1 Chegaram ao outro lado do mar, ao território dos gerasenos.2 Quando Jesus desembarcou, veio logo ao seu encontro dos túmulos um homem possesso de espírito imundo,3 o qual tinha ali a sua morada, e nem mesmo com cadeias podia já alguém segurá-lo;4 porque tendo sido muitas vezes seguro com grilhões e cadeias, tinha quebrado as cadeias e despedaçado os grilhões, e ninguém tinha força para o subjugar;5 e sempre, de dia e de noite, gritava nos túmulos e nos montes, ferindo-se com pedras.6 Vendo de longe a Jesus, correu para ele e adorou-o,7 gritando em alta voz: Que tenho eu contigo, Jesus, Filho do Deus Altíssimo? Por Deus te conjuro que não me atormentes.8 Pois Jesus lhe dissera: Espírito imundo, sai desse homem.9 Perguntou-lhe: Qual é o teu nome? Respondeu ele: Legião é o meu nome, porque somos muitos.10 E rogava a Jesus com instância que os não mandasse para fora do território.11 Pastava ali pelo monte uma grande manada de porcos;12 e os espíritos imundos suplicaram-lhe, dizendo: Envia-nos para os porcos, a fim de que entremos neles.13 Ele o permitiu. Eles, saindo, entraram nos porcos; a manada, que era cerca de dois mil, precipitou-se pelo declive no mar; e ali se afogaram.14 Os pastores fugiram e foram dar notícia disto na cidade e nos campos; e muitos foram ver o que tinha acontecido.15 Chegando-se a Jesus, viram o endemoninhado que havia tido a legião, sentado, vestido e em perfeito juízo; e ficaram com medo.16 Os que presenciaram o fato, contaram-lhes o que havia acontecido ao endemoninhado e aos porcos.17 Começaram a rogar-lhe que se retirasse daqueles termos.18 Ao entrar ele na barca, aquele que fora endemoninhado rogou-lhe que o deixasse estar com ele.19 Jesus não o permitiu, mas disse-lhe: Vai para tua casa, para teus parentes e conta-lhes tudo o que o Senhor te fez e como teve compaixão de ti.20 Retirando-se, começou a publicar em Decápolis tudo o que lhe havia feito Jesus; e todos ficaram maravilhados.21 Tendo Jesus voltado na barca para o outro lado, afluiu para ele uma grande multidão; e ele estava à beira do mar.22 Chegou-se a ele um dos chefes da sinagoga, chamado Jairo; vendo-o, lançou-se-lhe aos pés23 e rogou-lhe com instância, dizendo: Minha filhinha está a expirar; suplico-te que venhas pôr as mãos sobre ela, para que sare e viva.24 Jesus foi com ele, e uma grande multidão, seguindo-o, o apertava.25 Ora uma mulher, que durante doze anos padecia de uma hemorragia,26 e que tinha sofrido bastante às mãos de muitos médicos e gastado tudo quanto possuía, sem nada aproveitar, antes ficando cada vez pior,27 tendo ouvido falar a respeito de Jesus, veio por detrás entre a multidão e tocou-lhe a capa;28 porque dizia: Se eu tocar somente as suas vestes, ficarei curada.29 No mesmo instante cessou a sua hemorragia, e sentiu no seu corpo que estava curada do seu flagelo.30 Jesus, conhecendo logo por si mesmo a virtude que dele saíra, virando-se no meio da multidão, perguntou: Quem tocou as minhas vestes?31 Responderam-lhe seus discípulos: Vês que a multidão te aperta, e perguntas: Quem me tocou?32 Mas ele olhava ao redor para ver a que isto fizera.33 A mulher, receiosa e trêmula, cônscia do que nela se havia operado, veio, prostrou-se diante dele e declarou-lhe toda a verdade.34 Jesus disse-lhe: Filha, a tua fé te curou; vai-te em paz, e fica livre do teu mal.35 Ele ainda falava, quando vieram pessoas da casa do chefe da sinagoga, dizendo a este: Tua filha já morreu; por que incomodas mais o Mestre?36 Jesus, sem atender a estas palavras, disse ao chefe da sinagoga: Não temas, crê somente.37 Não permitiu que ninguém o acompanhasse, senão Pedro, Tiago e João, irmão de Tiago.38 Tendo eles chegado à casa do chefe da sinagoga, viu Jesus um alvoroço e os que choravam e faziam grande pranto;39 e tendo entrado, disse-lhes: Por que fazeis alvoroço e chorais? a menina não está morta, mas sim dormindo.40 Riam-se dele. Tendo, porém, feito sair a todos, ele tomou consigo o pai e a mãe da menina e os que com ele vieram, e entrou onde estava a menina.41 Tomando-a pela mão, disse-lhe: Talita cumi, que quer dizer, Menina, eu te digo, levanta-te.42 Imediatamente ela se levantou e começou a andar; pois tinha doze anos. Então eles ficaram sobremaneira admirados.43 Jesus recomendou-lhes expressamente que ninguém o soubesse, e mandou que lhe dessem a ela de comer.

1 They traveled to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes.2 Just as he got out of the boat a man with an unclean spirit came to him from the tombs.3 He was living in the tombs. No man was able to bind him even with a chain.4 Often he was bound in chains and iron bands but he would break them. No man was strong enough to keep him still.5 Day and night in the tombs and in the mountains he cried out. He would cut himself with stones.6 He saw Jesus from far off and quickly approached and bowed down before him.7 Crying out with a loud voice, he said: »What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the highest God? In God’s name do not torment me!«8 Jesus commanded: »Come out of the man you unclean spirit!«9 Then Jesus said: »What is your name?« He answered: »My name is Legion because there are a great number of us.«10 He earnestly implored him not to send the spirits away out of the country.11 There was a large herd of pigs feeding on the mountainside.12 They pleaded with Jesus: »Send us into the pigs!«13 He let them do it. Then the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the sea. About two thousand of them died in the sea.14 Their keepers ran off to the town to tell others what happened. People came to see what had taken place.15 When they came to Jesus they saw the man who had been demon possessed. He was fully clothed and in full use of his senses. So they were afraid.16 Those who saw the event gave a full account of what happened to the man, the evil spirits and the pigs.17 They asked Jesus to leave their country.18 Entering the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons asked that he might be allowed to travel with him.19 Jesus told him: »Go to your house and to your friends and tell them about the great things God did for you and how he had mercy on you.«20 He went away and told others in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him. They all marveled.21 Again Jesus crossed over in the boat to the other side. A great crowd gathered to him while he was by the sea.22 Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, saw Jesus and fell at his feet.23 He pleaded with him saying: »My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her that she will be healed and live.«24 Jesus went with him. A great crowd followed him and they pressed very close to him.25 There was a woman who had an issue of blood twelve years.26 She suffered treatment from many physicians but did not become better. She spent all her money and grew worse.27 Hearing about Jesus she came though the crowd and touched his garment.28 She said: »If I touch his garments I shall be made whole.«29 Immediately the flow of her blood dried up. She felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.30 Suddenly Jesus recognized that power issued from him. He turned to the crowd and asked: »Who touched my garments?«31 His disciples said to him: »You see all these people around you and you ask who touched me?«32 He looked around to see the woman who had done this thing.33 The woman was afraid and trembled. Knowing what happened she fell down before him, and told him the truth.34 He said: »Daughter your faith has made you whole. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction.«35 While he yet spoke they came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house. They said: »Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the teacher.«36 But Jesus did not listen. He said to the ruler of the synagogue believe and do not fear.37 He allowed only Peter, James, and John the brother of James to follow him.38 The house of the ruler of the synagogue was filled with commotion. Many were weeping and wailing.39 He entered and said: »Why all the commotion and why do you weep. The child is not dead but sleeps.«40 They laughed him to scorn. He sent them all out of the house. Then he took the father, mother and his companions and went to the child.41 He took the child by the hand and said to her: »Talitha cumi.« Which means when interpreted, »little girl I say to you arise.«42 Immediately the twelve-year old girl rose up and walked. And they were promptly amazed with a great amazement.43 He gave them firm orders not to tell any man about this. Then he commanded that she be given something to eat.