Luke 8
1 And after these things Jesus travelled about the cities and the villages, and proclaimed and announced the kingdom of God. And with him were his twelve disciples,
Shortly after this He visited town after town, and village after village, proclaiming His Message and telling the Good News of the Kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
2 and those women who were healed of infirmities and of unclean spirits, Mary called Magdalena, out of whom went seven demons,
and certain women whom He had delivered from evil spirits and various diseases--Mary of Magdala, out of whom seven demons had come,
3 and Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to them of their property.
and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women, all of whom contributed to the support of Jesus and His Apostles.
4 And when a great multitude was assembled, and people came to him from all the cities, he said, in similitudes:
And when a great crowd was assembling, and was receiving additions from one town after another, He spoke a parable to them.
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the side of the path, and was trodden upon, and a bird devoured it.
"The sower," He said, "goes out to sow his seed; and as he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and is trodden upon, or the birds of the air come and peck it up.
6 And other fell upon a rock, and sprung up forthwith; but, as it lacked moisture, it dried up.
Another part drops upon the rock, and after growing up it withers away for want of moisture.
7 And other fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up with it, and choked it.
Another part falls among the thorns, and the thorns grow up with it and stifle it.
8 And other fell on good and fair ground, and sprung up, and bore fruits, a hundred for one. Having said these things, he cried: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
But some of the seed falls into good ground, and grows up and yields a return of a hundred for one." While thus speaking, He cried aloud and said, "Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!"
9 And his disciples asked him: what meaneth this similitude?
The disciples proceeded to ask Him what this parable meant.
10 And he said to them: To you it is given, to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to others, it is spoken in allegories; that, while seeing, they may not see, and while hearing, may not understand.
"To you," He replied, "it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God; but all others are taught by parables, in order that they may see and yet not see, and may hear and yet not understand.
11 But this is the similitude: The seed is the word of God.
The meaning of the parable is as follows. The seed is God's Message.
12 And those by the side of the path, are they that hear the word, and the enemy cometh and taketh the word out of their heart, that they may not believe and live.
Those by the way-side are those who have heard, and then the Devil comes and carries away the Message from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13 And those upon the rock, are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy: but they have no root in them, and their faith is temporary, and in time of temptation they are stumbled.
Those on the rock are the people who on hearing the Message receive it joyfully; but they have no root: for a time they believe, but when trial comes they fall away.
14 And that which fell among thorns, are those who hear the word, but are choked by cares, and by riches, and by worldly desires, and bear no fruits.
That which fell among the thorns means those who have heard, but as they go on their way, the Message is stifled by the anxieties, wealth and gaieties of time, and they yield nothing in perfection.
15 And that on good ground, are those who, with a humble and good heart, hear the word, and retain it, and with patience bring forth fruits.
But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return.
16 No one lighteth a lamp, and covereth it with a vessel, or placeth it under a bed, but setteth it upon a light-stand, that all who come in, may see the light of it.
"When any one lights a lamp, he does not cover it with a vessel or hide it under a couch; he puts it on a lampstand, that people who enter the room may see the light.
17 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be uncovered; nor concealed, that shall not be known and become manifest.
There is nothing hidden, which shall not be openly seen; nor anything secret, which shall not be known and come into the light of day.
18 Take heed how ye hear: for to him that hath, shall be given; and from him that hath not, shall be taken even what he thinketh he hath.
Be careful, therefore, how you hear; for whoever has anything, to him more shall be given, and whoever has nothing, even that which he thinks he has shall be taken away from him."
19 And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they could not speak with him, because of the multitude.
Then came to Him His mother and His brothers, but could not get near Him for the crowd.
20 And they say to him: Thy mother and thy brothers stand without, and wish to see thee.
But He was told, "Your mother and brothers are standing on the edge of the crowd, and want to see you."
21 And he answered and said: My mother and my brothers, are they who hear the word of God, and do it.
"My mother and my brothers," He replied, "are these who hear God's Message and obey it."
22 And on a certain day Jesus embarked and sat in a ship, he and his disciples. And he said to them; Let us pass over to the other side of the sea.
One day He went on board a boat--both He and his disciples; and He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the Lake." So they set sail.
23 And while they were rowing, Jesus fell asleep. And there was a tempest of wind on the sea; and the ship was near to sinking.
During the passage He fell asleep, and there came down a squall of wind on the Lake, so that the boat began to fill and they were in deadly peril.
24 And they came and awaked him, and said to him: Our Rabbi, our Rabbi, we are perishing! And he arose, and rebuked the winds and the agitations of the water; and they ceased, and there was a calm.
So they came and woke Him, crying, "Rabbi, Rabbi, we are drowning." Then He roused Himself and rebuked the wind and the surging of the water, and they ceased and there was a calm.
25 And he said to them: Where is your faith? And they being in awe, wondered, and said one to another: Who is this, that commandeth even the winds, and the waves, and the sea; and they obey him?
"Where is your faith?" He asked them. But they were filled with terror and amazement, and said to one another, "Who then is this? for He gives orders both to wind and waves, and they obey Him."
26 And they rowed on, and came to the country of the Gadarenes, which lieth over against Galilee.
Then they put in to shore in the country of the Gerasenes, which lies opposite to Galilee.
27 And when he went out upon the land, there, met him a man of the city, in whom had been a demon for a long time; and he wore no clothing, and did not reside in a house, but among the tombs.
Here, on landing, He was met by one of the townsmen who was possessed by demons--for a long time he had not put on any garment, nor did he live in a house, but in the tombs.
28 And when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and said, with a loud voice: What have we to do with thee? Jesus, thou Son of the exalted God. I entreat of thee, torment me not.
When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, and said in a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of God Most High? Do not torture me, I beseech you."
29 For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit, to come out of the man: for, of a long time he had been held captive by him; and he had been bound with chains, and held in fetters; but he had burst the bonds, and had been driven by the demon into the desert.
For already He had been commanding the foul spirit to come out of the man. For many a time it had seized and held him, and they had repeatedly put him in chains and fetters and kept guard over him, but he used to break the chains to pieces, and, impelled by the demon, to escape into the Desert.
30 And Jesus demanded of him: What is thy name? And he said to him: Legion: because many demons had entered into him.
"What is your name?" Jesus asked him. "Legion," he replied--because a great number of demons had entered into him;
and they besought Him not to command them to be gone into the Bottomless Pit. (Abyssos g12)
32 And there was a herd of many swine grazing on the mountain. And they besought him, that he would permit them to enter the swine. And he permitted them.
Now there was a great herd of swine there feeding on the hill-side; and the demons begged Him to give them leave to go into them, and He gave them leave.
33 And the demons went out of the man, and entered the swine; and the whole herd ran to a precipice, and plunged into the sea, and were strangled.
The demons came out of the man and left him, and entered into the swine; and the herd rushed violently over the cliff into the Lake and were drowned.
34 And when the herdmen saw what had occurred, they fled, and told it in the cities and the villages.
The swineherds, seeing what had happened, fled and reported it both in town and country;
35 And the men went out to see what was done. And they came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the demons had gone, now clothed, and modest, and sitting at the feet of Jesus; and they were awed.
whereupon the people came out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and they found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were terrified.
36 And they that saw it, related to them in what manner the demoniac was cured.
And those who had seen it told them how the demoniac was cured.
37 And the whole throng of the Gadarenes requested him, that he would depart from them: for great fear had seized them. And Jesus embarked in a ship, and retired from among them.
Then the whole population of the Gerasenes and of the adjacent districts begged Him to depart from them; for their terror was great. So He went on board and returned.
38 And the man, from whom the demons had gone out, requested that he might remain with him. But Jesus dismissed him, and said to him:
But the man from whom the demons had gone out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away.
39 Return to thy home, and relate what God hath done for thee. And he went away, and proclaimed through all the city what Jesus had done for him.
"Return home," He said, "and tell there all that God has done for you." So he went and published through the whole town all that Jesus had done for him.
40 And when Jesus returned, a great multitude received him; for all were looking for him.
Now when Jesus was returning, the people gave Him a warm welcome; for they had all been looking out for Him.
41 And a man, whose name was Jairus, a chief of the synagogue, fell down at the feet of Jesus, and besought him to enter his house;
Just then there came a man named Jair, a Warden of the Synagogue, who threw himself at the feet of Jesus, and entreated Him to come to his house;
42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near dying. And as Jesus went with him, a great multitude pressed upon him.
for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the dense throng crowded on Him.
43 And a certain woman, whose blood had flowed twelve years, and who had expended all her property among physicians, and could not be cured by any one,
And a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage--and had spent on doctors all she had, but none of them had been able to cure her--
44 came up behind him, and touched the border of his garment; and immediately the flow of her blood stopped.
came close behind Him and touched the tassel of His robe; and instantly her flow of blood stopped.
45 And Jesus said: Who touched me? And when all denied, Simon Cephas and those with him said to him: Our Rabbi, crowds press upon thee and sayest thou, Who touched me?
"Who is it touched me?" Jesus asked. And when all denied having done so, Peter and the rest said, "Rabbi, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing on you."
46 And he said: Some one touched me; for I perceive, that energy hath gone out from me.
"Some one has touched me," Jesus replied, "for I feel that power has gone out from me."
47 And the woman, when she saw that she had not escaped his notice, came trembling, and fell down and worshipped him. And in the presence of all the people, she declared for what cause she had touched him, and that she was instantly healed.
Then the woman, perceiving that she had not escaped notice, came trembling, and throwing herself down at His feet she stated before all the people the reason why she had touched Him and how she was instantly cured.
48 And Jesus said to her: Take courage, my daughter: Thy faith hath given thee life: Go in peace.
"Daughter," said He, "your faith has cured you; go, and be at peace."
49 And while he was speaking, one came from the house of the chief of the synagogue, and said to him: Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the teacher.
While He was still speaking, some one came to the Warden of the Synagogue from his house and said, "Your daughter is dead; trouble the Rabbi no further."
50 And Jesus heard it, and said to the father of the maid: Fear not; believe only, and she will live.
Jesus heard the words and said to him, "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored to life."
51 And Jesus came to the house; and he suffered none to go in with him, except Simon, and James, and John, and the father and mother of the maid.
So He came to the house, but allowed no one to go in with Him but Peter and John and James and the girl's father and mother.
52 And all were weeping and wailing over her. And Jesus said: Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth
The people were all weeping aloud and beating their breasts for her; but He said, "Leave off wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep."
53 And they derided him, knowing that she was dead.
And they jeered at Him, knowing that she was dead.
54 And he put every one out, and took her by the hand, and called, and said: Maid, arise.
He, however, took her by the hand and called aloud, "Child, awake!"
55 And her spirit returned, and she instantly arose. And he directed them to give her food.
And her spirit returned, and instantly she stood up; and He directed them to give her some food.
56 And her parents were astonished: and he charged them to tell no one what had occurred.
Her parents were astounded; but He forbad them to mention the matter to any one.
