Luke 8
1 And it came to pass afterward, that he journeyed through cities and villages, preaching and publishing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him,
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
2 and certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,
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 Chuzas, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who afforded them aid from their substance.
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered to him of their substance.
4 And a great multitude collecting together, and people from the cities going out to him, he spoke by a parable:
And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:
5 A sower went forth to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way-side; and they were trodden down, and the birds of the air devoured them.
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 others fell upon rocky ground; and when they had sprung up they withered away, because they had no moisture.
And some fell on a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
7 And others fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up with them, and choked them.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8 And others fell upon good ground, and sprung up, and bore fruit, a hundred-fold. While saying these things, he cried aloud, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit an hundred times. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
9 And his disciples asked him what this parable meant.
And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10 And he said, To you it hath been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to others [[these things are spoken]] in parables; that while seeing they may not see, and while hearing they may not understand.
And he said, To 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 meaning of the parable is this. The seed is the word of God.
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 from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Those by the way side are they that hear; then comes the devil, and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13 Those on the rocky ground are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; and for a while they believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
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 those seeds which fell among the thorns, these are they who, when they have heard, go away and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
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 the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy.
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 And no one having lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.
No man, when he has lighted a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17 For nothing is secret, that will not be made manifest; nor hidden, that will not be known, and come to light.
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 whoever hath, to him will be given; and whoever hath not, from him will be taken even what he seemeth to have.
Take heed therefore how you hear: for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.
19 And his mother and his brothers came where he was, and could not get to him on account of the crowd.
Then came to him his mother and his brothers, and could not come at him for the press.
20 And word was brought to him, Thy mother and thy brothers stand without, desiring to see thee.
And it was told him by certain which said, Your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to see you.
21 And he answering said to them, My mother and my brothers are these, who hear the word of God, and do it.
And he answered and said to them, My mother and my brothers 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 boat with his disciples, and said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake; and they put off.
Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
23 But as they were sailing, he fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.
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 and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we are perishing! And he rose, and rebuked the wind, and the surging of the water; and they ceased, and there was a calm.
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 to them, Where is your faith? And they were afraid, and wondered, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?
And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commands even the winds and water, and they obey him.
26 And they sailed to the country of the Gergesenes, which is over against Galilee.
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
27 And when he had landed, there met him a certain man out of the city who had demons, and for a long time had worn no clothes, and abode not in a house, but in the tombs.
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 stayed in any house, but in the tombs.
28 And seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I beseech thee, do not torment me.
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of God most high? I beseech you, torment me not.
29 For he was about to command the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for it had possessed him for a long time, and he had been kept bound and secured with chains and fetters; and bursting the bands, he had been driven by the demon into the wilderness.
(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 broke 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 demons had entered into him.
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
And they sought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. (Abyssos g12)
32 Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain; and they besought him to permit them to go into them. And he permitted them.
And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they sought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
33 And the demons coming out of the man went into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned.
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 And the herdsmen, seeing what was done, fled, and told the news in the city and in the country.
When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
35 And they went out to see what had been done. And they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.
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 And they who had seen it told them how he that was possessed by demons was made well.
They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
37 And the whole multitude in the surrounding country of the Gergesenes besought him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear. And he went on board a boat and returned.
Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about sought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
38 And the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying,
Now the man out of whom the devils were departed sought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 Return to thy house, and tell what great things God hath done for thee. And he went and published through the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.
Return to your own house, and show how great things God has done to you. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done to him.
40 And it came to pass when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.
And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
41 And lo! there came a man, named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he besought him to come into his house;
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and sought him that he would come into his house:
42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. And as he went, the multitudes thronged him.
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 who had had an issue of blood twelve years, and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be cured by any one,
And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living on physicians, neither could be healed of any,
44 came up behind and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her issue of blood ceased.
Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied it, Peter and those with him said, Master, the multitudes are thronging thee, and pressing against thee.
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng you and press you, and say you, Who touched me?
46 But Jesus said, Some one touched me; for I perceived that power went out from me.
And Jesus said, Somebody has touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
47 And the woman, seeing that she was discovered, came trembling, and falling down before him declared before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was cured immediately.
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared to him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
48 And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee well; go in peace.
And he said to her, Daughter, be of good comfort: your faith has made you whole; go in peace.
49 While he was yet speaking, there cometh one from the house of the ruler of the synagogue, saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher any further.
While he yet spoke, there comes one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Your daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
50 But Jesus hearing this, answered him, Fear not; only believe, and she will be made well.
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
51 And going into the house, he suffered no one to go in with him but Peter and John and James, and the father of the maiden, and the mother.
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 were weeping, and lamenting for her. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeping.
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.
53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
54 But he took hold of her hand, and called aloud, saying, Maiden, arise!
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
55 And her spirit returned, and she immediately arose. And he ordered food to be given to her.
And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
56 And her parents were amazed. But he charged them to tell no one what had been done.
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
