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Luke 8 (WEBP)

[1] Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,
[2] and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
[3] and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them from their possessions.
[4] When a great multitude came together and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable:
[5] “The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.
[6] Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
[7] Other fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it.
[8] Other fell into the good ground and grew and produced one hundred times as much fruit.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
[9] Then his disciples asked him, “What does this parable mean?”
[10] He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest it is given in parables, 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 along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
[13] Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root. They believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
[14] What fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life; and they bring no fruit to maturity.
[15] Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.
[16] “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
[17] For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.
[18] Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.”
[19] His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.
[20] Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”
[21] But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”
[22] Now on one of those days, he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.
[23] But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.
[24] They came to him and awoke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are dying!” He awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water; then they ceased, and it was calm.
[25] He said to them, “Where is your faith?” Being afraid, they marveled, saying to one another, “Who is this then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?”
[26] Then they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.
[27] When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in a 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 do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”
[29] For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bonds apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert.
[30] Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.
[31] They begged him that he would not command them to go into the abyss.
[32] Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. Then he allowed them.
[33] The demons came out of the man and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.
[34] When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.
[35] People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
[36] Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed.
[37] All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. Then he entered into the boat and returned.
[38] But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
[39] “Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you.” He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.
[40] When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
[41] Behold, a man named Jairus came. He was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come into his house,
[42] for he had an only born daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him.
[43] A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians and could not be healed by any,
[44] came behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak. Immediately the flow of her blood stopped.
[45] Jesus said, “Who touched me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes press and jostle you, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’”
[46] But Jesus said, “Someone did touch me, for I perceived that power has gone out of me.”
[47] When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before him declared to him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
[48] He said to her, “Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
[49] While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house came, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t trouble the Teacher.”
[50] But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.”
[51] When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.
[52] All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”
[53] They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.
[54] But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”
[55] Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given to her to eat.
[56] Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.

Luke 8:3 TR reads “him” instead of “them”
Luke 8:10 Isaiah 6:9
Luke 8:24 See Psalm 107:29
Luke 8:42 The phrase “only born” is from the Greek word “μονογενη”, which is sometimes translated “only begotten” or “one and only”.
Luke 8:44 or, tassel

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King James w/Strong’s #s

Luke 8 (KJVS)

[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 ().

Young’s Literal Translation

Luke 8 (YLT)

[1] And it came to pass thereafter, that he was going through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming good news of the reign of God, and the twelve are with him,
[2] and certain women, who were healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone forth,
[3] and Joanna wife of Chuza, steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to him from their substance.
[4] And a great multitude having gathered, and those who from city and city were coming unto him, he spake by a simile:
[5] ‘The sower went forth to sow his seed, and in his sowing some indeed fell beside the way, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the heaven did devour it.
[6] ‘And other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it did wither, through not having moisture.
[7] ‘And other fell amidst the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with it, did choke it.
[8] ‘And other fell upon the good ground, and having sprung up, it made fruit an hundred fold.’ These things saying, he was calling, ‘He having ears to hear-let him hear.’
[9] And his disciples were questioning him, saying, ‘What may this simile be?’
[10] And he said, ‘To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of God, and to the rest in similes; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
[11] ‘And this is the simile: The seed is the word of God,
[12] and those beside the way are those hearing, then cometh the Devil, and taketh up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved.
[13] ‘And those upon the rock: They who, when they may hear, with joy do receive the word, and these have no root, who for a time believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
[14] ‘And that which fell to the thorns: These are they who have heard, and going forth, through anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, are choked, and bear not to completion.
[15] ‘And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain it, and bear fruit in continuance.
[16] ‘And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put it; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put it, that those coming in may see the light,
[17] for nothing is secret, that shall not become manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known, and become manifest.
[18] ‘See, therefore, how ye hear, for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.’
[19] And there came unto him his mother and brethren, and they were not able to get to him because of the multitude,
[20] and it was told him, saying, ‘Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;’
[21] and he answering said unto them, ‘My mother and my brethren! they are those who the word of God are hearing, and doing.’
[22] And it came to pass, on one of the days, that he himself went into a boat with his disciples, and he said unto them, ‘We may go over to the other side of the lake;’ and they set forth,
[23] and as they are sailing he fell deeply asleep, and there came down a storm of wind to the lake, and they were filling, and were in peril.
[24] And having come near, they awoke him, saying, ‘Master, master, we perish;’ and he, having arisen, rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and there came a calm,
[25] and he said to them, ‘Where is your faith?’ and they being afraid did wonder, saying unto one another, ‘Who, then, is this, that even the winds he doth command, and the water, and they obey him?’
[26] And they sailed down to the region of the Gadarenes, that is over-against Galilee,
[27] and he having gone forth upon the land, there met him a certain man, out of the city, who had demons for a long time, and with a garment was not clothed, and in a house was not abiding, but in the tombs,
[28] and having seen Jesus, and having cried out, he fell before him, and with a loud voice, said, ‘What-to me and to thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beseech thee, mayest thou not afflict me!’
[29] For he commanded the unclean spirit to come forth from the man, for many times it had caught him, and he was being bound with chains and fetters-guarded, and breaking asunder the bonds he was driven by the demons to the deserts.
[30] And Jesus questioned him, saying, ‘What is thy name?’ and he said, ‘Legion,’ (because many demons were entered into him,)
[31] and he was calling on him, that he may not command them to go away to the abyss,
[32] and there was there a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain, and they were calling on him, that he might suffer them to enter into these, and he suffered them,
[33] and the demons having gone forth from the man, did enter into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep to the lake, and were choked.
[34] And those feeding them, having seen what was come to pass, fled, and having gone, told it to the city, and to the fields;
[35] and they came forth to see what was come to pass, and they came unto Jesus, and found the man sitting, out of whom the demons had gone forth, clothed, and right-minded, at the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid;
[36] and those also having seen it, told them how the demoniac was saved.
[37] And the whole multitude of the region of the Gadarenes round about asked him to go away from them, because with great fear they were pressed, and he having entered into the boat, did turn back.
[38] And the man from whom the demons had gone forth was beseeching of him to be with him, and Jesus sent him away, saying,
[39] ‘Turn back to thy house, and tell how great things God did to thee;’ and he went away through all the city proclaiming how great things Jesus did to him.
[40] And it came to pass, in the turning back of Jesus, the multitude received him, for they were all looking for him,
[41] and lo, there came a man, whose name is Jairus, and he was a chief of the synagogue, and having fallen at the feet of Jesus, was calling on him to come to his house;
[42] because he had an only daughter about twelve years old, and she was dying. And in his going away, the multitudes were thronging him,
[43] and a woman, having an issue of blood for twelve years, who, having spent on physicians all her living, was not able to be healed by any,
[44] having come near behind, touched the fringe of his garment, and presently the issue of her blood stood.
[45] And Jesus said, ‘Who is it that touched me?’ and all denying, Peter and those with him said, ‘Master, the multitudes press thee, and throng thee, and thou dost say, Who is it that touched me!’
[46] And Jesus said, ‘Some one did touch me, for I knew power having gone forth from me.’
[47] And the woman, having seen that she was not hid, trembling, came, and having fallen before him, for what cause she touched him declared to him before all the people, and how she was healed presently;
[48] and he said to her, ‘Take courage, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee, be going on to peace.’
[49] While he is yet speaking, there doth come a certain one from the chief of the synagogue’s house, saying to him-‘Thy daughter hath died, harass not the Teacher;’
[50] and Jesus having heard, answered him, saying, ‘Be not afraid, only believe, and she shall be saved.’
[51] And having come to the house, he suffered no one to go in, except Peter, and James, and John, and the father of the child, and the mother;
[52] and they were all weeping, and beating themselves for her, and he said, ‘Weep not, she did not die, but doth sleep;
[53] and they were deriding him, knowing that she did die;
[54] and he having put all forth without, and having taken hold of her hand, called, saying, ‘Child, arise;’
[55] and her spirit came back, and she arose presently, and he directed that there be given to her to eat;
[56] and her parents were amazed, but he charged them to say to no one what was come to pass.