San Lucas 5
1 Y sucedió que la muchedumbre se agolpaba sobre Él para oír la palabra de Dios, estando Jesús de pie junto al lago de Genesaret.
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 viendo dos barcas amarradas a la orilla del lago, cuyos pescadores habían descendido y 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 subió en una de aquellas, la que era de Simón, y rogó a este que la apartara un poco de la tierra. Y sentado, enseñaba a la muchedumbre desde la barca.
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 Cuando acabó de hablar, dijo a Simón: “Guía adelante, hacia lo profundo, y echad las 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 Respondiole Simón y dijo: “Maestro, toda la noche estuvimos bregando y no pescamos nada, pero, sobre tu palabra, echaré las redes”.
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 Lo hicieron, y apresaron una gran cantidad de peces. Pero sus redes se rompían.
When Peter [and the men with him] had done that, they caught so many fish that their nets were breaking.
7 Entonces hicieron señas a los compañeros, de la otra barca, para que viniesen a ayudarles. Vinieron, y se llenaron ambas barcas, a tal punto que se hundían.
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 Visto lo cual, Simón Pedro se echó a los pies de Jesús, y le dijo: “¡Apártate de mí, Señor, porque yo soy un 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 Es que el estupor se había apoderado de él y de todos sus compañeros, por la pesca que habían hecho juntos;
10 y lo mismo de Santiago y Juan, hijos de Zebedeo, que eran socios de Pedro. Y Jesús dijo a Simón: “No temas; desde ahora pescarás 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 Llevaron las barcas a tierra y, dejando todo, se fueron con Él.
So after they brought the boats to the shore, they left their business [HYP] [in the hands of others] and went with Jesus.
12 Encontrándose Él en cierta ciudad, presentose un hombre cubierto de lepra. Al ver a Jesús se postró rostro en tierra, y le hizo esta oración: “Señor, si Tú lo quieres, 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 Alargando la mano, lo tocó y dijo: “Quiero; sé limpiado”. Y al punto se le fue la lepra.
[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 le encargó que no lo dijera a nadie, sino ( le dijo ): “Muéstrate al sacerdote, y ofrece por tu purificación lo que prescribió Moisés, para 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 Y difundiéndose más y más la fama de Él, las muchedumbres afluían en gran número para oírle y hacerse curar 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 pero Él se retiraba a los lugares solitarios, para hacer oración.
But he often would go away from them to the desolate area and pray.
17 Un día estaba ocupado en enseñar, y unos fariseos y maestros de la Ley estaban ahí sentados, habiendo venido de todas las aldeas de Galilea, y de Judea, así como de Jerusalén, y el poder del Señor le impelía a sanar.
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 sucedió que unos hombres, que traían postrado sobre un lecho un paralítico, trataban de ponerlo dentro y colocarlo 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 como no lograban introducirlo a causa de la apretura de gentes, subieron sobre el techo y por entre las tejas bajaron al enfermo, con la camilla, en medio ( de todos ), frente a 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 Viendo la fe de ellos, dijo: “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 Comenzaron entonces los escribas y los fariseos a pensar: “¿Quién es Este que dice 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 Mas Jesús, conociendo bien los pensamientos de ellos, respondioles diciendo:
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 “¿Qué estáis pensando en vuestro corazón? ¿Qué 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 ¡Y bien! para que sepáis que el Hijo del hombre tiene en la tierra potestad de perdonar pecados —dijo al paralitico— “A ti te digo: Levántate, toma tu camilla y ve 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 Al punto se levantó, a la vista de ellos, tomó el lecho sobre el cual había estado acostado, y 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 todos quedaron sobrecogidos de asombro y glorificaban a Dios; y penetrados de temor decían: “Hemos visto hoy cosas paradójicas”.
All the people [there] were amazed! They praised God and were completely awestruck. They kept saying, “We [(inc)] have seen wonderful things today!”
27 Después de esto se fue, y fijándose en un publicano llamado Leví, que estaba en la recaudación de los tributos, 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 este, dejándolo todo, se levantó y le siguió.
So Levi left his work [HYP] and went with Jesus.
29 Ahora bien, Leví le ofreció un gran festín en su casa, y había allí un grupo numeroso de publicanos y otras personas que 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 fariseos y los escribas de entre ellos se pusieron a murmurar contra los discípulos de Jesús y decían: “¿Por qué coméis y bebéis con los publicanos y los 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 Respondió Jesús y les dijo: “No necesitan médico los sanos, sino los 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 Yo no he venido para convidar al arrepentimiento a los justos sino a los pecadores”.
[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 le dijeron: “Los discípulos de Juan ayunan con frecuencia y hacen súplicas, e igualmente los de los fariseos, pero los tuyos 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 Mas Jesús les dijo: “¿Podéis hacer ayunar a los compañeros del esposo, mientras está con ellos el esposo?
[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 Un tiempo vendrá, en que el esposo les será quitado; entonces, en aquellos días ayunarán”.
[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 dijo también una parábola: “Nadie corta un pedazo de un vestido nuevo para ponerlo ( de remiendo ), a un vestido viejo; pues si lo hace, no solo romperá el nuevo, sino que el pedazo cortado al nuevo no andará bien con el viejo.
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 Nadie, tampoco, echa vino nuevo en cueros viejos; pues procediendo así, el vino nuevo hará reventar los cueros, y 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 Sino que el vino nuevo ha de echarse en cueros nuevos.
On the contrary, new wine must be put into new wineskins.
39 Y nadie que bebe de lo viejo quiere luego de lo nuevo, porque dice: “el viejo es excelente”.
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!’”
