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Luke 8:1

And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,

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,

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,

Luke 8:2

and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

And certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, 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,

Luke 8:3

and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.

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

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.

Luke 8:4

And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:

And when many people were collected, and had come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:

And when a great crowd was assembling, and was receiving additions from one town after another, He spoke a parable to them.

Luke 8:5

The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

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.

"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.

Luke 8:6

And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

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

Another part drops upon the rock, and after growing up it withers away for want of moisture.

Luke 8:7

And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

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

Another part falls among the thorns, and the thorns grow up with it and stifle it.

Luke 8:8

And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundred-fold. And when he had 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!"

Luke 8:9

And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

And his disciples asked him, saying, What doth this parable mean?

The disciples proceeded to ask Him what this parable meant.

Luke 8:10

And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and 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 may not see, and hearing they 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.

Luke 8:11

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

The meaning of the parable is as follows. The seed is God's Message.

Luke 8:12

And those by the way side are they that have heard; 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 cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

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.

Luke 8:13

And those on the rock [are] they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

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

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.

Luke 8:14

And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

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

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.

Luke 8:15

And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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.

Luke 8:16

And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in 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 who enter in may see the light.

"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.

Luke 8:17

For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor [anything] secret, that shall 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.

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.

Luke 8:18

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.

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

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."

Luke 8:19

And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come near to him for the crowd.

Then came to Him His mother and His brothers, but could not get near Him for the crowd.

Luke 8:20

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

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

But He was told, "Your mother and brothers are standing on the edge of the crowd, and want to see you."

Luke 8:21

But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.

And he answered and said to them, My mother and my brethren are these 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."

Luke 8:22

Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.

Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a boat with his disciples: and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they lanched forth.

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.

Luke 8:23

But as they sailed 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.

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.

Luke 8:24

And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging 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.

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.

Luke 8:25

And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, 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 commandeth even the winds and water, 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."

Luke 8:26

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

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

Then they put in to shore in the country of the Gerasenes, which lies opposite to Galilee.

Luke 8:27

And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in [any] house, but in the tombs.

And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, who had demons a long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in 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.

Luke 8:28

And 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 the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not.

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.

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."

Luke 8:29

For he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the demon into the deserts.

(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For often it had caught him, and he was kept bound with chains, and in fetters: and he broke the bands, and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.)

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.

Luke 8:30

And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.

And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, 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;

Luke 8:31

And they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss.

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

and they besought Him not to command them to be gone into the Bottomless Pit.

Luke 8:32

Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.

And there was there a 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.

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.

Luke 8:33

And the demons came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned.

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

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.

Luke 8:34

And when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it 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.

The swineherds, seeing what had happened, fled and reported it both in town and country;

Luke 8:35

And they went out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons were 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 demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

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.

Luke 8:36

And they that saw it told them how he that was possessed with demons was made whole.

They also who saw it, told them by what means he that was possessed by the demons was healed.

And those who had seen it told them how the demoniac was cured.

Luke 8:37

And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them, for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, and returned.

Then the whole multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes, besought him to depart from them: for they were taken with great fear. And he went into the boat, and returned.

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.

Luke 8:38

But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,

Now the man out of whom the demons had departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

But the man from whom the demons had gone out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away.

Luke 8:39

Return to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.

Return to thy own house, and show how great things God hath done to thee. And he went away and published throughout the whole city, how great things Jesus had done to 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.

Luke 8:40

And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.

And it came to pass, that, when Jesus had returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

Now when Jesus was returning, the people gave Him a warm welcome; for they had all been looking out for Him.

Luke 8:41

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 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 the feet of Jesus, and besought him that he would come into 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;

Luke 8:42

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.

For he had one daughter only, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. (But as he was going, the people thronged 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.

Luke 8:43

And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any,

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

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

Luke 8:44

came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched.

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

came close behind Him and touched the tassel of His robe; and instantly her flow of blood stopped.

Luke 8:45

And Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush [thee].

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?

"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."

Luke 8:46

But Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gone forth from me.

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

"Some one has touched me," Jesus replied, "for I feel that power has gone out from me."

Luke 8:47

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

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.

Luke 8:48

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

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

"Daughter," said He, "your faith has cured you; go, and be at peace."

Luke 8:49

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

While he was yet speaking, there cometh one from the house of the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead: trouble not the Master.

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."

Luke 8:50

But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole.

But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be healed.

Jesus heard the words and said to him, "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored to life."

Luke 8:51

And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her 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.

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.

Luke 8:52

And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.

And all wept and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not: 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."

Luke 8:53

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

And they derided him, knowing that she was dead.

And they jeered at Him, knowing that she was dead.

Luke 8:54

But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.

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

He, however, took her by the hand and called aloud, "Child, awake!"

Luke 8:55

And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that [something] be given her to eat.

And her spirit came again, and she arose immediately: and he commanded to give her food.

And her spirit returned, and instantly she stood up; and He directed them to give her some food.

Luke 8:56

And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.

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

Her parents were astounded; but He forbad them to mention the matter to any one.

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