Luke 8
1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve [were] with him,
Afterward he traveled through cities and villages, proclaiming the joyful tidings of the Reign of God, being attended by the twelve,
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
and by certain women, who had been delivered from evil spirits and distempers; Mary, called Magdalene, out of whom went seven demons;
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward; Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their property.
4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
Now, when a great multitude was assembled, and the people were flocking to him, out of the cities, he spoke by a parable.
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
The sower went out to sow his grain: and in sowing, part fell by the way-side, and was crushed under foot, or picked up by the birds;
6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
part fell upon a rock, and when it was sprung up, withered away for want to moisture;
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
part of it also fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it;
8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
and part fell into good soil, and sprung up, and yielded increase, a hundred fold. Having said this, he cried, Whosoever has ears to hear, let him hear.
9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
And his disciples asked him, saying, What does this parable mean?
10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
He answered, It is your privilege to know the secrets of the Reign of God, which, to others, are couched in parables; that, though they look, they may not perceive; that though they hear, they may not understand.
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Now, this is the meaning of the parable. The seed is the word of God.
12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
By the wayside are meant those hearers out of whose hearts the devil coming, takes away the word, these they should believe, and be saved.
13 They on the rock [are they], which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
By the rock are meant those, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; yet not having it rooted in them, are but temporary believers; for in the time of trial they fall off.
14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
By the ground incumbered with thorns, are meant those hearers who are entangled in the business, and pursuits, and pleasures of life; which stifle the word, so that it brings no fruit to maturity.
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.
But by the good soil are meant those, who, having heard the word, retain it in a good and honest heart, and persevere in bringing forth fruit.
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth [it] under a bed; but setteth [it] on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
A lamp is never lighted to be covered with a vessel, or put under a bed; but to be set on a stand, that they who enter may see the light.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither [any thing] hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
For there is no secret which shall not be discovered; nor anything concealed which shall not be known, and become public.
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Take heard, therefore, how you hear; for to him who has, more shall be given; but from him who has not, shall be taken even that which he seems to have.
19 Then came to him [his] mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
Then his mother and brothers came to speak with him; but could not get near him for the crowd.
20 And it was told him [by certain] which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
And it was told him by some persons, Your mother and your brothers are without, desiring to see you.
21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
But he, answering, said to them, My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God, and obey.
22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
One day, Jesus having gone into a bark with his disciples, said to them, Let us cross the lake. Accordingly they set sail.
23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled [with water], and were in jeopardy.
But while they sailed, he fell asleep; and there blew such a storm upon the lake, as filled the bark with water, and endangered lives.
24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
And they came to him, and awakened him, saying, Master, Master, we perish! Then he arose and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
And Jesus said to them, Where is your faith? But they said one to another, with fear and admiration, Who is this that commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?
26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite to Galilee.
27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in [any] house, but in the tombs.
Being come ashore, a man of the city met him, who had been long possessed by demons; and who wore no clothes, and had no habitation but the sepulchers.
28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, [thou] Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
When he saw Jesus, he roared out, and threw himself at his feet, crying, What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me.
29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
(For he had ordered the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for it had frequently seized him, so that when he was chained and fettered, he broke his bonds, and was driven by the fiend into the desert.)
30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
Then Jesus asked him, saying, What is your names?" He answered, Legion; because many demons had entered into him.
And they entreated him, that he would not command them to go into the deep; (Abyssos g12)
32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
but, as there was a numerous herd of swine feeding on the mountain, that he would permit them to enter into the swine. And he permitted them.
33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
Then the demons having quitted the man, entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down a precipice into the lake, and were drowned.
34 When they that fed [them] saw what was done, they fled, and went and told [it] in the city and in the country.
The herdsmen, seeing this, fled, and spread the news through the city and villages.
35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
And the inhabitants flocked out to see what had happened. Being come to Jesus, and finding the man of whom the demons were dispossessed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind, they were afraid.
36 They also which saw [it] told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
But having been informed by the spectators, in what manner the demoniac delivered,
37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
all the people of the country of the Gadarenes, entreated him to leave them; for they were struck with terror. Accordingly, he re-entered the bark, and returned.
38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Now, the man out of whom the demons were gone, entreated his permission to attend him. But Jesus dismissed him, saying,
39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
Return home, and relate what great things God has done for you. Then he departed, and published through all the city, what great things Jesus had done for him.
40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people [gladly] received him: for they were all waiting for him.
Jesus, at his return, was welcomed by the crowd, who were all waiting for him.
41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
Meantime, a man named Jairus, came, a ruler of the synagogue, who, throwing himself at the feet of Jesus, besought him to come into his house;
42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. As Jesus went along, the people crowded him;
43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
and a woman, who had been twelve years afflicted with an issue of blood, and had consumed all her living upon physicians, none of whom could cure her,
44 Came behind [him], and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
coming behind, touched the tuft of his mantle; upon which her issue was stopped.
45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press [thee], and sayest thou, Who touched me?
Then Jesus said, Who touched me? When every body denied it, Peter, and those with him, answered, Master, the multitude throng and press you, and do you say, Who touched me?
46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
Jesus replied, Some person has touched me; for I am sensible that my power was just now exerted.
47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
Then the woman perceiving that she was discovered, came trembling, and having thrown herself prostrate, declared to him, before all the people, why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed:
48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
and he said to her, Daughter, take courage, your faith has cured you, go in peace.
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s [house], saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
While he was yet speaking, one came from the house of the director of the synagogue, who said, your daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher.
50 But when Jesus heard [it], he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
Jesus, hearing this, said to Jairus, Fear not; only believe, and she shall be well.
51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
Being come to the house, he allowed no person to enter with him, except Peter, and John, and James, and the maid's father and mother.
52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
And all wept, and lamented her. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but asleep.
53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
And they derided him, knowing that she was dead.
54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
But he, having made them all retire, took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maiden, arise.
55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
And her spirit returned, and she arose immediately, and he commanded to give her food.
56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
And her parents were astonished, but he charged them not to mention to any person what had happened.
