Mark 4
1 Another time Jesus began to teach [people] alongside Lake [Galilee. As he was doing that, a very large crowd gathered around him. Because people were jostling him], he got into a boat in the lake [so that he could speak to the crowd better. Then he sat in it and began to teach the crowd from the boat]. At the same time, the crowd was on the shore close to the lake.
Et il se mit encore à enseigner près de la mer. Et une grande foule se rassembla auprès de lui; de sorte que, montant dans un bateau, il s’assit sur la mer; et toute la foule était à terre sur le bord de la mer.
2 Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
Et il leur enseignait beaucoup de choses par des paraboles; et il leur disait dans son enseignement:
3 “Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
Écoutez: Voici, un semeur sortit pour semer.
4 As he was scattering them [over the soil], some [of the] seeds fell on the path. Then some birds came and ate those seeds.
Et il arriva qu’en semant, quelques [grains] tombèrent le long du chemin; et les oiseaux vinrent et les dévorèrent.
5 Other [seeds] fell on ground where there was not much soil [on top of] rock. Very soon the [seeds] sprouted because [the sun warmed] the moist soil quickly where it was not deep.
Et d’autres tombèrent sur les endroits rocailleux où ils n’avaient pas beaucoup de terre; et aussitôt ils levèrent, parce qu’ils n’avaient pas une terre profonde;
6 But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
et quand le soleil se leva, ils furent brûlés, et, parce qu’ils n’avaient pas de racine, ils furent séchés.
7 As the farmer sowed, other [seeds] fell on [ground that contained roots of] thorny plants. [The] seeds [grew, but] the thorny plants also grew up and crowded out [the] good [plants. So the plants] produced no grain.
Et d’autres tombèrent dans les épines; et les épines montèrent et les étouffèrent, et ils ne donnèrent pas de fruit.
8 But as the farmer sowed, other [seeds] fell on good soil. As a result, they sprouted, they grew well, and then they produced [plenty of] grain. [Some] plants bore 30 [grains]. [Some] bore 60 [grains]. [Some] bore 100 [grains].”
Et d’autres tombèrent dans la bonne terre, et donnèrent du fruit, montant et croissant, et rapportèrent, l’un 30, et l’un 60, et l’un 100.
9 Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
Et il dit: Qui a des oreilles pour entendre, qu’il entende.
10 [Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
Et quand il fut en particulier, ceux qui étaient autour de lui, avec les douze, l’interrogèrent touchant la parabole.
11 He said to them, “People have not understood before [the new message] about how God wants to rule people’s lives. It is to you that this is being made known {that I am making this known}. But I tell about this [only] (in parables/figuratively) to those who have not [yet invited God to rule their lives].
Et il leur dit: À vous [il] est donné [de connaître] le mystère du royaume de Dieu; mais pour ceux qui sont dehors, toutes choses se traitent par des paraboles,
12 As a result [it is true what a prophet has written], Although they see [what I do], they do not perceive [what it means] [DOU]. Although they hear [what I say], they do not understand [what it means] [DOU]. So they do not (repent/turn away from their sinful behavior) in order that they would be forgiven {[God] would forgive them}.”
afin qu’en voyant ils voient et n’aperçoivent pas, et qu’en entendant ils entendent et ne comprennent pas: de peur qu’ils ne se convertissent et que leurs péchés ne leur soient pardonnés.
13 He also said to them, “([I am disappointed that] you do not understand this illustration!/Can you not understand this illustration?) [RHQ] [If you do not understand] this, (you will certainly not understand any of the [other] illustrations!/how will you understand any of the [other] illustrations?) [RHQ] [Nevertheless, I will explain it to you].
Et il leur dit: Ne connaissez-vous pas cette parabole? et comment connaîtrez-vous toutes les paraboles?
14 [In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
Le semeur sème la parole.
15 [Some people are like] the path on which [some of] the seeds fell. When they hear [the message], Satan comes at once and causes them to forget what they have heard.
Et ce sont ici ceux qui sont le long du chemin, là où la parole est semée; et quand ils ont entendu, Satan vient aussitôt et ravit la parole semée en eux.
16 [Some people are like the ground where the soil was not very deep over] rock. When they hear [God’s] message, they immediately accept it with joy.
Et pareillement, ceux qui sont semés sur les endroits rocailleux, ce sont ceux qui, quand ils ont entendu la parole, la reçoivent aussitôt avec joie;
17 But, because [the message does not penetrate deeply] [MET] [into their hearts/inner beings, they] believe it for [only a short time. They are like the plants that] did not have deep roots. When others treat such people badly or cause them to suffer because [they believe], those people [who are suffering] soon stop believing God’s message.
et ils n’ont pas de racine en eux-mêmes, mais ne sont que pour un temps; puis, quand la tribulation ou la persécution survient à cause de la parole, ils sont aussitôt scandalisés.
18 [Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
Et d’autres sont ceux qui sont semés dans les épines: ce sont ceux qui ont entendu la parole;
19 they desire to be rich, and they desire to own many other things. So they worry [only] about material things. The result is that they forget [God’s] message and they do not do [the things that God wants them to do]. (aiōn g165)
et les soucis du siècle, et la tromperie des richesses, et les convoitises à l’égard des autres choses, entrant, étouffent la parole, et elle est sans fruit. (aiōn g165)
20 [But some people] are like the good soil. They hear [God’s] message and they accept it [and they believe] it. [Then they do the things that God wants them to do. They are like the good plants that produced] 30, 60 or 100 [grains].”
Et ceux qui sont semés sur la bonne terre, ce sont ceux qui entendent la parole, et la reçoivent, et portent du fruit: l’un 30, et l’un 60, et l’un 100.
21 He also told them [another parable], saying, “(People certainly do not [light] an oil lamp and then bring it [in the house] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed./Would anyone [light] an oil lamp and then bring it [in the house] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed?) [RHQ] (No, [they light it] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place [where it lights the house].[/Wouldn’t they light it] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place [where it lights the house]?) [RHQ]
Et il leur dit: La lampe vient-elle pour être mise sous le boisseau ou sous le lit? N’est-ce pas pour être mise sur le pied de lampe?
22 [Similarly], there are some [parts of God’s message] that people do not know. [But he intends that] people will understand all the things that they do not know [now].
Car il n’y a rien de secret qui ne soit manifesté, et rien de caché n’arrive, si ce n’est afin de venir en évidence.
23 If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
Si quelqu’un a des oreilles pour entendre, qu’il entende.
24 Then he said to them, “Consider carefully what you hear [me say to you], for [God] will let you [understand] to the same degree that you [consider what I say]. [He] will let you [understand] even more than that.
Et il leur dit: Prenez garde à ce que vous entendez: de la mesure dont vous mesurerez il vous sera mesuré; et à vous [qui entendez], il sera ajouté;
25 Those who [consider what I say] and understand it, [God] will enable them to understand more. But those who do not [consider carefully what I say], they will forget even what they already know.”
car à quiconque a, il sera donné; et à celui qui n’a pas, cela même qu’il a sera ôté.
26 Jesus also said, “God [has the power to change] people who let him rule their lives. I [will illustrate how that can happen] [MET]. A man planted seeds in the ground.
Il dit aussi: Ainsi est le royaume de Dieu: c’est comme si un homme jetait de la semence sur la terre,
27 Afterwards he slept each night and rose each day [without worrying about the seeds]. [During that time] the seeds sprouted and grew in a way that he did not understand, because by itself the soil [caused the plants to grow and produce grain].
et dormait et se levait de nuit et de jour, et que la semence germe et croisse sans qu’il sache comment.
28 First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
La terre produit spontanément du fruit, premièrement l’herbe, ensuite l’épi, et puis le plein froment dans l’épi;
29 As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
et quand le fruit est produit, on y met aussitôt la faucille, parce que la moisson est arrivée.
30 [Jesus told them] another [parable. He] said, “I will tell you [RHQ] how the [number of people] whose lives God rules in a new way [will continue to grow] (OR, each continue to have more and more influence in this world). I hope [RHQ] that this illustration will show this [to you].
Il disait aussi: Comment comparerons-nous le royaume de Dieu, ou par quelle parabole le représenterons-nous?
31 [You know what happens to] mustard seeds when we plant them. Though mustard seeds are among the smallest of seeds, [here in Israel] they become large plants.
Il est semblable à un grain de moutarde, qui, lorsqu’il est semé sur la terre, est la plus petite de toutes les semences qui sont sur la terre;
32 After they are planted, they grow up and become larger than the other garden plants. They put out big branches so that birds are able to make nests in their shade.”
et après qu’il est semé, il monte et devient plus grand que toutes les herbes, et jette de grandes branches, de sorte que les oiseaux du ciel peuvent demeurer sous son ombre.
33 Jesus used many such illustrations when he talked to the people about God. If they were able to understand [some, he kept telling them more].
Et par plusieurs paraboles de cette sorte, il leur annonçait la parole, selon qu’ils pouvaient l’entendre;
34 He always used parables when he spoke to them. But he explained all [the illustrations] to his own disciples when he was alone with them.
mais il ne leur parlait pas sans parabole; et en particulier il interprétait tout à ses disciples.
35 On that same day, when the sun was setting, Jesus said to [his disciples], “Let’s cross over to the opposite side of [Lake Galilee in the boat].”
Et en ce jour-là, le soir étant venu, il leur dit: Passons à l’autre rive.
36 So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
Et ayant renvoyé la foule, ils le prennent dans un bateau, comme il était; et d’autres bateaux aussi étaient avec lui.
37 A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
Et il se lève un grand tourbillon de vent, et les vagues se jetaient dans le bateau, de sorte qu’il s’emplissait déjà.
38 Jesus was in the back part of the boat. He was sleeping, [with his head] on a cushion. So they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher! (You ought to be concerned that we are about to die!/Are you not concerned that we are about to die?) [RHQ]”
Et il était, lui, à la poupe, dormant sur un oreiller; et ils le réveillent et lui disent: Maître, ne te mets-tu pas en peine que nous périssions?
39 So Jesus got up and rebuked the wind. Then he said to the lake, “Be quiet! Be still! [DOU]” The wind [immediately] blowing and then [the lake] became very calm.
Et s’étant réveillé, il reprit le vent, et dit à la mer: Fais silence, tais-toi! Et le vent tomba, et il se fit un grand calme.
40 He said to the disciples, “([I am disappointed that] you are afraid [like that]!/Why are you afraid [like that]?) [RHQ] Do you not yet believe [that I can protect you]?”
Et il leur dit: Pourquoi êtes-vous ainsi craintifs? Comment n’avez-vous pas de foi?
41 They were very awestruck. They said to one another, “[Not only do the demons obey this man, but] even the wind and the waves obey him! “(What kind of man is he?/This man is [not like ordinary] people!) [RHQ]”
Et ils furent saisis d’une grande peur, et ils dirent entre eux: Qui donc est celui-ci, que le vent même et la mer lui obéissent?
