The Story of the Farmer
1After this, Jesus traveled around from one town and village to another. He announced the good news of God’s kingdom. His 12 disciples were with him. 2So were some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses. One was Mary Magdalene. Seven demons had come out of her. 3Another was Joanna, the wife of Chuza. He was the manager of Herod’s household. Susanna and many others were there also. These women were helping to support Jesus and the 12 disciples with their own money.
4A large crowd gathered together. People came to Jesus from town after town. As they did, he told a story. He said, 5“A farmer went out to plant his seed. He scattered the seed on the ground. Some fell on a path. People walked on it, and the birds ate it up. 6Some seed fell on rocky ground. When it grew, the plants dried up because they had no water. 7Other seed fell among thorns. The thorns grew up with it and crowded out the plants. 8Still other seed fell on good soil. It grew up and produced a crop 100 times more than the farmer planted.”
When Jesus said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears should listen.”
9His disciples asked him what the story meant. 10He said, “You have been given the chance to understand the secrets of God’s kingdom. But to outsiders I speak by using stories. In that way,
“ ‘They see, but they will not know what they are seeing.
They hear, but they will not understand what they are hearing.’ (Isaiah 6:9)
11“Here is what the story means. The seed is God’s message. 12The seed on the path stands for God’s message in the hearts of those who hear. But then the devil comes. He takes away the message from their hearts. He does it so they won’t believe. Then they can’t be saved. 13The seed on rocky ground stands for those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But they have no roots. They believe for a while. But when they are tested, they fall away from the faith. 14The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear the message. But as they go on their way, they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures. So they do not reach full growth. 15But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. Those people hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.
A Lamp on a Stand
16“No one lights a lamp and then hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand. Then those who come in can see its light. 17What is hidden will be seen. And what is out of sight will be brought into the open and made known. 18So be careful how you listen. Whoever has something will be given more. Whoever has nothing, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.”
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
19Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him. But they could not get near him because of the crowd. 20Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside. They want to see you.”
21He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and do what it says.”
Jesus Calms the Storm
22One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and left. 23As they sailed, Jesus fell asleep. A storm came down on the lake. It was so bad that the boat was about to sink. They were in great danger.
24The disciples went and woke Jesus up. They said, “Master! Master! We’re going to drown!”
He got up and ordered the wind and the huge waves to stop. The storm quieted down. It was completely calm. 25“Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.
They were amazed and full of fear. They asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the waves, and they obey him.”
Jesus Heals a Man Controlled by Demons
26Jesus and his disciples sailed to the area of the Gerasenes across the lake from Galilee. 27When Jesus stepped on shore, he was met by a man from the town. The man was controlled by demons. For a long time he had not worn clothes or lived in a house. He lived in the tombs. 28When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet. He shouted at the top of his voice, “Jesus, Son of the Most High God, what do you want with me? I beg you, don’t hurt me!” 29This was because Jesus had commanded the evil spirit to come out of the man. Many times the spirit had taken hold of him. The man’s hands and feet were chained, and he was kept under guard. But he had broken his chains. And then the demon had forced him to go out into lonely places in the countryside.
30Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”
“Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31And they begged Jesus again and again not to order them to go into the Abyss.
32A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs. And he allowed it. 33When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs. Then the herd rushed down the steep bank. They ran into the lake and drowned.
34Those who were tending the pigs saw what had happened. They ran off and reported it in the town and countryside. 35The people went out to see what had happened. Then they came to Jesus. They found the man who was now free of the demons. He was sitting at Jesus’ feet. He was dressed and thinking clearly. All this made the people afraid. 36Those who had seen it told the others how the man who had been controlled by demons was now healed. 37Then all the people who lived in the area of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them. They were filled with fear. So he got into the boat and left.
38The man who was now free of the demons begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him away. He said to him, 39“Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away. He told people all over town how much Jesus had done for him.
Jesus Heals a Dead Girl and a Suffering Woman
40When Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him. They were all expecting him. 41Then a man named Jairus came. He was a synagogue leader. He fell at Jesus’ feet and begged Jesus to come to his house. 42His only daughter was dying. She was about 12 years old. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.
43A woman was there who had a sickness that made her bleed. Her sickness had lasted for 12 years. No one could heal her. 44She came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his clothes. Right away her bleeding stopped.
45“Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
Everyone said they didn’t do it. Then Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pushing against you.”
46But Jesus said, “Someone touched me. I know that power has gone out from me.”
47The woman realized that people would notice her. Shaking with fear, she came and fell at his feet. In front of everyone, she told why she had touched him. She also told how she had been healed in an instant. 48Then he said to her, “Dear woman, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
49While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus. Jairus was the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” the messenger said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.”
50Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just believe. She will be healed.”
51When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let everyone go in with him. He took only Peter, John and James, and the child’s father and mother. 52During this time, all the people were crying and sobbing loudly over the child. “Stop crying!” Jesus said. “She is not dead. She is sleeping.”
53They laughed at him. They knew she was dead. 54But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!” 55Her spirit returned, and right away she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56Her parents were amazed. But Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.
Isusove sljedbenice
1Nedugo zatim Isus počne obilaziti gradove i sela propovijedajući i naviještajući Radosnu vijest o Božjemu kraljevstvu. S njim su išla Dvanaestorica 2i neke žene koje je oslobodio zloduha i izliječio od bolesti: Marija zvana Magdalena, iz koje je istjerao sedam zlih duhova, 3zatim Ivana, žena Herodova upravitelja Kuza, te Suzana i još mnoge. One su im služile svojim dobrima.
Prispodoba o sijaču
(Mt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20)
4Jednoć kad je nagrnulo silno mnoštvo iz svih gradova, on im ispriča prispodobu: 5“Neki je ratar sijao sjeme. Dok je sijao, nešto sjemena padne na stazu pa ga pogaze. Dođu i ptice nebeske te ga pozobaju. 6Drugo padne na kamenito tlo, ali tek što je niknulo, osuši se jer nije imalo vlage. 7Dio sjemena padne u trnje pa ono poraste i uguši ga. 8Nešto ga, napokon, padne u dobru zemlju te donese stostruk plod.” Kad je to rekao, poviče: “Slušajte, kad već imate uši!”
9Učenici ga upitaju o značenju te prispodobe. 10On im reče: “Vama je dopušteno razumjeti tajne o Božjemu kraljevstvu. A ostalima govorim u prispodobama da se ispuni Sveto pismo:
‘Gledat će moja djela,
ali neće dokučiti njihova značenja;
slušat će moje riječi,
ali ih neće razumjeti.’8:10 Izaija 6:9.
11Evo značenja prispodobe: Sjeme je Božja riječ. 12Sjeme na tvrdu tlu oni su koji čuju Božju riječ, ali zatim dolazi đavao i odnosi Riječ iz njihova srca te oni ne povjeruju i ne spase se. 13Kamenito tlo su oni koji čuju Riječ i radosno ju prihvate, ali nemaju korijena. Neko vrijeme vjeruju, ali kada dođe kušnja otpadnu. 14U trnje zasijano sjeme su oni koji čuju Riječ, ali ju uguše životne brige, bogatstvo i užici te zato ne donesu roda. 15Dobro tlo su plemenita i dobra srca koja slušaju Riječ, ustrajno ju čuvaju i donose plod.”
Prispodoba o svjetiljci
(Mk 4:21-25)
16“Nitko ne pali svjetiljku da ju pokrije ili stavi pod postelju, već zato da ju stavi na svijećnjak kako bi svi koji uđu vidjeli svjetlost. 17Sve što je sada skriveno i što je u potaji učinjeno, jednom će izići na vidjelo. 18Zato pazite kako slušate. Onima koji žive po Božjoj mudrosti Bog će dati još više mudrosti. A oni koji ne postupaju prema njegovoj mudrosti, izgubit će ubrzo i ono malo od nje8:18 U grčkome: Tko ima, još će mu se dati pa će obilovati, a onome tko nema oduzet će se i ono što ima. što misle da imaju.”
Prava Isusova obitelj
(Mt 12:46-50; Mk 3:31-35)
19Isusu su došli majka i braća, ali nisu mogli do njega od mnoštva naroda. 20Netko mu je javio: “Vani su ti majka i braća, žele te vidjeti.”
21Isus odgovori: “Moja majka i moja braća su oni koji slušaju Božju riječ i tvore ju.”
Isus smiruje oluju
(Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:36-41)
22Isus i učenici jednog su dana ušli u lađicu. Isus im reče: “Prijeđimo na drugu stranu jezera.” I otisnu se od obale. 23Dok su plovili, Isus je zaspao. Na jezeru se podigne oluja. Voda se stane prelijevati u lađicu tako da se gotovo posve napunila vodom. Bili su u pogibli.
24Učenici probude Isusa vičući: “Učitelju! Učitelju, izginut ćemo!”
Isus se probudi te zaprijeti vjetru i uzburkanim valovima. Oni se umire i nastane tišina. 25“Gdje vam je vjera?” upita ih.
A učenici su prestrašeni i začuđeni pitali: “Tko je on da zapovijeda vjetrovima i vodi i da mu se oni pokoravaju?”
Isus iscjeljuje opsjednutog čovjeka
(Mt 8:28-34; Mk 5:1-17)
26Doplove tako u gergezenski8:26 U nekim rukopisima gadarski ili geraski kraj. Vidjeti: Matej 8:28 i Marko 5:1. kraj nasuprot Galileji. 27Tek što je Isus izišao na kopno, dođe mu iz grada u susret neki čovjek opsjednut zlodusima. Već dugo nije nosio odjeću ni stanovao u kući, nego po grobnicama. 28Čim je ugledao Isusa, on zaviče, baci se ničice pred njega i na sav glas poviče: “Što hoćeš od mene, Isuse, Sine najuzvišenijega Boga? Molim te, ne muči me!” 29Jer Isus je zapovjedio nečistom duhu da iziđe iz čovjeka kojega je već dugo držao u vlasti. Čak i kad su ga vezali lancima i okovima, čovjek ih je raskinuo jer ga je zloduh gonio u pustinju.
30“Kako se zoveš?” upita ga Isus. “Legija”, odgovori on jer su u njega ušli mnogi zlodusi. 31Zaklinjali su Isusa da im ne zapovjedi da odu u Bezdan.
32A ondje je u gori paslo veliko krdo svinja. Zlodusi zamole Isusa da im dopusti ući u svinje. On im dopusti. 33Zlodusi iziđu iz čovjeka i uđu u svinje. Nato cijelo krdo jurne niz obronak u jezero i podavi se.
34Kad su svinjari vidjeli što se dogodilo, pobjegnu i razglase to po gradiću i selima 35te ljudi dođu vidjeti što se dogodilo. Kad su došli Isusu, nađu čovjeka iz kojega su izišli zlodusi kako obučen i zdrave pameti sjedi do Isusovih nogu te se prestraše. 36Očevici im ispričaju kako je opsjednuti spašen. 37Svo mnoštvo iz gergezenskoga kraja obuzme silan strah pa zamole Isusa da ode od njih. Isus uđe u lađicu i vrati se.
38A čovjek, iz koga su bili izišli zli dusi, zamolio ga je da ostane s njim, ali Isus mu reče: 39“Ne, vrati se doma i reci svima što ti je Bog učinio.” Čovjek ode i po svem gradu razglasi što mu je Isus učinio.
Isus iscjeljuje zaradi velike vjere ljudi
(Mt 9:18-26; Mk 5:22-43)
40Kad se Isus vratio na drugu stranu jezera, mnoštvo ga je dočekalo s dobrodošlicom jer su ga svi željno iščekivali. 41Dođe tada neki čovjek imenom Jair, predstojnik sinagoge, te se baci Isusu pred noge moleći ga da pođe njegovu domu. 42Dvanaestogodišnja kći jedinica bila mu je na samrti.
Isus pođe za njim dok se mnoštvo natiskivalo oko njega. 43Među ljudima je bila i neka žena koja je već dvanaest godina bolovala od krvarenja. Sve što je imala potrošila je na liječnike, ali ju nitko nije mogao izliječiti. 44Ona priđe Isusu otraga i dotakne skut njegova ogrtača. Krvarenje joj odmah prestane.
45“Tko me je dotaknuo?” upita Isus.
Svi su to nijekali, a Petar reče: “Učitelju, pa toliko se mnoštvo gura oko tebe!”
46Isus odgovori: “Ne, netko me je namjerno dotaknuo. Osjetio sam kako sila izlazi iz mene.” 47Videći da se ne može skriti, žena mu sva uplašena priđe, padne ničice i pred svima ispriča zašto ga je dotaknula i kako je smjesta ozdravila. 48On joj reče: “Kćeri, tvoja te vjera iscijelila. Pođi u miru.”
49Dok je Isus još to govorio, stigao je netko iz Jairova doma s viješću: “Kći ti je umrla. Nema smisla da dalje mučiš Učitelja!”
50Isus je to čuo pa reče Jairu: “Ne boj se! Samo vjeruj i ona će se spasiti!”
51Kad je došao u kuću, ne dopusti nikomu da uđe s njim osim Petru, Ivanu, Jakovu te djetetovu ocu i majci. 52Svi su ondje plakali i naricali za djevojčicom. Isus im reče: “Ne plačite! Nije umrla, nego samo spava!”
53Ali oni su ga ismijavali znajući da je umrla. 54Isus ju uhvati za ruku i poviče: “Ustani, djevojčice!” 55U nju se odmah vrati duh te ustane. Isus zapovjedi da joj daju jesti. 56Roditelji se zaprepaste. A Isus im zapovjedi da nikome ne govore o tome što se dogodilo.
