Luke 8
1 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,
Shortly afterwards, Jesus went on a journey through the towns and villages, proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God. With him went the Twelve,
2 and certain women which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven devils had gone out,
as well as some women who had been cured of wicked spirits and of infirmities. They were Mary, known as Mary of Magdala (from whom seven demons had been expelled),
3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto them of their substance.
and Joanna (the wife of Herod’s steward, Chuza), and Susannah, and many others — all of whom ministered to Jesus and his Apostles out of their means.
4 And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:
Once, when a great crowd was collecting, and, when the people of town after town were flocking to Jesus, he spoke to them in the form of a parable:
5 The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.
“The sower went out to sow his seed; and, as he was sowing, some of the seed fell along the path and was trodden upon; and the wild birds ate it up.
6 And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Other seed fell upon rock, and, as soon as it began to grow, having no moisture, withered away.
7 And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.
Other seed fell in the middle of brambles, but the brambles grew up with it and choked it entirely.
8 And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Other seed fell into rich soil, and grew, and gave a hundred-fold return.” After saying this, Jesus cried aloud: “Let him who has ears to hear with hear.”
9 And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
His disciples asked Jesus the meaning of this parable.
10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
“To you,” he said, “the knowledge of the hidden truths of the Kingdom of God has been imparted, but to others in parables only, that ‘though they have eyes they may not see, and though they have ears, they may not understand.’
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
This is the parable — The seed is God’s Message.
12 And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
By the seed which fell along the path are meant those who hear the Message; but then comes the Devil and carries away the Message from their minds, to prevent their believing it and being saved.
13 And those on the rock [are] they which, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
By the seed which fell upon the rock are meant those who, as soon as they hear the Message, welcome it joyfully; but they have no root, and believe it only for a time, and, when the time of temptation comes, they draw back.
14 And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world’s cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.
15 And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
But by that in the good ground are meant those who, having heard the Message, keep it in the good, rich soil of their hearts, and patiently yield a return.
16 And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they which enter in may see the light.
No man sets light to a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or puts it underneath a couch, but he puts it on a lamp-stand, so that anyone who comes in may see the light.
17 For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor [anything] secret, that shall not be known and come to light.
Nothing is hidden which will not be brought into the light of day, not ever kept hidden which will not some day become known and come into the light of day.
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.
Take care, then, how you listen. For, to all those who have, more will be given; while, from all those who have nothing, even what they seem to have will be taken away.”
19 And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.
Presently Jesus’ mother and brothers came where he was, but they were not able to join him on account of the crowd.
20 And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
So word was brought to him — ‘Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.’
21 But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
His reply, spoken to them all, was: “My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God’s teaching and do what it bids.”
22 Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.
One day about that time, Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them: “Let us go across the lake.”
23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling [with water], and were in jeopardy.
So they put off. While they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A squall swept down upon the lake, and their boat was filling and they were in danger.
24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
So the disciples came and roused him. “Sir, Sir,” they cried, “we are lost!” Jesus rose and rebuked the wind and the rushing waves, and they fell, and a calm followed.
25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marveled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?
“Where is your faith?” he exclaimed. But in great awe and amazement they said to one another: “Who can this be, that he commands even the winds and the waves, and they obey him?”
26 And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee.
And they reached the country of the Gerasenes, which is on the opposite side to Galilee;
27 And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had devils; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in [any] house, but in the tombs.
and, on getting ashore, Jesus met a man, who had demons in him, coming out of the town. For a long time this man had worn no clothing, and he had not lived in a house, but in the tombs.
28 And 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 the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not.
Catching sight of Jesus, he shrieked out and threw himself down before him, and in a loud voice exclaimed: “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you not to torment me.”
29 For he commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the devil into the deserts.
For Jesus was commanding the foul spirit to come out from the man. On many occasions it had seized him, and, even when secured with chains and fetters, and watched, he would break through anything that bound him, and be driven by the demon into the Wilds.
30 And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many devils were entered into him.
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he answered (for many demons had taken possession of him);
and the demons begged Jesus not to order them away into the bottomless pit. (Abyssos g12)
32 Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.
There was a drove of many pigs close by feeding upon the hill-side; and the demons begged Jesus to give them leave to enter into them. Jesus gave them leave.
33 And the devils came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were choked.
They came out from the man and took possession of the pigs; and the drove rushed down the steep slope into the lake and were drowned.
34 And when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.
When the men who tended them saw what had happened, they ran away, and carried the news to the town, and to the country round.
35 And they went out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the devils were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.
The people went out to see what had happened, and, when they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at Jesus’ feet; and they were awe-struck.
36 And they that saw it told them how he that was possessed with devils was made whole.
Those who had seen it told them how the possessed man had been delivered;
37 And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them; for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, and returned.
upon which all the people in the neighbourhood of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, for they were terrified. Jesus got into a boat and returned.
38 But the man from whom the devils were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,
The man from whom the demons had gone out begged Jesus to let him be with him; but Jesus sent him away.
39 Return to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.
“Go back to your home,” he said, “and relate the story of all that God has done for you.” So the man went through the whole town and proclaimed, as he went, all that Jesus had done for him.
40 And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.
On his return, Jesus was welcomed by the people; for everyone was looking out 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 to come into his house;
And a man named Jaeirus, who was a President of the Synagogue, came to Jesus, and threw himself at Jesus’ feet, with entreaties that he would come to his house,
42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.
because his only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus was going, the people were pressing closely round him.
43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any,
And a woman, who had suffered from haemorrhage for twelve years, and whom no one could cure,
44 came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched.
came up behind and touched the tassel of his cloak. Instantly the haemorrhage ceased.
45 And Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush [thee].
“Who was it that touched me?” Jesus asked; and, while everyone was denying having done so, Peter exclaimed: “Why, Sir, the people are crowding round you and pressing upon you!”
46 But Jesus said, Some one did touch me: for I perceived that power had gone forth from me.
“Somebody touched me,” said Jesus; “for I felt that power had gone out from me.”
47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
Then the woman, when she saw that she was discovered, came forward trembling, and threw herself down before him; and, in the presence of all the people, she told him her reason for touching him, and that she had been cured instantly.
48 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
“Daughter,” he said, “your faith has delivered you. Go, and peace be with you.”
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s [house], saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
Before he had finished speaking, some one came from the house of the President of the Synagogue and said: “Your daughter is dead! Do not trouble the Teacher further.”
50 But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole.
But Jesus, hearing this, spoke to the President: “Do not be afraid; only have faith, and she shall yet be delivered.”
51 And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother.
When he reached the house, he did not allow any one to go in with him, except Peter, John, and James, and the child’s father and mother.
52 And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.
And every one was weeping and mourning for her. “Do not weep,” Jesus said, “she is not dead; she is asleep.”
53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
They began to laugh at him, for they knew that she was dead.
54 But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.
But, taking her by the hand, Jesus said in a loud voice: “Child, rise!”
55 And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that [something] be given her to eat.
The child’s spirit returned to her, and she instantly stood up; and Jesus ordered them to give her something to eat.
56 And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.
Her parents were amazed, but Jesus impressed on them that they were not to tell any one what had happened.
