1 Jesus e os discípulos chegaram à outra margem do mar, à terra dos gerasenos. 2 Ao desembarcar, logo um homem possuído de espírito imundo veio dos túmulos ao encontro de Jesus. 3 Esse homem vivia nos túmulos, e ninguém podia prendê-lo, nem mesmo com correntes. 4 Porque, tendo sido muitas vezes preso com correntes e cadeias, as cadeias foram quebradas por ele, e as correntes foram despedaçadas. E ninguém conseguia dominá-lo. 5 Andava sempre, de noite e de dia, gritando por entre os túmulos e pelos montes, ferindo-se com pedras. 6 Quando, de longe, viu Jesus, correu e prostrou-se diante dele, 7 gritando em alta voz:

— O que você quer comigo, Jesus, Filho do Deus Altíssimo? Por Deus, peço-lhe que não me atormente!

8 Ele disse isto, porque Jesus tinha dito a ele: "Espírito imundo, saia desse homem!"

9 Então Jesus lhe perguntou:

— Qual é o seu nome?

Ele respondeu:

— Legião é o meu nome, porque somos muitos.

10 E pediu-lhe com insistência que não os mandasse para fora do país.

11 Ora, uma grande manada de porcos estava pastando ali pelo monte. 12 E os espíritos imundos pediram a Jesus:

— Mande-nos para os porcos, para que entremos neles.

13 E Jesus o permitiu. Então, saindo os espíritos imundos, entraram nos porcos. E a manada, que era cerca de dois mil, precipitou-se despenhadeiro abaixo, para dentro do mar, onde se afogaram. 14 Os que tratavam dos porcos fugiram e foram anunciá-lo na cidade e pelos campos.

Então o povo saiu para ver o que tinha acontecido. 15 Aproximando-se de Jesus, viram o endemoniado, o que antes estava dominado pela legião, assentado, vestido, em perfeito juízo; e temeram. 16 Os que haviam presenciado os fatos contaram-lhes o que tinha acontecido ao endemoniado e também falaram a respeito dos porcos. 17 E começaram a pedir com insistência que Jesus se retirasse da terra deles.

18 Quando Jesus estava entrando no barco, aquele que antes estava possuído pelos demônios pediu com insistência que Jesus o deixasse ficar com ele. 19 Jesus, porém, não o permitiu; ao contrário, ordenou-lhe:

— Vá para a sua casa, para os seus parentes, e conte-lhes tudo o que o Senhor fez por você e como teve compaixão de você.

20 Então ele foi e começou a proclamar em Decápolis tudo o que Jesus lhe tinha feito; e todos se admiravam.

21 Tendo Jesus voltado de barco para o outro lado, reuniu-se em volta dele uma grande multidão; e ele estava junto do mar. 22 Então chegou um dos chefes da sinagoga, chamado Jairo, e, vendo-o, prostrou-se aos pés de Jesus 23 e lhe pediu com insistência:

— Minha filhinha está morrendo; venha impor as mãos sobre ela, para que seja salva e viva.

24 Jesus foi com ele.

Uma grande multidão seguia Jesus, apertando-o de todos os lados.

25 Estava ali certa mulher, que, havia doze anos, vinha sofrendo de uma hemorragia. 26 Ela havia padecido muito nas mãos de vários médicos e gastado tudo o que tinha, sem, contudo, melhorar de saúde; pelo contrário, piorava cada vez mais. 27 Tendo ouvido a fama de Jesus, a mulher chegou por trás, no meio da multidão, e tocou na capa dele. 28 Porque dizia: "Se eu apenas tocar na roupa dele, ficarei curada." 29 E logo a hemorragia estancou, e ela sentiu no corpo que estava curada daquele mal. 30 Jesus, reconhecendo imediatamente que dele havia saído poder, virando-se no meio da multidão, perguntou:

— Quem tocou na minha roupa?

31 Os discípulos responderam:

— O senhor está vendo que a multidão o aperta e ainda pergunta: "Quem me tocou?"

32 Ele, porém, olhava ao redor para ver quem tinha feito aquilo. 33 Então a mulher, amedrontada e trêmula, ciente do que lhe havia acontecido, veio, prostrou-se diante de Jesus e declarou-lhe toda a verdade. 34 Então Jesus lhe disse:

— Filha, a sua fé salvou você. Vá em paz e fique livre desse mal.

35 Enquanto Jesus ainda falava, chegaram alguns da casa do chefe da sinagoga, dizendo:

— A sua filha já morreu; por que você ainda incomoda o Mestre?

36 Mas Jesus, sem levar em conta tais palavras, disse ao chefe da sinagoga:

— Não tenha medo; apenas creia!

37 Jesus não permitiu que ninguém o acompanhasse, a não ser Pedro e os irmãos Tiago e João. 38 Chegando à casa do chefe da sinagoga, Jesus viu o alvoroço, os que choravam e os que pranteavam muito. 39 Ao entrar, disse:

— Por que vocês estão alvoroçados e chorando? A criança não está morta, mas dorme.

40 E riam-se dele. Mas Jesus, mandando que todos saíssem, levou consigo o pai e a mãe da criança e os que vieram com ele e entrou onde ela estava. 41 Tomando a criança pela mão, disse:

— Talitá cumi! — que quer dizer: "Menina, eu digo a você: Levante-se!"

42 Imediatamente a menina, que tinha doze anos, se levantou e começou a andar. Então todos ficaram muito admirados. 43 Mas Jesus ordenou-lhes expressamente que ninguém o soubesse. E mandou que dessem de comer à menina.

1 And they came to the other side of the sea into the country of the Gadarenes.2 And when he came out of the boat, straightaway there met him out of the sepulchers a man with an unclean spirit who had his habitation among the sepulchers.3 And no man was able to bind him, not even with chains.4 Because he was often bound with shackles and chains, and the chains were pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces. And no man had strength to subdue him.5 And always, night and day, in the mountains and in the sepulchers, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.6 And when he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and worshiped him.7 And having cried out in a great voice, he said, What is with me and with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, do not torment me.8 For he said to him, Come out from the man, thou unclean spirit.9 And he demanded him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, because we are many.10 And he besought him much that he would not send them outside of the territory.11 Now there was near the mountain a great herd of swine feeding.12 And all the demons besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, so that we may enter into them.13 And straightaway, Jesus allowed them. And the unclean spirits having come out, entered into the swine. And the herd stampeded down the slope into the sea, and were drowned in the sea. And there were about two thousand.14 And those who fed the swine fled, and reported in the city and in the fields. And they came to see what it was that happened.15 And they come to Jesus, and see the man who was demon-possessed, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind (the man who had the legion), and they were afraid.16 And those who saw it related to them how it happened to the man who was demon-possessed, and about the swine.17 And they began to beg him to depart from their borders.18 And as he entered into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed besought him that he might be with him.19 But Jesus did not allow him, but says to him, Go to thy house to thy men, and report to them how much the Lord has done for thee, and was merciful to thee.20 And he departed, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how much Jesus did for him. And all men marveled.21 And when Jesus crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to him, and he was near the sea.22 And behold, one of the synagogue rulers comes, Jairus by name. And having seen him, he falls at his feet,23 and besought him much, saying, My little daughter has a terminal condition, so that having come, thou may lay thy hands on her, that she may be saved and will live.24 And he went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him.25 And a certain woman, being with an issue of blood twelve years,26 and having suffered many things by many physicians, and having spent all of her things, and was helped nothing, but who became worse instead,27 when she heard about Jesus, having come in the crowd from behind, she touched his garment.28 For she said, If I but touch his garments, I will be healed.29 And straightaway the flow of her blood was dried up, and she knew in the body that she was healed of her scourge.30 And straightaway, Jesus, when he recognized in himself that power went forth from him, having turned around in the crowd, he said, Who touched my garments?31 And his disciples said to him, Thou see the multitude crowding thee, and thou say, Who touched me?32 And he looked around to see the woman who did this thing.33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what has happened to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.34 And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith has healed thee. Go in peace, and be healthy from thy scourge.35 While he still spoke, they come from the synagogue ruler saying, Thy daughter died, why still trouble the teacher?36 But straightaway, Jesus, having heard the word spoken, says to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.37 And he allowed no man to accompany him except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.38 And he comes to the house of the synagogue ruler, and sees a commotion, much weeping and wailing.39 And when he entered in, he says to them, Why do ye make a commotion, and weep? The child did not die, but sleeps.40 And they ridiculed him. But he, having put them all out, takes the father of the child and the mother and those with him, and enters in where the child was laying.41 And having taken the child's hand, he says to her, Talitha cumi. Which is, being interpreted, Little girl, I say to thee, awake.42 And straightaway the little girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed with a great amazement.43 And he commanded them much that no man should know this. And he said to give her to eat.