As 10 parábolas mais importantes de Jesus

3 Then he discoursed to them of many things in parables.

4 The sower, said he, went out to sow; and, in sowing, some seeds fell by the way-side, and the birds came and picked them up:

5 some fell on rocky ground, where they had but little earth: these sprang up the sooner, because the soil had no depth:

6 but after the sun had beat upon them, they were scorched, and having no root, withered away.

7 Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked them.

8 Others fell into good ground, and yielded increase, some a hundred, some sixty, some thirty fold.

9 Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.

25 Then a lawyer stood up, and said, trying him, Rabbi, what must I do to obtain eternal life?

26 Jesus said to him, What does the law prescribe? What do you read there?

27 «He answered,» 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.'

28 Jesus replied, You have answered right. Do this, and you shall live.

29 But he, desirous to appear blameless, said to Jesus, Who is my neighbor?

30 Jesus said, in return, A man of Jerusalem, traveling to Jericho, fell among robbers; who, having stripped and wounded him, went away, leaving him half dead.

31 A priest, accidentally going that way, and seeing him, passed by on the father side.

32 Likewise a Levite, on the road, when he came near the place, and saw him, passed by on the farther side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion,

34 and went up to him; and having poured wine and oil into his wounds, he bound them up. Then he set him on his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 On the morrow, when he was going away, he took out two denarii, and giving them to the host, said, Take care of this man, and whatever you spend more, when I return I will repay you.

36 Now which of these three, do you think, was neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?

37 The lawyer answered, He who took pity upon him. Then said Jesus, Go you and do in like manner.

4 What man, amongst you, who has a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, to go after that which is lost, till he find it?

5 And having found it, does he not joyfully lay it on his shoulders,

6 and when he is come home, convene his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost?

7 Thus, I assure you, there is greater joy in heaven for one sinner who reforms, than for ninety-nine righteous persons, who need no reformation.

11 He said, also, A certain man had two sons.

12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me my portion of the estate. And he allotted to them their shares.

13 Soon after, the younger son gathered all together, and traveled into a distant country, and there wasted his substance in riot.

14 When all was spent, a great famine came upon that land, and he began to be in want.

15 Then he applied to one of the inhabitants of the country, who sent him into his fields to keep swine.

16 And he desired to appease his hunger with the husks on which the swine were feeding; for no person gave him anything.

17 At length, coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings has my father, who have all more bread than suffices them, while I perish with hunger!

18 I will arise, and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and you,

19 and am no longer worthy to be called your son.

20 And he arose, and went to his father. When he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.

21 And the son said, Father, I have sinned against heaven and you, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.

22 But the father said to his servants, Bring here the principal robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet:

23 bring also the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and be merry;

24 for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. So they began to be merry.

25 Now his elder son was in the field, walking home. And as he drew near the house, he heard music and dancing.

26 He, therefore, called one of the servants, and asked the reason of this.

27 He answered, Your brother is returned, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him in health.

28 And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore, his father came out, and entreated him.

29 He answering, said to his father, These many years I have served you, without disobeying your command in anything; yet you never gave me a kid, that I might entertain my friends;

30 but no sooner did this, your son, return, who had squandered your living on prostitutes, than you killed for him the fatted calf.

31 Son, replied the father, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours:

32 it was but reasonable that we should rejoice and be merry; because this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.

45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a pearl extremely precious, which a merchant, in quest of fine pearls,

46 having found, sold all that he had, and purchased it.

9 Then addressing some who were conceited of themselves, as being righteous, and despised others, he proposed this example:-

10 Two men went up to the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, the other a publican.

11 The Pharisee standing by himself, prayed thus: -O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

12 I fast twice a-week. I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 But the publican, standing at a distance, and not daring so much as to lift up his eyes to heaven, smote his breast, and cried, God, be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I assure you, that this man returned home more approved than the other: for whoever exalts himself, shall be humbled; but whoever humbles himself, shall be exalted.

14 For the Son of Man is like one who intending to travel, called his servants, and committed to them his stock;

15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his respective ability, and immediately set out.

16 Then he who had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and gained five others.

17 Likewise he who had received two, gained other two.

18 Whereas he who had received but one, digged a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

19 After a long time, their master returned and reckoned with them.

20 Then he who had received the five talents, came and presented five other talents, saying, Sir, you delivered to me five talents; here they are, and five other talents which I have gained.

21 His master answered, Well done, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful in a small matter, I will give you a more important trust. Partake you of your master's joy.

22 He, also, who had received the two talents, advancing said, Sir, you delivered to me two talents: here they are, and two other talents which I have gained.

23 His master answered, Well done, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful in a small matter, I will give you a more important trust. Partake you of your master's joy.

24 Then came he also who had received the talent, and said, Sir, I know that you are a severe man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered;

25 being therefore afraid, I hid your talent under ground; but now I restore you your own.

26 His master answering, said to him, Malignant and slothful servant, did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered?

27 Should you not then have given my money to the bankers, that, at my return, I might have received it with interest?

28 Take from him, therefore, the talent, and give it to him who has ten:

29 for to every one that has, more shall be given, and he shall abound; but from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken.

30 And thrust out this unprofitable servant into darkness, where shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

19 There was a certain rich man, that wore purple and fine linen, and feasted splendidly every day.

20 There was also a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, that was laid at his gate,

21 and who was desirous to feed on the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 It happened that the poor man died, and was conveyed by angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried.

23 And in hades, being in torments, he looked up, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom,

24 and cried, saying, Have pity on me, father Abraham, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tortured in this flame.

25 Abraham answered, Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received good things, and Lazarus received evil things; but now he is in joy, and you are in torments.

26 Besides, there lies a huge gulf between us and you, so that they who would pass hence to you, can not: neither can they pass to us, who would come thence.

27 The other replied, I entreat you, then, father, to send him to my father's house;

28 for I have five brothers, that he may admonish them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

29 Abraham answered, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.

30 Nay, said he, father Abraham, but if one went to them from the dead, they would reform.

31 Abraham replied, if they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one should arise from the dead.

24 Another parable he proposed to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a field, in which the proprietor has sown good grain:

25 but while people were asleep, his enemy came, and sowed darnel among the wheat, and went off.

26 When the blade was up, and putting forth the ear, then appeared also the darnel.

27 And the servants came, and said to their master, Sir, you sowed good grain in your field; whence, then, has it darnel?

28 He answered, An enemy has done this. They said, Will you, then, that we weed them out?

29 He replied, No, lest in weeding out the darnel, you tear up the wheat.

30 Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, first gather the darnel, and make them into bundles for burning; then carry the wheat into my barn.

1 Then may the kingdom of heaven be compared to ten virgins, who went out with their lamps to meet the bridegroom.

2 Of these, five were prudent and five foolish.

3 The foolish took their lamps, but carried no oil with them.

4 But the prudent, besides their lamps, carried oil in their vessels.

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all became drowsy, and fell asleep.

6 And at midnight a cry was raised, The bridegroom is coming, go out and meet him.

7 Then all the virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

9 But the prudent answered, saying, Lest there be not enough for us and you, go rather to them who sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 While they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.

11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, Master, Master, open to us.

12 He answered, Indeed, I say to you, I know you not.

13 Watch, therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.