Marcos 4
1 Jesús comenzó a enseñar junto al mar una vez más. Vinieron tantas personas a escucharlo que tuvo que montarse en una barca y se sentó en ella, mientras esta flotaba en el agua, y la multitud lo oía desde la orilla.
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 Desde allí ilustraba sus enseñanzas por medio de relatos.
Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
3 “Escuchen”, les dijo. “Un sembrador salió a sembrar.
“Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
4 Sucedió que cuando estaba esparciendo las semillas, algunas cayeron en el camino, y las aves vinieron y se las comieron.
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 Otras semillas cayeron en terreno rocoso donde no había mucha tierra. En ese suelo sin profundidad las plantas comenzaron a crecer con rapidez, pero como el suelo no era suficientemente profundo,
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 se quemaron apenas salió el sol. Y como no tenían raíces profundas, pronto se marchitaron.
But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
7 Otras semillas cayeron entre espinos. Estos crecieron y ahogaron las semillas que germinaban, así que no dieron fruto.
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 Otras semillas cayeron en buen suelo y allí germinaron y crecieron. Produjeron cosecha treinta, sesenta, y algunas hasta cien veces lo que había sido sembrado.
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 Si tienen oídos para oír, oigan lo que les digo”.
Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
10 Estando a solas con Jesús, sus doce discípulos y otras personas que estaban con él le preguntaron lo que significaban tales ilustraciones.
[Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
11 Entonces les dijo: “El misterio del reino de Dios ha sido entregado a ustedes para que entiendan. Pero los incrédulos solo escuchan las historias,
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 de modo que aunque pueden ver, en realidad no ‘ven,’ y aunque pueden oír, no entienden, de lo contrario podrían convertirse y ser perdonados”.
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 “¿No entienden este relato?” les preguntó Jesús. “Si no pueden entenderlo, ¿cómo podrán entender todos los demás?”
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 “El sembrador siembra la palabra.
[In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
15 Las semillas en el camino donde se siembra la palabra representan a aquellos que escuchan el mensaje, pero inmediatamente Satanás llega y se lleva la palabra que ha sido sembrada en ellos.
[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 la misma manera, las semillas en el suelo rocoso representan a los que oyen la palabra y la aceptan inmediatamente con felicidad.
[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 Pero como no tienen raíces profundas, solo permanecen por un tiempo, hasta que llega la persecución, y pronto se apartan.
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 Aquellas semillas sembradas entre los espinos representan a quienes oyen la palabra,
[Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
19 pero las preocupaciones de este mundo, la tentación por las riquezas, y otras distracciones ahogan el crecimiento de la palabra, y se vuelve infructuosa. (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 Pero las semillas que fueron sembradas en el buen suelo representan a aquellos que escuchan la palabra, la aceptan, y produce fruto, produciendo treinta, sesenta y hasta cien veces más lo que originalmente se sembró.
[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 “¿Quién pone una lámpara debajo de un balde, o bajo la cama?” les preguntó Jesús. “No, una lámpara se coloca sobre un candelabro.
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 Todo lo que está oculto, será revelado, y todo lo que está en secreto, saldrá a la luz.
[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 tienen oídos para oír, oigan lo que les digo.
If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
24 Presten atención a lo que están oyendo”, les dijo, “pues se les dará en la medida que ustedes quieran recibir, medida por medida.
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 Se le dará más a los que ya tienen entendimiento, pero los que no quieren saber, el poco entendimiento que tengan se les quitará.
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 “El reino de Dios es como un hombre que siembra las semillas en el suelo”, dijo Jesús.
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 “Este hombre va a dormir y se levanta cada día, pero no sabe cómo germinarán y crecerán las semillas.
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 La tierra produce la cosecha por sí sola. Primero aparece un brote, luego se ve el grano, luego el grano maduro.
First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
29 Cuando el grano está maduro, el granjero lo siega con una hoz, pues la cosecha está lista.
As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
30 “¿Con qué podríamos comparar el reino de Dios? ¿Qué ilustración podríamos usar?” preguntó.
[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 “Es como una semilla de mostaza, la más pequeña de todas las semillas.
[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 Pero cuando se siembra, crece y se convierte en un árbol que es más grande que las demás plantas. Y tiene ramas tan grandes que las aves pueden posarse bajo su sombra”.
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 Jesús usaba muchos de estos relatos ilustrados cuando hablaba a la gente a fin de que pudieran entender cuanto fuera posible.
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 De hecho, cuando hablaba públicamente solo usaba relatos, pero en privado él les explicaba todas las cosas a sus discípulos.
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 Ese mismo día por la noche, él les dijo a sus discípulos: “Vayamos y crucemos hasta el otro lado del Mar”.
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 Y abandonando la multitud, los discípulos se subieron con Jesús en una barca. Y otras embarcaciones iban con ellos.
So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
37 De pronto, comenzó a soplar una fuerte tormenta, y las olas chocaban contra la barca, llenándola de agua.
A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
38 Jesús estaba dormido en la parte trasera de la barca, con su cabeza recostada sobre un almohadón. Entonces los discípulos lo despertaron, gritándole: “¡Maestro! ¿No te preocupa que estamos a punto de ahogarnos?”
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 Jesús se despertó. Entonces le dijo al viento que se calmara y a las olas les dijo: “¡Cállense! Estén quietas”. Entonces el viento se calmó y el agua se quedó completamente tranquila.
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 “¿Por qué están tan asustados? ¿No han aprendido a confiar en mí?” les preguntó.
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 Ellos estaban aturdidos y aterrorizados. Se preguntaban unos a otros, “¿Quién es este? ¡Hasta el viento y las olas le obedecen!”
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]”
