1 And it came about, after a short time, that he went through town and country giving the good news of the kingdom of God, and with him were the twelve,
2 And certain women who had been made free from evil spirits and diseases, Mary named Magdalene, from whom seven evil spirits had gone out,
3 And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's chief house-servant, and Susanna and a number of others, who gave him of their wealth for his needs.
4 And when a great number of people came together, and men from every town went out to him, he gave them teaching in the form of a story:
5 A man went out to put in seed, and while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside and it was crushed under foot, and was taken by the birds of heaven.
6 And some went on the rock, and when it came up it became dry and dead because it had no water.
7 And some went among thorns, and the thorns came up with it and it had no room for growth.
8 And some falling on good earth, came up and gave fruit a hundred times as much. And with these words he said in a loud voice, He who has ears, let him give ear.
9 And his disciples put questions to him about the point of the story.
10 And he said, To you is given knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to the others, they are given in stories, so that seeing, they may not see, and though they give hearing, the sense will not be clear to them.
11 Now this is the point of the story: The seed is the word of God.
12 Those by the side of the road are those who have given hearing; then the Evil One comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not have faith and get salvation.
13 And those on the rock are those who with joy give hearing to the word; but having no root, they have faith for a time, and when the test comes they give up.
14 And those which went among thorns are those who have given hearing, and go on their way, but they are overcome by cares and wealth and the pleasures of life, and they give no fruit.
15 And those in the good earth are those who, having given ear to the word, keep it with a good and true heart, and in quiet strength give fruit.
16 No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.
17 For nothing is put out of view which will not be made clear, and nothing is secret of which the knowledge will not come to light.
18 So take care how you give hearing, for to him who has will be given, and from him who has not will be taken even what he seems to have.
19 And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they were not able to get near him because of the great number of people.
20 And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you.
21 But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.
22 Now it came about on one of those days that he got into a boat with his disciples; and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the water: and they put out the boat.
23 But while they were sailing he went to sleep: and a storm of wind came down on the sea, and the boat became full of water and they were in danger.
24 Then they came to him and, awaking him out of his sleep, said, Master, Master, destruction is near. And he, when he was awake, gave orders to the wind and the rolling waves, and the storm came to an end, and all was calm.
25 And he said to them, Where is your faith? And fear and wonder overcame them, and they said to one another, Who then is this, who gives orders even to the winds and the water and they do what he says?
26 And they came to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.
27 And when he had come to the land, there came to him a certain man from the town who had evil spirits; and for a long time he had had no clothing on, and was not living in a house but in the place of the dead.
28 And when he saw Jesus, he gave a loud cry and went down on the earth before him and in a loud voice said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Do not be cruel to me.
29 For he gave an order to the evil spirit to come out of the man. For frequently it would take a grip of him: and he was kept under control, and prisoned with chains; but parting the chains in two, he would be sent by the driving of the evil spirit into waste places.
30 And Jesus said to him, What is your name? And he said, Legion; for a number of spirits had gone into him.
31 And they made a request to him that he would not give them an order to go away into the deep.
32 Now there was a great herd of pigs in that place, getting food on the mountain: and the evil spirits made a request to him that he would let them go into the pigs, and he let them.
33 And the evil spirits came out of the man and went into the pigs: and the herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the water and came to destruction.
34 And when the men who took care of them saw what had come about, they went quickly and gave news of it in the town and the country.
35 And they went out to see what had taken place, and they came to Jesus and saw the man out of whom the evil spirits had gone, seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, at the feet of Jesus; and fear came on them.
36 And those who had seen it gave them an account of how the man who had the evil spirits was made well.
37 And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes made a request to him to go away from them; for they were in great fear: and he got into a boat and went back.
38 But the man from whom the evil spirits had gone out had a great desire to be with him, but he sent him away, saying,
39 Go back to your house and let them have news of all the great things which God has done for you. And he went away, giving word through all the town of the great things which Jesus had done for him.
40 And when Jesus went back, the people were glad to see him, for they were all waiting for him.
41 Then there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler in the Synagogue: and he went down at the feet of Jesus, desiring him to come to his house;
42 For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near to death. But while he was on his way, the people were pushing to be near him.
43 And a woman, who had had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had given all her money to medical men, and not one of them was able to make her well,
44 Came after him and put her hand on the edge of his robe, and straight away the flowing of her blood was stopped.
45 And Jesus said, Who was touching me? And when they all said, It is not I, Peter and those who were with him said, Master, the people are pushing round you on every side.
46 But Jesus said, Someone was touching me, for I had the feeling that power had gone out from me.
47 And when the woman saw that she was not able to keep it secret, she came, shaking with fear, and falling down before him she made clear before all the people the reason for her touching him, and how she was made well straight away.
48 And he said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.
49 While he was still talking, someone came from the house of the ruler of the Synagogue, saying, Your daughter is dead; do not go on troubling the Master.
50 But Jesus at these words said to him, Have no fear, only have faith, and she will be made well.
51 And when he came to the house he did not let any man go in with him, but only Peter and John and James, and the father of the girl and her mother.
52 And all the people were weeping and crying for her; but he said, Do not be sad, for she is not dead, but sleeping.
53 And they were laughing at him, being certain that she was dead.
54 But he, taking her hand, said to her, My child, get up.
55 And her spirit came back to her and she got up straight away: and he gave orders that food was to be given to her.
56 And her father and mother were full of wonder, but he gave orders to them to say nothing about it to anyone.
1 Ensuite, Jésus allait de ville en ville, et de village en village, prêchant et annonçant la bonne nouvelle de la Souveraineté de Dieu; et les douze étaient avec lui,
2 Ainsi que quelques femmes qui avaient été délivrées d'esprits malins et de maladies; savoir, Marie appelée Magdelène, de laquelle il était sorti sept contradictions;
3 Et Jeanne, femme de Chouza, intendant d'Hérode, et Suzanne, et plusieurs autres, qui l'assistaient de leurs biens.
4 Or, comme une grande foule de peuple s'assemblait, et que plusieurs venaient à lui de toutes les villes, il leur dit en parabole:
5 Un semeur sortit pour semer sa semence, et en semant, une partie du grain tomba le long du chemin, et elle fut foulée, et les oiseaux du ciel la mangèrent toute.
6 Et une autre partie tomba sur un endroit pierreux; et quand elle fut levée, elle sécha, parce qu'elle n'avait point d'humidité.
7 Et une autre partie tomba parmi les épines, et les épines levèrent avec le grain, et l'étouffèrent.
8 Et une autre partie tomba dans une bonne terre; et étant levée, elle rendit du fruit, cent pour un. En disant ces choses, il criait: Que celui qui a des oreilles pour entendre, comprenne!
9 Ses disciples lui demandèrent ce que signifiait cette parabole.
10 Et il répondit: Il vous a été donné de connaître les mystères du royaume de Dieu; mais il en est parlé aux autres en paraboles, de sorte qu'en voyant ils ne voient point, et qu'en entendant ils ne comprennent point.
11 Voici ce que cette parabole signifie.
12 La semence, c'est LA PAROLE DE DIEU; ceux qui la reçoivent le long du chemin sont ceux qui l'écoutent; mais le raisonnement contrarié vient, qui ôte cette Parole de leur cœur, de peur qu'en croyant, ils ne soient sauvés;
13 Ceux qui la reçoivent dans des endroits pierreux sont ceux qui ayant entendu la Parole, la reçoivent avec joie, mais ils n'ont point de racine, et ils ne croient que pour un temps; et quand la tentation survient, ils se retombent;
14 Et ce qui est tombé parmi les épines, ce sont ceux qui ont entendu la Parole; mais qui, s'en allant, la laissent étouffer par les inquiétudes, par les richesses et par les plaisirs de cette vie, de sorte qu'ils ne portent point de fruit qui vienne à maturité;
15 Mais ce qui est tombé dans une bonne terre, ce sont ceux qui, ayant entendu la Parole avec un cœur honnête et bon, la retiennent et portent du fruit avec persévérance.
16 Personne, après avoir allumé une lampe, ne la couvre d'un vaisseau, ni ne la met sous le canapé; mais il la met sur un lampadaire, afin que ceux qui entrent, voient la lumière.
17 Car il n'y a rien de secret qui ne doive être manifesté, ni rien de caché qui ne doive être connu et venir en évidence.
18 Prenez donc garde à la manière dont vous écoutez; car on donnera à celui qui a, mais pour celui qui n'a pas, on lui ôtera même ce qu'il croit avoir.
19 Alors sa mère et ses frères vinrent le trouver; mais ils ne pouvaient le rejoindre à cause de la foule.
20 Et on vint lui dire: Ta mère et tes frères sont là dehors, qui désirent te voir.
21 Mais il répondit: Ma mère et mes frères sont ceux qui écoutent la Parole de Dieu, et qui la mettent en pratique.
22 Il arriva un jour, qu'il entra dans une barque avec ses disciples, et il leur dit: Passons de l'autre côté du lac; et ils partirent.
23 Et comme ils voguaient, il s'endormit; et un vent violent s'éleva sur le lac, la barque s'emplissait, et ils étaient en danger.
24 Alors ils vinrent vers lui, et le réveillèrent, en disant: Maître, Maître, nous périssons. Mais lui, étant réveillé, parla avec autorité au vent et à la tempête, qui s'apaisèrent, et le calme se rétablit.
25 Alors il leur dit: Où est votre foi? Et eux, saisis de crainte et d'admiration, disaient entre eux: Qui donc est celui-ci, qui commande même aux vents et à l'eau, et ils lui obéissent.
26 Ils abordèrent ensuite au pays des Gadaréniens, qui est vis-à-vis de la Galilée.
27 Et quand Jésus fut descendu à terre, il vint au-devant de lui un homme de cette ville-là, qui était obsédé de contradictions depuis longtemps. Il ne portait point d'habits, et il ne demeurait point en aucune maison; mais dans les sépulcres.
28 Dès qu'il vit Jésus, il cria, et se jetant à ses pieds, il dit à haute voix: Qu'y a-t-il entre moi et toi, Jésus, Fils du Dieu très haut? Je te prie, ne me tourmente point.
29 Car Jésus commandait à l'esprit haineux de sortir de cet homme, dont il s'était saisi depuis longtemps; on le liait de chaînes et on le gardait avec des entraves, mais il rompait ses liens, et il était emporté par la contradiction dans la solitude.
30 Et Jésus lui demanda: Comment t'appelles-tu? Et il répondit: Légion; car plusieurs esprits de contradictions s'étaient introduits en lui.
31 Et ils le priaient de ne pas leur commander d'aller dans l'abîme.
32 Or, il y avait là un grand troupeau de pourceaux qui paissaient sur la montagne; et ils le priaient qu'il leur permît d'entrer parmi ces pourceaux, et il le leur permit.
33 Les esprits de contradictions étant donc sortis de cet homme, il entra parmi les pourceaux, et le troupeau se précipita de ce lieu escarpé dans le lac, et fut noyé.
34 Et ceux qui les paissaient, voyant ce qui était arrivé, s'enfuirent et le racontèrent dans la ville et à la campagne.
35 Alors les gens sortirent pour voir ce qui s'était passé; et étant venus vers Jésus, ils trouvèrent l'homme duquel les contradictions étaient sorties, assis aux pieds de Jésus, habillé et dans son bon sens; et ils furent saisis de frayeur.
36 Et ceux qui avaient vu ces choses leur racontèrent comment il fut dominé par des contradictions et avait été délivré.
37 Et tous ceux du pays des Gadaréniens le prièrent de se retirer de chez eux; car ils étaient saisis d'une grande crainte. Il entra donc dans la barque pour s'en retourner.
38 Et l'homme duquel les contradictions étaient sortis, le priait de lui permettre d'être avec lui; mais Jésus le renvoya, en disant:
39 Retourne dans ta maison, et raconte les grandes choses que Dieu t'a faites. Il s'en alla donc, publiant par toute la ville tout ce que Jésus avait fait en sa faveur.
40 Quand Jésus fut de retour, il fut reçu par une grande multitude; car tous l'attendaient.
41 Et voici un homme nommé Jaïrus, qui était chef de la synagogue, vint, et se jetant aux pieds de Jésus, le pria de venir dans sa maison;
42 Parce qu'il avait une fille unique, d'environ douze ans, qui se mourait. Et comme Jésus y allait, il était pressé par la foule.
43 Alors une femme, qui avait une perte de sang depuis douze ans, et qui avait dépensé tout son bien en médecins, sans avoir pu être guérie par aucun,
44 S'approchant de lui par-derrière, toucha le bord de son vêtement; et à l'instant, sa perte de sang s'arrêta.
45 Et Jésus dit: Qui m'a touché? Et comme tous le niaient, Pierre et ceux qui étaient avec lui, dirent: Maître, la foule t'environne et te presse; et tu dis: Qui m'a touché?
46 Mais Jésus dit: Quelqu'un m'a touché; car j'ai senti qu'une vertu est sortie de moi.
47 Cette femme voyant que cela ne lui avait point été caché, vint toute tremblante, et se jetant à ses pieds, elle déclara, devant tout le peuple, pour quel sujet elle l'avait touché, et comment elle avait été guérie à l'instant.
48 Et Jésus lui dit: Ma fille, rassure-toi, ta foi t'a guérie; va-t'en en paix.
49 Comme il parlait encore, quelqu'un vint de chez le chef de la synagogue, qui lui dit: Ta fille est morte; ne fatigue pas le Maître.
50 Mais Jésus, l'ayant entendu, dit à Jaïrus: Ne crains point; crois seulement, et elle sera guérie.
51 Et quand il fut arrivé dans la maison, il ne laissa entrer personne que Pierre, Jacques et Jean, et le père et la mère de la fille.
52 Et tous pleuraient et se lamentaient à cause d'elle; mais il dit: Ne pleurez point; elle n'est pas morte, mais elle dort.
53 Et ils se moquaient de lui, sachant qu'elle était morte.
54 Mais, les ayant tous fait sortir, il la prit par la main, et il cria: Enfant, lève-toi.
55 Et son esprit revint; elle se leva à l'instant, et il commanda qu'on lui donnât à manger.
56 Et ses parents furent tout étonnés; mais il leur défendit de dire à personne ce qui était arrivé.