Luke 8
1 Soon after that, Jesus went, along with his twelve [disciples], through various cities and villages. As they went, he was telling people the good message about how God wants (to have complete control/to rule) [MET] [over their lives].
Poco después de esto, Jesús fue por las ciudades y aldeas anunciando la buena noticia del reino de Dios. Los doce discípulos iban con él,
2 Some women from whom he had expelled evil spirits and healed of diseases also [went with him]. These included Mary, the woman from Magdala [village], from whom [he had expelled] seven evil spirits;
junto con un grupo de mujeres que habían sido sanadas de espíritus malignos y enfermedades: María llamada Magdalena, de quien Jesús había expulsado siete demonios;
3 Joanna, the wife of Chuza, who was one of [King] Herod [Antipas’] officials; Susanna; and many others. They were providing some of their own funds [to help Jesus and his disciples].
Juana, la esposa de Chuza, quien era el administrador de Herodes; Susana; y muchas otras que contribuían con sus recursos personales.
4 A large crowd of people came to Jesus from many towns. Then he told them this parable:
En cierta ocasión se reunió una gran multitud que venía de muchas ciudades para verlo. Jesús les hablaba, usando relatos como ilustraciones.
5 “A man went out [to his field] to sow [some] seeds. As he was scattering them over the soil, some [of the seeds] fell on the path. Then [people] walked on those seeds, and birds ate them.
“Un granjero salió a sembrar su semilla. Mientras la esparcía, algunas cayeron en el camino, donde las personas las pisaban y las aves se las comían.
6 Some [of the seeds] fell on rock [on which there was a thin layer of] moist [soil]. As soon as the seeds grew, the plants dried up because they had no moisture.
Algunas cayeron sobre suelo rocoso, y cuando las semillas germinaron se marchitaron por falta de humedad.
7 Some [of the seeds] fell on [ground that contained roots of] thorny [weeds]. The thorny weeds grew [together] with the young plants, and [they] crowded out [those plants].
Algunas otras semillas cayeron entre espinos, y como crecieron juntos, los espinos ahogaron las plantas.
8 But some of the seeds fell on good soil and grew [well]. [Each seed later] produced 100 [grains].” Then Jesus called out to them, “If you want to understand [MTY] this, you must consider [carefully what I have just said]!”
Algunas semillas cayeron en buen suelo y después que crecieron produjeron una cosecha cien veces mayor de lo que se había sembrado”. Después que les dijo esto, exclamó: “¡Si ustedes tienen oídos, oigan!”
9 Jesus’ disciples [later] asked him about the meaning of the parable [he had just told].
Pero sus discípulos le preguntaron: “¿Qué quiere decir esta ilustración?”
10 He said, “God is revealing to you what he did not reveal before, about [how he wants to] rule [MET] [over people’s lives]. But when I am telling other people about [these things, I tell them] only in parables. The result will be [like a prophet predicted long ago]: They will see [what I am doing], but will not perceive [what it means]. They will hear [what I am saying], but will not understand [it].
Jesús respondió: “A ustedes se les han dado entendimiento de los misterios del reino de Dios, pero a los demás se les han dado ilustraciones, de manera que ‘aunque ven, realmente no ven; y aunque oyen, realmente no entienden’.
11 So this is the meaning of that parable: The seeds [represent] God’s message.
“Este es el significado de la ilustración: la semilla es la palabra.
12 [Some people are like] the path on which some of [the seeds fell]. When these people hear God’s message, the devil comes and causes them to forget what they have heard. As a result, they do not believe it, and will not be saved {[God] will not save them}.
Las semillas que caen en el camino son los que oyen el mensaje, pero el diablo se lleva la verdad de sus mentes a fin de que ellos no puedan confiar en Dios ni salvarse.
13 [Some people are like] the [soil with] rock [underneath]. When they hear [God’s] message, they accept it joyfully. [But because it does not penetrate deeply] [MET] [into their inner beings], they believe it for [only] a [short] time. [They are like the plants that] did not have [deep] roots. When difficult things happen to them, they stop believing [God’s message].
Las semillas que caen en las rocas son aquellos que oyen y reciben el mensaje con alegría pero no tienen raíces. Creen por un tiempo pero cuando llegan momentos difíciles se rinden.
14 [Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny [weeds] in it. They are people who accept [God’s message], but later on they worry about things, and try to become rich, and enjoy [things that give them] a lot of pleasure. So they do not become [spiritually] mature.
Las semillas que caen entre los espinos son aquellos que oyen el mensaje pero es ahogado por las distracciones de la vida—preocupaciones, riqueza, placer— y no produce nada.
15 But [some people are like] the good soil. They hear [God’s] message and accept it. They [become] good, honest people, and they continue doing things [that please God] [MET].”
Las semillas que son sembradas en buena tierra son aquellos que son honestos y hacen lo correcto. Ellos oyen el mensaje de la verdad, se aferran a él, y por su perseverancia producen buena cosecha.
16 “After people light a lamp, they do not cover it with a basket or put it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a lampstand, so that those who enter [their house] can see [things from] its light [MET]. [Similarly, you must tell God’s truth to others so that they can know what I can do for them].
“Nadie enciende una lámpara y luego la cubre con una cesta, o la esconde bajo la cama. No. Se coloca sobre un lugar alto para que todos los que entran puedan ver la luz.
17 [God wants to] make clear all [of his truth] that was not evident previously. [He intends] that all of [the truth] that [he] had not revealed before be told openly {that [his people] openly tell [others] all [of the truth] that [he] has not revealed before}.
Porque no hay nada oculto que no sea revelado; no hay nada secreto que no llegue a saberse y sea obvio.
18 So listen carefully [to what I tell you], because [God] will enable those who accept [my truth] to [understand even] more. But [God] will cause those who do not accept [my truth] to not understand even [the little] that they think they have [understood].”
“Así que estén atentos a la manera como ‘oyen’. A los que han recibido, se les dará más; y los que no reciben, ¡incluso lo que ellos creen que tienen se les quitará!”
19 [One day Jesus’] mother and his [younger] brothers came to see him, but they could not get near him because there was a large crowd [around him in the house].
Entonces la madre de Jesús y sus hermanos llegaron, pero no pudieron pasar en medio de la multitud para verlo.
20 Someone told him, “Your mother and your [younger] brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
Entonces le dijeron a Jesús: “Tu madre y tus hermanos están afuera. Quieren verte”.
21 He replied, “Those who hear God’s message and obey it are [as dear to me] [MET] as my mother and my brothers.”
“Mi madre y mis hermanos son aquellos que oyen la palabra de Dios y hacen lo que ella dice”, respondió Jesús.
22 One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples. He said to them, “Let’s go [around to] the other side of the lake.” So they started to go.
Un día Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Crucemos al otro lado del lago”. Así que se subieron a un bote y partieron.
23 As they were sailing, he fell asleep. A big windstorm struck the lake. Soon the boat was filling with water, and they were in danger.
Mientras navegaban, Jesús se durmió, y llegó una tormenta sobre el lago. El bote comenzó a inundarse y corrían peligro de hundirse.
24 Jesus’ disciples woke him up. They said [to him], “Master! Master! We [(inc)] are going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and told the waves to be calm. The wind [immediately] stopped blowing and the waves calmed down. [The lake] became calm.
Entonces ellos fueron donde estaba Jesús y lo despertaron. “Maestro, maestro, ¡vamos a ahogarnos!” dijeron ellos. Jesús entonces se despertó y ordenó al viento y a las fuertes olas que se detuvieran. Y se detuvieron, y todo quedó en calma.
25 He said to them, “(I [am disappointed that] you did not trust me [to help you]!/Why did you not trust me [to help you]?)” [RHQ] They were afraid. They were also amazed. They said to each other, “(What kind of man is this?/This man is not like ordinary men!) [RHQ] He [not only commands people, but] when he commands the wind and the water, they also obey him!”
“¿Dónde está su confianza?” les preguntó. Aterrorizados y sorprendidos, ellos se decían unos a otros: “Pero ¿quién es este? ¡Da órdenes a los vientos y a las aguas y éstos le obedecen!”
26 Jesus and his disciples arrived at the region near Gerasa, a [town] which [was on the eastern] side of Lake [Galilee].
Entonces navegaron y atravesaron la región de Gerasene, que estaba al otro lado de Galilea.
27 [There was] a man [in that region] in whom demons lived. [He was] from the town [of Gerasa]. (OR, [In that area there was] a man [from that town] whom demons controlled.) For a long time he had not worn clothes. He did not live in a house. Instead, he lived in burial caves.
Cuando Jesús descendió del bote a la orilla, un hombre poseído por un demonio vino desde la ciudad a verlo. Por mucho tiempo no había usado ropas ni había vivido en casa alguna. Vivía en las tumbas.
28 Many times [demons] attacked him. He was guarded {[People] tried to guard him} [so that he would not injure others]. Chains were fastened {They fastened chains} on his hands and shackles on his feet, but he would break the chains and shackles. Then he would be sent away by the demons {the demons would send him away} to some desolate area. When Jesus stepped out of the boat onto the shore, the man saw him. He [ran to Jesus] and prostrated himself before him. Then Jesus commanded, “You evil spirit, come out of that man!” But it [did not leave immediately. Instead, it] caused the man to shout very loudly, “Jesus, Son of the great God in heaven, since we [(inc)] have nothing in common, [leave me alone] [RHQ]! I beg you, do not torture me [now]!”
Cuando vio a Jesús gritó, se lanzó a los pies de Jesús y le preguntó en voz alta: “¿Qué quieres conmigo, Jesús, Hijo del Dios Altísimo? ¡Por favor, no me tortures, te lo ruego!”
Pues Jesús ya le había ordenado al espíritu maligno que saliera del hombre. A menudo se apoderaba de él, y a pesar de estar atado con cadenas y grilletes, y puesto bajo guardia, él rompía las cadenas y era llevado por el demonio a regiones desiertas.
30 [In order to expel the demon more easily], Jesus asked [the demon], “What is your [(sg)] name?” He replied, “My name is Crowd/Mob.” [He said that] because many demons had entered that man.
“¿Cuál es tu nombre?” le preguntó Jesús. “Legión”, respondió, pues habían entrado muchos demonios en él.
31 [The demons] kept begging [Jesus] that he would not command them to go into the deep place [where God punishes demons]. (Abyssos g12)
Ellos le rogaban a Jesús que no los mandara al Abismo. (Abyssos g12)
32 There was a large herd of pigs (grazing/rooting for food) on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus that he allow them to enter the pigs. So he did.
Y había un enorme hato de cerdos que comían junto a la ladera, y los demonios le suplicaron que les permitiera entrar en los cerdos. Entonces Jesús les dio permiso,
33 The demons left the man and entered the pigs. Then the herd [of pigs] rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.
así que ellos dejaron al hombre y entraron en los cerdos. El hato de cerdos salió corriendo por la pendiente empinada hacia el lago y los cerdos se ahogaron.
34 When the men who were taking care of the pigs saw what happened, they ran! They told people inside the town and outside the town what had happened.
Cuando los cuidadores de cerdos vieron lo que había ocurrido, salieron corriendo y difundieron la noticia por toda la ciudad y el campo.
35 So people went out to see what had happened. When they came to where Jesus was, they saw that the man from whom Jesus had [expelled] the demons was sitting at the feet of Jesus, [listening to him]. He had clothes on, and his mind was normal again. Then those people became afraid [because they thought that Jesus would destroy more of their property] (OR, [because they realized that he must be very powerful]).
El pueblo salió a ver lo que había ocurrido. Cuando vinieron donde estaba Jesús, encontraron al hombre libre de demonios. Estaba sentado a los pies de Jesús, usando ropas y en su sano juicio; y se asustaron.
36 The people who had seen what happened told those [who had just arrived] how [Jesus] had healed the man whom demons were controlling [before].
Los que habían visto lo ocurrido explicaron cómo había sido curado el hombre endemoniado.
37 Then [those people and] many other people [HYP] from the area near Gerasa asked Jesus to leave their area. They were very afraid of [what else Jesus would do to them]. So [Jesus and the disciples] got into the boat to go back across the lake.
Entonces toda la gente de la región de Gerasene le pidió a Jesús que se fuera porque estaban abrumados por el temor. Entonces Jesús entró al bote y regresó.
38 The man from whom he had [expelled] the demons begged him saying, “[Please], let me go with you!” But [Jesus refused. Instead], he said to him,
El hombre que había sido liberado de los demonios le suplicó que lo dejara ir con él, pero Jesús le ordenó que se marchara:
39 “[No], go home and tell people how much God has done for you!” Then he sent him away. So the man went away and told people throughout the nearby town how much Jesus had done for him.
“Regresa a casa, y cuéntale a la gente todo lo que Dios ha hecho por ti”, le dijo Jesús. Así que él se fue, contándole a toda la ciudad todo lo que Jesús había hecho por él.
40 When [Jesus and the disciples] returned [to Capernaum], a crowd of people who had been waiting for him welcomed him.
Había allí una multitud de personas para recibir a Jesús cuando regresara, y todos estaban esperándolo con entusiasmo.
41 Just then a man named Jairus, who was one of the leaders (of the synagogue/of the Jewish meeting place) [there], came near and prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet. He pleaded with Jesus, “Please come to my house [and heal my daughter],
Uno de ellos era un hombre llamado Jairo, quien era líder de una sinagoga. Él vino y se postró ante los pies de Jesús. Le suplicó que viniera a su casa
42 my only daughter, who is about twelve years old, because she is dying!” As Jesus went with him, many people crowded close to Jesus.
porque su única hija estaba muriendo. Y ella tenía aproximadamente doce años de edad. Aunque Jesús iba de camino, las personas iban amontonándose a su alrededor.
43 Then a woman came near. She had been suffering from constant [vaginal] [EUP] bleeding for twelve years, but she could not be healed by anyone {no one could heal her}.
Entre la multitud había una mujer que había sufrido de sangrado durante doce años. Y había gastado todo lo que tenía en médicos, pero ninguno de ellos había podido ayudarla.
44 She came behind [Jesus] and touched the edge of his robe [in order to be healed]. At once her bleeding stopped.
Ella se acercó a Jesús por detrás y tocó el borde de su manto. E inmediatamente el sangrado se detuvo.
45 Jesus said, “Who touched me?” When everyone said that they had not touched him, Peter said, “Lord, there is a large crowd of people around you [(sg)] and crowding against you, [so any one of them might have touched you]!”
“¿Quién me tocó?” preguntó Jesús. Todos los que lo rodeaban negaron haberlo hecho. “Pero Maestro”, dijo Pedro, “hay mucha gente aglomerada a tu alrededor, y todos empujan hacia ti”.
46 But Jesus said, “[I know that] someone [deliberately] touched me, [because] my power has healed someone [who touched me].”
“Alguien me tocó”, respondió Jesús. “Lo sé porque salió poder de mí”.
47 When the woman realized that she could not prevent [Jesus] (OR, [people]) from knowing that [she was healed], her body began to shake. [She was afraid that because she had disobeyed the law that a woman with such a condition should not touch others, Jesus might scold her for doing that]. She prostrated herself before Jesus. As the other people were listening, she told why she had touched him and how she had been healed immediately.
Cuando la mujer se dio cuenta de que lo que había hecho no quedaría inadvertido, pasó al frente, temblando, y se postró delante de Jesús. Justo allí frente a todos ella explicó la razón por la que había tocado a Jesús, y que había sido curada de inmediato.
48 [Jesus] said to her, “(Ma’am/My dear woman), because you believed [PRS] [that I could heal you, I] have healed you. Go [from here, and may you experience God’s] peace [within you].”
Jesús le dijo: “Hija, tu fe te ha sanado, vete en paz”.
49 While he was still talking [to her], a man from Jairus’ house came and said to Jairus, “Your daughter has died. So (it is useless that you bother the teacher any longer [by urging him to go to your house]!/why do you bother the teacher any longer [by urging him to go to your house]?) [RHQ]”
Mientras aún hablaba, alguien vino de la casa del líder de la sinagoga para decirle: “Tu hija murió. Ya no necesitas molestar más al maestro”.
50 But when Jesus heard that, he said to Jairus, “Do not think that there is nothing more that can be done. Just believe that [I can help her. If you(sg) do that], she will live again.”
Pero cuando oyó esto, Jesús le dijo a Jairo: “No tengas miedo. Si crees, ella será sanada”.
51 When they arrived outside Jairus’ house, Jesus allowed only Peter, John, James, and the girl’s mother and father to go in Jairus’ house with him.
Cuando Jesús llegó a la casa, no permitió que nadie más entrara, excepto Pedro, Juan y Santiago, y el padre y la madre de la niña.
52 All the people [there] were crying and beating their chests [to show that they were sad]. But, [knowing that he would cause the girl to live again], he said to them, “Stop crying! She is not dead! She is [just] sleeping [MET]!”
Todas las personas que estaban allí lloraban y se lamentaban por ella. “No lloren”, les dijo Jesús. “Ella no está muerta, solo está durmiendo”.
53 The people laughed at him, because they knew that [the girl] was dead.
Entonces ellos se rieron de él, porque sabían que ella estaba muerta.
54 But [Jesus] took hold of her hand and called to her, saying, “Child, get up!”
Pero Jesús la tomó de la mano, y dijo en voz alta: “Hija mía, ¡levántate!”
55 At once her spirit returned [to her body] and she got up. Jesus immediately said, “Give her something to eat!”
Entonces ella volvió a vivir, y se levantó enseguida. Y Jesús les indicó que le dieran algo de comer.
56 Her parents were amazed, but Jesus told them not to tell anyone [else yet] what had happened.
Sus padres estaban asombrados por lo que había sucedido, pero Jesús les dio instrucciones de no contarle a nadie sobre ello.
