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Mujeres que ayudaban a Jesús

Los días siguientes, Jesús fue por muchos pueblos y ciudades anunciando las buenas noticias del reino de Dios. Con Jesús andaban también sus doce discípulos 2-3 y muchas mujeres. Estas mujeres ayudaban con dinero a Jesús y a sus discípulos. A algunas de ellas, Jesús las había sanado de diferentes enfermedades y de los espíritus malos. Entre esas mujeres estaba María, a la que llamaban Magdalena, que antes había tenido siete demonios. También estaban Juana y Susana. Juana era la esposa de Cuza, el administrador del rey Herodes Antipas.

El ejemplo de las semillas

Mucha gente había venido de distintos pueblos para ver a Jesús. Él les puso este ejemplo:

«Un campesino salió a sembrar trigo. Mientras sembraba, unas semillas cayeron en el camino. La gente que pasaba por allí las pisoteaba, y los pájaros se las comían. Otras semillas cayeron en un lugar donde había muchas piedras. Las plantas nacieron, pero pronto se secaron porque no tenían agua. Otras semillas cayeron entre espinos. Las plantas brotaron, pero los espinos las ahogaron y no las dejaron crecer. El resto de las semillas cayó en buena tierra. Las plantas nacieron, crecieron y produjeron espigas que tenían hasta cien semillas.»

Después, Jesús dijo con voz muy fuerte: «¡Si ustedes en verdad tienen oídos, pongan mucha atención!»

¿Por qué Jesús enseña con ejemplos?

Luego, los discípulos le preguntaron:

—¿Qué significa ese ejemplo que contaste?

10 Jesús les respondió:

—A ustedes les he explicado los secretos acerca del reino de Dios. Pero a los demás sólo les enseño por medio de ejemplos. Así, aunque miren, no verán, y aunque oigan, no entenderán.

Jesús explica el ejemplo de las semillas

11 »El ejemplo significa lo siguiente: Las semillas representan el mensaje de Dios. 12 Las que cayeron en el camino representan a los que oyen el mensaje, pero cuando viene el diablo hace que se les olvide, para que ya no crean ni reciban la salvación que Dios les ofrece. 13 Las semillas que cayeron entre piedras representan a los que reciben el mensaje con alegría. Pero, como no lo entienden bien, en cuanto tienen problemas dejan de confiar en Dios. 14 Las semillas que cayeron entre espinos representan a los que oyen el mensaje, pero no dejan que el mensaje cambie sus vidas, pues viven preocupados por tener más dinero y por divertirse. 15 Las semillas que cayeron en buena tierra representan a los que oyen el mensaje de Dios y lo aceptan con una actitud obediente y sincera. Estos últimos se mantienen firmes, y sus acciones son buenas.

El ejemplo de la luz

16 »Nadie enciende una lámpara para taparla con una olla, o para ponerla debajo de la cama. Más bien, la pone en un lugar alto, para que alumbre a todos los que entran en la casa. 17 Porque todo lo que esté escondido se descubrirá, y todo lo que se mantenga en secreto llegará a conocerse.

18 »Por eso, presten mucha atención, porque a los que saben algo acerca de los secretos del reino se les contarán muchísimas cosas más. Pero a los que no saben nada de los secretos del reino, Dios les hará olvidar hasta lo que creen saber.»

La madre y los hermanos de Jesús

19 La madre y los hermanos de Jesús fueron a verlo, pero no podían llegar hasta donde él estaba porque mucha gente lo rodeaba. 20 Entonces alguien le dijo a Jesús:

—Tu madre y tus hermanos están afuera, y quieren hablar contigo.

21 Jesús contestó:

—Mi madre y mis hermanos son todos aquellos que escuchan y obedecen el mensaje de Dios.

La gran tormenta

22 Un día, Jesús subió a una barca con sus discípulos, y les dijo: «Vamos al otro lado del lago». Entonces partieron, 23-24 y mientras navegaban Jesús se quedó dormido. De pronto se desató una tormenta sobre el lago, y el agua empezó a meterse en la barca. Los discípulos, al ver el grave peligro que corrían, a gritos despertaron a Jesús:

—¡Maestro, Maestro, nos hundimos!

Jesús se levantó, y ordenó al viento y a las olas que se calmaran. Y así fue; todo quedó tranquilo. 25 Luego les dijo a los discípulos:

—¡Ustedes no confían en mí!

Pero ellos estaban tan asustados y asombrados que se decían: «¿Quién es este hombre, que hasta el viento y las olas lo obedecen?»

El hombre con muchos demonios

26 Jesús y sus discípulos llegaron a la otra orilla del lago, a la región de Gerasa. 27 Cuando Jesús bajó de la barca, le salió al encuentro un hombre de ese lugar, que tenía muchos demonios.

Ese hombre no vivía en una casa, sino en el cementerio, y hacía ya mucho tiempo que andaba desnudo. 28-29 Como los demonios lo atacaban muchas veces, la gente le ponía cadenas en las manos y en los pies, y lo mantenía vigilado. Pero él rompía las cadenas, y los demonios lo hacían huir a lugares solitarios.

Cuando este hombre vio a Jesús, lanzó un grito y cayó de rodillas ante él. Entonces Jesús ordenó a los demonios que salieran del hombre, pero ellos gritaron:

—¡Jesús, Hijo del Dios altísimo! ¿Qué vas a hacer con nosotros? Te rogamos que no nos hagas sufrir.

30 Jesús le preguntó al hombre:

—¿Cómo te llamas?

Él contestó:

—Me llamo Ejército.

Dijo eso porque eran muchos los demonios que habían entrado en él.

31 Los demonios le rogaron a Jesús que no los mandara al abismo, donde se castiga a los demonios.

32 Cerca de allí, en un cerro, había muchos cerdos comiendo. Los demonios le suplicaron a Jesús que los dejara entrar en esos animales, y él les dio permiso. 33 Los demonios salieron del hombre y se metieron dentro de los cerdos. Entonces los cerdos corrieron cuesta abajo, y cayeron en el lago y se ahogaron.

34 Cuando los hombres que cuidaban los cerdos vieron lo que había pasado, corrieron al pueblo y les contaron a todos lo sucedido.

35 La gente fue a ver qué había pasado. Al llegar, vieron sentado a los pies de Jesús al hombre que antes había tenido los demonios. El hombre estaba vestido y se comportaba normalmente, y los que estaban allí temblaban de miedo.

36 Los que vieron cómo Jesús había sanado a aquel hombre, empezaron a contárselo a todo el mundo. 37 Entonces los habitantes de la región de Gerasa le rogaron a Jesús que se fuera de allí, porque tenían mucho miedo.

Cuando Jesús subió a la barca para regresar a Galilea, 38 el hombre que ahora estaba sano le rogó a Jesús que lo dejara ir con él. Pero Jesús le dijo: 39 «Vuelve a tu casa y cuéntales a todos lo que Dios ha hecho por ti.»

El hombre se fue al pueblo y contó todo lo que Jesús había hecho por él.

Una niña muerta y una mujer enferma

40 Cuando Jesús regresó a Galilea, la gente lo recibió con mucha alegría, pues lo había estado esperando. 41 En ese momento llegó un hombre llamado Jairo, que era jefe de la sinagoga. Se acercó a Jesús, se inclinó hasta el suelo y le suplicó que fuera a su casa, 42 porque su única hija, que tenía doce años, se estaba muriendo.

Jesús se fue con Jairo. Mucha gente los siguió y se amontonó alrededor de Jesús. 43 Entre esa gente estaba una mujer enferma. Desde hacía doce años tenía una enfermedad que le hacía perder mucha sangre. Había gastado todo su dinero en médicos, pero ninguno había podido sanarla. 44 Ella se acercó a Jesús por detrás, tocó levemente su manto, y enseguida quedó sana. 45 Entonces Jesús le preguntó a la gente:

—¿Quién me tocó?

Como todos decían que no había sido ninguno de ellos, Pedro le dijo:

—Maestro, ¿no ves que todos se amontonan a tu alrededor y te empujan?

46 Pero Jesús volvió a decirles:

—Estoy seguro de que alguien me ha tocado, pues sentí que de mí salió poder.

47 Cuando la mujer vio que ya no podía esconderse, temblando de miedo fue y se arrodilló delante de Jesús. Luego, frente a todos los que estaban allí, contó por qué había tocado el manto de Jesús, y cómo de inmediato había quedado sana.

48 Jesús entonces le dijo a la mujer:

—Hija, fuiste sanada porque confiaste en mí. Puedes irte en paz.

49 Jesús no había terminado de hablar cuando llegó un mensajero, que venía de la casa de Jairo, y le dijo:

—Ya murió su hija. No moleste usted más al Maestro.

50 Al oír esto, Jesús le dijo a Jairo:

—No tengas miedo. Confía en mí y ella se pondrá bien.

51-53 Cuando llegaron a la casa, todos lloraban y lamentaban la muerte de la niña, pero Jesús les dijo: «¡No lloren! La niña no está muerta; sólo está dormida.» La gente empezó a burlarse de Jesús, pues sabían que la niña estaba muerta. Entonces Jesús entró con Pedro, Santiago, Juan, Jairo y la madre de la niña, y no dejó que nadie más entrara. 54 Tomó de la mano a la niña y le dijo: «¡Niña, levántate!»

55 La niña volvió a vivir, y al instante se levantó. Jesús mandó entonces que le dieran a la niña algo de comer. 56 Los padres estaban muy asombrados, pero Jesús les pidió que no le contaran a nadie lo que había pasado.

Many Women Support Christ’s Work

Soon afterward He was traveling from one town and village to another,(A) preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God.(B) The Twelve were with Him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses:(C) Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out(D) of her); Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.

The Parable of the Sower

As a large crowd was gathering, and people were flocking to Him from every town, He said in a parable:(E) “A sower went out to sow his seed. As he was sowing, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the sky ate it up. Other seed fell on the rock; when it sprang up, it withered, since it lacked moisture. Other seed fell among thorns; the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. Still other seed fell on good ground; when it sprang up, it produced a crop: 100 times what was sown.”(F) As He said this, He called out, “Anyone who has ears to hear should listen!”(G)

Why Jesus Used Parables

Then His disciples asked Him, “What does this parable mean?”(H) 10 So He said, “The secrets of the kingdom of God have been given for you(I) to know, but to the rest it is in parables, so that

Looking they may not see,
and hearing they may not understand.(J)[a]

The Parable of the Sower Explained

11 “This is the meaning of the parable:[b](K) The seed is the word of God.(L) 12 The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the Devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 And the seed on the rock are those who, when they hear, welcome the word with joy. Having no root, these believe for a while and depart in a time of testing.(M) 14 As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who, when they have heard, go on their way and are choked with worries, riches, and pleasures of life,(N) and produce no mature fruit. 15 But the seed in the good ground—these are the ones who,[c] having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring,(O) bear fruit.

Using Your Light

16 “No one, after lighting a lamp,(P) covers it with a basket or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see its light.(Q) 17 For nothing is concealed that won’t be revealed, and nothing hidden that won’t be made known and come to light.(R) 18 Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him;(S) and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

True Relationships

19 Then His mother and brothers(T) came to Him,(U) but they could not meet with Him because of the crowd. 20 He was told, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

21 But He replied to them, “My mother and My brothers are those who hear and do the word of God.”(V)

Wind and Wave Obey the Master

22 One day He and His disciples got into a boat,(W) and He told them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.”(X) So they set out, 23 and as they were sailing He fell asleep. Then a fierce windstorm came down on the lake; they were being swamped and were in danger. 24 They came and woke Him up, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to die!” Then He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves. So they ceased, and there was a calm.(Y) 25 He said to them, “Where is your faith?”

They were fearful and amazed, asking one another, “Who can this be?[d](Z) He commands even the winds and the waves, and they obey Him!”

Demons Driven Out by the Master

26 Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes,[e](AA) which is opposite Galilee. 27 When He got out on land, a demon-possessed man from the town met Him. For a long time he had worn no clothes and did not stay in a house but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out,(AB) fell down before Him, and said in a loud voice, “What do You have to do with me,[f](AC) Jesus, You Son of the Most High God?(AD) I beg You, don’t torment me!” 29 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was guarded, bound by chains and shackles, he would snap the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places.

30 “What is your name?” Jesus asked him.

“Legion,”(AE) he said—because many demons had entered him. 31 And they begged Him not to banish them to the abyss.(AF)

32 A large herd of pigs was there, feeding on the hillside. The demons begged Him to permit them to enter the pigs, and He gave them permission. 33 The demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned. 34 When the men who tended them saw what had happened, they ran off and reported it in the town and in the countryside. 35 Then people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man the demons had departed from, sitting at Jesus’ feet,(AG) dressed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. 36 Meanwhile, the eyewitnesses reported to them how the demon-possessed man was delivered.(AH) 37 Then all the people of the Gerasene region[g] asked Him to leave them,(AI) because they were gripped by great fear. So getting into the boat, He returned.

38 The man from whom the demons had departed kept begging Him to be with Him. But He sent him away and said, 39 “Go back to your home, and tell all that God has done for you.” And off he went, proclaiming throughout the town all that Jesus had done for him.

A Girl Restored and a Woman Healed

40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him,(AJ) for they were all expecting Him.(AK) 41 Just then, a man named Jairus came. He was a leader of the synagogue.(AL) He fell down at Jesus’ feet and pleaded with Him to come to his house, 42 because he had an only daughter(AM) about 12 years old, and she was at death’s door.[h]

While He was going, the crowds were nearly crushing Him.(AN) 43 A woman suffering from bleeding(AO) for 12 years,(AP) who had spent all she had on doctors[i] yet could not be healed by any, 44 approached from behind and touched the tassel of His robe.(AQ) Instantly her bleeding stopped.

45 “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked.

When they all denied it, Peter[j] said, “Master,(AR) the crowds are hemming You in and pressing against You.”[k]

46 “Someone did touch Me,” said Jesus. “I know that power has gone out from Me.”(AS) 47 When the woman saw that she was discovered,[l] she came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she declared the reason she had touched Him and how she was instantly cured. 48 “Daughter,” He said to her, “your faith has made you well.[m] Go in peace.”(AT)

49 While He was still speaking,(AU) someone came from the synagogue leader’s house, saying, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother(AV) the Teacher(AW) anymore.”

50 When Jesus heard it, He answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be made well.” 51 After He came to the house, He let no one enter with Him except Peter, John, James,(AX) and the child’s father and mother. 52 Everyone was crying(AY) and mourning for her.(AZ) But He said, “Stop crying, for she is not dead but asleep.”(BA)

53 They started laughing at Him, because they knew she was dead. 54 So He[n] took her by the hand(BB) and called out, “Child, get up!”(BC) 55 Her spirit returned,(BD) and she got up at once. Then He gave orders that she be given something to eat. 56 Her parents were astounded, but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.(BE)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 8:10 Is 6:9
  2. Luke 8:11 Lit But this is the parable:
  3. Luke 8:15 Or these are the kind who
  4. Luke 8:25 Lit Who then is this?
  5. Luke 8:26 Other mss read the Gadarenes
  6. Luke 8:28 Lit What to me and to You
  7. Luke 8:37 Other mss read the Gadarenes
  8. Luke 8:42 Lit she was dying
  9. Luke 8:43 Other mss omit who had spent all she had on doctors
  10. Luke 8:45 Other mss add and those with him
  11. Luke 8:45 Other mss add and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’
  12. Luke 8:47 Lit she had not escaped notice
  13. Luke 8:48 Or has saved you
  14. Luke 8:54 Other mss add having put them all outside

The Parable of the Sower(A)

After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God.(B) The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene)(C) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s(D) household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.

While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.”

When he said this, he called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”(E)

His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you,(F) but to others I speak in parables, so that,

“‘though seeing, they may not see;
    though hearing, they may not understand.’[a](G)

11 “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.(H) 12 Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. 13 Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.(I) 14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches(J) and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

A Lamp on a Stand

16 “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.(K) 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.(L) 18 Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”(M)

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers(N)

19 Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. 20 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers(O) are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”(P)

Jesus Calms the Storm(Q)(R)

22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.

24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master,(S) we’re going to drown!”

He got up and rebuked(T) the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm.(U) 25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples.

In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.”

Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man(V)(W)

26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes,[b] which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me,(X) Jesus, Son of the Most High God?(Y) I beg you, don’t torture me!” 29 For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places.

30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”

“Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss.(Z)

32 A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs, and he gave them permission. 33 When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake(AA) and was drowned.

34 When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, 35 and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet,(AB) dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 36 Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed(AC) man had been cured. 37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them,(AD) because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left.

38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman(AE)

40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader,(AF) came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying.

As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding(AG) for twelve years,[c] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak,(AH) and immediately her bleeding stopped.

45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.

When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master,(AI) the people are crowding and pressing against you.”

46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me;(AJ) I know that power has gone out from me.”(AK)

47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you.(AL) Go in peace.”(AM)

49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader.(AN) “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.”

50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

51 When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James,(AO) and the child’s father and mother. 52 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning(AP) for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.”(AQ)

53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!”(AR) 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.(AS)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 8:10 Isaiah 6:9
  2. Luke 8:26 Some manuscripts Gadarenes; other manuscripts Gergesenes; also in verse 37
  3. Luke 8:43 Many manuscripts years, and she had spent all she had on doctors