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Curación de un paralítico (Mc 2,1-12; Lc 5,17-26)

Después de esto, Jesús subió de nuevo a la barca, pasó a la otra orilla del lago y se dirigió a la ciudad donde vivía. Allí le llevaron un paralítico echado en una camilla. Viendo Jesús la fe de los que lo llevaban, dijo al paralítico:

— Ánimo, hijo. Tus pecados quedan perdonados.

Entonces algunos maestros de la ley se dijeron: “Este blasfema”. Pero Jesús, que leía sus pensamientos, les dijo:

— ¿Por qué piensan mal? ¿Qué es más fácil? ¿Decir: “Tus pecados quedan perdonados”, o decir: “Levántate y anda”? Pues voy a demostrarles que el Hijo del hombre tiene autoridad en este mundo para perdonar pecados.

Se volvió entonces al paralítico y le dijo:

— Levántate, recoge tu camilla y vete a tu casa.

Y él se levantó y se fue a su casa. Los que estaban allí presentes quedaron sobrecogidos al ver esto, y alabaron a Dios, porque había dado tal autoridad a los humanos.

Jesús llama a Mateo (Mc 2,13-17; Lc 5,27-32)

Jesús continuó su camino. Al pasar vio a un hombre llamado Mateo que estaba sentado en su despacho de recaudación de impuestos, y le dijo:

— Sígueme.

Mateo se levantó y lo siguió.

10 Más tarde, estando Jesús sentado a la mesa en casa de Mateo, acudieron muchos recaudadores de impuestos y gente de mala reputación, que se sentaron también a la mesa con Jesús y sus discípulos. 11 Los fariseos, al verlo, preguntaron a los discípulos:

— ¿Cómo es que su Maestro se sienta a comer con esa clase de gente?

12 Jesús lo oyó y les dijo:

— No necesitan médico los que están sanos, sino los que están enfermos. 13 A ver si aprendéis lo que significa aquello de: Yo no quiero que me ofrezcan sacrificios, sino que sean compasivos. Yo no he venido a llamar a los buenos, sino a los pecadores.

La cuestión del ayuno (Mc 2,18-22; Lc 5,33-39)

14 Entonces se acercaron a Jesús los discípulos de Juan el Bautista y le preguntaron:

— ¿Por qué nosotros y los fariseos ayunamos tantas veces y, en cambio, tus discípulos no ayunan?

15 Jesús les contestó:

— ¿Pueden acaso estar tristes los invitados a una boda mientras el novio está con ellos? Ya llegará el momento en que les faltará el novio; entonces ayunarán. 16 Nadie remienda un vestido viejo con una pieza de tela nueva, porque el remiendo tira de la tela, y el roto se hace mayor. 17 Tampoco se echa vino nuevo en odres viejos, porque los odres se revientan, se derrama el vino y se pierden los odres. El vino nuevo hay que echarlo en odres nuevos, para que ambas cosas se conserven.

La hija del dignatario y la mujer enferma (Mc 5,21-43; Lc 8,40-56)

18 Mientras Jesús les estaba diciendo estas cosas, se le acercó un dignatario que, arrodillándose delante de él, le dijo:

— Mi hija acaba de morir; pero si tú vienes y pones tu mano sobre ella, volverá a vivir.

19 Jesús se levantó y, seguido de sus discípulos, fue con él.

20 En esto, una mujer que padecía hemorragias desde hacía doce años, se acercó por detrás a Jesús y tocó el borde de su manto, 21 pues pensaba para sí misma: “Con sólo tocar su manto, me curaré”. 22 Pero Jesús se volvió y, al verla, le dijo:

— Ánimo, hija, tu fe te ha salvado.

Y en aquel mismo instante la mujer recuperó la salud.

23 Cuando Jesús llegó a casa del dignatario y vio a los flautistas y a la gente que se lamentaba, dijo:

24 — Salgan de aquí. La muchacha no está muerta; está dormida.

Al oír esto, todos se rieron de Jesús; 25 pero él, después que salió la gente, pasó adentro, tomó a la muchacha por la mano y ella se levantó. 26 Y la noticia de este suceso se extendió por toda aquella región.

Curación de dos ciegos

27 Al salir Jesús de allí, lo siguieron dos ciegos que suplicaban a voces:

— ¡Ten compasión de nosotros, Hijo de David!

28 Cuando entró en casa, los ciegos se le acercaron y Jesús les preguntó:

— ¿Creen ustedes que puedo hacer esto?

Ellos le contestaron:

— Sí, Señor.

29 Entonces les tocó los ojos y dijo:

— Que se haga en ustedes conforme a la fe que tienen.

30 Se les abrieron al punto los ojos y Jesús les ordenó:

— Procuren que nadie lo sepa.

31 Ellos, sin embargo, en cuanto salieron, comenzaron a divulgarlo por toda la región.

Curación de un mudo

32 Acababan de irse los ciegos cuando se acercaron unos a Jesús y le presentaron un mudo que estaba poseído por un demonio. 33 En cuanto Jesús expulsó al demonio, el mudo comenzó a hablar. Y los que lo presenciaron decían asombrados:

— ¡Nunca se ha visto en Israel nada parecido!

34 En cambio, los fariseos decían:

— El propio jefe de los demonios es quien le da a este el poder para expulsarlos.

Mucha mies y pocos trabajadores

35 Jesús recorría todos los pueblos y aldeas enseñando en las sinagogas judías. Anunciaba la buena noticia del Reino y curaba toda clase de enfermedades y dolencias. 36 Y al ver a toda aquella gente, se sentía conmovido porque estaban maltrechos y desalentados, como ovejas sin pastor. 37 Dijo entonces a sus discípulos:

— La mies es mucha, pero son pocos los trabajadores. 38 Por eso, pídanle al dueño de la mies que mande trabajadores a su mies.

Healing of a man who was paralyzed

Boarding a boat, Jesus crossed to the other side of the lake and went to his own city. People brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a cot. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man who was paralyzed, “Be encouraged, my child, your sins are forgiven.”

Some legal experts said among themselves, “This man is insulting God.”

But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you fill your minds with evil things? Which is easier—to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But so you will know that the Human One[a] has authority on the earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“Get up, take your cot, and go home.” The man got up and went home. When the crowds saw what had happened, they were afraid and praised God, who had given such authority to human beings.

Calling of Matthew

As Jesus continued on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at a kiosk for collecting taxes. He said to him, “Follow me,” and he got up and followed him. 10 As Jesus sat down to eat in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners joined Jesus and his disciples at the table.

11 But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

12 When Jesus heard it, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor, but sick people do. 13 Go and learn what this means: I want mercy and not sacrifice.[b] I didn’t come to call righteous people, but sinners.”

Question about fasting

14 At that time John’s disciples came and asked Jesus, “Why do we and the Pharisees frequently fast, but your disciples never fast?”

15 Jesus responded, “The wedding guests can’t mourn while the groom is still with them, can they? But the days will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they’ll fast.

16 “No one sews a piece of new, unshrunk cloth on old clothes because the patch tears away the cloth and makes a worse tear. 17 No one pours new wine into old wineskins. If they did, the wineskins would burst, the wine would spill, and the wineskins would be ruined. Instead, people pour new wine into new wineskins so that both are kept safe.”

A ruler’s daughter and the woman who touched Jesus’ clothes

18 While Jesus was speaking to them, a ruler came and knelt in front of him, saying, “My daughter has just died. But come and place your hand on her, and she’ll live.” 19 So Jesus and his disciples got up and went with him. 20 Then a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years came up behind Jesus and touched the hem of his clothes. 21 She thought, If I only touch his robe I’ll be healed.

22 When Jesus turned and saw her, he said, “Be encouraged, daughter. Your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that time on.

23 When Jesus went into the ruler’s house, he saw the flute players and the distressed crowd. 24 He said, “Go away, because the little girl isn’t dead but is asleep”; but they laughed at him. 25 After he had sent the crowd away, Jesus went in and touched her hand, and the little girl rose up. 26 News about this spread throughout that whole region.

Healing of two blind men

27 As Jesus departed, two blind men followed him, crying out, “Show us mercy, Son of David.”

28 When he came into the house, the blind men approached him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe I can do this?”

“Yes, Lord,” they replied.

29 Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “It will happen for you just as you have believed.” 30 Their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly warned them, “Make sure nobody knows about this.” 31 But they went out and spread the word about him throughout that whole region.

Healing of a man unable to speak

32 As they were leaving, people brought to him a man who was demon-possessed and unable to speak. 33 When Jesus had thrown out the demon, the man who couldn’t speak began to talk. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”

34 But the Pharisees said, “He throws out demons with the authority of the ruler of demons.”

Compassion

35 Jesus traveled among all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, announcing the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The size of the harvest is bigger than you can imagine, but there are few workers. 38 Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers for his harvest.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:6 Or Son of Man
  2. Matthew 9:13 Hos 6:6

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

And he arose, and departed to his house.

But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.

31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.

32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.

33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.