Mark 5

1 On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.

1 Cuando llegaron al otro lado del lago, a la tierra de Gerasa,

2 As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.

2 en cuanto Jesús puso pie en tierra, un endemoniado salió del cementerio y se le acercó.

3 This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.

3–4 Vivía entre los sepulcros y tenía tanta fuerza que, cada vez que lo encadenaban de pies y manos, rompía las cadenas y se iba. Nadie tenía fuerza suficiente para dominarlo.

4 Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.

5 Night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he kept crying out and cutting himself with stones.

5 Día y noche vagaba solitario por los sepulcros y los montes gritando e hiriéndose con piedras afiladas.

6 When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.

6 Cuando vio a lo lejos que Jesús se acercaba, corrió a su encuentro, cayó de rodillas ante él

7 And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”

7 y gritó con fuerza: ―¿Qué tienes contra mí, Jesús, Hijo del Dios Altísimo? ¡Te suplico por Dios que no me atormentes!

8 For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”

8–9 ―¡Sal de este hombre, espíritu inmundo! —le ordenó Jesús; y luego le preguntó: ―¿Cómo te llamas? El demonio le respondió: ―Legión, porque somos muchos.

9 “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

10 And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.

10 Los demonios le suplicaron que no los enviara lejos de aquella región.

11 There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.

11 Y como había por allí, cerca del cerro, un enorme hato de cerdos comiendo,

12 So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.”

12 le suplicaron los demonios: ―Envíanos a los cerdos y déjanos entrar en ellos.

13 He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.

13 Al asentir Jesús, los espíritus inmundos salieron del hombre y entraron en los cerdos, que se precipitaron al lago por un despeñadero y se ahogaron. Eran como dos mil animales.

14 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.

14 Los que cuidaban los cerdos corrieron a dar la noticia en la ciudad y en los campos, y la gente salió a ver lo que había sucedido.

15 When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

15 Cuando llegaron a donde estaba Jesús, vieron sentado allí, vestido y en su pleno juicio, al que había estado endemoniado. Y les dio mucho miedo.

16 Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.

16 Al contarles los testigos presenciales lo ocurrido,

17 And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.

17 le pidieron a Jesús que se fuera de allí.

18 As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.

18 Jesús ya iba a regresar en la barca cuando se le acercó el que había estado endemoniado y le suplicó que lo dejara ir con él.

19 But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

19 Pero Jesús le dijo: ―No. Vete a tu casa, con los tuyos, y cuéntales las maravillas que el Señor ha hecho contigo, y cómo tuvo misericordia de ti.

20 So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

20 Aquel hombre recorrió la Decápolis contando las grandes cosas que Jesús había hecho con él. Y la gente se maravillaba al oírlo.

21 When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.

21 Cuando Jesús desembarcó en la otra orilla del lago, una enorme multitud se reunió a su alrededor.

22 A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet

22 De la multitud se adelantó un hombre que se postró a los pies de Jesús. Era Jairo, uno de los jefes de la sinagoga.

23 and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

23 ―Señor —le suplicaba—, mi hija se está muriendo. Ven y pon tus manos sobre ella, porque yo sé que puedes hacer que viva.

24 So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.

24–25 Jesús lo acompañó. En medio de aquella multitud que se apretujaba a su alrededor, estaba una mujer que durante los últimos doce años había estado enferma con cierto tipo de derrame de sangre.

25 And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.

26 She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.

26 Hacía mucho que sufría en manos de los médicos, y a pesar de haber gastado todo lo que tenía, en vez de mejorar estaba peor.

27 When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.

27 Enterada de lo que Jesús hacía, se le acercó por detrás, entre la multitud, y le tocó el manto,

28 For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”

28 porque pensaba que al tocarlo, sanaría.

29 Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

29 Y, en efecto, tan pronto como lo tocó, el derrame cesó y se sintió perfectamente bien.

30 At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”

30 Jesús se dio cuenta en seguida de que de él había salido poder; por eso se volvió y le preguntó a la multitud: ―¿Quién me tocó?

31 His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”

31 Sus discípulos le respondieron: ―¿Cómo se te ocurre preguntar quién te tocó si ves que todo el mundo te está apretujando?

32 But He kept looking around to see who had done this.

32 Él siguió mirando a su alrededor en busca de quién lo había hecho.

33 Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.

33 La mujer, temblando de miedo y consciente de lo que le había pasado, se arrodilló delante de él y le confesó toda la verdad.

34 “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

34 Jesús le dijo: ―Hija, tu fe te ha sanado; vete en paz, que ya no estás enferma.

35 While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”

35 Mientras decía esto, llegaron de la casa de Jairo a darle la noticia de que su hija había muerto y decirle que ya no era necesario que siguiera molestando al maestro.

36 But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”

36 Al darse cuenta, Jesús le dijo al jefe de la sinagoga: ―No temas. Sólo cree.

37 And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

37 Y no permitió que nadie fuera con él sino Pedro y los hermanos Jacobo y Juan.

38 When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.

38 Al llegar a la casa del jefe de la sinagoga y ver que había mucho alboroto y gran llanto y dolor,

39 He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”

39 Jesús les dijo a los que allí estaban: ―¿Por qué hacen tanto llanto y alboroto? La niña no está muerta; sólo está dormida.

40 And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.

40 La gente se rio de Jesús; pero Jesús les ordenó a todos que salieran y él, con el padre, la madre y los discípulos que lo acompañaban entró al cuarto en que reposaba la niña.

41 Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

41 La tomó de la mano y le dijo: ―Talita cum (que significa: Levántate, niña).

42 Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

42–43 En el mismo instante, la niña, de doce años de edad, se levantó y caminó. Jesús ordenó que le dieran de comer. La gente quedó muy admirada, pero Jesús les suplicó encarecidamente que no lo dijeran a nadie.

43 Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.