Marka 2
1 A zasię przyszedł po kilku dniach do Kapernaum, i usłyszano, że jest w domu.
[Jesus and his disciples] returned to Capernaum [town]. A few days later, because it was {people} heard that Jesus was in [his] house,
2 A wnet zeszło się ich tak wiele, że się zmieścić nie mogli ani przede drzwiami; i opowiadał im słowo Boże.
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 Tedy przyszli do niego niosący powietrzem ruszonego, którego czterej nieśli.
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 A gdy do niego przystąpić nie mogli dla ciżby, odarli dach, gdzie był Jezus, a przełamawszy go, spuścili po powrozach na dół łoże, na którem leżał powietrzem ruszony.
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 A widząc Jezus wiarę ich, rzekł powietrzem ruszonemu: Synu! odpuszczone są tobie grzechy twoje.
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 A byli tam niektórzy z nauczonych w Piśmie, siedząc i myśląc w sercach swoich:
There were some men who taught [the Jewish] laws sitting there. They started thinking like this:
7 Czemuż ten takie mówi bluźnierstwa? któż może grzechy odpuszczać, tylko sam Bóg?
“(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 A zaraz poznawszy Jezus duchem swym, iż tak w sobie myśleli, rzekł im: Czemuż tak myślicie w sercach waszych?
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 Cóż łatwiejszego jest, rzec powietrzem ruszonemu: Odpuszczone są tobie grzechy, czyli rzec: Wstań i weźmij łoże twoje, a chodź?
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 Ale żebyście wiedzieli, iż Syn człowieczy ma moc na ziemi grzechy odpuszczać, rzekł powietrzem ruszonemu:
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 Tobie mówię: Wstań, a weźmij łoże twoje, a idź do domu twego.
“To you I say, ‘Get up! Pick up your sleeping pad! And then go home!’”
12 A on zarazem wstał, i wziąwszy łoże swoje, wyszedł przed wszystkimi, tak iż się wszyscy zdumiewali i chwalili Boga, mówiąc: Nigdyśmy nic takiego nie widzieli.
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 I wyszedł zasię nad morze, a wszystek lud przychodził do niego, i nauczał je.
Jesus left [Capernaum town again and walked with his disciples] alongside [Galilee] lake. A large crowd came to him. Then he taught them.
14 A idąc mimo cła, ujrzał Lewiego, syna Alfeuszowego, siedzącego na cle, i rzekł mu: Pójdź za mną! a on wstawszy szedł za nim.
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 I stało się, gdy Jezus siedział za stołem w domu jego, że wiele celników i grzeszników wespół siedziało z Jezusem i z uczniami jego; bo ich wiele było, i chodzili za nim.
[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 A nauczeni w Piśmie i Faryzeuszowie widząc go, że jadł z celnikami i z grzesznikami, mówili do uczniów jego: Cóż jest, iż z celnikami i z grzesznikami je i pije?
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 A usłyszawszy to Jezus, rzekł im: Nie potrzebują zdrowi lekarza, ale ci, co się źle mają; nie przyszedłem, wzywać sprawiedliwych, ale grzesznych do pokuty.
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 A uczniowie Janowi i Faryzejscy pościli, a przyszedłszy mówili do niego: Czemuż uczniowie Janowi i Faryzejscy poszczą, a twoi uczniowie nie poszczą?
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 I rzekł im Jezus: Izali mogą synowie łożnicy małżeńskiej pościć, póki z nimi jest oblubieniec? Póki z sobą oblubieńca mają, nie mogą pościć.
[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 Ale przyjdą dni, gdy od nich odjęty będzie oblubieniec, a tedy będą pościć w one dni.
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 A żaden nie wprawuje łaty sukna nowego w szatę wiotchą, inaczej ona jego łata nowa ujmuje nieco od wiotchej szaty, i stawa się gorsze rozdarcie.
[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 I żaden nie leje wina młodego w stare statki; bo inaczej wino młode rozsadza statki, i wycieka wino, a statki się psują; ale wino nowe ma być wlewane w statki nowe.
[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 I stało się, że szedł Jezus w sabat przez zboża, i poczęli uczniowie jego idąc rwać kłosy.
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 Ale Faryzeuszowie mówili do niego: Oto czemu ci czynią w sabat, czego się nie godzi czynić?
[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 A on im rzekł: Nigdyście nie czytali, co uczynił Dawid, gdy niedostatek cierpiał, a łaknął, sam i ci, którzy z nim byli?
[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 Jako wszedł do domu Bożego za Abijatara, kapłana najwyższego, i jadł chleby pokładne, (których się nie godziło jeść, tylko kapłanom), a dał i tym, którzy z nim byli.
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 Dotego rzekł im: Sabat dla człowieka uczyniony, a nie człowiek dla sabatu.
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 Dlatego Syn człowieczy jest Panem i sabatu.
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)!”
