1 Depois disso, Jesus andava pelas cidades e aldeias anunciando a boa nova do Reino de Deus.

2 Os Doze estavam com ele, como também algumas mulheres que tinham sido livradas de espíritos malignos e curadas de enfermidades: Maria, chamada Madalena, da qual tinham saído sete demônios;

3 Joana, mulher de Cuza, procurador de Herodes; Susana e muitas outras, que o assistiram com as suas posses.

4 Havia se reunido uma grande multidão: eram pessoas vindas de várias cidades para junto dele. Ele lhes disse esta parábola:

5 Saiu o semeador a semear a sua semente. E ao semear, parte da semente caiu à beira do caminho; foi pisada, e as aves do céu a comeram.

6 Outra caiu no pedregulho; e, tendo nascido, secou, por falta de umidade.

7 Outra caiu entre os espinhos; cresceram com ela os espinhos, e sufocaram-na.

8 Outra, porém, caiu em terra boa; tendo crescido, produziu fruto cem por um. Dito isto, Jesus acrescentou alteando a voz: Quem tem ouvidos para ouvir, ouça!

9 Os seus discípulos perguntaram-lhe a significação desta parábola.

10 Ele respondeu: A vós é concedido conhecer os mistérios do Reino de Deus, mas aos outros se lhes fala por parábolas; de forma que vendo não vejam, e ouvindo não entendam.

11 Eis o que significa esta parábola: a semente é a palavra de Deus.

12 Os que estão à beira do caminho são aqueles que ouvem; mas depois vem o demônio e lhes tira a palavra do coração, para que não creiam nem se salvem.

13 Aqueles que a recebem em solo pedregoso são os ouvintes da palavra de Deus que a acolhem com alegria; mas não têm raiz, porque crêem até certo tempo, e na hora da provação a abandonam.

14 A que caiu entre os espinhos, estes são os que ouvem a palavra, mas prosseguindo o caminho, são sufocados pelos cuidados, riquezas e prazeres da vida, e assim os seus frutos não amadurecem.

15 A que caiu na terra boa são os que ouvem a palavra com coração reto e bom, retêm-na e dão fruto pela perseverança.

16 Ninguém acende uma lâmpada e a cobre com um vaso ou a põe debaixo da cama; mas a põe sobre um castiçal, para iluminar os que entram.

17 Porque não há coisa oculta que não acabe por se manifestar, nem secreta que não venha a ser descoberta.

18 Vede, pois, como é que ouvis. Porque ao que tiver, lhe será dado; e ao que não tiver, até aquilo que julga ter lhe será tirado.

19 A mãe e os irmãos de Jesus foram procurá-lo, mas não podiam chegar-se a ele por causa da multidão.

20 Foi-lhe avisado: Tua mãe e teus irmãos estão lá fora e desejam ver-te.

21 Ele lhes disse: Minha mãe e meus irmãos são estes, que ouvem a palavra de Deus e a observam.

22 Num daqueles dias ele subiu com os seus discípulos a uma barca. Disse ele: Passemos à outra margem do lago. E eles partiram.

23 Durante a travessia, Jesus adormeceu. Desabou então uma tempestade de vento sobre o lago. A barca enchia-se de água, e eles se achavam em perigo.

24 Aproximaram-se dele então e o despertaram com este grito: Mestre, Mestre! Nós estamos perecendo! Levantou-se ele e ordenou aos ventos e à fúria da água que se acalmassem; e se acalmaram e logo veio a bonança.

25 Perguntou-lhes, então: Onde está a vossa fé? Eles, cheios de respeito e de profunda admiração, diziam uns aos outros: Quem é este, a quem os ventos e o mar obedecem?

26 Navegaram para a região dos gerasenos, que está defronte da Galiléia.

27 Mal saltou em terra, veio-lhe ao encontro um homem dessa região, possuído de muitos demônios; há muito tempo não se vestia nem parava em casa, mas habitava no cemitério.

28 Ao ver Jesus, prostrou-se diante dele e gritou em alta voz: Por que te ocupas de mim, Jesus, Filho do Deus Altíssimo? Rogo-te, não me atormentes!

29 Porque Jesus ordenara ao espírito imundo que saísse do homem. Pois há muito tempo que se apoderara dele, e guardavam-no preso em cadeias e com grilhões nos pés, mas ele rompia as cadeias e era impelido pelo demônio para os desertos.

30 Jesus perguntou-lhe: Qual é o teu nome? Ele respondeu: Legião! {Porque eram muitos os demônios que nele se ocultavam.}

31 E pediam-lhe que não os mandasse ir para o abismo.

32 Ora, andava ali pastando no monte uma grande manada de porcos; rogaram-lhe os demônios que lhes permitisse entrar neles. Ele permitiu.

33 Saíram, pois, os demônios do homem e entraram nos porcos; e a manada de porcos precipitou-se, pelo despenhadeiro, impetuosamente no lago e afogou-se.

34 Quando aqueles que os guardavam viram o acontecido, fugiram e foram contá-lo na cidade e pelo campo.

35 Saíram eles, pois, a ver o que havia ocorrido. Chegaram a Jesus e acharam a seus pés, sentado, vestido e calmo, o homem de quem haviam sido expulsos os demônios; e tomados de medo,

36 ouviram das testemunhas a narração desse exorcismo.

37 Então todo o povo da região dos gerasenos rogou a Jesus que se retirasse deles, pois estavam possuídos de grande temor. Jesus subiu à barca, para regressar.

38 Nesse momento, pedia-lhe o homem, de quem tinham saído os demônios, para ficar com ele. Mas Jesus despediu-o, dizendo:

39 Volta para casa, e conta quanto Deus te fez. E ele se foi, publicando por toda a cidade essas grandes coisas...

40 À sua volta, Jesus foi recebido por uma multidão que o esperava.

41 O chefe da sinagoga, chamado Jairo, foi ao seu encontro. Lançou-se a seus pés e rogou-lhe que fosse à sua casa,

42 porque tinha uma filha única, de uns doze anos, que estava para morrer. Jesus dirigiu-se para lá, comprimido pelo povo.

43 Ora, uma mulher que padecia dum fluxo de sangue havia doze anos, e tinha gasto com médicos todos os seus bens, sem que nenhum a pudesse curar,

44 aproximou-se dele por detrás e tocou-lhe a orla do manto; e no mesmo instante lhe parou o fluxo de sangue.

45 Jesus perguntou: Quem foi que me tocou? Como todos negassem, Pedro e os que com ele estavam disseram: Mestre, a multidão te aperta de todos os lados...

46 Jesus replicou: Alguém me tocou, porque percebi sair de mim uma força.

47 A mulher viu-se descoberta e foi tremendo e prostrou-se aos seus pés; e declarou diante de todo o povo o motivo por que o havia tocado, e como logo ficara curada.

48 Jesus disse-lhe: Minha filha, tua fé te salvou; vai em paz.

49 Enquanto ainda falava, veio alguém e disse ao chefe da sinagoga: Tua filha acaba de morrer; não incomodes mais o Mestre.

50 Mas Jesus o ouviu e disse a Jairo: Não temas; crê somente e ela será salva.

51 Quando Jesus chegou à casa, não deixou ninguém entrar com ele, senão Pedro, Tiago, João com o pai e a mãe da menina.

52 Todos, entretanto, choravam e se lamentavam. Mas Jesus disse: Não choreis; a menina não morreu, mas dorme.

53 Zombavam dele, pois sabiam bem que estava morta.

54 Mas segurando ele a mão dela, disse em alta voz: Menina, levanta-te!

55 Voltou-lhe a vida e ela levantou-se imediatamente. Jesus mandou que lhe dessem de comer.

56 Seus pais ficaram tomados de pasmo; Jesus ordenou-lhes que não contassem a pessoa alguma o que se tinha passado.

1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, 2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. 20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not. 29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. 31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. 33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. 34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.

37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. 38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him. 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.