Marcos 2
1 Dias depois, [Jesus] entrou outra vez em Cafarnaum, e ouviu-se que estava em casa.
[Jesus and his disciples] returned to Capernaum [town]. A few days later, because it was {people} heard that Jesus was in [his] house,
2 Juntaram-se tantos, que nem mesmo perto da porta cabiam; e ele lhes falava a palavra.
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 E vieram uns que traziam-lhe um paralítico carregado por quatro.
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 Como não podiam trazer até ele por causa da multidão, descobriram o telhado onde ele estava, fizeram um buraco, e baixaram [por ele] o leito em que jazia o paralítico.
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 Quando Jesus viu a fé deles, disse ao paralítico: Filho, os teus pecados estão perdoados.
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 E estavam ali sentados alguns escribas, que pensavam em seus corações:
There were some men who taught [the Jewish] laws sitting there. They started thinking like this:
7 Por que este [homem] fala assim? Ele está blasfemando! Quem pode perdoar pecados, a não ser somente Deus?
“(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 Imediatamente Jesus percebeu em seu espírito que assim pensavam em si mesmos. Então perguntou-lhes: Por que pensais assim em vossos corações?
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 O que é mais fácil? Dizer ao paralítico: “Os teus pecados estão perdoados”, ou dizer, “Levanta-te, toma o teu leito, e anda”?
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 Mas para que saibais que o Filho do homem tem poder na terra para perdoar pecados, (disse ao paralítico):
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 A ti eu digo: levanta-te, toma o teu leito, e vai para a tua casa.
“To you I say, ‘Get up! Pick up your sleeping pad! And then go home!’”
12 E logo ele se levantou, tomou o leito, e saiu na presença de todos, de tal maneira, que todos ficaram admirados, e glorificaram a Deus, dizendo: Nunca vimos algo assim.
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 [Jesus] voltou a sair para o mar; toda a multidão veio até ele, e ele os ensinava.
Jesus left [Capernaum town again and walked with his disciples] alongside [Galilee] lake. A large crowd came to him. Then he taught them.
14 E enquanto passava, ele viu Levi, [filho] de Alfeu, sentado no posto de coleta de impostos, e disse-lhe: Segue-me. Então [Levi] se levantou e o seguiu.
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 E aconteceu que enquanto estava sentado à mesa na casa dele, muitos publicanos e pecadores também estavam assentados à mesa com Jesus e os seus discípulos; porque eram muitos, e o haviam seguido.
[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 Quando os escribas dos fariseus o viram comer com os publicanos e pecadores, disseram a seus discípulos: Por que é que ele come com os publicanos e os pecadores?
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 Jesus ouviu e lhes respondeu: Os que têm saúde não precisam de médico, mas sim os que estão doentes. Eu não vim para chamar os justos, mas sim, os pecadores.
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 Os discípulos de João e os dos fariseus estavam jejuando; então vieram lhe perguntar: Por que os discípulos de João e os dos fariseus jejuam, e os teus discípulos não jejuam?
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 lhes respondeu: Podem os convidados do casamento jejuar enquanto o noivo estiver com eles? Enquanto tiverem o noivo consigo, eles não podem jejuar.
[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 Mas dias virão, quando o noivo lhes for tirado; e então naquele dia jejuarão.
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 Ninguém costura remendo de pano novo em roupa velha; senão o remendo novo rompe o velho, e se faz pior rasgo.
[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 E ninguém põe vinho novo em odres velhos; senão o vinho rompe os odres, e o vinho se perde com os odres; mas o vinho novo deve ser posto em odres novos.
[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 E aconteceu que, enquanto [Jesus] passava pelas plantações no sábado, os seus discípulos, andando, começaram a arrancar espigas.
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 Os fariseus lhe disseram: Olha! Por que estão fazendo o que não é lícito no sábado?
[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 E ele lhes disse: Nunca lestes o que fez Davi, quando teve necessidade e fome, ele e os que com ele estavam?
[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 Como ele entrou na Casa de Deus, quando Abiatar era sumo sacerdote, e comeu os pães da proposição (dos quais não é lícito comer, a não ser aos sacerdotes), e também deu aos que com ele estavam?
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 Disse-lhes mais: O sábado foi feito por causa do ser humano, não o ser humano por causa do sábado.
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 Por isso o Filho do homem é Senhor até do sábado.
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)!”
