Luke 8
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8 And it happened that soon afterward He was going around from one city and village to another, (A)preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, 2 and also (B)some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: (C)Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, (D)Herod’s (E)manager, and Susanna, and many others who were ministering to them from their possessions.
The Parable of the Sower
4 (F)Now when a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable: 5 “The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the [a]air ate it up. 6 And other seed fell on rock and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And other seed fell among the thorns, and when the thorns grew up with it, they choked it out. 8 And other seed fell into the good soil; and growing up, it produced a crop one hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He would call out, “(G)He who has ears to hear, [b]let him hear.”
The Parable of the Sower Explained
9 (H)And His disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant. 10 And He said, “(I)To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that (J)seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
11 “Now the parable is this: (K)the seed is the word of God. 12 And those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved. 13 And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, and these have no root; [c]they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. 14 And the seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of life, and do not bear ripe fruit. 15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with [d]perseverance.
A Lampstand and the Light
16 “Now (L)no one after lighting a lamp covers it with a container or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light. 17 (M)For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light. 18 So beware how you listen, (N)for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he [e]thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
19 (O)And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd. 20 And it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.” 21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these (P)who hear the word of God and do it.”
Jesus Calms a Storm
22 (Q)Now it happened that on one of those days He and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of (R)the lake.” So they set sail. 23 But as they were sailing along, He fell asleep, and a windstorm descended on (S)the lake, and they began to be swamped and in danger. 24 And they came to Him and woke Him up, saying, “(T)Master, Master, we are perishing!” And He woke up and (U)rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and [f]it became calm. 25 And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” They were fearful and marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?”
Jesus Saves a Man from Many Demons
26 (V)Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 And when He came out onto the land, a man from the city met Him, one who was possessed with demons and had not put on any garment for a long time, and was not living in a house, but in the tombs. 28 Now seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, “[g](W)What do I have to do with You, Jesus, Son of (X)the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.” 29 For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times, and he was bound with chains and shackles, being kept under guard. And yet breaking his bonds, he was driven by the demon into the desolate regions. 30 And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “(Y)Legion,” for many demons had entered him. 31 And they were pleading with Him not to command them to go away into (Z)the abyss.
32 Now there was a herd of many swine feeding there on the mountain, and the demons pleaded with Him to permit them to enter [h]the swine. And He gave them permission. 33 And when the demons came out of the man, they entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into (AA)the lake and was drowned.
34 And when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and in the countryside. 35 And the people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down (AB)at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. 36 And those who had seen it reported to them how the man who was (AC)demon-possessed had been [i]saved. 37 And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear. And He got into a boat and returned. 38 (AD)But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might [j]accompany Him. But He sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your house and recount what great things God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.
Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus’ Daughter
40 (AE)And as Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him. 41 (AF)And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was [k](AG)an official of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he began to plead with Him to come to his house, 42 for he had an [l]only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.
43 And a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone, 44 came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. 45 And Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “(AH)Master, the crowds are surrounding and pressing in on You.” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I knew that (AI)power had gone out of Me.” 47 And when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling. And falling down before Him, she declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him and how she had been immediately healed. 48 And He said to her, “Daughter, (AJ)your faith has [m]saved you; (AK)go in peace.”
49 While He was still speaking, someone *came from the house of (AL)the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.” 50 But when Jesus heard this, He answered him, “(AM)Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be [n]saved.” 51 So when He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother. 52 Now they were all crying and (AN)lamenting for her, but He said, “Stop crying, for she has not died, but (AO)is asleep.” 53 And they began laughing at Him, knowing that she had died. 54 He, however, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Child, arise!” 55 And her spirit returned, and she stood up immediately. And He gave orders for something to be given her to eat. 56 And her parents were astounded, but He (AP)directed them to tell no one what had happened.
Footnotes
- Luke 8:5 Lit heaven
- Luke 8:8 Or hear!, listen!; Gr imperative
- Luke 8:13 Lit who believe
- Luke 8:15 Or steadfastness
- Luke 8:18 Or seems to have
- Luke 8:24 Lit a calm occurred
- Luke 8:28 Lit What to me and to you (a Heb idiom)
- Luke 8:32 Lit them
- Luke 8:36 Or made well
- Luke 8:38 Lit be with
- Luke 8:41 Lit a ruler
- Luke 8:42 Or only begotten
- Luke 8:48 Or made you well
- Luke 8:50 Or made well
Lucas 8
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Parábola del sembrador(A)
8 Después de esto, Jesús estuvo recorriendo los pueblos y las aldeas, proclamando las buenas nuevas del reino de Dios. Lo acompañaban los doce, 2 y también algunas mujeres que habían sido sanadas de espíritus malignos y de enfermedades: María, a la que llamaban Magdalena, y de la que habían salido siete demonios; 3 Juana, esposa de Cuza, administrador de Herodes; Susana y muchas más que los ayudaban con sus propios recursos.
4 De cada pueblo salía gente para ver a Jesús y, cuando se reunió una gran multitud, les contó esta parábola: 5 «Un sembrador salió a sembrar. Al esparcir la semilla, una parte cayó junto al camino; fue pisoteada, y los pájaros se la comieron. 6 Otra parte cayó sobre las piedras y, cuando brotó, las plantas se secaron por falta de humedad. 7 Otra parte cayó entre espinos que, al crecer junto con la semilla, la ahogaron. 8 Pero otra parte cayó en buen terreno; así que brotó y produjo una cosecha del ciento por uno».
Dicho esto, exclamó: «El que tenga oídos para oír, que oiga».
9 Sus discípulos le preguntaron cuál era el significado de esta parábola. 10 «A vosotros se os ha concedido que conozcáis los secretos del reino de Dios —les contestó—; pero a los demás se les habla por medio de parábolas para que
»“aunque miren, no vean;
aunque oigan, no entiendan”.[a]
11 »Este es el significado de la parábola: La semilla es la palabra de Dios. 12 Los que están junto al camino son los que oyen, pero luego viene el diablo y les quita la palabra del corazón, no sea que crean y se salven. 13 Los que están sobre las piedras son los que reciben la palabra con alegría cuando la oyen, pero no tienen raíz. Estos creen por algún tiempo, pero se apartan cuando llega la prueba. 14 La parte que cayó entre espinos son los que oyen, pero, con el correr del tiempo, los ahogan las preocupaciones, las riquezas y los placeres de esta vida, y no maduran. 15 Pero la parte que cayó en buen terreno son los que oyen la palabra con corazón noble y bueno, y la retienen; y, como perseveran, producen una buena cosecha.
Una lámpara en una repisa
16 »Nadie enciende una lámpara para después cubrirla con una vasija o ponerla debajo de la cama, sino para ponerla en una repisa, a fin de que los que entren tengan luz. 17 No hay nada escondido que no llegue a descubrirse, ni nada oculto que no llegue a conocerse públicamente. 18 Por lo tanto, prestad mucha atención. Al que tiene, se le dará más; al que no tiene, hasta lo que cree tener se le quitará».
La madre y los hermanos de Jesús(B)
19 La madre y los hermanos de Jesús fueron a verlo, pero, como había mucha gente, no lograban acercársele.
20 ―Tu madre y tus hermanos están afuera y quieren verte —le avisaron.
21 Pero él les contestó:
―Mi madre y mis hermanos son los que oyen la palabra de Dios y la ponen en práctica.
Jesús calma la tormenta(C)
22 Un día subió Jesús con sus discípulos a una barca.
―Crucemos al otro lado del lago —les dijo.
Así que partieron 23 y, mientras navegaban, él se durmió. Entonces se desató una tormenta sobre el lago, de modo que la barca comenzó a inundarse y corrían gran peligro.
24 Los discípulos fueron a despertarlo.
―¡Maestro, Maestro, nos vamos a ahogar! —gritaron.
Él se levantó y reprendió al viento y a las olas; la tormenta se apaciguó y todo quedó tranquilo.
25 ―¿Dónde está vuestra fe? —les dijo a sus discípulos.
Con temor y asombro, ellos se decían unos a otros: «¿Quién es este, que manda aun a los vientos y al agua, y le obedecen?»
Liberación de un endemoniado(D)(E)
26 Navegaron hasta la región de los gerasenos,[b] que está al otro lado del lago, frente a Galilea. 27 Al desembarcar Jesús, un endemoniado que venía del pueblo le salió al encuentro. Hacía mucho tiempo que este hombre no se vestía; tampoco vivía en una casa, sino en los sepulcros. 28 Cuando vio a Jesús, dio un grito y se arrojó a sus pies. Entonces exclamó con fuerza:
―¿Por qué te entrometes, Jesús, Hijo del Dios Altísimo? ¡Te ruego que no me atormentes!
29 Es que Jesús le había ordenado al espíritu maligno que saliera del hombre. Se había apoderado de él muchas veces y, aunque le sujetaban los pies y las manos con cadenas y lo mantenían bajo custodia, rompía las cadenas y el demonio lo arrastraba a lugares solitarios.
30 ―¿Cómo te llamas? —le preguntó Jesús.
―Legión —respondió, ya que habían entrado en él muchos demonios.
31 Y estos le suplicaban a Jesús que no los mandara al abismo. 32 Como había una piara grande de cerdos paciendo en la colina, le rogaron a Jesús que los dejara entrar en ellos. Así que él les dio permiso. 33 Y, cuando los demonios salieron del hombre, entraron en los cerdos, y la piara se precipitó al lago por el despeñadero y se ahogó.
34 Al ver lo sucedido, los que cuidaban los cerdos huyeron y dieron la noticia en el pueblo y por los campos, 35 y la gente salió a ver lo que había pasado. Llegaron adonde estaba Jesús y encontraron, sentado a sus pies, al hombre de quien habían salido los demonios. Cuando lo vieron vestido y en su sano juicio, tuvieron miedo. 36 Los que habían presenciado estas cosas le contaron a la gente cómo el endemoniado había sido sanado. 37 Entonces toda la gente de la región de los gerasenos le pidió a Jesús que se fuera de allí, porque les había entrado mucho miedo. Así que él subió a la barca para irse.
38 Ahora bien, el hombre de quien habían salido los demonios le rogaba que le permitiera acompañarlo, pero Jesús lo despidió y le dijo:
39 ―Vuelve a tu casa y cuenta todo lo que Dios ha hecho por ti.
Así que el hombre se fue y proclamó por todo el pueblo lo mucho que Jesús había hecho por él.
Una niña muerta y una mujer enferma(F)
40 Cuando Jesús regresó, la multitud se alegró de verlo, pues todos estaban esperándolo. 41 En esto llegó un hombre llamado Jairo, que era un jefe de la sinagoga. Arrojándose a los pies de Jesús, le suplicaba que fuera a su casa, 42 porque su única hija, de unos doce años, se estaba muriendo.
Jesús se puso en camino y las multitudes lo apretujaban. 43 Había entre la gente una mujer que hacía doce años que padecía de hemorragias,[c] sin que nadie pudiera sanarla. 44 Ella se le acercó por detrás y tocó el borde del manto, y al instante cesó su hemorragia.
45 ―¿Quién me ha tocado? —preguntó Jesús.
Como todos negaban haberlo tocado, Pedro le dijo:
―Maestro, son multitudes las que te aprietan y te oprimen.
46 ―No, alguien me ha tocado —replicó Jesús—; yo sé que de mí ha salido poder.
47 La mujer, al ver que no podía pasar inadvertida, se acercó temblando y se arrojó a sus pies. En presencia de toda la gente, contó por qué lo había tocado y cómo había sido sanada al instante.
48 ―Hija, tu fe te ha sanado —le dijo Jesús—. Vete en paz.
49 Todavía estaba hablando Jesús cuando alguien llegó de la casa de Jairo, jefe de la sinagoga, para decirle:
―Tu hija ha muerto. No molestes más al Maestro.
50 Al oír esto, Jesús le dijo a Jairo:
―No tengas miedo; cree nada más, y ella será sanada.
51 Cuando llegó a la casa de Jairo, no dejó que nadie entrara con él, excepto Pedro, Juan y Jacobo, y el padre y la madre de la niña. 52 Todos estaban llorando, muy afligidos por ella.
―Dejad de llorar —les dijo Jesús—. No está muerta, sino dormida.
53 Entonces ellos empezaron a burlarse de él porque sabían que estaba muerta. 54 Pero él la tomó de la mano y le dijo:
―¡Niña, levántate!
55 Recobró la vida[d] y al instante se levantó. Jesús mandó darle de comer. 56 Los padres se quedaron atónitos, pero él les advirtió que no contaran a nadie lo que había sucedido.
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