Luke 8

1 Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,

2 as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

3 Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable:

5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.

6 Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.

7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.

8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

9 Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.

10 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’

11 Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

12 The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

13 The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.

14 The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.

15 But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.

16 No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

19 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.

20 He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

21 But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”

22 One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.

23 As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.

24 The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus arose and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm.

25 “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”

26 Then they sailed to the region of the Gadarenes, across the lake from Galilee.

27 When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a man from the town who had been demon-possessed for a long time. This man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.

28 When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”

29 For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.

30 “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.

31 And he kept begging Jesus not to order them to go into the Abyss.

32 There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.

33 Then the demons came out of the man and went into 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 reported this in the town and countryside.

35 So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

36 Meanwhile, those who had seen it reported how the demon-possessed man had been healed.

37 Then all the people of the region of the Gadarenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.

38 The man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 “Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.

40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

41 Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,

42 because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,

43 including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her.

44 She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.

45 “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter and those with him, “the people are crowding and pressing against You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’”

46 But Jesus declared, “Someone touched Me, for I know that power has gone out from Me.”

47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed.

48 “Take courage, daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

49 While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher.”

50 But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

51 When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.

52 Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

53 And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.

54 But Jesus sent them all outside, took her by the hand, and called out, “Child, get up!”

55 Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat.

56 Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

1 ¶ And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve [were] with him,

2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

4 ¶ And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

5 ‹A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.›

6 ‹And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.›

7 ‹And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.›

8 ‹And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold.› And when he had said these things, he cried, ‹He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.›

9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

10 And he said, ‹Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.›

11 ‹Now the parable is this: 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 out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.›

13 ‹They on the rock› [are they], ‹which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.›

14 ‹And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of› [this] ‹life, and bring no fruit to perfection.›

15 ‹But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep› [it], ‹and bring forth fruit with patience.›

16 ‹No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth› [it] ‹under a bed; but setteth› [it] ‹on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.›

17 ‹For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither› [any thing] ‹hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.›

18 ‹Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.›

19 Then came to him [his] mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

20 And it was told him [by certain] which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

21 And he answered and said unto them, ‹My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.›

22 ¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, ‹Let us go over unto the other side of the lake.› And they launched forth.

23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled [with water], and were in jeopardy.

24 And they came to him, and awoke 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 unto them, ‹Where is your faith?› And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in [any] house, but in the tombs.

28 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 God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

30 And Jesus asked him, saying, ‹What is thy name?› And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

34 When they that fed [them] saw what was done, they fled, and went and told [it] in the city and in the country.

35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

36 They also which saw [it] told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.

37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 ‹Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee.› And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

40 ¶ And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people [gladly] received him: for they were all waiting 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 that he would come into his house:

42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

44 Came behind [him], and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

45 And Jesus said, ‹Who touched me?› When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press [thee], and sayest thou, Who touched me?

46 And Jesus said, ‹Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.›

47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

48 And he said unto her, ‹Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.›

49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's [house], saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

50 But when Jesus heard [it], he answered him, saying, ‹Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.›

51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, ‹Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.›

53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, ‹Maid, arise.›

55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

1 And it came to pass after this, that he travelled through cities and towns, preaching and shewing the gospel of the kingdom of God; and the twelve with him,

2 And certain women which he had healed of evil spirits and diseases, even Mary Magdalene, from whom seven devils departed,

3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's keeper, and Susanna, and many others, which gave him of their substance.

4 And when much people were gathered together, and were hastened unto him out of the cities, he spake by a parable:

5 And there went out a sower to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and were substituted, and the fowls of the air devoured them.

6 And some fell upon the rock; and when it arose, it withered, because it had no sap.

7 And some fell among the thorns; and the thorns came up with it, and choked it.

8 And some fell upon a good land, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said this, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What is this parable?

10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto others in parables, that they should not see, though they see it already; neither understand, though they hear it already.

11 Now this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.

12 But they that are in the way are they which hear; afterward cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

13 But they that are on the rock are they: when they hear it, they receive the word with joy. And they have not root: For a time they believe, and in time of disputation they fall away.

14 And that which fell among thorns are they which hear it, and go down to the sorrows, and riches, and lusts of this life, and are choked, and bring no fruit.

15 But those that are in the good land are they which hear the word, and keep it in a fine good heart, and bring forth fruit in patience].

16 But no man kindleth a light, and covereth it with a vessel, or setteth it under a bench; but setteth it upon a candlestick, that whosoever entereth in may see the light.

17 For there is nothing hid, that shall not be revealed; neither is there anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light.

18 Take heed therefore how ye hearken. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given; but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away, even that which he thinketh he hath.

19 And his mother and his brethren went their way, and could not come unto him before the people.

20 And it was told him, saying, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

21 And he answered and said unto them: My mother and my brothers are these who hear God's word and do it.

22 And it came to pass in those days, that he entered into a ship with his disciples. And he said unto them: Let us go over the lake. And they came up from the land.

22 And they wept all, and lamented for them. But he said, Weep not. She is not dead, but sleepeth.

23 And as they sailed, he fell asleep. And there came a whirlwind upon the sea, and the waves overtook them, and they were in great peril.

24 And they came unto him, and awoke him, and said: Master, master, we perish! And he arose, and rebuked the wind and the flood; and the wind ceased, and there was silence.

25 And he said unto them: Where is your faith? And they feared, and wondered, and said one to another, Who is this? For he believeth the wind and the water, and they obey him.

26 And they departed into the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

27 And as he went out into the country, there met him a man of the city. And he had devils from of old, and put on no raiment, and abode in no house, but in the tombs.

28 And when he saw JEsum, he cried out, and fell down before him, and cried with a loud voice, saying, What have I to do with thee, O JEsu, thou Son of GOD most high? I pray thee, torment me not.

29 For he commanded the unclean spirit to depart from the man: for he had long afflicted him. And he was bound with chains, and bound with fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wildernesses.

30 And JEsus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion. For many devils were entered into him.

31 And they besought him that he would not let them go down into the deep.

32 And there was there a great herd of swine feeding in the pasture of the mountain. And they besought him that he would give them leave to go into them. And he gave them permission.

33 And the devils departed out of man, and lead in swine. And the flock plunged with a tempest into the lake, and were drowned.

34 And when the shepherds saw what was done, they fled, and told it in the city and in the villages.

35 And they went out to see what was done, and came to JEsu, and found the man, from whom the devils were gone out, sitting at the feet of JEsu, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

36 And they that saw it told them, how that he that was possessed with devils was healed.

37 And all the multitude of the country round about of the Gadarenes besought him that he would depart from them. For great fear had come upon them. And he entered into the ship, and turned again.

38 But the man from whom the devils had gone out begged him to be with him. But Jesus sent him away and said:

39 Return home, and tell how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went and preached throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.

40 And it came to pass, when JEsus was come again, that the people received him: for they were all waiting for him.

41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, which was a ruler of the synagogue, and fell at JEsu's feet, and besought him to come into his house:

42 For he had a certain daughter about twelve years old, which was in her last days. And as he went, the people pressed upon him.

43 And a certain woman had had the issue of blood twelve years: she had turned all her food unto physicians, and could be healed of none.

44 And she came up behind him, and touched the hem of his garment; and straightway the issue of blood came upon her.

45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when they all denied it, Peter said, and they that were with him: Master, the people press and press thee, and thou sayest, Who touched me?

46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I feel that a power is gone out of me.

47 And when the woman saw that it was not hid, she came with trembling, and fell down before him, and declared before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed straightway.

48 And he said unto her, Be of good cheer, my daughter; thy faith hath saved thee: go in peace.

49 While he yet spake, one of the servants of the ruler of the synagogue came and said unto him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the master.

50 And when Jesus heard it, he answered and said unto him, Fear not. Only believe, and she shall be healed.

51 And when he was come into the house, he suffered no man to enter in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and mother of the child.

53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

54 And he drove them all out, and took them by the hand, and cried, saying, Child, arise.

55 And her spirit returned, and she arose straightway. And he commanded that they should feed her.

56 And their parents were astonished. And he commanded them that they should tell no man what was done.