Luke 8

Whiston(i) 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 who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had gone seven daemons. 3 And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others, who also ministred unto them of their substance. 4 And when a great multitude were come together, and of those that went to him to the city, he spake this parable to them. 5 A sower went out to sow seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the fowls devoured it. 6 And other fell upon a rock, and when it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell in the midst of thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it, 8 And other fell on honest and good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him, What may this parable? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables be, that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the wayside, are they that follow: [then] cometh the devil, and taketh the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock, when they hear, receive the word with joy;these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns, are they, who when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no perfect fruit. 15 But that on the good ground, are they, who in a good heart, having heard the word of God, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. 15 And he said unto them, Where is your faith?And they being afraid, wondred, saying one to another, What a man is this? for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. 16 Now No one 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. 17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be manifest: neither any thing hid, but that it shall be known, and become manifest. 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 Now there came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the multitude. 20 But it was told him, that Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking 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 But it came to pass on one of the days that he went up into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they lanched forth. 23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep: and there came down a great 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, Lord, Lord, we perish. Then he rose, and rebuked the wind, and the waves of water: and they ceased, and there was a calm. 26 But they arrived at the country of the Gerasens which is over against Galilee. 27 And they went forth to land. And a man met him out of the city, who had daemons a long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in an house, but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cryed out, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Thou Son of the most high. I beseech thee torment me not. 29 For he spake to the unclean spirit, Come out of the man. For many times it had caught him: for he was kept bound with chains, and fetters: and he brake the bands, for he was driven of the daemon into the wilderness. 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said my name is Legion: for there were many daemons. 31 And They besought [him] that he would not command them to go out into the abys. 32 And there was there an herd of swine feeding on the mountain; But They besought him that they might enter into the swine; And he suffered them. 33 Then went the daemons out of the man, and entred into the swine; but 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 told [it] in the city, and in the country. 35 But when they went out of the city and saw what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the daemoniack, sitting at the feet of Jesus, in his right mind and clothed; they were afraid. 36 For They which saw [it,] told them by what means he that was possessed of the daemons, was healed. 37 But they all, the country of Gerasene also asked Jesus to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: But he went [into the ship], and returned back again. 38 Now the man out of whom the daemons were departed, besought him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying, 39 Go to thine own house, showing how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went away, and published in the city, how great things Jesus had done unto him. 40 And it came to pass, that when Jesus was returned, the multitude received him: for they were all waiting for him. 41 And a man named Jairus, and he a ruler of the synagogue came: and fell down at Jesus feet, and besought him to come to his house; 42 For he had an only begotten daughter, twelve years of age, dying. And it came to pass as he went, the multitudes thronged him. 43 And a woman who had a bloody flux twelve years, whom no one was able to cure, 44 Came, and touched his garment: and immediately her bloody flux stanched. 45 But Jesus knowing that virtue had gone out of him, asked Who touched me. But when all denyed, Peter and those that were with him said, Master, the multitudes throng thee and press thee, and thou sayst, who hath touched me? 46 But he said some one hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone one of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not conceald, she came trembling, and falling down, she declared before all the people, for what cause she had touched him, and that she was healed immediately. 48 But he said unto her, Daughter; Thy faith hath healed thee, go in peace. 49 While he was yet speaking there came certain from [to] the ruler of the synagogue saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master any farther. 50 When Jesus heard that word, he answered, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall recover. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no one to go in, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father and the mother of the damsel. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep ye not; For she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand, and called, saying, Damsel arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And when her parents saw it, they were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no one what was done.