Jésus guérit un malade et pardonne ses péchés(A)

Jésus monta dans un bateau, traversa le lac et se rendit dans sa ville[a]. On lui amena un paralysé couché sur un brancard. Lorsqu’il vit la foi de ces gens, Jésus dit au paralysé : Prends courage, mon enfant, tes péchés te sont pardonnés.

Là-dessus, quelques spécialistes de la Loi pensèrent en eux-mêmes : « Cet homme blasphème ! »

Mais Jésus connaissait leurs pensées. Il leur dit : Pourquoi avez-vous ces mauvaises pensées en vous-mêmes ? Qu’est-ce qui est le plus facile ? Dire : « Tes péchés te sont pardonnés », ou dire : « Lève-toi et marche » ? Eh bien, vous saurez que le Fils de l’homme a, sur la terre, le pouvoir de pardonner les péchés.

Alors il dit au paralysé : Je te l’ordonne : lève-toi, prends ton brancard, et rentre chez toi !

Le paralysé se leva et s’en alla chez lui.

En voyant cela, les foules furent saisies de frayeur et rendirent gloire à Dieu qui avait donné aux hommes un si grand pouvoir.

Jésus est contesté(B)

Jésus s’en alla. En passant, il vit un homme installé au poste de péage. Son nom était Matthieu. Il lui dit : Suis-moi !

Matthieu se leva et le suivit.

10 Un jour, Jésus était à table chez Matthieu. Or, beaucoup de collecteurs d’impôts et de pécheurs notoires étaient venus et avaient pris place à table avec lui et ses disciples. 11 En voyant cela, les pharisiens interpellèrent ses disciples : Comment votre maître peut-il manger de la sorte avec des collecteurs d’impôts et des pécheurs notoires ?

12 Mais Jésus, qui les avait entendus, leur dit : Les bien-portants n’ont pas besoin de médecin ; ce sont les malades qui en ont besoin. 13 Allez donc apprendre quel est le sens de cette parole : Ce que je veux, c’est la compassion bien plus que les sacrifices[b]. Car je ne suis pas venu appeler des justes, mais des pécheurs.

14 Alors les disciples de Jean vinrent trouver Jésus et lui demandèrent : Comment se fait-il que tes disciples ne jeûnent pas, alors que nous, comme les pharisiens, nous le faisons souvent ?

15 Jésus leur répondit : Comment les invités d’une noce pourraient-ils être tristes tant que le marié est avec eux ? Le temps viendra où celui-ci leur sera enlevé. Alors ils jeûneront.

16 Personne ne rapièce un vieux vêtement avec un morceau d’étoffe neuve, car la pièce rapportée arracherait une partie du vieux manteau et la déchirure serait pire qu’avant. 17 De même, on ne verse pas dans de vieilles outres du vin nouveau, sinon celles-ci éclatent, le vin se répand et les outres sont perdues. Non, on met le vin nouveau dans des outres neuves. Ainsi le vin et les outres se conservent.

Plus fort que la maladie et la mort(C)

18 Pendant que Jésus leur disait cela, un responsable juif arriva, se prosterna devant lui et lui dit : Ma fille vient de mourir : mais viens lui imposer les mains, et elle revivra.

19 Jésus se leva et le suivit avec ses disciples.

20 A ce moment, une femme qui souffrait d’hémorragies depuis douze ans, s’approcha de lui par-derrière et toucha la frange de son vêtement. 21 Elle se disait : « Si seulement j’arrive à toucher son vêtement, je serai guérie. »

22 Jésus se retourna et, quand il l’aperçut, il lui dit : Prends courage, ma fille : parce que tu as eu foi en moi, tu es guérie[c].

A l’instant même, la femme fut guérie.

23 Lorsque Jésus arriva à la maison du responsable juif, il vit des joueurs de flûtes et toute une foule agitée[d]. 24 Alors il leur dit : Retirez-vous, la fillette n’est pas morte, elle est seulement endormie.

Mais les gens se moquaient de lui.

25 Lorsqu’il eut fait mettre tout le monde dehors, il entra dans la chambre, prit la main de la jeune fille, et elle se leva.

26 La nouvelle de ce qui s’était passé fit le tour de toute la contrée.

27 Lorsque Jésus partit de là, deux aveugles le suivirent en criant : Fils de David, aie pitié de nous !

28 Lorsqu’il fut arrivé à la maison, les aveugles s’approchèrent de lui. Il leur dit : Croyez-vous que je peux faire ce que vous me demandez ?

– Oui, Seigneur, lui répondirent-ils.

29 Alors il leur toucha les yeux en disant : Qu’il vous soit fait selon votre foi !

30 Et aussitôt, leurs yeux s’ouvrirent. Jésus ajouta d’un ton sévère[e] : Veillez à ce que personne n’apprenne ce qui vous est arrivé.

31 Mais, une fois dehors, ils se mirent à raconter dans toute la région ce que Jésus avait fait.

Par quel pouvoir ?

32 Mais alors que les deux hommes sortaient, on amena à Jésus un homme muet qui était sous l’emprise d’un démon. 33 Jésus chassa le démon et le muet se mit à parler. La foule était émerveillée et disait : Jamais on n’a rien vu de pareil en Israël !

34 Mais les pharisiens, eux, déclaraient : C’est par le pouvoir du chef des démons qu’il chasse les démons.

La moisson et le choix des Douze(D)

35 Jésus parcourait toutes les villes et tous les villages pour enseigner dans leurs synagogues. Il proclamait la Bonne Nouvelle du royaume de Dieu et guérissait toute maladie et toute infirmité. 36 En voyant les foules, il fut pris de pitié pour elles, car ces gens étaient inquiets et abattus, comme des brebis qui n’ont pas de berger. 37 Alors il dit à ses disciples : La moisson est abondante, mais les ouvriers peu nombreux. 38 Priez donc le Seigneur à qui appartient la moisson d’envoyer des ouvriers pour moissonner.

Footnotes

  1. 9.1 D’après Mc 2.1, Capernaüm était considérée comme étant la ville de Jésus.
  2. 9.13 Os 6.6.
  3. 9.22 Autre traduction : tu es sauvée. L’auteur joue sans doute sur les deux sens. De même à la fin du v. 22 et au v. 20.
  4. 9.23 Lors des enterrements, on engageait des joueurs de flûte et des pleureuses pour exprimer le deuil.
  5. 9.30 D’autres traduisent : Jésus, indigné, leur dit. L’indignation de Jésus viendrait de ce que les aveugles l’ont appelé publiquement : « fils de David ».

Jesus Forgives Sins

Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to his own town. There people brought to him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Take heart, son! Your sins are forgiven.”

Then some of the experts in the law said among themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”

Since Jesus knew their thoughts, he said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” he then said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your stretcher, and go home.”

The man got up and went home. When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Calling of Matthew

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting in the tax collector’s booth. He said to him, “Follow me.” Matthew got up and followed him.

10 As Jesus was reclining at the table in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were actually there too, eating with Jesus and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

12 When Jesus heard this, he said to them, “The healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. 13 Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’[a] In fact, I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

A Question About Fasting

14 Then John’s disciples came to him and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast at all?”

15 Jesus said to them, “Can the attendants of the bridegroom mourn while the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. 16 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, because the patch would tear away from the garment, and the hole would be made even worse. 17 And people do not pour new wine into old wineskins. If they did, the skins would burst, the wine would be spilled, and the skins would be ruined. Instead they pour new wine into fresh wineskins. By doing that, both are preserved.”

The Daughter of Jairus

18 As he was saying these things to them, there was a ruler who came, bowed down to him, and said, “My daughter has just died. But come, place your hand on her, and she will live.”

19 Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples. 20 Just then, a woman who had been suffering from chronic bleeding for twelve years came up from behind and touched the fringe of his garment. 21 For she had been saying to herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be healed.”

22 When Jesus turned around and saw her, he said, “Take heart, daughter! Your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment.

23 When Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd, 24 he said to them, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but is sleeping.”

But they laughed at him.

25 When the crowd was sent out of the house, Jesus went in, took the girl by the hand, and she was raised. 26 News of this went out through the entire region.

Two Blind Men

27 As Jesus left that place, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

28 When he entered the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

They told him, “Yes, Lord.”

29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done for you.” 30 And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus warned them emphatically, “See to it that no one learns about this.” 31 But they went out and spread the word about him throughout that entire region.

Jesus Heals a Mute Man

32 Just as they were leaving, people brought to him a demon-possessed man who could not talk. 33 After the demon was driven out, the mute man spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

34 But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the ruler of demons.”

35 Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness.

Pray for Workers

36 When he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore pray that the Lord of the harvest will send out workers into his harvest.”

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man(A)

Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.(B) Some men brought to him a paralyzed man,(C) lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith,(D) he said to the man, “Take heart,(E) son; your sins are forgiven.”(F)

At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”(G)

Knowing their thoughts,(H) Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man(I) has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” Then the man got up and went home. When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God,(J) who had given such authority to man.

The Calling of Matthew(K)

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,”(L) he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”(M)

12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’[a](N) For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”(O)

Jesus Questioned About Fasting(P)

14 Then John’s(Q) disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often,(R) but your disciples do not fast?”

15 Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them?(S) The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.(T)

16 “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. 17 Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman(U)

18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him(V) and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her,(W) and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.

20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak.(X) 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart,(Y) daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.”(Z) And the woman was healed at that moment.(AA)

23 When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes,(AB) 24 he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead(AC) but asleep.”(AD) But they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.(AE) 26 News of this spread through all that region.(AF)

Jesus Heals the Blind and the Mute

27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”(AG)

28 When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

“Yes, Lord,” they replied.(AH)

29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”;(AI) 30 and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”(AJ) 31 But they went out and spread the news about him all over that region.(AK)

32 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed(AL) and could not talk(AM) was brought to Jesus. 33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”(AN)

34 But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”(AO)

The Workers Are Few

35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.(AP) 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,(AQ) because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.(AR) 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest(AS) is plentiful but the workers are few.(AT) 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:13 Hosea 6:6