Marc 4
1 Jésus se mit de nouveau à enseigner au bord de la mer. Une grande foule s’étant assemblée auprès de lui, il monta et s’assit dans une barque, sur la mer. Toute la foule était à terre sur le rivage.
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 Il leur enseigna beaucoup de choses en paraboles, et il leur dit dans son enseignement:
Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
3 Écoutez. Un semeur sortit pour semer.
“Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
4 Comme il semait, une partie de la semence tomba le long du chemin: les oiseaux vinrent, et la mangèrent.
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 Une autre partie tomba dans un endroit pierreux, où elle n’avait pas beaucoup de terre; elle leva aussitôt, parce qu’elle ne trouva pas un sol profond;
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 mais, quand le soleil parut, elle fut brûlée et sécha, faute de racines.
But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
7 Une autre partie tomba parmi les épines: les épines montèrent, et l’étouffèrent, et elle ne donna point de fruit.
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 Une autre partie tomba dans la bonne terre: elle donna du fruit qui montait et croissait, et elle rapporta trente, soixante, et cent pour un.
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 Puis il dit: Que celui qui a des oreilles pour entendre entende.
Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
10 Lorsqu’il fut en particulier, ceux qui l’entouraient avec les douze l’interrogèrent sur les paraboles.
[Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
11 Il leur dit: C’est à vous qu’a été donné le mystère du royaume de Dieu; mais pour ceux qui sont dehors tout se passe en paraboles,
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 afin qu’en voyant ils voient et n’aperçoivent point, et qu’en entendant ils entendent et ne comprennent point, de peur qu’ils ne se convertissent, et que les péchés ne leur soient pardonnés.
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 Il leur dit encore: Vous ne comprenez pas cette parabole? Comment donc comprendrez-vous toutes les paraboles?
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 Le semeur sème la parole.
[In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
15 Les uns sont le long du chemin, où la parole est semée; quand ils l’ont entendue, aussitôt Satan vient et enlève la parole qui a été semée en eux.
[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 Les autres, pareillement, reçoivent la semence dans les endroits pierreux; quand ils entendent la parole, ils la reçoivent d’abord avec joie;
[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 mais ils n’ont pas de racine en eux-mêmes, ils manquent de persistance, et, dès que survient une tribulation ou une persécution à cause de la parole, ils y trouvent une occasion de chute.
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 D’autres reçoivent la semence parmi les épines; ce sont ceux qui entendent la parole,
[Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
19 mais en qui les soucis du siècle, la séduction des richesses et l’invasion des autres convoitises, étouffent la parole, et la rendent infructueuse. (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 D’autres reçoivent la semence dans la bonne terre; ce sont ceux qui entendent la parole, la reçoivent, et portent du fruit, trente, soixante, et cent pour un.
[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 Il leur dit encore: Apporte-t-on la lampe pour la mettre sous le boisseau, ou sous le lit? N’est-ce pas pour la mettre sur le chandelier?
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 Car il n’est rien de caché qui ne doive être découvert, rien de secret qui ne doive être mis au jour.
[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 quelqu’un a des oreilles pour entendre, qu’il entende.
If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
24 Il leur dit encore: Prenez garde à ce que vous entendez. On vous mesurera avec la mesure dont vous vous serez servis, et on y ajoutera pour vous.
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 Car on donnera à celui qui a; mais à celui qui n’a pas on ôtera même ce qu’il a.
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 Il dit encore: Il en est du royaume de Dieu comme quand un homme jette de la semence en terre;
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 qu’il dorme ou qu’il veille, nuit et jour, la semence germe et croît sans qu’il sache comment.
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 terre produit d’elle-même, d’abord l’herbe, puis l’épi, puis le grain tout formé dans l’épi;
First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
29 et, dès que le fruit est mûr, on y met la faucille, car la moisson est là.
As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
30 Il dit encore: A quoi comparerons-nous le royaume de Dieu, ou par quelle parabole le représenterons-nous?
[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 Il est semblable à un grain de sénevé, qui, lorsqu’on le sème en terre, est la plus petite de toutes les semences qui sont sur la terre;
[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 mais, lorsqu’il a été semé, il monte, devient plus grand que tous les légumes, et pousse de grandes branches, en sorte que les oiseaux du ciel peuvent habiter sous son ombre.
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 C’est par beaucoup de paraboles de ce genre qu’il leur annonçait la parole, selon qu’ils étaient capables de l’entendre.
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 Il ne leur parlait point sans parabole; mais, en particulier, il expliquait tout à ses disciples.
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 Ce même jour, sur le soir, Jésus leur dit: Passons à l’autre bord.
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 Après avoir renvoyé la foule, ils l’emmenèrent dans la barque où il se trouvait; il y avait aussi d’autres barques avec lui.
So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
37 Il s’éleva un grand tourbillon, et les flots se jetaient dans la barque, au point qu’elle se remplissait déjà.
A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
38 Et lui, il dormait à la poupe sur le coussin. Ils le réveillèrent, et lui dirent: Maître, ne t’inquiètes-tu pas de ce que nous périssons?
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 S’étant réveillé, il menaça le vent, et dit à la mer: Silence! Tais-toi! Et le vent cessa, et il y eut un grand calme.
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 Puis il leur dit: Pourquoi avez-vous ainsi peur? Comment n’avez-vous point de foi?
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 Ils furent saisis d’une grande frayeur, et ils se dirent les uns aux autres: Quel est donc celui-ci, à qui obéissent même le vent et la mer?
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]”
