Matthew 12
1 During that period of time, on a (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), Jesus [and we] disciples were walking through some grain fields. And because we were hungry, we began to pick some of the heads of grain and eat them. [The laws of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
Naquele tempo Jesus estava indo pelas plantações de cereais no sábado. Seus discípulos tinham fome, e começaram a arrancar espigas e a comer.
2 Some Pharisees saw us [do what they considered to be work]. So they said to Jesus, [accusing him], “Look! Your disciples are doing [work] that is not permitted [in our] laws [PRS] [for us] to do on our day of rest!”
Quando os fariseus viram, disseram-lhe: Eis que os teus discípulos fazem o que não é lícito fazer no sábado.
3 [Jesus wanted to show them that the record in the Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he said to them, “[It is written] {[Someone wrote]} [in the Scriptures] [RHQ] what [our revered ancestor King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies!/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
Ele, porém, lhes disse: Não lestes o que Davi fez quando teve fome, ele e os que com ele estavam,
4 David entered the big tent [where they worshipped] God [and asked for some food. The high priest gave him] the bread that had been {they had} presented [to God]. According to the laws [of Moses], only priests were permitted to eat that bread, but David and the men who were with him ate it. And [God did not consider that what they did was wrong]
Como ele entrou na casa de Deus, e comeram os pães da proposição, que a ele não era lícito comer, nem também aos que com ele estavam, a não ser somente aos sacerdotes?
5 Also, think about the laws that [Moses wrote] [RHQ]. He said that [even though] the priests, [by working] in the Temple on our Jewish day of rest, are not obeying the Jewish day of rest [laws], they are not guilty. You have surely read that, [but you do not understand what it means].
Ou não lestes na Lei que, nos sábados, os sacerdotes no Templo profanam o sábado, sem se tornarem culpados?
6 Note this: [God allows men to work in] the Temple [on our rest day because that work must be done. But in addition, I] tell you that [I have] more [authority than the authority of] the Temple. So, it is more important for you to obey my teachings than to obey your traditions about our rest day.
Eu, porém, vos digo que o maior que o Templo está aqui.
7 [You should think about] these words [of God in the Scriptures]: ‘I want you to [act] mercifully toward people, and not [just] offer sacrifices.’ If you understood what that means, you would not condemn [my disciples], who have done no wrong.
Mas se vós soubésseis o que significa: ‘Quero misericórdia, e não sacrifício’, não condenaríeis os inocentes.
8 [And I want you to know that] I, the one who came from heaven, have [the] authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the days of rest.”
Porque o Filho do homem é Senhor do sábado.
9 After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
E partindo dali, [Jesus] entrou na sinagoga deles.
10 [He saw] a man with a shriveled hand there. [The Pharisees thought that Jesus would be disobeying the tradition about not working on the day of rest if he healed the man, so one of] them asked him, “Does [God] permit [us] to heal [people] on our day of rest?” [They asked that question] so that they might accuse him [if he healed someone] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day).
E eis que havia ali um homem que tinha uma mão definhada; e eles, a fim de o acusarem, perguntaram-lhe: É lícito curar nos sábados?
11 He replied to them, “Would anyone among you who has [only] one sheep that falls into a hole (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day) [just leave it there] [RHQ]? [Certainly not]! You would take hold of it and lift it out right away, [and that would be acceptable work on our day of rest, too]
E ele lhes respondeu: Qual de vós será a pessoa que, caso tenha uma ovelha, e se a tal cair em uma cova no sábado, não usará de sua força para a levantar?
12 [Because] sheep are valuable, [their owners may work on our day of rest in order to rescue them. So, because] people are more valuable than sheep, it is certainly right for us to do something good [by healing another person any day, including] our day of rest!”
Ora, quanto mais vale um ser humano que uma ovelha! Assim, pois, é lícito fazer o bem nos sábados.
13 Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your [withered] hand!” The man stretched it out, and it became normal like the other hand!
Então disse para aquele homem: Estende a tua mão. Ele a estendeu, e foi-lhe restaurada, sã como a outra.
14 Then the Pharisees left [the meeting house. They were worried that the people would reject their traditions and would accept Jesus’ teaching instead. So] they met together to plan how they could kill him.
Então os fariseus saíram e se reuniram para planejar contra ele, como o matariam.
15 Because Jesus knew [that the Pharisees were plotting to kill him], he [took us disciples and] went away from there. Crowds, [including many sick people], followed him, [wanting him to heal them], and he healed them all.
Mas Jesus, sabendo disso, retirou-se dali. Muitos o seguiram, e ele curou a todos.
16 But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
E ele lhes ordenava que não o tornassem conhecido;
17 [By acting humbly like that] he fulfilled what was written by Isaiah the prophet {what Isaiah the prophet wrote} [long ago about the Messiah]. [Isaiah wrote] that God said:
Para que se cumprisse o que foi dito pelo profeta Isaías:
18 Take note of my servant whom I have chosen, the one whom I love and with whom I am pleased. I will put my Spirit in him, and he will proclaim that [God] will judge the non-Jews justly.
Eis aqui meu servo a quem escolhi, meu amado em quem minha alma se agrada; sobre ele porei o meu Espírito, e ele anunciará justiça às nações.
19 He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
Ele não fará brigas, nem gritará; ninguém ouvirá pelas ruas a sua voz.
20 Until he has justly judged [the people who trust in him and] has declared them not guilty, he will not destroy [anyone who is weak like] a smashed stalk [MET], nor will he silence [anyone who is as helpless as] a smoldering [linen] wick [MET, DOU].
A cana rachada ele não quebrará, o pavio que fumega ele não apagará, até que conduza a justiça à vitória.
21 As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
E em seu nome as nações terão esperança.
22 One day when Jesus was at home, [some men] brought to [Jesus] a man [who, because of being] controlled by a demon {a demon controlled him}, was blind and unable to speak. [Jesus] healed him [by expelling the demon]. As a result, the man [began to] talk and [was able to] see.
Então lhe trouxeram um endemoninhado cego e mudo; e ele o curou de tal maneira que o mudo passou a falar e a ver.
23 All the crowd [who saw it] marveled. They began asking [each other], “Could this man be the [Messiah, the] descendant of [King] David, [whom we have been expecting]?”
E todas as multidões se admiravam e diziam: Não é este o Filho de Davi?
24 Because the Pharisees [and the men who taught the Jewish laws] heard [that the people thought that Jesus might be the Messiah because he had expelled the demon], they said, “[It is not God, but] Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons [from people!]”
Mas quando os fariseus ouviam isso, diziam: Ele não expulsa os demônios, a não ser por Belzebu, o chefe dos demônios.
25 But Jesus knew what [the Pharisees] were thinking [and saying]. So, [in order to show them that what they said did not make sense], he said to them, “If [the people in] [MTY] one nation fight against each other, [they] will destroy their nation {their nation will be destroyed}. If [people who live in] the same city or house fight each other, they will certainly not remain [as one group or family].
Porém [Jesus], entendendo os pensamentos deles, disse-lhes: Todo reino dividido contra si mesmo é destruído; e toda cidade ou casa dividida contra si mesma não permanecerá.
26 [Similarly], if Satan were expelling his own [demons] [MTY], [it would be as though] he was fighting against himself. (His kingdom would not continue!/How could his kingdom continue?) [RHQ] His rule over them would [certainly] not last!
Ora, se Satanás expulsa a Satanás, contra si mesmo está dividido; como, pois, permanecerá o seu reino?
27 Furthermore, if [it is true that] Satan enables me to expel demons, is it also true that your disciples [who] expel demons [do so] by [Satan’s] power [RHQ]? [No] So they will show you that you [are not thinking logically].
E se eu expulso os demônios por Belzebu, então por quem vossos filhos os expulsam? Portanto, eles mesmos serão vossos juízes.
28 But because it is God’s Spirit who [enables] me to expel demons, [that proves that the power of] God to rule [people’s lives] has come to you.
Mas se eu pelo Espírito de Deus expulso os demônios, logo o Reino de Deus já chegou sobre vos.
29 [I will illustrate why I am able to expel demons]. (A person cannot go into the house of a strong man) [RHQ] [But if he ties up the strong man], then he will be able to steal [the things in that man’s] house.
Ou como pode alguém entrar na casa do valente, e saquear seus bens, sem primeiro amarrar ao valente? Depois disso saqueará sua casa.
30 [No one can be neutral]. Those who do not acknowledge [that the Holy Spirit enables] me [to expel demons] are opposing me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to [DOU] go away [from me].
Quem não é comigo é contra mim; e quem não ajunta comigo, espalha.
31 You [are saying that it is not the Holy Spirit who is enabling me to expel demons]. So I will say this to you: [If] those who offend and slander other people in any way are [then sorry and ask God to forgive them, God] will forgive them. But people who discredit what the Holy Spirit does will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive [people] who discredit what the Holy Spirit does}.
Por isso eu vos digo: todo pecado e blasfêmia serão perdoados aos seres humanos; mas a blasfêmia contra o Espírito não será perdoada.
32 [God is willing to] forgive people who criticize [me], the One who came from heaven. But I [warn you that] those who say evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does] will not be forgiven {[God] will not forgive people who speak evil words about what the Holy Spirit [does]}. They will not be forgiven {[He] will not forgive them} now, and they will never be forgiven {[he] will never forgive them}.” (aiōn g165)
E qualquer um que falar palavra contra o Filho do homem lhe será perdoado; mas qualquer um que falar contra o Espírito Santo, não lhe será perdoado, nem na era presente, nem na futura. (aiōn g165)
33 “Think about this: You can know whether [a person is good and what that person says is good, in the same way that you] can know whether a tree [MET] and the fruit it produces [MET] are good. [You can also know whether a person and what that person says is evil in the same way that you can know] whether a tree [MET] and its fruit [MET] are blighted. You can know whether a tree is good by [seeing] its fruit, and similarly [people can know the evil character of you Pharisees by listening to your accusations against me].
Ou fazei a árvore boa, e seu fruto bom; ou fazei a árvore má, e seu fruto mau; pois pelo fruto se conhece a árvore.
34 [What] you [teach harms people spiritually like poisonous] snakes [harm them physically] [MET]! You are not able to speak good things because you are evil [RHQ]. Evil people [SYN] [like you] speak what comes from all that is in their (inner beings/hearts).
Ninhada de víboras, como podeis vós falar boas coisas, sendo maus? Pois a boca fala do que o coração tem em abundância.
35 Good people [speak good things. That is like] taking good things out of buildings where they are stored. But evil people [speak evil things. That is like] taking evil things out of buildings where they are stored.
A pessoa boa tira coisas boas do bom tesouro, e a pessoa má tira coisas más do tesouro mau.
36 I tell you that on the day when God judges [MTY], he will make people recall every useless word they have spoken, [and he will judge them accordingly].
Eu, porém, vos digo que de toda palavra imprudente que as pessoas falarem, dela prestarão contas no dia do juízo.
37 Based on the words that you have spoken, [God] will [either] declare that you are righteous based on the words that you have spoken, or [else] he will condemn you.”
Porque por tuas palavras serás justificado, e por tuas palavras serás condenado.
38 Then some of the Pharisees and men who taught the [Jewish] laws responded [to what Jesus was teaching] by saying to him, “Teacher, we want to see you [perform] a miracle [that would prove to us that God sent you].”
Então responderam-lhe uns dos escribas e dos fariseus, dizendo: Mestre, queremos ver de ti algum sinal.
39 Then Jesus said to them, “[You] people [have already seen me perform miracles], but you are evil, and you do not faithfully worship God [MET]! You want [me to perform] a miracle [that would prove to you that God sent me], but [God will enable] you to see only one miracle. It will be [like] what happened to Jonah the prophet [MET].
Mas ele lhes deu a seguinte resposta: Uma geração má e adúltera pede sinal; mas não lhe será dado, exceto o sinal do profeta Jonas.
40 Jonah was in the stomach of a huge fish for three days and nights [before God caused him to live again]. Similarly, for three days and nights I, the one who came from heaven, will be in a place [where dead people are, and then God will cause me to live again].
Porque assim como Jonas esteve três dias e três noites no ventre da baleia, assim também o Filho do homem estará três dias e três noites no coração da terra.
41 When [God] judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand [in front of him] with [you] people who [have seen me perform miracles]. The [people of Nineveh turned from their sinful ways as a result of hearing what] Jonah preached. [Jonah was important, but I], who am more important than Jonah, [have come and preached to you, but you have not turned from your sinful ways. So] when [God] judges [all people, he] will condemn you.
Os de Nínive se levantarão no Juízo com esta geração, e a condenarão; porque se arrependeram com a pregação de Jonas. E eis aqui quem é maior que Jonas.
42 The queen from [Sheba, South of Israel, who lived long ago, came from a distant region in order to listen to King Solomon teach] many wise things. But now [I], [a man] who [is much] greater [and wiser] than Solomon, am here, [but you have not listened to what I have told you]. So at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba will stand in front of him, along] with you people, and will condemn you.”
A rainha do sul se levantará no Juízo com esta geração, e a condenará; porque veio dos confins da terra para ouvir a sabedoria de Salomão. E eis aqui quem é maior que Salomão.
43 “[Sometimes] when an evil spirit leaves a person, it wanders around in desolate areas, seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone,
Quando o espírito imundo sai de alguém, anda por lugares secos buscando repouso, e não o acha.
44 it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person [MET] in whom I used to live.’ So it goes back [and finds that the Spirit of God is not in control of that] person’s [life. The person’s life is like] a house that has been swept clean and everything put in order [MET], [but it is] empty.
Então diz: ‘Voltarei para a minha casa, de onde saí.’ E quando chega, a encontra desocupada, varrida, e arrumada.
45 Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil, and they [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So, although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it becomes much worse. That is what [you] wicked people who [have heard me teach] will experience.”
Então vai, e toma consigo outros sete espíritos piores que ele; eles entram, e moram ali; e a última [condição] de tal pessoa se torna pior que a primeira. Assim também acontecerá com esta geração má.
46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his [younger] brothers [arrived]. They stood outside [the house], wanting to speak with him.
Enquanto ele ainda estava falando às multidões, eis que sua mãe e seus irmãos estavam fora, querendo falar com ele.
47 Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
E alguém lhe disse: Eis que tua mãe e teus irmãos estão fora, querendo falar contigo.
48 Then Jesus said to the person who told him [that], “([I will tell you something about] my mother and brothers [MET].[/Do you know] who I [consider to be like] my mother and my brothers?)” [MET, RHQ]
Porém ele disse em resposta ao que o avisou: Quem é minha mãe? E quem são meus irmãos?
49 He then pointed toward [us] disciples and said, “These are ones [whom I love as much as I love] my mother and my brothers [MET].
Então estendeu sua mão para os seus discípulos, e disse: Eis aqui minha mãe e meus irmãos;
50 Those who do what [God] my Father [who is] in heaven wants, are [as dear to me] [MET] [as] my brother, my sister, or my mother.”
Pois qualquer um que fizer a vontade do meu Pai, que está nos céus, esse é meu irmão, e irmã, e mãe.
