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Jesus viser sin magt til at tilgive synder(A)

Nogle dage senere kom Jesus igen til Kapernaum, og det blev hurtigt kendt over hele byen, at han var ankommet. Det varede ikke længe, før der kom så mange mennesker til det hus, hvor han var, at folk stod langt ud på gaden for om muligt at høre, hvad han havde at sige. Fire mænd kom gående derhen med en lam mand på en båre. Da de ikke kunne komme ind til Jesus på grund af mængden af mennesker, gik de op ad trappen til husets flade tag. De fjernede et stykke af taget og firede så båren med den syge mand ned lige foran ham. Da Jesus så den tro, som disse mænd havde vist, sagde han til den lamme mand: „Min ven, dine synder er dig tilgivet!”

Nogle af de skriftlærde, som sad der, tænkte ved sig selv: „Hvad bilder han sig ind? Det er da en hån imod Gud! Kun Gud kan tilgive synder.”[a] Jesus var i sin ånd klar over, hvad de tænkte, og han sagde til dem: „Hvorfor tænker I sådan? Hvad er lettest at sige til den lamme mand her: ‚Dine synder er tilgivet,’ eller: ‚Rejs dig op, tag din båre og gå på dine ben’? 10 Lad mig nu vise jer, at Menneskesønnen[b] har magt på jorden til at tilgive synder.” 11 Med disse ord vendte han sig til den lamme mand og sagde: „Rejs dig op, tag din båre og gå hjem!” 12 Manden rejste sig, tog sin båre og gik sin vej for øjnene af de forbløffede tilskuere, som straks gav sig til at lovprise Gud for det under, der var sket. „Vi har aldrig set noget lignende!” udbrød de begejstret.

Jesus elsker dem, det religiøse samfund forkaster(B)

13 Senere gik Jesus igen ud langs Galilæasøen. En masse mennesker fulgte i hælene på ham, og han underviste dem, mens han gik. 14 Da han passerede toldstedet, så han Levi, Alfæus’ søn, sidde der. „Kom med mig!” sagde Jesus til ham. Straks rejste Levi sig og fulgte med ham som en af hans disciple.

15 Derefter blev Jesus og disciplene indbudt til spisning i Levis hjem. Mange skatteopkrævere og nogle af de andre „syndere”, som til stadighed fulgte Jesus, blev også inviteret. 16 Da nu de skriftlærde blandt farisæerne så Jesus i det selskab, sagde de til hans disciple: „Hvordan kan han få sig selv til at spise sammen med den slags syndige mennesker?”

17 Jesus hørte det og svarede: „Raske mennesker har ikke brug for lægehjælp, men det har de syge. Jeg er kommet for at invitere syndere til at vende om til Gud. Det mener de ‚frelste’ jo ikke, at de har brug for!”

Jesus kommer med en ny lære(C)

18 En dag, da Johannes Døbers disciple og farisæerne havde en fastedag,[c] kom der nogle og spurgte Jesus: „Hvorfor faster dine disciple ikke, når både farisæernes og Johannes’ disciple gør det?”

19 „Brudgommens venner kan da ikke faste og sørge, så længe de er sammen med ham,” svarede Jesus. 20 „Men der kommer et tidspunkt, hvor brudgommen bliver taget fra dem. Så kan de faste.

21 Man lapper ikke gammelt tøj med et stykke nyt, uvasket stof. Enhver ved, at når den nye lap krymper, river den det gamle tøj i stykker, så hullet bliver endnu værre. 22 Der er heller ingen, der hælder ny vin på gamle lædersække, for når vinen gærer, vil sækkene sprænges—den nye vin går til spilde, og de gamle sække bliver ødelagt. Nej, til ny vin bruger man nye lædersække.”

Jesus er herre over sabbatten(D)

23 En dag, da det var sabbat, gik Jesus og hans disciple langs en kornmark, og mens de gik, plukkede disciplene nogle aks og spiste kernerne. 24 Nogle af farisæerne irettesatte Jesus: „Hvordan kan du tillade, at dine disciple høster korn på en sabbat, hvor man ikke må arbejde?”

25 „Har I aldrig læst om, hvad David gjorde, da han og hans mænd kom i nød og blev sultne?” svarede Jesus. 26 „På den tid da Ebjatar var ypperstepræst, gik David hen til Guds hus, og han og hans mænd spiste af de hellige brød, som egentlig kun præsterne havde lov til at spise af.”

27 Så tilføjede han: „Sabbatten blev til for menneskets skyld—mennesket blev ikke til for sabbattens skyld. 28 Altså er Menneskesønnen herre over sabbatten.”

Footnotes

  1. 2,7 For en jøde betyder „synd” en overtrædelse af Guds bud. En synd bliver begået imod Gud først og fremmest, og derfor er det kun Gud, som kan tilgive. Det kunne kun ske ved de specielle syndofre i templet på den årlige forsoningsdag.
  2. 2,10 „Menneskesønnen” er ikke den bedste oversættelse, men det er bibeholdt her på grund af traditionen. Udtrykket betegner en, der ligner et menneske uden at være et almindeligt menneske, og henviser til synet i Daniels Bog 7,13-14, hvor Guds Søn, Messias, ses i Himlen i form af et menneske. Jesus bruger titlen „Menneskesøn” om sig selv for på en lidt kryptisk måde at betegne sig selv som den Messias, profetierne talte om skulle komme.
  3. 2,18 Farisæerne mente, at en rettroende jøde skulle faste to dage om ugen (mandag og torsdag), altså afholde sig fra at spise fra solen stod op til den gik ned igen.

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic(A)

And again (B)He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. [a]Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. Then they came to Him, bringing a (C)paralytic who was carried by four men. And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.

When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”

And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? (D)Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? (E)Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has [b]power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic, 11 “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 12 Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and (F)glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

Matthew the Tax Collector(G)

13 (H)Then He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He taught them. 14 (I)As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, (J)“Follow Me.” So he arose and (K)followed Him.

15 (L)Now it happened, as He was dining in Levi’s house, that many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him. 16 And when the scribes [c]and Pharisees saw Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”

17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them, (M)“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, [d]to repentance.”

Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting(N)

18 (O)The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

19 And Jesus said to them, “Can the [e]friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come when the bridegroom will be (P)taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days. 21 No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; or else the new piece pulls away from the old, and the tear is made worse. 22 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins.”

Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath(Q)

23 (R)Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began (S)to pluck the heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why do they do what is (T)not lawful on the Sabbath?”

25 But He said to them, “Have you never read (U)what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: 26 how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, (V)which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?”

27 And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the (W)Sabbath. 28 Therefore (X)the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 2:2 NU omits Immediately
  2. Mark 2:10 authority
  3. Mark 2:16 NU of the
  4. Mark 2:17 NU omits to repentance
  5. Mark 2:19 Lit. sons of the bridechamber

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

And when he returned to (A)Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. (B)And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, (C)they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus (D)saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, (E)your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, “Why does this man speak like that? (F)He is blaspheming! (G)Who can forgive sins but God alone?” And immediately Jesus, (H)perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 But that you may know that (I)the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— 11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” 12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and (J)glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

Jesus Calls Levi

13 He went out again beside the sea, and (K)all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. 14 (L)And as he passed by, he saw (M)Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.

15 And as he reclined at table in his house, many (N)tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 And (O)the scribes of[a] the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, (P)“Why does he eat[b] with tax collectors and sinners?” 17 And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. (Q)I came not to call the righteous, (R)but sinners.”

A Question About Fasting

18 Now (S)John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And people came and said to him, (T)“Why do John's disciples and (U)the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 19 And Jesus said to them, (V)“Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 (W)The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and (X)then they will fast in that day. 21 No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the patch tears away from it, the new from the old, and a worse tear is made. 22 And no one puts new wine into old (Y)wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins—and the wine is destroyed, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.”[c]

Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath

23 (Z)One Sabbath he was going through the grainfields, and as they made their way, his disciples (AA)began to pluck heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees were saying to him, “Look, (AB)why are they doing (AC)what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” 25 And he said to them, (AD)“Have you never read (AE)what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26 how he entered the house of God, in the time of[d] (AF)Abiathar the high priest, and ate (AG)the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?” 27 And he said to them, (AH)“The Sabbath was made for man, (AI)not man for the Sabbath. 28 So (AJ)the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 2:16 Some manuscripts and
  2. Mark 2:16 Some manuscripts add and drink
  3. Mark 2:22 Some manuscripts omit But new wine is for fresh wineskins
  4. Mark 2:26 Or in the passage about