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.
Novamente ele começou a ensinar à beira-mar. Uma grande multidão foi reunida a ele, de modo que ele entrou em um barco no mar e se sentou. Toda a multidão estava em terra, à beira-mar.
2 Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
Ele lhes ensinou muitas coisas em parábolas, e lhes disse em seu ensinamento,
3 “Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
“Escutem! Eis que o fazendeiro saiu para semear.
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.
Enquanto semeava, alguma semente caiu na estrada, e os pássaros vieram e a devoraram.
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.
Outras caíram no solo rochoso, onde tinha pouca terra, e imediatamente brotou, porque não tinha profundidade de solo.
6 But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
Quando o sol nasceu, ele foi queimado; e porque não tinha raiz, ele murchou.
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.
Outros caíram entre os espinhos, e os espinhos cresceram e a sufocaram, e ela não produziu frutos.
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].”
Outros caíram no bom terreno e deram frutos, crescendo e aumentando. Alguns produziram trinta vezes, uns sessenta vezes, e outros cem vezes mais”.
9 Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
Ele disse: “Quem tem ouvidos para ouvir, que ouça”.
10 [Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
Quando ele estava sozinho, aqueles que estavam ao seu redor com os doze lhe perguntaram sobre as parábolas.
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].
Ele lhes disse: “A vocês é dado o mistério do Reino de Deus, mas àqueles que estão fora, todas as coisas são feitas em parábolas,
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}.”
que 'vendo eles podem ver e não perceber, e ouvindo eles podem ouvir e não entender, para que talvez eles se voltem novamente, e seus pecados sejam perdoados'”.
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].
Ele disse a eles: “Você não entende esta parábola? Como vocês entenderão todas as parábolas?
14 [In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
O fazendeiro semeia a palavra.
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.
Os que estão na estrada são aqueles onde a palavra é semeada; e quando eles ouviram, imediatamente Satanás vem e tira a palavra que foi semeada neles.
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.
Estes, da mesma forma, são aqueles que são semeados nos lugares rochosos, que, quando ouviram a palavra, imediatamente a recebem com alegria.
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.
Eles não têm raiz em si mesmos, mas são de curta duração. Quando a opressão ou perseguição surge por causa da palavra, imediatamente tropeçam.
18 [Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
Outros são aqueles que são semeados entre os espinhos. Estes são aqueles que ouviram a palavra,
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)
e os cuidados desta época, e o engano das riquezas, e a luxúria de outras coisas que entram em sufocar a palavra, e esta se torna infrutífera. (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].”
Aqueles que foram semeados no bom terreno são aqueles que ouvem a palavra, a aceitam e dão fruto, umas trinta vezes, umas sessenta vezes, e umas cem vezes”.
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]
Ele lhes disse: “Uma lâmpada é trazida para ser colocada debaixo de uma cesta ou debaixo de uma cama? Não é colocada em um suporte?
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].
Pois não há nada escondido, a não ser que deveria ser dado a conhecer, nem nada foi tornado secreto, a não ser que deveria vir à tona.
23 If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
Se algum homem tem ouvidos para ouvir, que o ouça”.
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.
Ele disse a eles: “Prestem atenção ao que ouvem”. Com qualquer medida que vocês medirem, ela será medida para vocês; e mais será dada a vocês que ouvirem.
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.”
Pois quem tiver, a ele será dado mais; e quem não tiver, até mesmo o que tiver, lhe será tirado”.
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.
Ele disse: “O Reino de Deus é como se um homem devesse lançar sementes na terra,
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].
e deveria dormir e levantar-se noite e dia, e a semente deveria brotar e crescer, embora ele não saiba como.
28 First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
Pois a terra dá frutos por si só: primeiro a lâmina, depois a espiga, depois o grão cheio na espiga.
29 As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
Mas quando o fruto está maduro, imediatamente ele coloca a foice, porque a colheita chegou”.
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].
Ele disse: “Como vamos comparar o Reino de Deus? Ou com que parábola vamos ilustrá-lo?
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.
É como um grão de mostarda, que, quando é semeado na terra, embora seja menor que todas as sementes que estão sobre a terra,
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.”
ainda quando é semeado, cresce e se torna maior que todas as ervas, e coloca grandes ramos, para que as aves do céu possam se alojar sob sua sombra”.
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].
Com muitas dessas parábolas ele disse a palavra a eles, pois eles puderam ouvi-la.
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.
Sem uma parábola ele não falou com eles; mas em particular aos seus próprios discípulos, ele explicou tudo.
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].”
Naquele dia, quando chegou a noite, ele lhes disse: “Vamos para o outro lado”.
36 So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
Deixando a multidão, eles o levaram com eles, mesmo quando ele estava, no barco. Outros pequenos barcos também estavam com ele.
37 A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
Uma grande tempestade de vento surgiu, e as ondas bateram no barco, tanto que o barco já estava cheio.
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]”
Ele mesmo estava na popa, dormindo na almofada; e o acordaram e lhe perguntaram: “Professor, você não se importa que estejamos morrendo?
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.
Ele acordou e repreendeu o vento, e disse para o mar: “Paz! Fique quieto”! O vento cessou e houve uma grande calma.
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]?”
Ele disse a eles: “Por que vocês têm tanto medo? Como é que vocês não têm fé?”
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]”
Eles tinham muito medo e disseram um para o outro: “Quem é este, que até o vento e o mar lhe obedecem?
