1 Chegados ao outro lado do lago, na terra dos gadarenos, um homem dominado pelo demónio veio a correr dum cemitério, justamente quando Jesus saía do barco.3 Este homem morava entre os túmulos e a sua força era tal que, quando o prendiam com algemas e correntes, como lhe fizeram muitas vezes, partia as algemas dos pulsos e despedaçava as correntes, conseguindo escapar-se sem que ninguém tivesse força bastante para o dominar.5 Todo o dia, e pela noite dentro, errava entre os túmulos e pelos montes desertos, dando gritos e ferindo-se nas arestas das pedras.6 O homem tinha visto Jesus quando vinha ainda longe e, correndo ao seu encontro, deitou-se por terra na sua frente. Jesus falou ao demónio que existia dentre dele e disse: Sai, espírito mau. Este deu um grito terrível e clamou: Que vais fazer comigo, Jesus, Filho do Deus altíssimo? Peço-te por Deus que não me atormentes!9 Como te chamas?, perguntou Jesus.Exército, porque somos muitos dentro deste homem.-10 Então os demónios pediram com insistência que não os expulsasse para qualquer terra distante.11 Ora, sucedia que, no monte acima do lago, andava uma grande vara de porcos por ali a pastar.12 Manda-nos para aqueles porcos, rogaram os demónios.13 Jesus concordou. Então, os espíritos maus saíram do homem e entraram nos animais. A vara inteira de dois mil porcos lançou-se pela encosta íngreme do monte e caiu lá em baixo no lago, onde se afogou.14 Os porqueiros fugiram para as vilas e campos próximos, espalhando a notícia enquanto corriam. Toda a gente saiu para ver com os seus próprios olhos.15 Depressa se reuniu uma grande multidão onde Jesus estava, mas, assim que viram o homem ali sentado, completamente vestido e perfeitamente são, ficaram com medo16 Aqueles que tinham assistido ao que tinha acontecido contavam aos outros, e a multidão começou a teimar com Jesus para que se fosse embora e os deixasse.18 Assim, voltou para o barco, e o homem que tinha andado possuído dos demónios pediu a Jesus que o deixasse acompanhá-los. Mas Jesus não quis: Volta para a tua família e conta-lhe as maravilhas que Deus te fez, e como foi tão bondoso para ti.20 O homem partiu então para percorrer as dez cidades naquela região, e contava a toda a gente as grandes coisas que Jesus lhe tinha feito, e todos ficavam pasmados a ouvi-lo.21 Quando Jesus atravessou de barco para a outra margem do lago, enorme multidão juntou-se à sua volta na praia.22 O dirigente da sinagoga daquele lugar, cujo nome era Jairo, veio e lançou-se por terra diante dele, suplicando-lhe que lhe curasse a filha, uma criancinha ainda. Está às portas da morte, dizia desesperado. Rogo-te que venhas pôr as mãos sobre ela e a faças viver.24 Jesus foi com ele, acompanhado de muito povo.25 Entre aquela massa de povo encontrava-se uma mulher que sofria, havia doze anos, de uma perda de sangue26 Durante todo esse tempo padecera bastante às mãos de muitos médicos, e tinha gasto tanto com eles que ficara pobre, sem ver quaisquer melhoras; antes piorara27 Ouvira falar tanto nos espantosos milagres feitos por Jesus que, seguindo atrás dele no meio da multidão, lhe tocou na roupa,28 pensando consigo própria: Se ao menos lhe tocar nas vestes, ficarei curada29 E, de facto, logo que tocou nele, o sangue parou de correr e ela percebeu que estava outra vez sã .30 Mas Jesus sentiu que saíra de si poder curativo e, por isso, olhando para trás, perguntou: Quem foi que me tocou na roupa?31 Os discípulos disseram-lhe: Com toda esta gente à tua volta, ainda perguntas quem te tocou?32 Ele continuou a olhar em torno para encontrar quem fizera aquilo. Então a mulher, amedrontada com o que lhe havia acontecido, veio, caiu-lhe aos pés e declarou o que tinha feito. Jesus disse-lhe: Filha, a tua fé curou-te; vai em paz, estás livre do teu mal.35 Ainda Jesus falava com ela, quando chegaram mensageiros da casa de Jairo com a notícia de que era tarde demais - a filha tinha morrido, e já não valia a pena Jesus ir lá.36 Jesus contudo, não fez caso do que diziam e falou assim a Jairo: Não tenhas medo, confia em mim.37 Jesus fez a multidão parar e não deixou ninguém acompanhá-lo a não ser Pedro, Tiago e João38 Quando chegaram, viu tudo em grande confusão, ouvindo-se choro e lamentações39 Ele, no entanto, dirigiu-se assim aos que ali estavam: Para que é todo este choro e alvoroço? A criança não está morta, apenas dorme.40 E riram-se de troça, mas Jesus mandou todos saírem e, acompanhado do pai, da mãe da criança, e dos três discípulos, entrou no quarto onde ela estava deitada.41 Segurando-lhe na mão, disse:ÿMenina, levanta-te!42 E a menina, que tinha doze anos de idade, logo saltou e começou a andar. Os pais ficaram pasmados. l43 Jesus recomendou-lhes muito que não contassem aquilo a ninguém, e mandou-lhes que dessem de comer à filha.

1 And they came over to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.2 And when he had come out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:4 For he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.5 And always, night and day, he was on the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped him,7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.8 (For he said to him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.)9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.11 Now there was there nigh to the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.12 And all the demons besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the demon, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.16 And they that saw it told them how it befell him that was possessed with the demon, and also concerning the swine.17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their borders.18 And when he had come into the boat, he that had been possessed with the demon prayed him that he might be with him.19 Yet Jesus suffered him not, but saith to him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him. And all men wondered.21 And when Jesus had passed over again in a boat to the other side, much people gathered to him: and he was nigh to the sea.22 And behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she will live.24 And Jesus went with him; and many people followed him, and thronged him.25 And a certain woman who had an issue of blood twelve years,26 And had suffered many things from many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was not relieved, but rather grew worse,27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment.28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.29 And immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that infirmity.30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the throng, and said, Who touched my clothes?31 And his disciples said to him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?32 And he looked around, to see her that had done this thing.33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.34 And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be healed of thy infirmity.35 While he was yet speaking, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain who said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith to the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe,37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.39 And when he had come in, he saith to them, Why make ye this tumult, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.40 And they derided him: but when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said to her, Talitha cumi: which is, being interpreted, Damsel (I say to thee) arise.42 And forthwith the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.43 And he charged them strictly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.