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O leproso

(Mc 1.40-44; Lc 5.12-14)

Enquanto Jesus descia o monte, seguiam-no grandes multidões. Nisto um leproso chegou-se em adoração, rogando-lhe: “Senhor, se quiseres, podes curar-me!”

Jesus, estendendo a mão, tocou-lhe e disse: “Sim, quero, sê curado!” E ficou imediatamente curado da lepra. Jesus disse-lhe: “Presta atenção: não fales com ninguém e vai apresentar-te ao sacerdote. Leva contigo a oferta que Moisés estabeleceu, para que lhes sirva de testemunho.”

A fé do oficial romano

(Lc 7.1-10; 13.28-29)

Quando Jesus chegou a Cafarnaum, aproximou-se um oficial romano, suplicando-lhe: “Senhor, o meu servo está de cama, paralítico e cheio de dores.”

Jesus respondeu-lhe: “Está bem, irei curá-lo.”

O oficial retorquiu: “Senhor, não mereço que entres na minha casa! Se somente disseres: ‘Fica curado’, o meu servo ficará bom! Eu sei, porque também recebo ordens dos meus superiores e mando nos meus soldados. Digo a este: ‘Vai’ e ele vai. E àquele: ‘Vem’ e ele vem. E ao meu servo: ‘Faz isto ou aquilo’ e ele faz.”

10 Ao ouvir estas palavras, Jesus ficou tão impressionado que disse para os que o seguiam: “É realmente como vos digo: ainda não encontrei ninguém na terra de Israel com uma fé assim! 11 E digo-vos que muitos virão do Este e do Oeste e sentar-se-ão no reino dos céus com Abraão, Isaque e Jacob; 12 enquanto aqueles para quem o reino foi preparado serão lançados na escuridão exterior, onde haverá choro e ranger de dentes.”

13 E voltando-se para o oficial romano: “Vai para casa. Aquilo em que tinhas fé já se realizou!” O servo ficou curado naquele momento.

Jesus cura muitos

(Mc 1.29-34; Lc 4.38-41)

14 Quando Jesus chegou a casa de Pedro, encontraram a sogra deste de cama e com febre. 15 Ao tocar-lhe na mão, a febre desapareceu. Então ela levantou-se e foi servi-lo.

16 Ao cair da tarde, trouxeram a Jesus várias pessoas possuídas por demónios. Com uma só palavra expulsou os espíritos e curou todos os que sofriam. 17 Assim se cumpriu a profecia de Isaías:

“Ele levou as nossas enfermidades
e carregou as nossas doenças.”[a]

O custo de ser discípulo

(Lc 9.57-60)

18 Ao reparar que se reunia uma multidão à sua volta, Jesus mandou os discípulos atravessarem para a outra margem do lago. 19 Chegou-se ao pé dele um especialista na Lei que lhe disse: “Mestre, seguir-te-ei aonde quer que fores.” 20 Mas Jesus respondeu: “As raposas têm tocas e as aves têm ninhos; eu, porém, o Filho do Homem, não possuo lar próprio nem sítio onde repousar a cabeça.”

21 Outro dos seus discípulos disse-lhe: “Senhor, deixa-me primeiro enterrar o meu pai.” 22 Jesus respondeu-lhe: “Segue-me agora! Os mortos de espírito que cuidem dos seus mortos.”

Jesus acalma a tempestade

(Mc 4.36-41; Lc 8.22-25)

23 Depois entrou no barco e começou a atravessar o lago com os discípulos. 24 De repente, levantou-se uma tempestade tão grande no mar que as ondas cobriam o barco. Mas Jesus dormia. 25 Os discípulos foram acordá-lo, gritando: “Senhor, salva-nos, que estamos quase a morrer!”

26 Ele disse-lhes: “Homens de pouca fé, porque estavam com medo?” E levantando-se repreendeu o vento e o mar e fez-se uma grande calma. 27 Os discípulos ficaram admirados e perguntavam: “Que homem é este, a quem os próprios ventos e o mar obedecem?”

A cura dos endemoninhados

(Mc 5.1-17; Lc 8.26-37)

28 Chegados ao outro lado do lago, à região dos Gadarenos, dois homens possuídos por demónios foram ao seu encontro. Viviam num cemitério e eram tão perigosos que ninguém era capaz de passar por ali. 29 Começaram a gritar: “Que queres tu de nós, Filho de Deus? Não tens direito de nos atormentar ainda.” 30 A certa distância, andava uma vara de porcos a pastar 31 e os demónios rogaram-lhe: “Se nos vais expulsar, manda-nos para aquela vara de porcos.”

32 “Está bem, vão!” Eles saíram daqueles homens e entraram nos porcos. Logo a vara inteira se precipitou, caindo no mar por um despenhadeiro e morrendo nas águas. 33 Os porqueiros fugiram para a cidade, espalhando as notícias e o que tinha acontecido aos endemoninhados; 34 toda a cidade se dirigiu ao encontro de Jesus, chegando até a pedir-lhe que se fosse embora da região.

Footnotes

  1. 8.17 Is 53.4.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper(A)

When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. (B)And behold, a leper came and (C)worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately his leprosy (D)was cleansed.

And Jesus said to him, (E)“See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that (F)Moses (G)commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Servant(H)

(I)Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a (J)centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

The centurion answered and said, “Lord, (K)I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only (L)speak a word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.

10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that (M)many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But (N)the sons of the kingdom (O)will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.

Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed(P)

14 (Q)Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw (R)his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever. 15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served [a]them.

Many Healed in the Evening(S)

16 (T)When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

(U)He Himself took our infirmities
And bore our sicknesses.”

The Cost of Discipleship(V)

18 And when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, He gave a command to depart to the other side. 19 (W)Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”

20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

21 (X)Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, (Y)let me first go and bury my father.”

22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Wind and Wave Obey Jesus(Z)

23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 (AA)And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25 Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!”

26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then (AB)He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 So the men marveled, saying, [b]“Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

Two Demon-Possessed Men Healed(AC)

28 (AD)When He had come to the other side, to the country of the [c]Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way. 29 And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”

30 Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, [d]permit us to go away into the herd of swine.”

32 And He said to them, “Go.” So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And suddenly the whole herd of swine ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and perished in the water.

33 Then those who kept them fled; and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, (AE)they begged Him to depart from their region.

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:15 NU, M Him
  2. Matthew 8:27 Lit. What sort of man is this
  3. Matthew 8:28 NU Gadarenes
  4. Matthew 8:31 NU send us into

Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy(A)

When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy[a](B) came and knelt before him(C) and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy. Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone.(D) But go, show yourself to the priest(E) and offer the gift Moses commanded,(F) as a testimony to them.”

The Faith of the Centurion(G)

When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed,(H) suffering terribly.”

Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?”

The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.(I) For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.(J) 11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west,(K) and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.(L) 12 But the subjects of the kingdom(M) will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”(N)

13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.”(O) And his servant was healed at that moment.

Jesus Heals Many(P)

14 When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. 15 He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him.

16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.(Q) 17 This was to fulfill(R) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

“He took up our infirmities
    and bore our diseases.”[b](S)

The Cost of Following Jesus(T)

18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake.(U) 19 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”

20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man(V) has no place to lay his head.”

21 Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me,(W) and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Jesus Calms the Storm(X)(Y)

23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

26 He replied, “You of little faith,(Z) why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.(AA)

27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed Men(AB)

28 When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes,[c] two demon-possessed(AC) men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. 29 “What do you want with us,(AD) Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”(AE)

30 Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

32 He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. 33 Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.(AF)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:2 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  2. Matthew 8:17 Isaiah 53:4 (see Septuagint)
  3. Matthew 8:28 Some manuscripts Gergesenes; other manuscripts Gerasenes