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].
Naquela ocasião, num sábado, Jesus estava caminhando por campos de trigo. Os seus discípulos estavam com fome e, por isso, começaram a colher espigas de trigo e a comê-las.
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 aquilo, disseram a Jesus: “Veja! Os seus discípulos estão fazendo algo que é proibido aos sábados!”
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]
Mas Jesus lhes disse: “Vocês não leram o que Davi fez quando ele e os seus companheiros estavam com fome?
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]
Ele foi até a casa de Deus, e ele e os seus companheiros comeram o pão sagrado, o que não era permitido, pois apenas os sacerdotes poderiam comer esse pão.
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].
Vocês não leram na lei que, aos sábados, os sacerdotes no Templo violam as regras, mas não são considerados 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.
No entanto, eu lhes digo que há alguém aqui que é mais importante do que o Templo.
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.
Se vocês soubessem o que realmente significa: ‘Eu quero compaixão, não sacrifício’, vocês não condenariam 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.”
Pois o Filho do Homem é o Senhor do sábado.”
9 After Jesus left there [that day], he went into a building where we Jews worship God.
Então, Jesus saiu dali e foi para uma sinagoga.
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).
Ali estava um homem que tinha uma deficiência na mão. Algumas pessoas que queriam acusar Jesus perguntaram a ele: “A lei permite que se cure aos 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]
“Suponha que vocês tenham uma ovelha e que ela caia em um buraco em pleno sábado. Vocês não irão tentar de tudo para tirá-la do buraco?” Jesus lhes perguntou:
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!”
“Vocês não acham que um ser humano vale mais do que uma ovelha? Então, sim, é permitido fazer o bem aos 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!
Ele se virou para o homem e disse: “Estenda a sua mão!” O homem estendeu a mão e ela foi curada e ficou exatamente 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.
Os fariseus saíram de lá e começaram a planejar como matar Jesus.
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.
Sabendo disso, Jesus foi embora dali, com uma grande multidão seguindo-o. Ele curou todos,
16 But he told them firmly that they should not tell [other people yet] who he was.
mas os orientou para que não contassem para as pessoas sobre quem ele era.
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:
Assim se cumpriu o que o profeta Isaías disse:
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.
“Este é o servo a quem escolhi, A quem amo e que me dá muita alegria. Eu colocarei o meu Espírito nele, E ele anunciará aos pagãos o que é correto.
19 He will not quarrel [with people], neither will he shout. He will not [teach with] a loud voice in the [main] streets.
E ninguém ouvirá a sua voz nas ruas. Ele não fará discursos nas ruas.
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].
Ele não quebrará o galho que está rachado, E não apagará o fogo no pavio, Até que tenha provado que o seu julgamento é justo,
21 As a result, the non-Jews will confidently expect [that he will do great things for them].
E os pagãos irão pôr nele a sua 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, levaram a Jesus um homem que estava possuído por um demônio e que era cego e mudo. Jesus o curou, e o mudo pôde falar e 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]?”
Todas as pessoas ficaram maravilhadas e perguntaram: “Será que este homem é realmente 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 ouviram isso, eles responderam: “Este homem só consegue expulsar os demônios, usando o poder de 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].
Sabendo o que os fariseus pensavam, Jesus lhes disse: “Qualquer reino que esteja dividido, em que seus habitantes lutam entre si, será destruído. Nenhuma cidade ou família poderá se manter, se estiver dividida e cujos membros lutam entre si.
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!
Se Satanás expulsar Satanás, então, ele estará dividido e lutando contra si mesmo. Então, como poderia seu reino se manter?
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].
Se eu expulso demônios em nome de Belzebu, em nome de quem o seu povo expulsa os demônios? É o seu próprio povo que mostra como vocês estão errados!
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 expulso demônios pelo poder do Espírito de Deus, então, o Reino de Deus já chegou até vocês!
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.
Vocês poderiam entrar na casa de um homem forte e roubar seus pertences sem primeiro amarrá-lo? Se vocês o amarrarem, poderão levar tudo o que ele tem em 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].
Aqueles que não estão comigo estão contra mim. E aqueles que não me ajudam a ajuntar estão fazendo o oposto, ou seja, estão espalhando.
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}.
É por isso que eu lhes digo que todo o pecado e toda a blasfêmia que vocês cometerem serão perdoados. Mas não será perdoada a blasfêmia dita contra o Espírito.
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)
Quem disser algo contra o Filho do Homem será perdoado. Mas quem disser algo contra o Espírito Santo não será perdoado, nem nesta vida e nem na próxima. (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].
Decidam se a árvore é boa e dá bons frutos ou se a árvore é ruim e dá frutos ruins, pois a árvore é conhecida pelos frutos que nela nasce.
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 cobras venenosas! Como vocês, que são maus, podem dizer algo bom? Pois a boca simplesmente fala daquilo que a mente está cheia.
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.
Uma pessoa boa tira o bem do seu depósito de coisas boas, e uma pessoa má tira o mal do seu depósito de coisas ruins.
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 lhes digo que, no Dia do Julgamento, todos terão que prestar contas por todas as palavras inúteis que disseram.
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.”
Pois o que vocês dizem mostrará se são inocentes ou culpados.”
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, alguns educadores religiosos e fariseus se aproximaram de Jesus e disseram: “Mestre, queremos ver você fazer um milagre.”
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].
“São as pessoas más, que não confiam em Deus, que buscam um sinal de milagre. O único sinal que elas terão será o sinal do profeta Jonas”, Jesus disse a eles.
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].
“Da mesma forma que Jonas ficou no estômago de um grande peixe durante três dias e três noites, o Filho do Homem ficará por três dias e três noites no fundo 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 habitantes de Nínive se levantarão e acusarão esta geração, pois eles se arrependeram dos seus pecados, respondendo à mensagem de Jonas. E como vocês podem ver, há alguém aqui que é mais importante do 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 de Sabá se levantará e acusará esta geração, pois ela veio de muito longe para ouvir os sábios ensinamentos de Salomão. E como vocês podem ver, há alguém aqui que é mais importante do 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 um espírito mau sai de alguém, ele anda por lugares desertos, procurando descanso e não encontra nenhum lugar para descansar.
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, ele diz: ‘Eu voltarei para o lugar de onde saí.’ E quando ele volta, encontra o lugar vazio, todo limpo e arrumado.
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.”
Aí, ele sai e retorna com outros sete espíritos ainda piores do que ele, e todos entram e ficam morando ali. Assim, a pessoa fica em uma pior situação do que estava no início. É isso que acontecerá com esta geração perversa.”
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 falava para a multidão, a sua mãe e os seus irmãos chegaram e ficaram do lado de fora, esperando para falar com ele.
47 Someone said to him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside [the house], wanting to talk to you.”
Uma pessoa veio e disse para Jesus: “Escute! A sua mãe e os seus irmãos estão lá fora, esperando para falar com você.”
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]
Jesus perguntou: “Quem é a minha mãe? Quem são os 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].
Ele apontou para os seus discípulos e disse: “Vejam! Eles são a minha mãe e os 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 quem faz a vontade do meu Pai celestial é meu irmão, minha irmã e minha mãe.”
