Luke 8
1 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,
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 whom He had delivered from evil spirits and various diseases--Mary of Magdala, out of whom seven demons had come,
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 other women, all of whom contributed to the support of Jesus and His Apostles.
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
4 And when a great crowd was assembling, and was receiving additions from one town after another, He spoke a parable to them.
And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5 "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.
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 Another part drops upon the rock, and after growing up it withers away for want of moisture.
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
7 Another part falls among the thorns, and the thorns grow up with it and stifle it.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8 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!"
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 The disciples proceeded to ask Him what this parable meant.
And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10 "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.
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 The meaning of the parable is as follows. The seed is God's Message.
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 "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.
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 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.
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither [any thing] hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
18 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."
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 brothers, but could not get near Him for the crowd.
Then came to him [his] mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
20 But He was told, "Your mother and brothers are standing on the edge of the crowd, and want to see you."
And it was told him [by certain] which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21 "My mother and my brothers," He replied, "are these who hear God's Message and obey it."
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
22 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 "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."
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 Then they put in to shore in the country of the Gerasenes, which lies opposite to Galilee.
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
27 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.
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 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."
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 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.
(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 "What is your name?" Jesus asked him. "Legion," he replied--because a great number of demons had entered into him;
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. (Abyssos g12)
32 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.
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 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.
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 The swineherds, seeing what had happened, fled and reported it both in town and 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 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.
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 those who had seen it told them how the demoniac was cured.
They also which saw [it] told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
37 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.
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 But the man from whom the demons had gone out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away.
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 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.
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 Now when Jesus was returning, the people gave Him a warm welcome; for they had all been looking out 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 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;
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 an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as He went, the dense throng crowded on 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 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--
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 close behind Him and touched the tassel of His robe; and instantly her flow of blood stopped.
Came behind [him], and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
45 "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."
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 "Some one has touched me," Jesus replied, "for I feel that power has gone out from me."
And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
47 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.
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 "Daughter," said He, "your faith has cured you; go, and be at peace."
And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
49 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."
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 Jesus heard the words and said to him, "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored to life."
But when Jesus heard [it], he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
51 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.
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 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."
And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
53 And they jeered at Him, knowing that she was dead.
And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
54 He, however, took her by the hand and called aloud, "Child, awake!"
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
55 And her spirit returned, and instantly she stood up; and He directed them to give her some food.
And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
56 Her parents were astounded; but He forbad them to mention the matter to any one.
And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
