos próprios ventos e à água que lhe obedecem?”

Um homem dominado por demónios

26 Chegaram à terra dos Gerasenos que fica na outra banda do mar da Galileia. 27 Quando Jesus saía do barco, veio-lhe ao encontro um homem que havia muito tempo estava possuído por demónios. Não tendo casa, vivia, sem roupas, no cemitério entre as sepulturas. 28 Mal viu Jesus, deitando-se no chão à sua frente, soltou um grito forte: “Que queres tu de mim, Jesus, Filho do Deus altíssimo? Peço-te que não me atormentes!” 29 Pois Jesus ordenava já ao espírito impuro que abandonasse o homem. Este, muitas vezes tinha-se apoderado daquele homem, de tal modo que, mesmo acorrentado, partia as correntes e fugia para o deserto, inteiramente sob o poder do demónio. 30 “Como te chamas?”, perguntou Jesus. “Exército”, foi a resposta. Porque tinha entrado dentro dele um grande número de demónios. 31 E pediam com insistência a Jesus que não os mandasse para o abismo. 32 Andava ali perto uma vara de porcos a pastar no monte e os demónios rogaram-lhe que os deixasse entrar nos animais. Jesus consentiu. 33 Deixaram o homem e entraram nos porcos. A vara precipitou-se, caindo por um despenhadeiro no lago, onde se afogou. 34 Os porqueiros, ao verem aquilo, fugiram para a cidade e campos, espalhando a notícia. 35 As pessoas vieram ver o que tinha sucedido dirigindo-se ao encontro de Jesus. E encontraram aquele homem, do qual tinham saído os demónios, agora vestido e em seu perfeito juízo, sentado aos pés de Jesus, e tiveram receio. 36 Os que tinham assistido contavam como o endemoninhado tinha sido curado. 37 A multidão chegou até a pedir a Jesus que fosse embora, porque se espalhara entre eles uma onda de medo. Assim, Jesus voltou para o barco e foi para a outra margem do lago. 38 O homem que tinha estado dominado por demónios pediu para ir também, mas Jesus não o deixou: 39 “Volta para a tua família e conta-lhes aquilo que de tão maravilhoso Deus fez contigo.” Então foi pela cidade anunciando as grandes coisas que Jesus tinha feito por ele.

Uma moça morta e uma doente

40 Do outro lado do lago, o povo recebeu Jesus de braços abertos, pois já o esperava. 41 Um homem chamado Jairo, líder da sinagoga, veio ter com Jesus e, prostrando-se aos seus pés, pediu-lhe que fosse a sua casa, 42 porque tinha uma filha única, uma menina de cerca de doze anos, que estava à morte. Jesus acompanhou-o, abrindo caminho através do povo. 43 Enquanto caminhavam, uma mulher veio por detrás e tocou-lhe, porque havia doze anos que tinha um mal que a fazia perder sangue, e não tinha conseguido encontrar cura, embora tivesse gasto tudo o que tinha com médicos. 44 Ela aproximou-se dele por trás e tocou-lhe na borda do manto, e num ápice a perda de sangue estancou. 45 “Quem me tocou?”, perguntou Jesus. Todos negaram, e Pedro até acrescentou: “Mestre, são tantos os que te apertam de todos os lados.” 46 “Alguém me tocou de propósito, porque senti sair de mim poder.” 47 Sabedora de que não podia esconder-se, a tremer, a mulher aproximou-se, pôs-se de joelhos diante dele e contou à frente de todo o povo o motivo porque lhe tinha tocado, afirmando que num ápice ficara boa. 48 Jesus disse-lhe: “Filha, a tua fé te curou! Vai em paz.” 49 Enquanto falava ainda com a mulher, chegou um mensageiro da casa de Jairo, líder da sinagoga, com a notícia: “A tua filha já está morta. Não incomodes mais o Mestre.” 50 Quando Jesus soube o que tinha acontecido, disse a Jairo: “Não tenhas medo! Crê somente e ela ficará boa.” 51 Quando chegaram à casa, Jesus não consentiu que ninguém entrasse com ele, excetuando Pedro, Tiago, João e os pais da menina. 52 A casa estava cheia de pessoas que lamentavam o sucedido, mas ele ordenou: “Parem de chorar! Ela não está morta, apenas dorme!” 53 Esta frase provocou zombaria, porque todos sabiam que a jovem estava morta. 54 Então Jesus, tomando-a pela mão, exclamou: “Levanta-te, menina!” 55 E naquele instante o espírito dela voltou e ela levantou-se. “Deem-lhe de comer!”, disse. 56 Os pais ficaram maravilhados, mas Jesus insistiu com eles para que não contassem a ninguém o que tinha acontecido.

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English Standard Version

Women Accompanying Jesus

1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them* out of their means.

The Parable of the Sower

4 And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. 8 And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

The Purpose of the Parables

9 And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, 10 he said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’ 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away. 14 And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. 15 As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.

A Lamp Under a Jar

16 “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. 17 For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. 18 Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

19 Then his mother and his brothers* came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. 20 And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” 21 But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

Jesus Calms a Storm

22 One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, 23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?”

Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

26 Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes,* which is opposite Galilee. 27 When Jesus* had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.” 29 For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.) 30 Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered him. 31 And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. 32 Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. 33 Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned. 34 When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. 36 And those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed* man had been healed. 37 Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. 38 The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus’s Daughter

40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41 And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around him. 43 And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians,* she could not be healed by anyone. 44 She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. 45 And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter* said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me.” 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.” 49 While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more.” 50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” 51 And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. 52 And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, “Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.” 53 And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But taking her by the hand he called, saying, “Child, arise.” 55 And her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. 56 And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.