San Lucas 5
1 Y aconteció, que estando él junto al lago de Genesaret, la multitud se derribaba sobre él por oír la palabra de Dios.
One day while many people were crowding around him to hear the message from God, Jesus was standing on the shore of Gennesaret Lake, [which is also called Lake Galilee].
2 Y vio dos naves que estaban cerca de la orilla del lago; y los pescadores, habiendo descendido de ellas, lavaban sus redes.
He saw two [fishing] boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had gone out of the boats and were washing their [fishing] nets [on the shore]. One of the boats belonged to Simon.
3 Y entrado en una de estas naves, la cual era de Simón, le rogó que la desviase de tierra un poco; y sentándose, enseñaba desde la nave al pueblo.
Jesus got in that boat and asked Simon to push the boat a little bit away from the shore [so that he could speak to the crowd more easily. Jesus] sat in the boat and taught the people [who were on the shore].
4 Y como cesó de hablar, dijo a Simón: Entra en alta mar, y echád vuestras redes para pescar.
After he finished speaking [to them], he said to Simon, “Push the boat out to where the water is deep. Then let your nets down [into the water] to catch [some fish]!”
5 Y respondiendo Simón, le dijo: Maestro, habiendo trabajado toda la noche, nada hemos tomado; mas en tu palabra echaré la red.
Simon replied, “Master, we [(exc)] worked hard all night but we did not catch any [fish]. But because you [(sg)] tell me to do it, I will let down the nets.”
6 Y habiéndolo hecho, encerraron tan gran multitud de peces, que su red se rompía.
When Peter [and the men with him] had done that, they caught so many fish that their nets were breaking.
7 E hicieron señas a los compañeros que estaban en la otra nave, que viniesen a ayudarles; y vinieron, y llenaron ambas naves de tal manera que se anegaban.
They motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. So they came and filled both the boats [with fish from the net]. The result was that the boats were so full that they began to sink.
8 Lo cual viendo Simón Pedro, se derribó a las rodillas de Jesús, diciendo: Sálte de conmigo, Señor, porque soy hombre pecador.
Simon and all the men who were with him were amazed at how many fish they had taken. James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, who were Simon’s partners, were among those who were amazed. When Simon, [whose other name was] Peter, saw [the fish, feeling ashamed to be in the presence of someone who obviously had God’s power], he prostrated himself before Jesus and said, “Lord, you should go away from me, because I am a sinful man!”
9 Porque temor le había rodeado, y a todos los que estaban con él, a causa de la presa de los peces que habían tomado:
10 Y asimismo a Santiago y a Juan, hijos de Zebedeo, que eran compañeros de Simón. Y Jesús dijo a Simón: No temas: desde ahora tomarás hombres.
But Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid! [Up until now you(sg) have been gathering fish] [MET], but from now on you will gather people [to become my disciples].”
11 Y como llegaron a tierra las naves, dejándolo todo, le siguieron.
So after they brought the boats to the shore, they left their business [HYP] [in the hands of others] and went with Jesus.
12 Y aconteció que estando en una ciudad, he aquí, un hombre lleno de lepra, el cual viendo a Jesús, postrándose sobre el rostro le rogó, diciendo: Señor, si quisieres, puedes limpiarme.
While [Jesus] was in one of the cities [there in the district of Galilee], there was a man there who was very severely affected by leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he prostrated himself before him and, [wanting Jesus to heal him], pleaded with him, “Lord/Sir, [please heal me, because] you are able to heal me if you are willing to!”
13 Entonces extendiendo la mano le tocó, diciendo: Quiero: sé limpio. Y luego la lepra se fue de él.
[Then Jesus, disregarding the religious law that forbade people to come close to lepers], reached out his hand and touched the man. He said, “I am willing [to heal you]; and I heal you now!” Immediately the man [was healed]. He was no longer a leper [PRS]!
14 Y él le mandó que no lo dijese a nadie: Mas vé ( le dice, ) muéstrate al sacerdote, y ofrece por tu limpieza, como mandó Moisés, por testimonio a ellos.
Then Jesus told him, “Make sure that you do not report [your healing immediately. First, go to a priest in Jerusalem] and show yourself to him [so that he can examine you and verify that you no longer have leprosy]. After the priest tells [the local people], they will know that [you have been healed, and you will be able to associate with them again]. Also take to the priest [the offering] that Moses commanded [that people who have been healed from leprosy should offer].”
15 Empero el hablar de él andaba tanto más; y se juntaban grandes multitudes a oír, y ser sanados por él de sus enfermedades.
But many people heard the man’s report of what [Jesus had done]. The result was that large crowds came to Jesus to hear his [message] and to be healed of their sicknesses {so that he would heal their sicknesses}.
16 Mas él se apartaba a los desiertos, y oraba.
But he often would go away from them to the desolate area and pray.
17 Y aconteció un día, que él estaba enseñando, y Fariseos y doctores de la ley estaban sentados, los cuales habían venido de todas las aldeas de Galilea, y de Judea, y de Jerusalem; y la virtud del Señor estaba allí para sanarlos.
One day when [Jesus] was teaching, some men from the Pharisee [sect] were sitting there. Some of them were men who taught the [Jewish] laws. They had come from many [HYP] villages in Galilee [district] and also from Jerusalem and from [other] villages in Judea [district]. [At that time while] God was giving Jesus power to heal people,
18 Y, he aquí, unos hombres, que traían en una cama un hombre que estaba paralítico; y buscaban por donde meterle, y poner le delante de él.
several men brought on a sleeping pad a man who was paralyzed. They wanted to bring him into [the house] and lay him in front of Jesus.
19 Y no hallando por donde meterle a causa de la multitud, subieron encima de la casa, y por el tejado le bajaron con la cama en medio, delante de Jesús.
But there was no way to do that because of the large crowd of people, so they went up [the steps] onto the roof. They tied ropes onto the sleeping pad and, after [removing some of] the tiles on the roof, they lowered the man [on] the sleeping pad. They lowered him through the opening into the midst of the crowd in front of Jesus.
20 El cual, viendo la fe de ellos, le dice: Hombre, tus pecados te son perdonados.
When Jesus perceived that they believed that [he could heal the man], he said to him, “My friend, [I] forgive your sins!”
21 Entonces los escribas y los Fariseos comenzaron a pensar, diciendo: ¿Quién es éste que habla blasfemias? ¿Quién puede perdonar pecados, sino solo Dios?
The men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the rest of the Pharisees began to think within themselves, “Who does this man [think he is, saying] that? He is insulting God! (Nobody can forgive sins!/What person can forgive sins?) [RHQ] Only God can do that!”
22 Jesús entonces, conociendo los pensamientos de ellos, respondiendo les dijo: ¿Qué pensáis en vuestros corazones?
Jesus perceived what they were thinking. So he said to them, “(You should not think that way [about what I said]!/Why do you question within yourselves [about what I said]?) [RHQ] [Consider this]:
23 ¿Cuál es más fácil; decir: Tus pecados te son perdonados; o decir: Levántate, y anda?
It would [not] be risky [for someone] to say [to this man], ‘[I] forgive your sins,’ [because no one could see whether or not his sins were really forgiven. But no one] [RHQ], [without having the power to heal], would say to [him], ‘Get up and walk!’ [because people could easily see whether he was healed or not].
24 Pues porque sepáis que el Hijo del hombre tiene potestad en la tierra de perdonar pecados, (dice al paralítico: ) A ti digo: Levántate, toma tu cama; y vete a tu casa.
But [as a result of my healing this man] you [(pl)] will know that [God] has authorized [me], the one who came from heaven, to forgive the sins [of people while I am on] the earth, [as well as to heal people].” Then he said to the man who was paralyzed, “To you I say, ‘Get up, pick up your sleeping pad, and go home!’”
25 Y luego, él, levantándose en presencia de ellos, y tomando aquello en que estaba echado, se fue a su casa glorificando a Dios.
Immediately the man [was healed]. He stood up in front of them. He picked up the [sleeping pad] on which he had been lying, and went home, praising God.
26 Y tomó espanto a todos, y glorificaban a Dios; y fueron llenos de temor, diciendo: Hemos visto maravillas hoy.
All the people [there] were amazed! They praised God and were completely awestruck. They kept saying, “We [(inc)] have seen wonderful things today!”
27 Y después de estas cosas salió; y vio a un publicano llamado Leví, sentado al banco de los tributos, y le dijo: Sígueme.
Then [Jesus] left [the town] and saw a man who collected taxes [for the Roman government]. His name was Levi. He was sitting in the booth where he collected the taxes. Jesus said to him, “Come with me [and become my disciple]!”
28 Y dejadas todas cosas, levantándose, le siguió.
So Levi left his work [HYP] and went with Jesus.
29 E hizo Leví un gran banquete en su casa, y había mucha compañía de publicanos, y de otros, los cuales estaban a la mesa con ellos.
Afterwards, Levi prepared a big feast in his own house [for Jesus and his disciples]. There was a large group of tax collectors and others eating together with them.
30 Y los escribas y los Fariseos murmuraban contra sus discípulos, diciendo: ¿Por qué coméis y bebéis con los publicanos y pecadores?
The men who were there who taught the [Jewish] laws, ones who belonged to the Pharisee [sect], complained to Jesus’ disciples, saying, “([It is disgusting that] you are eating with tax collectors and [others who we(exc) consider to be] sinners!/Why are you eating with tax collectors [and others who we(exc) consider to be] sinners?)” [RHQ]
31 Y respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: Los que están sanos no han menester médico, sino los que están enfermos.
Then, [to indicate that it was those who knew that they had sinned who were coming to him for help], Jesus said to them, “[It is] people who are sick who need a doctor, not those who are well [MET].
32 No he venido a llamar a los justos, sino a los pecadores a arrepentimiento.
[Similarly], I did not come [from heaven] to invite [those who think they are] righteous [to come to me]. On the contrary, [I came to invite those who know that they are] sinners to turn from their sinful behavior [and come to me].”
33 Entonces ellos le dijeron: ¿Por qué los discípulos de Juan ayunan muchas veces, y hacen oraciones, y asimismo los de los Fariseos; mas tus discípulos comen y beben?
[Those Jewish leaders] said to Jesus, “The disciples of John [the Baptizer] often abstain from food [to show that they want to please God], and the disciples of the Pharisees do that, too. But your disciples keep on eating and drinking! [Why do not they fast like the others]?”
34 Y él les dijo: ¿Podéis hacer que los que están de bodas ayunen, entre tanto que el esposo está con ellos?
[To show them that it was not appropriate for his disciples to be sad and abstain from food while he was still with them] [MET], Jesus said to them, “When (the bridegroom/man who is getting married) is with [his friends at the time of the wedding], you certainly do not make his friends abstain from food, do you [RHQ]? [No, you do not do that].
35 Empero vendrán días cuando el esposo les será quitado; entonces ayunarán en aquellos días.
[But] some day he will be taken away {[his enemies] will take him away} from them. Then, at that time, his friends will abstain from food, [because they will be sad].”
36 Y les decía también una parábola: Nadie pone remiendo de paño nuevo en vestido viejo: de otra manera el nuevo rompe, y al viejo no conviene remiendo nuevo.
Then Jesus told them two parables [to show them that those who desire to live according to God’s new message should not be forced to obey the old religious traditions like] ([fasting/abstaining from food]), [and that those who know only the old traditions are not eager to accept new ones] [MET]. He said, “People never tear a piece of cloth from a new garment and attach it to an old garment [to mend it]. If they did that, not only would they be ruining the new garment by tearing it, but the new piece of cloth would not match the old garment.
37 Y nadie echa vino nuevo en cueros viejos: de otra manera el vino nuevo romperá los cueros, y el vino se derramará, y los cueros se perderán.
Neither does anyone put freshly-[squeezed] grape juice into old skin bags [to store it]. If anyone did that, the grape juice would burst the skin bags [because they would not stretch when the] new [wine ferments and expands. Then] the skin bags would be ruined, and [the wine] would [also] be spilled.
38 Mas el vino nuevo en cueros nuevos se ha de echar; y lo uno y lo otro se conserva.
On the contrary, new wine must be put into new wineskins.
39 Y ninguno que bebiere el viejo, quiere luego el nuevo; porque dice: El viejo es mejor.
Furthermore, those who have drunk [only] old wine [are content with that]. They do not want to drink the new wine, because they say, ‘The old wine is [MET] fine!’”
