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.
Yesus mulai mengajar lagi di pinggir pantai. Dan banyak sekali orang yang datang untuk mendengarkan pengajaran-Nya sehingga Dia harus naik ke perahu dan mulai mengajar, sementara orang banyak mendengarkan dari pantai.
2 Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
Yesus mengajar banyak hal dengan menggunakan ilustrasi.
3 “Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
“Dengarkan baik-baik,” kata Yesus. “Pada suatu hari seorang penabur pergi untuk menabur bibit di ladang.
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.
Ketika dia sedang menabur bibit, sebagian jatuh di jalan, dan burung-burung datang lalu memakannya sampai habis.
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.
Bibit lain jatuh di tanah berbatu di mana tidak ada banyak tanah. Lalu tunas bibit itu tumbuh dengan cepat, karena tanahnya tipis.
6 But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
Waktu sinar matahari mulai panas, tunas-tunas itu menjadi layu dan kering karena akarnya tidak masuk dalam tanah.
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.
Bibit lainnya jatuh di antara rumput berduri. Rumput duri itu tumbuh dan menghambat tunas itu, sehingga tidak menghasilkan buah.
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].”
Bibit lain jatuh di tanah yang subur, bibit itu bertunas, tumbuh dan berbuah. Pohonnya menghasilkan buah sekitar tiga puluh, enam puluh, dan seratus.
9 Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
Jika kamu memiliki telinga untuk mendengar, dengarkan apa yang Aku katakan.”
10 [Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
Ketika Yesus sedang sendirian, kedua belas murid-Nya dan orang lain yang bersama-Nya bertanya kepada Nya apa arti ilustrasi itu.
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].
Lalu Yesus berkata kepada mereka, “Rahasia tentang kerajaan Allah sudah diberikan kepada kalian untuk dipahami. Tetapi orang lain, Aku mengajarkan lewat ilustrasi,
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}.”
sehingga meskipun mereka melihat, mereka tidak benar-benar ‘melihat’, dan meskipun mereka mendengar, mereka tidak mengerti, supaya jangan sampai mereka berbalik kepada-Ku dan Aku mengampuni dosa-dosa mereka.”
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].
“Apakah kalian tidak mengerti cerita ini?” Yesus bertanya kepada mereka. “Jika kalian tidak bisa mengerti, bagaimana kalian akan mengerti ilustrasi yang lainnya?
14 [In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
Penabur menabur Firman.
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.
Bibit yang jatuh di jalan, gambaran orang-orang yang mendengar pesan, tetapi iblis datang dan mencuri Firman itu dari hati mereka.
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.
Begitu juga dengan bibit yang jatuh di atas tanah berbatu, gambaran orang-orang yang mendengar Firman itu, dan dengan senang hati menerimanya segera.
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.
Tetapi karena Firman itu tidak berakar dengan baik dalam hati mereka, jadi mereka tidak dapat bertahan lama ketika menghadapi masalah atau penganiayaan, mereka akan cepat menyerah.
18 [Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
Yang ditabur di antara rumput berduri, gambaran orang-orang yang mendengar Firman,
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)
tetapi kekuatiran dunia ini, godaan kekayaan, dan gangguan lain menghambat pertumbuhan Firman, dan menjadi tidak produktif. (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].”
Tetapi bibit yang ditabur di tanah yang baik, gambaran orang-orang yang mendengar Firman, menerimanya dengan sepenuh hati, dan mereka produktif — seperti tanah yang subur, yang menghasil buah yang banyak, tiga puluh, enam puluh, dan seratus kali lipat.”
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]
Lalu Yesus mengajar lagi kata-Nya, “Tidak ada orang yang menaruh pelita yang menyala di bawah ember, atau di atas tempat tidur.
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].
Segala sesuatu yang tersembunyi akan terbuka, dan segala sesuatu yang rahasia akan disingkapkan.
23 If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
Jika kalian mempunyai telinga, dengarkan apa yang Aku katakan!
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.
Perhatikan apa yang kalian dengar,” kata Yesus kepada mereka, “Karena kalian akan diberikan sesuai dengan seberapa banyak yang kalian berikan kepada orang lain, demikian juga Allah akan menambahkan lebih banyak lagi kepadamu.
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.”
Lebih banyak akan diberikan kepada mereka yang sudah memiliki pemahaman, tetapi mereka yang tidak ingin tahu akan memiliki sedikit pemahaman yang sudah mereka peroleh diambil dari mereka.
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.
Kerajaan Allah seperti orang yang menabur bibit tanaman di tanah,” kata Yesus.
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].
“Sesudah menabur, dia pergi dan hidup seperti biasa, hari demi hari, tetapi orang itu tidak memiliki pengetahuan tentang bagaimana bibit tanaman itu bisa bertunas dan tumbuh.
28 First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
Bumi mengeluarkan hasil buah dengan sendirinya. Pertama-tama muncul pucuk, kemudian bulir biji-bijian, dan kemudian bulir biji-bijian matang.
29 As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
Ketika buahnya sudah matang, petani akan menuai dengan sabit, karena panennya sudah siap.”
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].
Kemudian Yesus bertanya kepada mereka, “Dengan apa kita bisa membandingkan kerajaan Allah? Perumpamaan apa yang akan kami gunakan?”
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.
“Kerajaan Allah seperti biji sawi, benih terkecil dari semuanya.
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.”
Waktu ditanam, tumbuhan itu akan menjadi tanaman yang lebih besar dari tanaman lain. Dia memiliki cabang yang cukup besar sehingga burung dapat bertengger di tempat teduh.”
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].
Yesus memakai banyak ilustrasi untuk mengajarkan kepada orang-orang sehingga mereka akan mengerti sebanyak yang mereka bisa.
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.
Yesus selalu memakai ilustrasi untuk mengajar orang banyak. Tetapi waktu sendiri, Yesus menjelaskan arti ilustrasi itu kepada para murid-Nya.
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].”
Di hari yang sama, ketika sudah malam, Yesus berkata kepada murid-murid-Nya, “Mari kita menyeberang ke seberang danau.”
36 So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
Lalu Yesus dan murid-murid-Nya meninggalkan orang banyak itu dan naik ke perahu. Sementara itu, ada juga perahu-perahu yang lain mengikuti mereka.
37 A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
Tiba-tiba angin kencang dan ombak besar datang dan menghantam perahu itu, sehingga perahu itu kemasukan air sampai penuh.
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]”
Waktu itu Yesus sedang tidur di bagian belakang perahu, dengan kepala Dia atas bantal. Murid-murid membangunkan-Nya, sambil berteriak, “Guru, apakah kamu tidak peduli kita akan tenggelam?”
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.
Lalu Yesus bangun. Dia memerintahkan angin danau, “Berhenti dan diamlah!” Saat itu juga angin kencang berhenti dan danau menjadi tenang sekali.
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]?”
Kemudian Yesus berkata kepada para murid-Nya, “Kenapa kamu begitu ketakutan? Apakah kamu tidak belajar untuk percaya kepada-Ku?”
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]”
Mereka tertegun dan benar-benar ketakutan. Dan saling bertanya, “Siapakah orang ini? Bahkan angin dan ombak pun taat kepada-Nya!”
