Evangelho segundo São Lucas 8

SAGRADA BIBLIA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Depois disso, Jesus andava pelas cidades e aldeias anunciando a boa nova do Reino de Deus.	1 And it happened afterwards that he was making a journey through the cities and towns, preaching and evangelizing the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him,
2 Os Doze estavam com ele, como também algumas mulheres que tinham sido livradas de espíritos malignos e curadas de enfermidades: Maria, chamada Madalena, da qual tinham saído sete demônios;	2 along with certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had departed,
3 Joana, mulher de Cuza, procurador de Herodes; Susana e muitas outras, que o assistiram com as suas posses.	3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many other women, who were ministering to him from their resources.
4 Havia se reunido uma grande multidão: eram pessoas vindas de várias cidades para junto dele. Ele lhes disse esta parábola:	4 Then, when a very numerous crowd was gathering together and hurrying from the cities to him, he spoke using a comparison:
5 Saiu o semeador a semear a sua semente. E ao semear, parte da semente caiu à beira do caminho; foi pisada, e as aves do céu a comeram.	5 “The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell beside the way; and it was trampled and the birds of the air devoured it.
6 Outra caiu no pedregulho; e, tendo nascido, secou, por falta de umidade.	6 And some fell upon rock; and having sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
7 Outra caiu entre os espinhos; cresceram com ela os espinhos, e sufocaram-na.	7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns, rising up with it, suffocated it.
8 Outra, porém, caiu em terra boa; tendo crescido, produziu fruto cem por um. Dito isto, Jesus acrescentou alteando a voz: Quem tem ouvidos para ouvir, ouça!	8 And some fell upon good soil; and having sprung up, it produced fruit one hundredfold.” As he said these things, he cried out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
9 Os seus discípulos perguntaram-lhe a significação desta parábola.	9 Then his disciples questioned him as to what this parable might mean.
10 Ele respondeu: A vós é concedido conhecer os mistérios do Reino de Deus, mas aos outros se lhes fala por parábolas; de forma que vendo não vejam, e ouvindo não entendam.	10 And he said to them: “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to the rest, it is in parables, so that: seeing, they may not perceive, and hearing, they may not understand.
11 Eis o que significa esta parábola: a semente é a palavra de Deus.	11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12 Os que estão à beira do caminho são aqueles que ouvem; mas depois vem o demônio e lhes tira a palavra do coração, para que não creiam nem se salvem.	12 And those beside the way are those who hear it, but then the devil comes and takes the word from their heart, lest by believing it they may be saved.
13 Aqueles que a recebem em solo pedregoso são os ouvintes da palavra de Deus que a acolhem com alegria; mas não têm raiz, porque crêem até certo tempo, e na hora da provação a abandonam.	13 Now those upon rock are those who, when they hear it, accept the word with joy, but these have no roots. So they believe for a time, but in a time of testing, they fall away.
14 A que caiu entre os espinhos, estes são os que ouvem a palavra, mas prosseguindo o caminho, são sufocados pelos cuidados, riquezas e prazeres da vida, e assim os seus frutos não amadurecem.	14 And those which fell among thorns are those who have heard it, but as they go along, they are suffocated by the concerns and riches and pleasures of this life, and so they do not yield fruit.
15 A que caiu na terra boa são os que ouvem a palavra com coração reto e bom, retêm-na e dão fruto pela perseverança.	15 But those which were on good soil are those who, upon hearing the word with a good and noble heart, retain it, and they bring forth fruit in patience.
16 Ninguém acende uma lâmpada e a cobre com um vaso ou a põe debaixo da cama; mas a põe sobre um castiçal, para iluminar os que entram.	16 Now no one, lighting a candle, covers it with a container, or sets it under a bed. Instead, he places it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.
17 Porque não há coisa oculta que não acabe por se manifestar, nem secreta que não venha a ser descoberta.	17 For there is nothing secret, which will not be made clear, nor is there anything hidden, which will not be known and be brought into plain sight.
18 Vede, pois, como é que ouvis. Porque ao que tiver, lhe será dado; e ao que não tiver, até aquilo que julga ter lhe será tirado.	18 Therefore, take care how you listen. For whoever has, it will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
19 A mãe e os irmãos de Jesus foram procurá-lo, mas não podiam chegar-se a ele por causa da multidão.	19 Then his mother and brothers came to him; but they were not able to go to him because of the crowd.
20 Foi-lhe avisado: Tua mãe e teus irmãos estão lá fora e desejam ver-te.	20 And it was reported to him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
21 Ele lhes disse: Minha mãe e meus irmãos são estes, que ouvem a palavra de Deus e a observam.	21 And in response, he said to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”
22 Num daqueles dias ele subiu com os seus discípulos a uma barca. Disse ele: Passemos à outra margem do lago. E eles partiram.	22 Now it happened, on a certain day, that he climbed into a little boat with his disciples. And he said to them, “Let us make a crossing over the lake.” And they embarked.
23 Durante a travessia, Jesus adormeceu. Desabou então uma tempestade de vento sobre o lago. A barca enchia-se de água, e eles se achavam em perigo.	23 And as they were sailing, he slept. And a windstorm descended over the lake. And they were taking on water and were in danger.
24 Aproximaram-se dele então e o despertaram com este grito: Mestre, Mestre! Nós estamos perecendo! Levantou-se ele e ordenou aos ventos e à fúria da água que se acalmassem; e se acalmaram e logo veio a bonança.	24 Then, drawing near, they awakened him, saying, “Teacher, we are perishing.” But as he rose up, he rebuked the wind and the raging water, and they ceased. And a tranquility occurred.
25 Perguntou-lhes, então: Onde está a vossa fé? Eles, cheios de respeito e de profunda admiração, diziam uns aos outros: Quem é este, a quem os ventos e o mar obedecem?	25 Then he said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they, being afraid, were amazed, saying to one another, “Who do you think this is, so that he commands both wind and sea, and they obey him?”
26 Navegaram para a região dos gerasenos, que está defronte da Galiléia.	26 And they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.
27 Mal saltou em terra, veio-lhe ao encontro um homem dessa região, possuído de muitos demônios; há muito tempo não se vestia nem parava em casa, mas habitava no cemitério.	27 And when he had gone out to the land, a certain man met him, who had now had a demon for a long time. And he did not wear clothes, nor did he stay in a house, but among the sepulchers.
28 Ao ver Jesus, prostrou-se diante dele e gritou em alta voz: Por que te ocupas de mim, Jesus, Filho do Deus Altíssimo? Rogo-te, não me atormentes!	28 And when he saw Jesus, he fell down before him. And crying out in a loud voice, he said: “What is there between me and you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you not to torture me.”
29 Porque Jesus ordenara ao espírito imundo que saísse do homem. Pois há muito tempo que se apoderara dele, e guardavam-no preso em cadeias e com grilhões nos pés, mas ele rompia as cadeias e era impelido pelo demônio para os desertos.	29 For he was ordering the unclean spirit to depart from the man. For on many occasions, it would seize him, and he was bound with chains and held by fetters. But breaking the chains, he was driven by the demon into deserted places.
30 Jesus perguntou-lhe: Qual é o teu nome? Ele respondeu: Legião! {Porque eram muitos os demônios que nele se ocultavam.}	30 Then Jesus questioned him, saying, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered into him.
31 E pediam-lhe que não os mandasse ir para o abismo.	31 And they petitioned him not to order them to go into the abyss.
32 Ora, andava ali pastando no monte uma grande manada de porcos; rogaram-lhe os demônios que lhes permitisse entrar neles. Ele permitiu.	32 And in that place, there was a herd of many swine, pasturing on the mountain. And they petitioned him to permit them to enter into them. And he permitted them.
33 Saíram, pois, os demônios do homem e entraram nos porcos; e a manada de porcos precipitou-se, pelo despenhadeiro, impetuosamente no lago e afogou-se.	33 Therefore, the demons departed from the man, and they entered into the swine. And the herd rushed violently down a precipice into the lake, and they were drowned.
34 Quando aqueles que os guardavam viram o acontecido, fugiram e foram contá-lo na cidade e pelo campo.	34 And when those who were pasturing them had seen this, they fled and reported it in the city and the villages.
35 Saíram eles, pois, a ver o que havia ocorrido. Chegaram a Jesus e acharam a seus pés, sentado, vestido e calmo, o homem de quem haviam sido expulsos os demônios; e tomados de medo,	35 Then they went out to see what was happening, and they came to Jesus. And they found the man, from whom the demons had departed, sitting at his feet, clothed as well as in a sane mind, and they were afraid.
36 ouviram das testemunhas a narração desse exorcismo.	36 Then those who had seen this also reported to them how he had been healed from the legion.
37 Então todo o povo da região dos gerasenos rogou a Jesus que se retirasse deles, pois estavam possuídos de grande temor. Jesus subiu à barca, para regressar.	37 And the entire multitude from the region of the Gerasenes pleaded with him to depart from them. For they were seized by a great fear. Then, climbing into the boat, he went back again.
38 Nesse momento, pedia-lhe o homem, de quem tinham saído os demônios, para ficar com ele. Mas Jesus despediu-o, dizendo:	38 And the man from whom the demons had departed pleaded with him, so that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 Volta para casa, e conta quanto Deus te fez. E ele se foi, publicando por toda a cidade essas grandes coisas...	39 “Return to your house and explain to them what great things God has done for you.” And he traveled through the entire city, preaching about the great things that Jesus had done for him.
40 À sua volta, Jesus foi recebido por uma multidão que o esperava.	40 Now it happened that, when Jesus had returned, the crowd received him. For they were all waiting for him.
41 O chefe da sinagoga, chamado Jairo, foi ao seu encontro. Lançou-se a seus pés e rogou-lhe que fosse à sua casa,	41 And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was a leader of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus, asking him to enter into his house.
42 porque tinha uma filha única, de uns doze anos, que estava para morrer. Jesus dirigiu-se para lá, comprimido pelo povo.	42 For he had an only daughter, nearly twelve years old, and she was dying. And it happened that, as he was going there, he was hemmed in by the crowd.
43 Ora, uma mulher que padecia dum fluxo de sangue havia doze anos, e tinha gasto com médicos todos os seus bens, sem que nenhum a pudesse curar,	43 And there was a certain woman, with a flow of blood for twelve years, who had paid out all her substance on physicians, and she was unable to be cured by any of them.
44 aproximou-se dele por detrás e tocou-lhe a orla do manto; e no mesmo instante lhe parou o fluxo de sangue.	44 She approached him from behind, and she touched the hem of his garment. And at once the flow of her blood stopped.
45 Jesus perguntou: Quem foi que me tocou? Como todos negassem, Pedro e os que com ele estavam disseram: Mestre, a multidão te aperta de todos os lados...	45 And Jesus said, “Who is it that touched me?” But as everyone was denying it, Peter, and those who were with him, said: “Teacher, the crowd hems you in and presses upon you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’ ”
46 Jesus replicou: Alguém me tocou, porque percebi sair de mim uma força.	46 And Jesus said: “Someone has touched me. For I know that power has gone out from me.”
47 A mulher viu-se descoberta e foi tremendo e prostrou-se aos seus pés; e declarou diante de todo o povo o motivo por que o havia tocado, e como logo ficara curada.	47 Then the woman, upon seeing that she was not hidden, came forward, trembling, and she fell down before his feet. And she declared before all the people the reason that she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed.
48 Jesus disse-lhe: Minha filha, tua fé te salvou; vai em paz.	48 But he said to her: “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
49 Enquanto ainda falava, veio alguém e disse ao chefe da sinagoga: Tua filha acaba de morrer; não incomodes mais o Mestre.	49 While he was still speaking, someone came to the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him: “Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble him.”
50 Mas Jesus o ouviu e disse a Jairo: Não temas; crê somente e ela será salva.	50 Then Jesus, upon hearing this word, replied to the father of the girl: “Do not be afraid. Only believe, and she will be saved.”
51 Quando Jesus chegou à casa, não deixou ninguém entrar com ele, senão Pedro, Tiago, João com o pai e a mãe da menina.	51 And when he had arrived at the house, he would not permit anyone to enter with him, except Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the girl.
52 Todos, entretanto, choravam e se lamentavam. Mas Jesus disse: Não choreis; a menina não morreu, mas dorme.	52 Now all were weeping and mourning for her. But he said: “Do not weep. The girl is not dead, but only sleeping.”
53 Zombavam dele, pois sabiam bem que estava morta.	53 And they derided him, knowing that she had died.
54 Mas segurando ele a mão dela, disse em alta voz: Menina, levanta-te!	54 But he, taking her by the hand, cried out, saying, “Little girl, arise.”
55 Voltou-lhe a vida e ela levantou-se imediatamente. Jesus mandou que lhe dessem de comer.	55 And her spirit returned, and she immediately rose up. And he ordered them to give her something to eat.
56 Seus pais ficaram tomados de pasmo; Jesus ordenou-lhes que não contassem a pessoa alguma o que se tinha passado.	56 And her parents were stupefied. And he instructed them not to tell anyone what had happened.