Luke 8
1 It happened soon afterward that Jesus began traveling around to different cities and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him,
Now it happened after this that He started going around town by town, village by village, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God, and the twelve were with Him;
2 as well as certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had been driven out;
also certain women who had been healed of malignant spirits and infirmities: Mary (the one called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had gone out;
3 Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's manager; Susanna; and many others, who, out of their possessions, provided for their needs.
and Joanna the wife of Chuza, an official of Herod; and Susanna, and many others—these were providing for Him from their substance.
4 While a large crowd of people was gathering, and people were coming to him from town after town, he told a parable:
Now when a large crowd had gathered, with people coming to Him from town after town, He spoke by a parable:
5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell beside the road and it was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.
“A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed some fell along the road, and it got trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.
6 Some fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
And some fell on the rock ledge, and upon sprouting it withered, because it had no moisture.
7 Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up together with the seed and choked it.
And some fell among thorns, and springing up together the thorns choked it.
8 But some fell on good soil and produced a crop that was a hundred times greater.” After Jesus had said these things, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
The rest fell into the good ground, and growing up it produced fruit a hundredfold.” Upon saying these things He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant.
Then His disciples asked Him saying, “What does this parable mean?”
10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but for others I speak in parables, so that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'
So He said: “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest only in parables, so that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’
11 Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
“Now here is the parable: The seed is the Word of God.
12 The ones along the path are those who have heard, but then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so they may not believe and be saved.
Those along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, in order that they not be saved, having believed.
13 The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But they have no root; they believe for a while, and in a time of testing they fall away.
Those on the rock ledge are the ones who, whenever they hear, receive the word with joy; yet these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of testing fall away.
14 The seeds that fell among the thorns are people who hear the word, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
Now that which fell into the thorns: these are the ones who heard, yet as they go they are choked by cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
15 But the seed that fell on the good soil, these are the ones who, hearing the word with an honest and good heart, hold it securely and bear fruit with patient endurance.
But that on the good ground: these are the ones who having heard the word with a noble and good heart, hold on to it and produce fruit with perseverance.”
16 No one lights a lamp and covers it with a bowl or puts it under a bed. Rather, he puts it on a lampstand so that everyone who enters may see the light.
Upon saying these things He called out: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear! No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but he sets it on a lamp stand, so that those who come in may see the light.
17 For nothing is hidden that will not be made known, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come into the light.
Further, there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, nor anything concealed that will not be made known and come into the open.
18 So listen carefully, for to the one who has, more will be given to him, but the one who does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
So be careful how you hear: Because whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
19 Then his mother and brothers came to him, but they could not get near him because of the crowd.
Then His mother and brothers came to Him, and they could not get near Him because of the crowd.
20 He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
And it was told Him by some saying, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
21 But Jesus answered and said to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”
But in answer He said to them, “My mother and my brothers are these, the ones who hear the word of God and do it!”
22 Now one day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” They set sail.
Now it happened on one of those days that He got into a boat with His disciples; and He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.
23 But as they sailed he fell asleep. A terrible windstorm came down on the lake, and their boat was filling with water, and they were in danger.
But as they sailed He fell asleep. A windstorm descended on the lake, and they were being swamped and were in jeopardy.
24 Then Jesus' disciples came over to him and woke him up, saying, “Master! Master! We are about to die!” He awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and there was a calm.
So they came and awakened Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then He got up and rebuked the wind and the waves of water—and they stopped, and there was a calm!
25 Then he said to them, “Where is your faith?” and they were afraid. While they were afraid they were also amazed, and they asked one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?”
So He said to them, “Where is your faith?” But being terrified they marveled, saying to each other: “Who can this be? Because He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee.
Then they sailed to the district of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.
27 When Jesus stepped on the land, he was met by a certain man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but among the tombs.
Well when He stepped out on the land, a certain man of that town met Him, who had had demons for a long time—he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house, but among the tombs.
28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and he said with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.”
When he saw Jesus he gave a yell, fell down before Him, and with a loud voice he said: “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torment me!”
29 For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and he would be driven by the demon into the wilderness.
because He had commanded the unclean spirit to get out of the man (it had seized him many times—he would be bound with chains and shackles, being kept under guard; then bursting the bonds he would be driven by the demon into deserted places).
30 Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” and he said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.
Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion” (because many demons had gone into him).
And he kept imploring Him that He would not order them to go away into the Abyss. (Abyssos g12)
32 Now a large herd of pigs was there feeding on the hillside. The demons begged him to let them go into them, and he gave them permission.
Now a herd of many pigs was feeding there on the hillside; and they started begging Him that He would allow them to go into those; so He gave them permission.
33 So the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and was drowned.
Then the demons exited the man and entered the pigs—and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned!
34 When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and told about it in the city and countryside.
Well when the herders saw what had happened they ran away and reported it in the town and in the countryside.
35 So the people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out. He was sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
So they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus; they found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
36 Then those who had seen it told them how the man who had been possessed by demons had been healed.
Also, the eyewitnesses reported to them how the demonized man was healed.
37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, for they were overwhelmed with great fear. So he got into the boat so they could start back.
Then the whole multitude from the surrounding region of the Gadarenes asked Him to depart from them, because they were overcome by fear. So He got into the boat and returned.
38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged him to let him go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Now the man from whom the demons had gone out had started begging Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 “Return to your home and give a full account of what God has done for you.” The man went on his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what Jesus had done for him.
“Return to your house and recount how much God has done for you.” So he went his way and proclaimed all over town how much Jesus had done for him.
40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him.
Now it happened, when Jesus returned, that the crowd welcomed Him, because they were all waiting for Him.
41 Behold, a man named Jairus, who was one of the leaders of the synagogue, came and fell down at Jesus' feet, and he begged him to come to his house,
And then, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; he fell down at Jesus' feet and started begging Him to come to his house,
42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve years of age, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds of people pressed together around him.
because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. Now as He was going, the crowds were pressing against Him.
43 Now a woman was there who had been bleeding for twelve years and had spent all her money, and could not be healed by anyone.
And a woman—suffering with a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent her whole livelihood on physicians, but could not be healed by any—
44 She came behind Jesus and touched the edge of his coat, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
approaching from behind touched the border of His garment; and immediately the flow of her blood stopped!
45 Jesus said, “Who was it who touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds of people are all around you and they are pressing in against you.”
So Jesus said, “Who touched me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said: “Master, the people are pressing against you and crowding in, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’”
46 But Jesus said, “Someone did touch me, for I know that power has gone out from me.”
But Jesus said, “Someone did touch me, because I noticed power going out from me.”
47 When the woman saw that she could not escape notice, she came trembling and fell down before him. In the presence of all the people she declared why she had touched him and how she had been immediately healed.
Now when the woman saw that she could not hide, she came trembling, and falling down before Him she told Him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she was healed immediately.
48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
So He said: “Courage, daughter, your faith has healed you. Go into peace.”
49 While he was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue leader's house, saying, “Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the teacher any longer.”
While He was still speaking, here came someone from the synagogue ruler's house, saying to him: “Your daughter has died. Don't bother the teacher.”
50 But when Jesus heard this, he answered Jairus, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be healed.”
But upon hearing it Jesus reacted by saying to him, “Don't be afraid; just believe and she will be healed.”
51 When he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father of the child and her mother.
When He arrived at the house, He allowed no one to go in except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.
52 Now all were mourning and wailing for her, but he said, “Do not weep; she is not dead but asleep.”
Now all were weeping and mourning for her; but He said, “Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping.”
53 But they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.
They started ridiculing Him, knowing that she had died.
54 But he took her by the hand and called out, saying, “Child, get up!”
So He put them all outside, and grasping her hand He called, saying, “Child, arise!”
55 Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He ordered them to get her something to eat.
Then her spirit returned, and she got right up! And He directed that she be given something to eat.
56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.
Her parents were astonished, but He charged them to tell no one what had happened.
