Markus 2
1 Als er dann nach einiger Zeit wieder nach Kapernaum heimgekommen war und die Kunde sich verbreitet hatte, daß er im Hause sei,
[Jesus and his disciples] returned to Capernaum [town]. A few days later, because it was {people} heard that Jesus was in [his] house,
2 da versammelten sich alsbald so viele Leute, daß selbst der Platz vor der Tür für sie nicht mehr ausreichte; und er verkündigte ihnen das Wort.
many people gathered there. As a result, [after the people filled the house], there was no longer space to stand [in the house or outside] around the doorway. Jesus preached [God’s] message to them.
3 Da kamen Leute zu ihm, die einen Gelähmten brachten, der von vier Männern getragen wurde.
Some people came to the house bringing to Jesus a man who was paralyzed. He was carried by four men {Four men carried [him]} [on a sleeping pad].
4 Weil sie nun mit ihm wegen der Volksmenge nicht an ihn herankommen konnten, deckten sie über der Stelle, wo Jesus sich befand, das Hausdach ab und ließen das Tragbett, auf dem der Gelähmte lag, durch eine Öffnung, die sie hindurchgebrochen hatten, hinab.
They were not able to bring the man to Jesus because there was a crowd there. So they [went up the steps to the flat roof and] removed [some of] the tiles [above] where Jesus was. Then, after they made a [big] hole in the roof, they lowered [by ropes] the sleeping pad on which the paralyzed man lay. They lowered [it through the hole, down in front of Jesus].
5 Als Jesus nun ihren Glauben erkannte, sagte er zu dem Gelähmten: »Mein Sohn, deine Sünden sind (dir) vergeben!«
After Jesus perceived that the men believed [that he could heal this man], he said to the paralyzed man, “My friend, [I] forgive your sins!”
6 Es saßen dort aber einige Schriftgelehrte, die machten sich in ihrem Herzen Gedanken:
There were some men who taught [the Jewish] laws sitting there. They started thinking like this:
7 »Wie kann dieser so reden? Er lästert ja Gott! Wer kann Sünden vergeben außer Gott allein?«
“(Who does this man think he is, talking like that/This man shouldn’t talk like that!) [RHQ]? (He is insulting God!/Does he think he is God?) [RHQ] (No person can forgive sins!/Who can forgive sins?) [RHQ] Only God can forgive sins!”
8 Da nun Jesus in seinem Geiste sogleich erkannte, daß sie so bei sich dachten, sagte er zu ihnen: »Warum denkt ihr so in euren Herzen?
Jesus sensed that they were deliberating like that within themselves. So he said to them, “(You should not question within yourselves [whether I have the right to forgive this man’s sins]!/Why do you question [whether I have the right to forgive this man’s sins]?) [RHQ]
9 Was ist leichter, zu dem Gelähmten zu sagen: ›Deine Sünden sind (dir) vergeben‹, oder zu sagen: ›Stehe auf, nimm dein Tragbett und gehe umher‹?
It is [not risky] [RHQ] for someone to tell the man who is paralyzed, ‘Your sins are forgiven {[I] forgive your sins},’ [because no one can prove that it has happened]. But no one would say to him, ‘Get up, pick up your stretcher, and then walk away’, [unless he really had the power to heal him, because people can easily see whether it happens or not].
10 Damit ihr aber wißt, daß der Menschensohn Vollmacht hat, Sünden auf Erden zu vergeben« – hierauf sagte er zu dem Gelähmten:
So I [will do something] in order that you may know that [God] has authorized me, the one who came from heaven, to forgive sins on earth [as well as to heal people].” Then he said to the paralyzed man,
11 »Ich sage dir: Stehe auf, nimm dein Bett und gehe heim in dein Haus!«
“To you I say, ‘Get up! Pick up your sleeping pad! And then go home!’”
12 Da stand er auf, nahm sogleich das Tragbett und ging vor aller Augen hinaus, so daß alle vor Staunen außer sich gerieten und Gott priesen, indem sie erklärten: »So etwas haben wir noch nie gesehen!«
The man stood up immediately! He picked up the sleeping pad, and then he went away, while all the people [there] were watching. They were all amazed, and they praised God and said, “We have never before seen anything like [what happened] just now!”
13 Er ging hierauf wieder hinaus an den See, und die ganze Volksmenge kam zu ihm, und er lehrte sie.
Jesus left [Capernaum town again and walked with his disciples] alongside [Galilee] lake. A large crowd came to him. Then he taught them.
14 Im Vorübergehen sah er dann Levi, den Sohn des Alphäus, an der Zollstätte sitzen und sagte zu ihm: »Folge mir nach!« Da stand er auf und folgte ihm nach.
As he walked on further, he saw a man named Levi, whose other name was Matthew, and whose father’s name was Alpheus. He was sitting in his office where he collected taxes [for the Roman government]. Jesus said to him, “Come with me [and become my disciple]!” So he got up and went with Jesus.
15 Nun begab es sich, als Jesus in Levis Hause zu Tische saß, daß viele Zöllner und Sünder mit Jesus und seinen Jüngern am Mahl teilnahmen; denn es waren ihrer viele, die ihm (beständig) nachfolgten.
[Later], Jesus was eating a meal in Levi’s house. Many men who collected taxes and [other] people who were [considered to be] sinning regularly were eating with Jesus and his disciples. [This was not surprising], for there were many people like this who were going [everywhere] with Jesus.
16 Als nun die Schriftgelehrten, die zu den Pharisäern gehörten, ihn mit den Zöllnern und Sündern zusammen essen sahen, sagten sie zu seinen Jüngern: »Wie (ist’s nur möglich), daß er mit den Zöllnern und Sündern ißt und trinkt?«
The [men who taught the Jewish] laws [who were there] and who were members of the Pharisee [sect] saw that Jesus was eating with men who collected taxes and [others who were considered] {[whom they considered]} [to be] sinners. So they said to his disciples, “(It is disgusting that he eats with [such disgusting] men as those who collect taxes, and with [other] sinners!/Why is it that he eats with [such disgusting] men as those who collect taxes, and with [other] sinners?)” [RHQ]
17 Als Jesus das hörte, sagte er zu ihnen: »Die Gesunden haben keinen Arzt nötig, wohl aber die Kranken. Ich bin nicht gekommen, Gerechte zu berufen, sondern Sünder.«
After Jesus heard [what they were saying], he said to the men who taught the [Jewish] laws, “People who [consider that they] are well do not seek a doctor. On the contrary, it is those who are sick [who seek a doctor] [MET]!” [This he said to indicate that it was those who knew that they had sinned who were coming to him in order that he might help them spiritually]. And he said, “I did not come to invite people [who think that] [IRO] they are righteous [to come to me and turn from their sinful behavior]. On the contrary, I came [from heaven to invite] people who [know that they] are sinners, [in order that they might turn from their sins and come to me].”
18 Die Jünger des Johannes und die Pharisäer fasteten gerade. Da kamen Leute zu Jesus mit der Frage: »Warum fasten die Jünger des Johannes und die Schüler der Pharisäer, während deine Jünger es nicht tun?«
The disciples of John [the Baptizer] and some men who belonged to the Pharisee [sect] used to abstain from food [to show that they wanted to please God]. One day, some people came [to Jesus] and asked him [critically], “The disciples of John and the Pharisees (fast/abstain from food) [from time to time], but your disciples do not. [We think they should abstain from food also. What do you say about that] [RHQ]?”
19 Jesus antwortete ihnen: »Können etwa die Hochzeitsgäste fasten, solange der Bräutigam noch bei ihnen weilt? Nein, solange sie den Bräutigam noch bei sich haben, können sie nicht fasten.
[Jesus wanted them to understand that it was not appropriate for his disciples to show sorrow by abstaining from food while he was still with them]. So he said to them, “When a man is marrying a woman, his friends will certainly not abstain from food while he is still with them, will they [RHQ]? No. During the time that he is with them, they will not abstain from food [because they are happy together].
20 Es werden aber Tage kommen, wo der Bräutigam ihnen genommen sein wird; dann, an jenem Tage, werden sie fasten. –
But some day, he will be taken away {his [enemies] will take him away} from them. Then, in those days, they will abstain from food, [because they will be sad].”
21 Niemand setzt ein Stück von ungewalktem Tuch auf ein altes Kleid; sonst reißt der eingesetzte neue Fleck von dem alten Kleide wieder ab, und es entsteht ein noch schlimmerer Riß.
[Jesus wanted to show that those who desire to live in accordance with his new message should not try to continue to obey the old religious traditions like fasting. So he also said to them], “People do not sew a patch of unshrunken cloth on an old garment [in order to mend a hole]. If they did that, [when they washed the garment, the patch would shrink] and the new [piece of cloth] would tear off more of the old cloth. As a result, the hole would become bigger!
22 Auch füllt niemand neuen Wein in alte Schläuche; sonst sprengt der Wein die Schläuche, und der Wein geht samt den Schläuchen verloren. Nein, neuer Wein gehört in neue Schläuche.«
[Similarly], people do not put newly [squeezed] grape juice into old skin bags [to store it]. If they did that, that juice will burst the skin bags [because they would not stretch when the wine ferments and expands]. As a result both the wine and the skin bags would be ruined! On the contrary, people must put new wine into new skin bags!” [MET]
23 (Einst) begab es sich, daß Jesus am Sabbat durch die Kornfelder wanderte, und seine Jünger begannen im Dahingehen Ähren abzupflücken.
On one (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest) Jesus was walking through some grain fields with his disciples. As they were walking along [through the grain fields], the disciples were plucking some of the heads of grain. [They rubbed them in their hands to remove the chaff, and were eating the grain. The laws of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
24 Da sagten die Pharisäer zu ihm: »Sieh, was sie da am Sabbat Unerlaubtes tun!«
[Some of] the Pharisees [saw them doing what they considered to be work. So they] said to him, “Look! (They should not be doing on our (Sabbath day/day of rest) [work] that our laws forbid!/Why are they doing on our (Sabbath day/day of rest) [work] that our laws forbid?) [RHQ]”
25 Er antwortete ihnen: »Habt ihr noch niemals gelesen, was David getan hat, als er Mangel litt und ihn samt seinen Begleitern hungerte?
[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 in the Scriptures] what [our revered ancestor, King] David, did when he needed food, and both he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, but ([you do not think about what it implies./why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
26 Wie er da ins Gotteshaus ging zur Zeit des Hohenpriesters Abjathar und die Schaubrote aß, die doch niemand außer den Priestern essen darf, und wie er auch seinen Begleitern davon gab?«
During the time Abiathar was high priest, David entered the big tent [where people worshipped] God [and asked for some bread. The high priest gave him some] of the loaves of bread. That bread was the bread he had presented to God. It was permitted in one of Moses’ laws that only the priests could eat that bread! But David ate some of it. Then he also gave some of it to the men who were with him. [But God did not consider that was wrong!]”
27 Dann fuhr er fort: »Der Sabbat ist um des Menschen willen da und nicht der Mensch um des Sabbats willen;
Jesus said to them further, “[God] established (the day of rest/the Sabbath day) [to help] people! He did not create people to [obey rules about] (the Sabbath/the day of rest)!
28 somit ist der Menschensohn Herr auch über den Sabbat.«
And [think about this]: I am the one who came from heaven. So I have the authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do] (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day)!”
