Marc 4
1 Il se mit de nouveau à enseigner au bord de la mer. Une grande foule s'était rassemblée autour de lui, de sorte qu'il monta dans une barque sur la mer et s'assit. Toute la foule était à terre, au bord de la mer.
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.
2 Il leur enseigna beaucoup de choses en paraboles, et leur dit dans son enseignement:
Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
3 « Écoutez! Voici, le cultivateur est sorti pour semer.
“Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
4 Comme il semait, une partie de la semence tomba le long du chemin, et les oiseaux vinrent la dévorer.
As he was scattering them [over the soil], some [of the] seeds fell on the path. Then some birds came and ate those seeds.
5 D'autres tombèrent sur le sol rocailleux, où il y avait peu de terre, et aussitôt elles poussèrent, parce qu'elles n'avaient pas de profondeur de terre.
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.
6 Quand le soleil se leva, elle fut brûlée; et comme elle n'avait pas de racine, elle se dessécha.
But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
7 D'autres sont tombés parmi les épines; les épines ont poussé et l'ont étouffé, et il n'a pas donné de fruit.
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.
8 D' autres tombèrent dans la bonne terre et donnèrent du fruit, en grandissant et en s'accroissant. Les uns produisaient trente fois, les autres soixante fois, et d'autres cent fois plus. »
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].”
9 Il dit: « Que celui qui a des oreilles pour entendre entende. »
Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
10 Lorsqu'il fut seul, ceux qui l'entouraient avec les douze l'interrogèrent sur les paraboles.
[Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
11 Il leur dit: « C'est à vous qu'a été donné le mystère du royaume de Dieu; mais pour ceux du dehors, tout se passe en paraboles,
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].
12 afin que, voyant, ils ne voient pas, et qu'entendant, ils n'entendent pas, de peur qu'ils ne se convertissent et que leurs péchés ne leur soient pardonnés. »
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}.”
13 Il leur dit: « Ne comprenez-vous pas cette parabole? Comment comprendrez-vous toutes les paraboles?
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].
14 Le cultivateur sème la parole.
[In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
15 Ceux qui sont au bord du chemin sont ceux où la parole est semée; et quand ils ont entendu, aussitôt Satan vient et enlève la parole qui a été semée en eux.
[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.
16 De même, ce sont ceux qui sont semés sur les rochers, qui, après avoir entendu la parole, la reçoivent aussitôt avec joie.
[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.
17 Ils n'ont pas de racines en eux-mêmes, mais ils sont éphémères. Quand l'oppression ou la persécution survient à cause de la parole, aussitôt ils chancellent.
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.
18 D'autres sont ceux qui sont semés parmi les épines. Ce sont ceux qui ont entendu la parole,
[Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
19 mais les soucis du siècle présent, la séduction des richesses, et les convoitises qui s'introduisent, étouffent la parole, et la rendent infructueuse. (aiōn g165)
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)
20 Ceux qui ont été semés dans la bonne terre, ce sont ceux qui entendent la parole, la reçoivent et portent du fruit, les uns trente fois, les autres soixante fois, les autres cent fois. »
[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].”
21 Il leur dit: « Apporte-t-on une lampe pour la mettre sous un panier ou sous un lit? Ne la met-on pas sur un support?
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]
22 Car il n'y a rien de caché, si ce n'est pour être connu, et il n'y a rien de secret, si ce n'est pour être mis en lumière.
[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].
23 Si quelqu'un a des oreilles pour entendre, qu'il entende. »
If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
24 Il leur dit: « Prenez garde à ce que vous entendez. Avec quelque mesure que vous mesuriez, on vous mesurera, et l'on donnera davantage à ceux qui entendent.
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.
25 Car celui qui a, on lui donnera davantage; et celui qui n'a pas, on lui enlèvera même ce qu'il a. »
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.”
26 Il dit: « Le royaume de Dieu est semblable à un homme qui jette de la semence sur la terre,
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.
27 qui dort et se lève nuit et jour, et dont la semence lève et croît sans qu'il sache comment.
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].
28 Car la terre porte du fruit d'elle-même: d'abord le limbe, puis l'épi, puis le grain entier dans l'épi.
First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
29 Mais quand le fruit est mûr, aussitôt il met la faucille, car la moisson est arrivée. »
As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
30 Il dit: « Comment allons-nous comparer le Royaume de Dieu? Ou par quelle parabole l'illustrerons-nous?
[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].
31 Il est semblable à un grain de sénevé qui, lorsqu'il est semé en terre, bien qu'il soit inférieur à toutes les graines qui se trouvent sur la terre,
[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.
32 mais qui, une fois semé, grandit et devient plus grand que toutes les herbes, et pousse de grandes branches, de sorte que les oiseaux du ciel peuvent se loger sous son ombre. »
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.”
33 C'est par de nombreuses paraboles de ce genre qu'il leur adressait la parole, selon qu'ils étaient capables de l'entendre.
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].
34 Sans parabole, il ne leur parlait pas, mais il expliquait tout en privé à ses propres disciples.
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.
35 Ce jour-là, le soir venu, il leur dit: « Passons à l' autre rive. »
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].”
36 Laissant la foule, ils le prirent avec eux, tel qu'il était, dans la barque. D'autres barques étaient aussi avec lui.
So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
37 Une grande tempête de vent se leva, et les vagues frappèrent la barque, au point qu'elle était déjà remplie.
A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
38 Lui-même était à l'arrière, endormi sur le coussin; ils le réveillèrent et lui demandèrent: « Maître, cela ne te fait-il rien que nous soyons en train de mourir? »
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]”
39 Il se réveilla, menaça le vent, et dit à la mer: « Paix! Sois tranquille! » Le vent cessa et il y eut un grand calme.
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.
40 Il leur dit: « Pourquoi avez-vous si peur? Comment se fait-il que vous n'ayez pas la foi? »
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]?”
41 Ils furent saisis d'une grande crainte et se dirent les uns aux autres: « Qui donc est celui-ci, pour que même le vent et la mer lui obéissent? »
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]”
