Luke 8
1 And it came to pass, in due course, that he was passing through, city by city and village by village, proclaiming, and delivering the glad-message of the kingdom of God, —and, the twelve, were with him;
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, who had been cured from evil spirits and infirmities, —Mary, the one called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone forth,
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 Joana, wife of Chuza steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, —who indeed were ministering unto them out of their possessions.
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, seeing that a great multitude were coming together, and they who from every city were journeying forth unto him, he spake through means of 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, indeed, fell beside the pathway, and was trodden down; and, the birds of 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 down upon the rock; and, growing, was withered, because it had not moisture.
Other seed fell upon rock, and, as soon as it began to grow, having no moisture, withered away.
7 And, other, fell and thorns; and, growing together, the thorns, 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 good ground; and, growing, brought forth fruit, a hundredfold. These things, saying, he went on to cry aloud—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 But his disciples began to question him—What might, this very, parable be?
His disciples asked Jesus the meaning of this parable.
10 And, he, said—Unto you, hath it been given, to get to know the sacred secrets of the kingdom of God; but, unto the rest, in parables, —in order 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 beside the pathway, are they who have heard; afterwards, cometh the adversary, and catcheth away the word from their heart, lest, believing, they should, 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 upon the rock, are they who, as soon as they hear, with joy, welcome the word; and, these, not having, root, are they who, for a season, believe, —and, in a season of testing, draw back.
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 in among the thorns fell, these, are they who have heard; and, by anxieties and wealth and pleasures of life being borne along, are choked up, and bear not 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 But, that in the good ground, these, are they who, indeed, in a noble and good heart having heard the word, hold fast, and bear fruit with endurance.
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 one having lit a lamp, covereth it up with a vessel, or, beneath a couch, putteth it; but, upon a lamp-stand, putteth it, that, they who come 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 there is no secret, which shall not be made, manifest; neither a hidden thing, which shall in anywise not be made known, or not come, where it can be seen.
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 Be taking heed therefore how ye hear; for, whosoever shall have, it shall be given unto him; and, whosoever shall not have, even what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.
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 his mother and brethren came near unto him, and were unable to reach him, because of the multitude.
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 reported to him—Thy mother and thy brethren, are standing outside, 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, answering, said unto them—My mother and my brethren, are, these—they who, the word of God, are hearing and doing.
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 And it came to pass, on one of the days, that, he, entered into a boat, and his disciples; and he said unto them—Let us pass over unto the other side of the lake. And they set sail.
One day about that time, Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them: “Let us go across the lake.”
23 Now, as they were sailing, he fell asleep. And there came down a hurricane of wind upon the lake, and they began to be filled, and to be in peril.
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, coming near, they roused him up, saying—Master! Master! we perish! And, he, roused up, rebuked the wind, and the surging of the water; and they ceased, and it became 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 was your faith? But, struck with fear, they marvelled, saying one to another—Who then is, this, —that, even unto the winds, he giveth orders, and unto the water, and they hearken unto 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 sailed down into the country of the Gerasenes, the 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 went forth upon the land, there met him a certain man, out of the city, having demons; and, for a considerable time, he had put on no garment, and, in a house, would not abide, but among 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 But, seeing Jesus, he cried out aloud, and fell down before him, and, with a loud voice, said—What have I in common with thee, O Jesus, Son of [God] the Most High? I beg of thee—Do not torment me!—
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 was about to charge the impure spirit to come out from the man. For, many times, had it snatched him away; and he used to be bound with chains and fetters, for a safe-guard, and was wont to break in pieces the bonds, and to be driven by the demon 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 questioned him—What name hast thou? And, he, said—Legion! because many demons had entered into him.
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he answered (for many demons had taken possession of him);
31 And they were beseeching him that he would not order them, into the abyss, to depart. (Abyssos g12)
and the demons begged Jesus not to order them away into the bottomless pit. (Abyssos g12)
32 Now there was there, a herd of a good many swine, feeding in the mountain; and they besought him, that he would suffer them, into those, to enter; and he suffered them.
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 demons, going forth from the man entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the cliff, 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 they who had been feeding them, seeing what had happened, fled, and carried tidings into the city, and into the country-places.
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 forth to see what had happened; and came unto Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone forth, sitting, clothed, and of sound mind, near the feet of Jesus, —and they were struck with fear.
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 who had seen it, reported unto them, how the demonized man was saved.
Those who had seen it told them how the possessed man had been delivered;
37 And one and all of the throng of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes, requested him, to depart from them; because, with a great fear, were they oppressed. And, he, entering into a boat, 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 And the man from whom the demons had gone forth, began to beg of him, that he might be with him; but he dismissed him, saying—
The man from whom the demons had gone out begged Jesus to let him be with him; but Jesus sent him away.
39 Be returning unto thy house, and telling forth what great things, God, for thee, hath done. And he departed, through all the city, proclaiming what 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 Now, when Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him back, for they were all expecting him.
On his return, Jesus was welcomed by the people; for everyone was looking out for him.
41 And lo! there came a man, whose name was Jairus, and, the same, was, a ruler of the synagogue, —and, falling down near the feet of Jesus, he began beseeching him to enter 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 because he had, an only-begotten daughter, about twelve years old, and, she, was dying. Now, as he withdrew, the multitudes, were hemming him in.
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, with a flow of blood of twelve years standing, who indeed could, from no one, be cured,
And a woman, who had suffered from haemorrhage for twelve years, and whom no one could cure,
44 coming near behind, touched the fringe of his mantle; and, instantly, was stayed the flow of her blood.
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 were denying, Peter said—Master! the multitudes, are hemming thee in, and pressing along.
“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 touched me, for, I, took note of power, gone out from me.
“Somebody touched me,” said Jesus; “for I felt that power had gone out from me.”
47 And, the woman seeing that she had not escaped notice, trembling, came, and, falling down before him, reported before all the people, for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed instantly!
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 to her—Daughter! thy faith, hath saved thee: Go thy way into peace.
“Daughter,” he said, “your faith has delivered you. Go, and peace be with you.”
49 While yet he is speaking, there cometh one from the synagogue ruler’s, saying—Thy daughter, is dead: No further, be troubling the teacher.
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, answered him—Do not fear! Only believe, and she shall be saved.
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 into the house, he suffered no one to enter with him, save Peter and John and James, and the father of the girl, and the 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 they were all weeping, and beating themselves, for her. And he said—Be not weeping; for she died not, but is sleeping.
And every one was weeping and mourning for her. “Do not weep,” Jesus said, “she is not dead; she is asleep.”
53 And they were deriding him, knowing that she died.
They began to laugh at him, for they knew that she was dead.
54 But, he, grasping her hand, called aloud, saying—O girl! arise!
But, taking her by the hand, Jesus said in a loud voice: “Child, rise!”
55 And her spirit returned, and she rose up instantly, and he ordered that something should 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 beside themselves. But, he, charged them to tell, no one, what had happened.
Her parents were amazed, but Jesus impressed on them that they were not to tell any one what had happened.
