Luke 8
1 And it came to pass afterward, that he journeyed through cities and villages, preaching and publishing 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 who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,
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 Chuzas, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who afforded them aid from their substance.
Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward; Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their property.
4 And a great multitude collecting together, and people from the cities going out to him, he spoke 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 forth to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way-side; and they were trodden down, and the birds of the air devoured them.
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 others fell upon rocky ground; and when they had sprung up they withered away, because they had no moisture.
part fell upon a rock, and when it was sprung up, withered away for want to moisture;
7 And others fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up with them, and choked them.
part of it also fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it;
8 And others fell upon good ground, and sprung up, and bore fruit, a hundred-fold. While saying these things, he cried aloud, 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 what this parable meant.
And his disciples asked him, saying, What does this parable mean?
10 And he said, To you it hath been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to others [[these things are spoken]] in parables; that while seeing they may not see, and while hearing they may 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 meaning of 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 from their heart, that they may not 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 Those on the rocky ground are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; and for a while they 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 those seeds which fell among the thorns, these are they who, when they have heard, go away and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of 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 the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy.
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 And no one having lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a lampstand, that those who come 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 will not be made manifest; nor hidden, that will not be known, and come to light.
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 whoever hath, to him will be given; and whoever hath not, from him will be taken even what 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 And his mother and his brothers came where he was, and could not get to him on account of the crowd.
Then his mother and brothers came to speak with him; but could not get near him for the crowd.
20 And word was brought to him, Thy mother and thy brothers 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 answering said to them, My mother and my brothers are these, who 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 boat with his disciples, and said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake; and they put off.
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 were sailing, he fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake, and they were filling 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 and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we are perishing! And he rose, and rebuked the wind, and the surging 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 to them, Where is your faith? And they were afraid, and wondered, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the 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 sailed to the country of the Gergesenes, which is over against Galilee.
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite to Galilee.
27 And when he had landed, there met him a certain man out of the city who had demons, and for a long time had worn no clothes, and abode not in a 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 And seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I beseech thee, do not torment me.
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 was about to command the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for it had possessed him for a long time, and he had been kept bound and secured with chains and fetters; and bursting the bands, he had been driven by the demon 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 demons had 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 Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain; and they besought him to permit them to go into them. And he permitted 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 And the demons coming out of the man went into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned.
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 And the herdsmen, seeing what was done, fled, and told the news in the city and in the country.
The herdsmen, seeing this, fled, and spread the news through the city and villages.
35 And they went out to see what had been done. And they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus; 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 And they who had seen it told them how he that was possessed by demons was made well.
But having been informed by the spectators, in what manner the demoniac delivered,
37 And the whole multitude in the surrounding country of the Gergesenes besought him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear. And he went on board a boat and returned.
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 And the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he 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 thy house, and tell what great things God hath done for thee. And he went and published through the whole city what great things Jesus had done for 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 when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed 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 lo! there came a man, named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he besought him to 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 an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. And as he went, the multitudes 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 who had had an issue of blood twelve years, and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be cured by any one,
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 up behind and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her issue of blood ceased.
coming behind, touched the tuft of his mantle; upon which her issue was stopped.
45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied it, Peter and those with him said, Master, the multitudes are thronging thee, and pressing against thee.
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 But Jesus said, Some one touched me; for I perceived that power went out from me.
Jesus replied, Some person has touched me; for I am sensible that my power was just now exerted.
47 And the woman, seeing that she was discovered, came trembling, and falling down before him declared before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was cured 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 to her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee well; go in peace.
and he said to her, Daughter, take courage, your faith has cured you, go in peace.
49 While he was yet speaking, there cometh one from the house of the ruler of the synagogue, saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher any further.
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 Jesus hearing this, answered him, Fear not; only believe, and she will be made well.
Jesus, hearing this, said to Jairus, Fear not; only believe, and she shall be well.
51 And going into the house, he suffered no one to go in with him but Peter and John and James, and the father of the maiden, and the mother.
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 were weeping, and lamenting for her. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeping.
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 But he took hold of her hand, and called aloud, saying, Maiden, arise!
But he, having made them all retire, took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maiden, arise.
55 And her spirit returned, and she immediately arose. And he ordered food to be given to her.
And her spirit returned, and she arose immediately, and he commanded to give her food.
56 And her parents were amazed. But he charged them to tell no one what had been done.
And her parents were astonished, but he charged them not to mention to any person what had happened.
