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1 Et il arriva après cela, qu’il passait par les villes et par les villages, prêchant et annonçant le royaume de Dieu; et les douze [étaient] avec lui,
Soon after that, Jesus went, along with his twelve [disciples], through various cities and villages. As they went, he was telling people the good message about how God wants (to have complete control/to rule) [MET] [over their lives].
2 et des femmes aussi qui avaient été guéries d’esprits malins et d’infirmités, Marie, qu’on appelait Magdeleine, de laquelle étaient sortis sept démons,
Some women from whom he had expelled evil spirits and healed of diseases also [went with him]. These included Mary, the woman from Magdala [village], from whom [he had expelled] seven evil spirits;
3 et Jeanne, femme de Chuzas intendant d’Hérode, et Susanne, et plusieurs autres, qui l’assistaient de leurs biens.
Joanna, the wife of Chuza, who was one of [King] Herod [Antipas’] officials; Susanna; and many others. They were providing some of their own funds [to help Jesus and his disciples].
4 Et comme une grande foule s’assemblait, et qu’on venait à lui de toutes les villes, il dit en parabole:
A large crowd of people came to Jesus from many towns. Then he told them this parable:
5 Le semeur sortit pour semer sa semence. Et comme il semait, quelques [grains] tombèrent le long du chemin, et furent foulés aux pieds, et les oiseaux du ciel les dévorèrent.
“A man went out [to his field] to sow [some] seeds. As he was scattering them over the soil, some [of the seeds] fell on the path. Then [people] walked on those seeds, and birds ate them.
6 Et d’autres tombèrent sur le roc; et ayant levé, ils séchèrent, parce qu’ils n’avaient pas d’humidité.
Some [of the seeds] fell on rock [on which there was a thin layer of] moist [soil]. As soon as the seeds grew, the plants dried up because they had no moisture.
7 Et d’autres tombèrent au milieu des épines; et les épines levèrent avec eux et les étouffèrent.
Some [of the seeds] fell on [ground that contained roots of] thorny [weeds]. The thorny weeds grew [together] with the young plants, and [they] crowded out [those plants].
8 Et d’autres tombèrent dans la bonne terre, et ils levèrent, et produisirent du fruit au centuple. En disant ces choses, il criait: Qui a des oreilles pour entendre, qu’il entende.
But some of the seeds fell on good soil and grew [well]. [Each seed later] produced 100 [grains].” Then Jesus called out to them, “If you want to understand [MTY] this, you must consider [carefully what I have just said]!”
9 Et ses disciples l’interrogèrent, disant: Qu’est-ce que cette parabole?
Jesus’ disciples [later] asked him about the meaning of the parable [he had just told].
10 Et il dit: À vous il est donné de connaître les mystères du royaume de Dieu; mais [il en est parlé] aux autres en paraboles, afin que voyant, ils ne voient pas, et qu’entendant, ils ne comprennent pas.
He said, “God is revealing to you what he did not reveal before, about [how he wants to] rule [MET] [over people’s lives]. But when I am telling other people about [these things, I tell them] only in parables. The result will be [like a prophet predicted long ago]: They will see [what I am doing], but will not perceive [what it means]. They will hear [what I am saying], but will not understand [it].
11 Or voici ce qu’est la parabole: La semence est la parole de Dieu;
So this is the meaning of that parable: The seeds [represent] God’s message.
12 et ceux qui sont le long du chemin, sont ceux qui entendent [la parole]; ensuite vient le diable, et il ôte de leur cœur la parole, de peur qu’en croyant, ils ne soient sauvés.
[Some people are like] the path on which some of [the seeds fell]. When these people hear God’s message, the devil comes and causes them to forget what they have heard. As a result, they do not believe it, and will not be saved {[God] will not save them}.
13 Et ceux qui sont sur le roc, sont ceux qui, lorsqu’ils entendent la parole, la reçoivent avec joie; et ceux-ci n’ont pas de racine: ils ne croient que pour un temps, et au temps de la tentation ils se retirent.
[Some people are like] the [soil with] rock [underneath]. When they hear [God’s] message, they accept it joyfully. [But because it does not penetrate deeply] [MET] [into their inner beings], they believe it for [only] a [short] time. [They are like the plants that] did not have [deep] roots. When difficult things happen to them, they stop believing [God’s message].
14 Et ce qui est tombé dans les épines, ce sont ceux qui, ayant entendu [la parole] et s’en étant allés, sont étouffés par les soucis et par les richesses et par les voluptés de la vie, et ils ne portent pas de fruit à maturité.
[Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny [weeds] in it. They are people who accept [God’s message], but later on they worry about things, and try to become rich, and enjoy [things that give them] a lot of pleasure. So they do not become [spiritually] mature.
15 Mais ce qui est dans la bonne terre, ce sont ceux qui, ayant entendu la parole, la retiennent dans un cœur honnête et bon, et portent du fruit avec patience.
But [some people are like] the good soil. They hear [God’s] message and accept it. They [become] good, honest people, and they continue doing things [that please God] [MET].”
16 Or personne, après avoir allumé une lampe, ne la couvre d’un vase, ni ne la met sous un lit; mais il la place sur un pied de lampe, afin que ceux qui entrent voient la lumière.
“After people light a lamp, they do not cover it with a basket or put it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a lampstand, so that those who enter [their house] can see [things from] its light [MET]. [Similarly, you must tell God’s truth to others so that they can know what I can do for them].
17 Car il n’y a rien de secret qui ne deviendra manifeste, ni rien de caché qui ne se connaîtra et ne vienne en évidence.
[God wants to] make clear all [of his truth] that was not evident previously. [He intends] that all of [the truth] that [he] had not revealed before be told openly {that [his people] openly tell [others] all [of the truth] that [he] has not revealed before}.
18 Prenez donc garde comment vous entendez; car à quiconque a, il sera donné, et à quiconque n’a pas, cela même qu’il paraît avoir sera ôté.
So listen carefully [to what I tell you], because [God] will enable those who accept [my truth] to [understand even] more. But [God] will cause those who do not accept [my truth] to not understand even [the little] that they think they have [understood].”
19 Or sa mère et ses frères vinrent auprès de lui; et ils ne pouvaient l’aborder, à cause de la foule.
[One day Jesus’] mother and his [younger] brothers came to see him, but they could not get near him because there was a large crowd [around him in the house].
20 Et cela lui fut rapporté par [quelques-uns] qui disaient: Ta mère et tes frères se tiennent dehors, désirant te voir.
Someone told him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
21 Mais lui, répondant, leur dit: Ma mère et mes frères sont ceux qui écoutent la parole de Dieu et qui la mettent en pratique.
He replied, “Those who hear God’s message and obey it are [as dear to me] [MET] as my mother and my brothers.”
22 Et il arriva, l’un de ces jours, qu’il monta dans un bateau, et ses disciples [avec lui]. Et il leur dit: Passons à l’autre rive du lac. Et ils prirent le large.
One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples. He said to them, “Let’s go [around to] the other side of the lake.” So they started to go.
23 Et comme ils voguaient, il s’endormit; et un vent impétueux fondit sur le lac, et [le bateau] s’emplissait, et ils étaient en péril.
As they were sailing, he fell asleep. A big windstorm struck the lake. Soon the boat was filling with water, and they were in danger.
24 Et ils vinrent et le réveillèrent, disant: Maître, maître, nous périssons! Et lui, s’étant levé, reprit le vent et les flots; et ils s’apaisèrent, et il se fit un calme.
Jesus’ disciples woke him up. They said [to him], “Master! Master! We [(inc)] are going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and told the waves to be calm. The wind [immediately] stopped blowing and the waves calmed down. [The lake] became calm.
25 Et il leur dit: Où est votre foi? Mais eux, saisis de crainte, étaient dans l’étonnement, disant entre eux: Qui donc est celui-ci, qui commande même aux vents et à l’eau, et ils lui obéissent?
He said to them, “(I [am disappointed that] you did not trust me [to help you]!/Why did you not trust me [to help you]?)” [RHQ] They were afraid. They were also amazed. They said to each other, “(What kind of man is this?/This man is not like ordinary men!) [RHQ] He [not only commands people, but] when he commands the wind and the water, they also obey him!”
26 Et ils abordèrent dans le pays des Gadaréniens, qui est vis-à-vis de la Galilée.
Jesus and his disciples arrived at the region near Gerasa, a [town] which [was on the eastern] side of Lake [Galilee].
27 Et quand il fut descendu à terre, un homme de la ville vint à sa rencontre, qui depuis longtemps avait des démons, et ne portait pas de vêtements, et ne demeurait pas dans une maison, mais dans les sépulcres.
[There was] a man [in that region] in whom demons lived. [He was] from the town [of Gerasa]. (OR, [In that area there was] a man [from that town] whom demons controlled.) For a long time he had not worn clothes. He did not live in a house. Instead, he lived in burial caves.
28 Et ayant aperçu Jésus, et s’étant écrié, il se jeta devant lui, et dit à haute voix: Qu’y a-t-il entre moi et toi, Jésus, Fils du Dieu Très-haut? Je te supplie, ne me tourmente pas.
Many times [demons] attacked him. He was guarded {[People] tried to guard him} [so that he would not injure others]. Chains were fastened {They fastened chains} on his hands and shackles on his feet, but he would break the chains and shackles. Then he would be sent away by the demons {the demons would send him away} to some desolate area. When Jesus stepped out of the boat onto the shore, the man saw him. He [ran to Jesus] and prostrated himself before him. Then Jesus commanded, “You evil spirit, come out of that man!” But it [did not leave immediately. Instead, it] caused the man to shout very loudly, “Jesus, Son of the great God in heaven, since we [(inc)] have nothing in common, [leave me alone] [RHQ]! I beg you, do not torture me [now]!”
29 Car [Jésus] avait commandé à l’esprit immonde de sortir de l’homme; car depuis longtemps il s’était saisi de lui, et [l’homme] avait été lié et gardé dans les chaînes et avec les fers aux pieds; et brisant ses liens, il était emporté par le démon dans les déserts.
30 Et Jésus lui demanda, disant: Quel est ton nom? Et il dit: Légion; car beaucoup de démons étaient entrés en lui.
[In order to expel the demon more easily], Jesus asked [the demon], “What is your [(sg)] name?” He replied, “My name is Crowd/Mob.” [He said that] because many demons had entered that man.
[The demons] kept begging [Jesus] that he would not command them to go into the deep place [where God punishes demons]. (Abyssos g12)
32 Et il y avait là un grand troupeau de pourceaux paissant sur la montagne, et ils le priaient de leur permettre d’entrer en eux; et il le leur permit.
There was a large herd of pigs (grazing/rooting for food) on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus that he allow them to enter the pigs. So he did.
33 Et les démons, sortant de l’homme, entrèrent dans les pourceaux, et le troupeau se rua du haut de la côte dans le lac, et fut étouffé.
The demons left the man and entered the pigs. Then the herd [of pigs] rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.
34 Et ceux qui le paissaient, voyant ce qui était arrivé, s’enfuirent, et le racontèrent dans la ville et dans les campagnes.
When the men who were taking care of the pigs saw what happened, they ran! They told people inside the town and outside the town what had happened.
35 Et ils sortirent pour voir ce qui était arrivé, et vinrent vers Jésus, et trouvèrent assis, vêtu et dans son bon sens, aux pieds de Jésus, l’homme duquel les démons étaient sortis; et ils eurent peur.
So people went out to see what had happened. When they came to where Jesus was, they saw that the man from whom Jesus had [expelled] the demons was sitting at the feet of Jesus, [listening to him]. He had clothes on, and his mind was normal again. Then those people became afraid [because they thought that Jesus would destroy more of their property] (OR, [because they realized that he must be very powerful]).
36 Et ceux qui avaient vu [ce qui s’était passé], leur racontèrent aussi comment le démoniaque avait été délivré.
The people who had seen what happened told those [who had just arrived] how [Jesus] had healed the man whom demons were controlling [before].
37 Et toute la multitude du pays environnant des Gadaréniens, pria Jésus de s’en aller de chez eux, car ils étaient saisis d’une grande frayeur: et lui, étant monté dans le bateau, s’en retourna.
Then [those people and] many other people [HYP] from the area near Gerasa asked Jesus to leave their area. They were very afraid of [what else Jesus would do to them]. So [Jesus and the disciples] got into the boat to go back across the lake.
38 Et l’homme duquel les démons étaient sortis, le supplia [de lui permettre] d’être avec lui; mais il le renvoya, disant:
The man from whom he had [expelled] the demons begged him saying, “[Please], let me go with you!” But [Jesus refused. Instead], he said to him,
39 Retourne dans ta maison et raconte tout ce que Dieu t’a fait. Et il s’en alla, publiant par toute la ville tout ce que Jésus lui avait fait.
“[No], go home and tell people how much God has done for you!” Then he sent him away. So the man went away and told people throughout the nearby town how much Jesus had done for him.
40 Et quand Jésus fut de retour, il arriva que la foule l’accueillit, car tous l’attendaient.
When [Jesus and the disciples] returned [to Capernaum], a crowd of people who had been waiting for him welcomed him.
41 Et voici, un homme dont le nom était Jaïrus, – et il était chef de la synagogue, – vint, et se jetant aux pieds de Jésus, le supplia de venir dans sa maison,
Just then a man named Jairus, who was one of the leaders (of the synagogue/of the Jewish meeting place) [there], came near and prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet. He pleaded with Jesus, “Please come to my house [and heal my daughter],
42 car il avait une fille unique, d’environ douze ans, et elle se mourait. Et comme il s’en allait, les foules le serraient.
my only daughter, who is about twelve years old, because she is dying!” As Jesus went with him, many people crowded close to Jesus.
43 – Et une femme qui avait une perte de sang depuis douze ans, et qui, ayant dépensé tout son bien en médecins, n’avait pu être guérie par aucun,
Then a woman came near. She had been suffering from constant [vaginal] [EUP] bleeding for twelve years, but she could not be healed by anyone {no one could heal her}.
44 s’approcha par-derrière et toucha le bord de son vêtement; et à l’instant sa perte de sang s’arrêta.
She came behind [Jesus] and touched the edge of his robe [in order to be healed]. At once her bleeding stopped.
45 Et Jésus dit: Qui est-ce qui m’a touché? Et comme tous niaient, Pierre dit, et ceux qui étaient avec lui: Maître, les foules te serrent et te pressent, et tu dis: Qui est-ce qui m’a touché?
Jesus said, “Who touched me?” When everyone said that they had not touched him, Peter said, “Lord, there is a large crowd of people around you [(sg)] and crowding against you, [so any one of them might have touched you]!”
46 Et Jésus dit: Quelqu’un m’a touché, car je sais qu’il est sorti de moi de la puissance.
But Jesus said, “[I know that] someone [deliberately] touched me, [because] my power has healed someone [who touched me].”
47 Et la femme, voyant qu’elle n’était pas cachée, vint en tremblant, et, se jetant devant lui, déclara devant tout le peuple pour quelle raison elle l’avait touché, et comment elle avait été guérie instantanément.
When the woman realized that she could not prevent [Jesus] (OR, [people]) from knowing that [she was healed], her body began to shake. [She was afraid that because she had disobeyed the law that a woman with such a condition should not touch others, Jesus might scold her for doing that]. She prostrated herself before Jesus. As the other people were listening, she told why she had touched him and how she had been healed immediately.
48 Et il lui dit: Aie bon courage, [ma] fille; ta foi t’a guérie; va-t’en en paix.
[Jesus] said to her, “(Ma’am/My dear woman), because you believed [PRS] [that I could heal you, I] have healed you. Go [from here, and may you experience God’s] peace [within you].”
49 – Comme il parlait encore, il vient quelqu’un de chez le chef de synagogue, lui disant: Ta fille est morte, ne tourmente pas le maître.
While he was still talking [to her], a man from Jairus’ house came and said to Jairus, “Your daughter has died. So (it is useless that you bother the teacher any longer [by urging him to go to your house]!/why do you bother the teacher any longer [by urging him to go to your house]?) [RHQ]”
50 Et Jésus, l’ayant entendu, lui répondit, disant: Ne crains pas, crois seulement, et elle sera sauvée.
But when Jesus heard that, he said to Jairus, “Do not think that there is nothing more that can be done. Just believe that [I can help her. If you(sg) do that], she will live again.”
51 Et quand il fut arrivé à la maison, il ne permit à personne d’entrer, sinon à Pierre et à Jean et à Jacques, et au père de la jeune fille et à la mère.
When they arrived outside Jairus’ house, Jesus allowed only Peter, John, James, and the girl’s mother and father to go in Jairus’ house with him.
52 Et tous pleuraient et se lamentaient sur elle; et il leur dit: Ne pleurez pas, car elle n’est pas morte, mais elle dort.
All the people [there] were crying and beating their chests [to show that they were sad]. But, [knowing that he would cause the girl to live again], he said to them, “Stop crying! She is not dead! She is [just] sleeping [MET]!”
53 Et ils se riaient de lui, sachant qu’elle était morte.
The people laughed at him, because they knew that [the girl] was dead.
54 Mais lui, les ayant tous mis dehors, et l’ayant prise par la main, cria, disant: Jeune fille, lève-toi.
But [Jesus] took hold of her hand and called to her, saying, “Child, get up!”
55 Et son esprit retourna [en elle], et elle se leva immédiatement; et il commanda qu’on lui donne à manger.
At once her spirit returned [to her body] and she got up. Jesus immediately said, “Give her something to eat!”
56 Et ses parents étaient hors d’eux; et il leur enjoignit de ne dire à personne ce qui était arrivé.
Her parents were amazed, but Jesus told them not to tell anyone [else yet] what had happened.
