Marcos 4
1 Y otra vez él estaba enseñando cuando cayó la tarde a la orilla del mar. Y una gran cantidad de gente había venido a él, por lo que se metió en un bote en el mar y se sentó; y toda la gente estaba en la tierra junto al mar.
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 Y les dio enseñanza acerca de varias cosas en forma de historias, y les dijo en su enseñanza: Escuchen:
Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
3 Un hombre salió a poner semilla en la tierra:
“Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
4 Y mientras lo hacía, parte de la semilla cayó en el camino, y los pájaros vinieron y lo tomaron para la comida.
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 Y otra parte cayó sobre las piedras, donde no había mucha tierra; y brotó enseguida, porque la tierra no era profunda;
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 Y cuando el sol estaba en lo alto, fue quemada; y debido a que no tenía raíz, se secó y murió.
But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
7 Y otra parte cayó entre espinos, y los espinos crecieron y la ahogaron, y no tenía espacio para crecer ni dar 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 Y algunos, cayendo sobre la buena tierra, dieron fruto, subieron y aumentaron, y dieron treinta, sesenta y cien veces más.
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 Y les dijo: Cualquiera que tiene oídos, que oiga.
Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
10 Y cuando estaba solo, los que estaban a su alrededor con los doce le hicieron preguntas sobre el propósito de las historias.
[Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
11 Y les dijo: A ustedes se les ha dado el secreto del reino de Dios, pero a los que están afuera, todas las cosas se les dan en forma de 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 Para que viendo ellos vean, y no les quede claro; y escuchándolo, no entenderán; por temor a que puedan volverse a mí y obtener perdón.
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 Y él les dijo: Si no tienen clara esta historia, ¿cómo van a tener claridad sobre 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 semilla La semilla es la palabra.
[In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
15 Y estos son ellos en el camino, donde la palabra es plantada; y cuando han oído, el diablo viene inmediatamente y quita la palabra que ha sido plantada 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 Y de la misma manera, estos son los que están plantados en las piedras, quienes, cuando la palabra ha llegado a sus oídos, inmediatamente la reciben con alegría;
[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 Y no tienen raíz en sí mismos, sino que continúan por un tiempo; luego, cuando viene el problema o el dolor, debido a la palabra, rápidamente se llenan de dudas.
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 Y otros son los plantados entre las espinas; estos son los que han oído la palabra,
[Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
19 Y los cuidados de esta vida, y los engaños de las riquezas, y el deseo de que entren otras cosas, detienen el crecimiento de la palabra, los ahoga y no da fruto. (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 Y estos son los que fueron plantados en la buena tierra; reciben la palabra con gusto, y dan fruto, a treinta, sesenta y cien veces más.
[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 Y él les dijo: Cuando entra la luz, ¿la gente la pone debajo de una vasija, o debajo de la cama, y no sobre su mesa?
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 No hay nada cubierto que no se vea abiertamente, y nada se ha hecho secreto que no 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 alguno tiene oídos, que oiga.
If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
24 Y él les dijo: Tengan cuidado de lo que oyen: en la misma medida que tú das, recibirás, y te darán más.
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 Al que tiene, se le dará; y al que no tiene, aun lo que tiene le será quitado.
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 Y él dijo: Tal es el reino de Dios, como si un hombre pusiera su semilla en la tierra,
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 Y se durmió y se levantó, de noche y de día, y la semilla creció, aunque no tenía idea de cómo creció.
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 da fruto por sí misma; primero la hoja, luego la cabeza, luego el grano completo.
First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
29 Pero cuando el grano está listo, envía rápidamente hombres para que lo corten, porque ha llegado el momento de cortarlo.
As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
30 Y él dijo: ¿Qué imagen podemos dar del reino de Dios, o con qué historia podemos dejarlo en claro?
[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 un grano de mostaza que, cuando se pone en la tierra, es más pequeño que todas las semillas en la tierra,
[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 planta, sale y se hace más alto que todas las plantas, y saca grandes ramas, para que las aves del cielo puedan descansar en 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 Y con varias historias les dio su enseñanza, ya que podían entender por medio de este método:
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 Y sin una historia no les dijo nada; pero en privado a sus discípulos, dejó en claro todas las cosas.
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 Y aquel día, cuando llegó la noche, les dijo: Pasemos al otro lado.
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 apartándose del pueblo, se lo llevaron con ellos, en el bote. Y otros barcos estaban con él.
So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
37 Y una gran tormenta de viento subió, y las olas subieron a la barca, de modo que la barca se estaba llenando.
A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
38 Y él mismo estaba en la parte de atrás del bote, durmiendo en el cojín; y ellos, al despertarlo, le dijeron: Maestro, ¿no te importa que nos estamos hundiendo?
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 Y saliendo de su sueño, dio fuertes órdenes al viento, y dijo al mar: Paz, enmudece. Y el viento bajó, y hubo una gran calma.
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 Y él les dijo: ¿Por qué están llenos de temor? ¿Todavía no tienen fe?
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 Y su temor fue extremo, y dijeron el uno al otro: ¿Quién es éste, que aun el viento y el mar cumplen sus órdenes?
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]”
