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Mga Babaeng Tumutulong kay Jesus

Pagkatapos, nilibot ni Jesus ang mga bayan at mga nayon ng Galilea. Nangaral siya ng Magandang Balita tungkol sa paghahari ng Dios. Kasama niya ang 12 apostol at ilang babaeng pinagaling niya sa sakit o pinalaya sa masasamang espiritu. Kabilang dito si Maria na taga-Magdala[a] na pinalaya niya mula sa pitong masasamang espiritu, si Juana na asawa ni Cuza na katiwala ni Herodes, si Susana, at marami pang iba. Ang mga babaeng ito ay tumutulong sa mga pangangailangan nina Jesus mula sa mga ari-arian nila.

Ang Talinghaga tungkol sa Manghahasik(A)

Isang araw, nagdatingan ang maraming tao mula sa ibaʼt ibang bayan at lumapit kay Jesus. Ikinuwento niya sa kanila ang talinghaga na ito:

“May isang magsasakang naghasik ng binhi. Sa kanyang paghahasik, may mga binhing nahulog sa tabi ng daan, natapakan ito ng mga dumadaan at tinuka ng mga ibon. May mga binhi namang nahulog sa mabatong lugar. Tumubo ang mga ito, pero madaling nalanta dahil sa kawalan ng tubig. May mga binhi namang nahulog sa lupang may matitinik na damo. Sabay na tumubo ang mga binhi at mga damo, pero sa bandang huli ay natakpan ng mga damo ang mga tumubong binhi. Ang iba namaʼy nahulog sa mabuting lupa. Tumubo ang mga ito at namunga nang napakarami.”[b] Pagkatapos, sinabi ni Jesus, “Kayong mga nakikinig, dapat nʼyo itong pag-isipan!”[c]

Ang Layunin ng mga Talinghaga(B)

Tinanong si Jesus ng mga tagasunod niya kung ano ang kahulugan ng talinghaga na iyon. 10 Sumagot si Jesus, “Ipinagkaloob sa inyo na malaman ang mga lihim tungkol sa paghahari ng Dios, ngunit sa ibaʼy ipinapahayag ito sa pamamagitan ng talinghaga, upang ‘tumingin man silaʼy hindi makakita, at makinig man silaʼy hindi makaunawa.’ ”[d]

Ang Kahulugan ng Talinghaga tungkol sa Manghahasik(C)

11 Isinalaysay ni Jesus kung ano ang kahulugan ng talinghaga na iyon: “Ang binhi ay ang salita ng Dios. 12 Ang tabi ng daan, kung saan nahulog ang ilang binhi ay ang mga taong nakinig ng salita ng Dios, ngunit dumating ang diyablo at kinuha iyon sa mga puso nila upang hindi sila sumampalataya at maligtas. 13 Ang mabatong lugar, kung saan nahulog ang ibang binhi ay ang mga taong nakinig ng salita ng Dios at masaya itong tinanggap. Ngunit hindi taimtim sa puso nila ang pagtanggap, kaya hindi tumagal ang kanilang pananampalataya. Pagdating ng mga pagsubok ay agad silang tumatalikod sa kanilang pananampalataya. 14 Ang lupang may matitinik na damo, kung saan nahulog ang iba pang binhi ay ang mga taong nakinig ng salita ng Dios. Ngunit sa katagalan, nadaig sila ng mga alalahanin sa buhay, kayamanan at kalayawan sa mundong ito. Kaya hindi sila lumago at hindi namunga. 15 Ngunit ang mabuting lupang hinasikan ng binhi ay ang mga taong nakikinig sa salita ng Dios, at iniingatan ito sa kanilang malinis at tapat na puso, at pinagsisikapang sundin hanggang sa silaʼy mamunga.”

Ang Aral Mula sa Ilaw(D)

16 Sinabi pa ni Jesus, “Walang taong nagsisindi ng ilaw at pagkatapos ay tatakpan ng palayok o ilalagay sa ilalim ng higaan. Sa halip, inilalagay ang ilaw sa patungan para magbigay-liwanag sa lahat ng pumapasok sa bahay. 17 Ganoon din naman, walang natatagong hindi mahahayag at walang lihim na hindi malalaman at mabubunyag.[e]

18 “Kaya makinig kayong mabuti sa sinasabi ko, dahil ang taong sumusunod sa narinig niyang katotohanan ay bibigyan pa ng pang-unawa. Ngunit ang taong hindi sumusunod sa katotohanan, kahit ang inaakala niyang nauunawaan niya ay kukunin pa sa kanya.”

Ang Ina at mga Kapatid ni Jesus(E)

19 Ngayon, pinuntahan si Jesus ng kanyang ina at mga kapatid, pero hindi sila makalapit sa kanya dahil sa dami ng tao. 20 Kaya may nagsabi kay Jesus, “Nasa labas po ang inyong ina at mga kapatid, at gusto kayong makita.” 21 Sumagot si Jesus, “Ang mga nakikinig at sumusunod sa salita ng Dios ang siya kong ina at mga kapatid.”

Pinatigil ni Jesus ang Malakas na Hangin at Alon(F)

22 Isang araw, sumakay ng bangka si Jesus kasama ang mga tagasunod niya. Sinabi niya sa kanila, “Tumawid tayo sa kabila ng lawa.” At ganoon nga ang ginawa nila. 23 Nang naglalayag na sila, nakatulog si Jesus. Maya-mayaʼy lumakas ang hangin at pinasok ng maraming tubig ang bangka nila, kaya nalagay sila sa panganib. 24 Nilapitan si Jesus ng mga tagasunod niya at ginising, “Guro![f] Guro! Lulubog na tayo!” Bumangon si Jesus at pinatigil ang malakas na hangin at ang malalaking alon. Tumigil ang mga ito at biglang kumalma ang panahon. 25 Pagkatapos, tinanong ni Jesus ang mga tagasunod niya, “Nasaan ang pananampalataya ninyo?” Namangha sila at natakot, at nag-usap-usap, “Sino kaya ito? Kahit ang hangin at ang alon ay inuutusan niya, at sinusunod siya!”

Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Taong Sinaniban ng Masamang Espiritu(G)

26 Nagpatuloy sila sa paglalayag hanggang sa makarating sila sa lupain ng mga Geraseno[g] na katapat ng Galilea. 27 Pagkababa ni Jesus sa bangka, sinalubong siya ng isang lalaking taga-roon na sinasaniban ng masasamang espiritu. Matagal na itong walang suot na damit at ayaw tumira sa bahay kundi sa mga kwebang libingan. 28 Nang makita niya si Jesus, sumigaw siya at lumuhod sa harapan ni Jesus. At sinabi niya nang malakas, “Ano ang pakialam mo sa akin, Jesus na Anak ng Kataas-taasang Dios? Nakikiusap ako sa iyo, huwag mo akong pahirapan!” 29 Sinabi niya ito dahil inutusan ni Jesus na lumabas ang masamang espiritu sa kanya. Matagal na siyang sinasaniban nito. At kahit tinatalian siya ng kadena sa kamay at paa at binabantayan, nilalagot niya ang kadena, at pinapapunta siya ng demonyo sa ilang. 30 Tinanong siya ni Jesus, “Ano ang pangalan mo?” Sagot niya, “Kawan,” dahil maraming masamang espiritu ang pumasok sa kanya. 31 Nagmakaawa ang masasamang espiritu kay Jesus na huwag silang papuntahin sa kailaliman at parusahan doon. 32 Sa di-kalayuan ay may malaking kawan ng mga baboy na nanginginain sa gilid ng burol. Nagmakaawa ang masasamang espiritu kay Jesus na payagan silang pumasok sa mga baboy, at pinayagan naman sila ni Jesus. 33 Kaya lumabas ang masasamang espiritu sa lalaki at pumasok sa mga baboy. Nagtakbuhan ang mga baboy pababa ng burol, nagtuloy-tuloy sa lawa at nalunod.

34 Nang makita iyon ng mga tagapag-alaga ng mga baboy, tumakbo sila patungo sa bayan at sa mga karatig nayon at ipinamalita ang nangyari. 35 Kaya pumunta roon ang mga tao para tingnan ang nangyari. Pagdating nila kay Jesus, nakita nila ang taong sinaniban dati ng masasamang espiritu na nakaupo sa paanan ni Jesus, nakadamit at matino na ang pag-iisip. At natakot ang mga tao. 36 Ikinuwento sa kanila ng mga nakakita kung paano gumaling ang lalaking sinaniban ng masasamang espiritu. 37 Nakiusap ang lahat ng Geraseno[h] kay Jesus na umalis sa kanilang bayan dahil takot na takot sila. Kaya muling sumakay si Jesus sa bangka upang bumalik sa pinanggalingan niya. 38 Nakiusap sa kanya ang lalaking gumaling na isama siya. Pero hindi pumayag si Jesus. Sinabi niya, 39 “Umuwi ka na sa inyo at sabihin mo sa kanila ang ginawa sa iyo ng Dios.” Umuwi nga ang lalaki at ipinamalita sa buong bayan ang ginawa sa kanya ni Jesus.

Ang Anak ni Jairus at ang Babaeng Dinudugo(H)

40 Pagdating ni Jesus sa kabila ng lawa, masaya siyang tinanggap ng mga tao dahil hinihintay siya ng lahat. 41 Dumating naman ang isang lalaking namumuno sa sambahan ng mga Judio, na ang pangalan ay Jairus. Lumuhod siya sa harap ni Jesus at nakiusap na kung maaari ay pumunta siya sa bahay niya, 42 dahil naghihingalo ang kaisa-isa niyang anak na babae na 12 taong gulang.

Habang papunta si Jesus sa bahay ni Jairus, nagsisiksikan sa kanya ang mga tao. 43 May isang babae roon na 12 taon nang dinudugo at hindi mapagaling ng kahit sino. [Naubos na lahat ang mga ari-arian niya sa pagpapagamot.] 44 Nang makalapit siya sa likuran ni Jesus, hinipo niya ang laylayan[i] ng damit ni Jesus, at biglang tumigil ang kanyang pagdurugo. 45 Nagtanong si Jesus, “Sino ang humipo sa akin?” Nang walang umamin, sinabi ni Pedro, “Guro, alam nʼyo naman po na napapaligiran kayo ng maraming taong nagsisiksikan papalapit sa inyo.” 46 Pero sinabi ni Jesus, “May humipo sa akin, dahil naramdaman kong may kapangyarihang lumabas sa akin.” 47 Nang malaman ng babae na hindi pala lihim kay Jesus ang ginawa niya, lumapit siyang nanginginig sa takot at lumuhod sa harap ni Jesus. Pagkatapos, sinabi niya sa harapan ng lahat kung bakit niya hinipo si Jesus, at kung paanong gumaling siya kaagad. 48 Sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, “Anak, pinagaling[j] ka ng iyong pananampalataya. Umuwi kang mapayapa.”

49 Habang kausap pa ni Jesus ang babae, dumating ang isang lalaki galing sa bahay ni Jairus. Sinabi niya kay Jairus, “Patay na po ang anak ninyo. Huwag nʼyo nang abalahin ang guro.” 50 Nang marinig iyon ni Jesus, sinabi niya kay Jairus, “Huwag kang matakot. Manampalataya ka lang at mabubuhay siyang muli.” 51 Pagdating nila sa bahay, wala siyang pinayagang sumama sa loob, maliban kina Pedro, Santiago at Juan, at ang mga magulang ng bata. 52 Nag-iiyakan ang mga taong naroroon, kaya sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Huwag kayong umiyak. Hindi patay ang bata kundi natutulog lang.” 53 Pinagtawanan nila si Jesus dahil alam nilang patay na ang bata. 54 Pero hinawakan ni Jesus ang kamay ng bata at sinabi sa kanya, “Nene, bumangon ka.” 55 At noon din ay bumalik ang kanyang espiritu at bumangon siya agad. At iniutos ni Jesus na pakainin ang bata. 56 Labis na namangha ang mga magulang ng bata. Pero pinagbilinan sila ni Jesus na huwag sabihin kaninuman ang nangyari.

Footnotes

  1. 8:2 Maria na taga-Magdala: Sa ibang salin ng Biblia, Maria Magdalena.
  2. 8:8 nang napakarami: sa literal, isang daang ulit ang dami.
  3. 8:8 Kayong mga nakikinig, dapat nʼyo itong pag-isipan: sa literal, Ang may taingang nakakarinig ay dapat makinig.
  4. 8:10 Isa. 6:9.
  5. 8:17 Maaaring ang lihim na tinutukoy dito ay ang tungkol sa paghahari ng Dios na kailangang ihayag.
  6. 8:24 Guro: sa literal, Amo.
  7. 8:26 Geraseno: Sa ibang tekstong Griego, Gergeseno o, Gadareno. Ganito rin sa talatang 37.
  8. 8:37 Geraseno: Tingnan ang footnote sa talatang 26.
  9. 8:44 laylayan: o, borlas; sa Ingles, tassel. Tingnan sa Bil. 15:37-39 at Deu. 22:12.
  10. 8:48 pinagaling: o, iniligtas.

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

Women Accompanying Jesus

Soon afterward he went on (A)through cities and villages, proclaiming and (B)bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also (C)some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: (D)Mary, called Magdalene, (E)from whom seven demons had gone out, and (F)Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them[a] out of their means.

The Parable of the Sower

(G)And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, (H)“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, (I)it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among (J)thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded (K)a hundredfold.” As he said these things, he called out, (L)“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

The Purpose of the Parables

And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, 10 he said, (M)“To you it has been given to know (N)the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so (O)that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’ 11 (P)Now the parable is this: The seed is (Q)the word of God. 12 The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not (R)believe and be saved. 13 And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it (S)with joy. But these have no root; they (T)believe for a while, and in time of testing (U)fall away. 14 And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but (V)as they go on their way they are choked by the (W)cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. 15 As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and (X)bear fruit (Y)with patience.

A Lamp Under a Jar

16 (Z)(AA)“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. 17 (AB)For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. 18 (AC)Take care then how you hear, (AD)for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

19 (AE)Then his mother and (AF)his brothers[b] came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. 20 And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” 21 But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those (AG)who hear the word of God and do it.”

Jesus Calms a Storm

22 (AH)One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of (AI)the lake.” So they set out, 23 and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on (AJ)the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. 24 And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and (AK)rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, (AL)and there was a calm. 25 He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they (AM)were afraid, and they (AN)marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that (AO)he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?”

Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon

26 (AP)Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes,[c] which is opposite Galilee. 27 When Jesus[d] had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house (AQ)but among the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he (AR)cried out and fell down before him and said (AS)with a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, (AT)Son of (AU)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 many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon (AV)into the desert.) 30 Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, (AW)“Legion,” for many demons had entered him. 31 And they begged him not to command them to depart into (AX)the abyss. 32 Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. 33 Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into (AY)the lake and drowned.

34 When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting (AZ)at the feet of Jesus, (BA)clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. 36 And those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed[e] man had been healed. 37 Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes (BB)asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. 38 The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your home, and (BC)declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus's Daughter

40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd (BD)welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41 (BE)And there came a man named Jairus, who was (BF)a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus' feet, he implored him to come to his house, 42 for he had (BG)an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying.

As Jesus went, the people (BH)pressed around him. 43 And there was a woman (BI)who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her (BJ)living on physicians,[f] she could not be healed by anyone. 44 She came up behind him and touched (BK)the fringe of his garment, and (BL)immediately her discharge of blood ceased. 45 And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched me?” When all denied it, Peter[g] said, “Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that (BM)power has gone out from me.” 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48 And he said to her, “Daughter, (BN)your faith has made you well; (BO)go in peace.”

49 While he was still speaking, someone from (BP)the ruler's house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; (BQ)do not trouble (BR)the Teacher any more.” 50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” 51 And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except (BS)Peter and (BT)John and James, and the father and mother of the child. 52 And all were weeping and (BU)mourning for her, but he (BV)said, “Do not weep, for (BW)she is not dead but (BX)sleeping.” 53 And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But (BY)taking her by the hand he called, saying, “Child, (BZ)arise.” 55 And (CA)her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. 56 And her parents were amazed, but (CB)he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 8:3 Some manuscripts him
  2. Luke 8:19 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters; also verses 20, 21
  3. Luke 8:26 Some manuscripts Gadarenes; others Gergesenes; also verse 37
  4. Luke 8:27 Greek he; also verses 38, 42
  5. Luke 8:36 Greek daimonizomai (demonized); elsewhere rendered oppressed by demons
  6. Luke 8:43 Some manuscripts omit and though she had spent all her living on physicians
  7. Luke 8:45 Some manuscripts add and those who were with him

Many Women Minister to Jesus

Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and [a]bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him, and (A)certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and [b]infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, (B)out of whom had come seven demons, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for [c]Him from their [d]substance.

The Parable of the Sower(C)

(D)And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded [e]a crop a hundredfold.” When He had said these things He cried, (E)“He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

The Purpose of Parables(F)

(G)Then His disciples asked Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?”

10 And He said, “To you it has been given to know the [f]mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is given in parables, that

(H)‘Seeing they may not see,
And hearing they may not understand.’

The Parable of the Sower Explained(I)

11 (J)“Now the parable is this: The seed is the (K)word of God. 12 Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of [g]temptation fall away. 14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, (L)riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. 15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with (M)patience.[h]

The Parable of the Revealed Light(N)

16 (O)“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the (P)light. 17 (Q)For nothing is secret that will not be (R)revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light. 18 Therefore take heed how you hear. (S)For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he [i]seems to (T)have will be taken from him.”

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers Come to Him(U)

19 (V)Then His mother and brothers came to Him, and could not approach Him because of the crowd. 20 And it was told Him by some, who said, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see You.”

21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

Wind and Wave Obey Jesus(W)

22 (X)Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” And they launched out. 23 But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in [j]jeopardy. 24 And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!”

Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 But He said to them, (Y)“Where is your faith?”

And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, (Z)“Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!”

A Demon-Possessed Man Healed(AA)

26 (AB)Then they sailed to the country of the [k]Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 And when He stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons [l]for a long time. And he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he (AC)cried out, fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, (AD)“What have I to do with (AE)You, Jesus, Son of 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 often seized him, and he was kept under guard, bound with chains and shackles; and he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.

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

And he said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered him. 31 And they begged Him that He would not command them to go out (AF)into the abyss.

32 Now a herd of many (AG)swine was feeding there on the mountain. So they begged Him that He would permit them to enter them. And He permitted them. 33 Then the demons went out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the lake and drowned.

34 When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had departed, (AH)sitting at the (AI)feet of Jesus, clothed and in his (AJ)right mind. And they were afraid. 36 They also who had seen it told them by what means he who had been demon-possessed was [m]healed. 37 (AK)Then the whole multitude of the surrounding region of the [n]Gadarenes (AL)asked Him to (AM)depart from them, for they were seized with great (AN)fear. And He got into the boat and returned.

38 Now (AO)the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your own house, and tell what great things God has done for you.” And he went his way and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed

40 So it was, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed Him, for they were all waiting for Him. 41 (AP)And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter about twelve years of age, and she (AQ)was dying.

But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him. 43 (AR)Now a woman, having a (AS)flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came from behind and (AT)touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped.

45 And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?”

When all denied it, Peter [o]and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, [p]and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’

46 But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived (AU)power going out from Me.” 47 Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately.

48 And He said to her, “Daughter, [q]be of good cheer; (AV)your faith has made you well. (AW)Go in peace.”

49 (AX)While He was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the [r]Teacher.”

50 But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, “Do not be afraid; (AY)only believe, and she will be made well.” 51 When He came into the house, He permitted no one to go [s]in except [t]Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the girl. 52 Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, (AZ)“Do not weep; she is not dead, (BA)but sleeping.” 53 And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead.

54 But He [u]put them all outside, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Little girl, (BB)arise.” 55 Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And He commanded that she be given something to eat. 56 And her parents were astonished, but (BC)He charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 8:1 proclaiming the good news
  2. Luke 8:2 sicknesses
  3. Luke 8:3 NU, M them
  4. Luke 8:3 possessions
  5. Luke 8:8 Lit. fruit
  6. Luke 8:10 secret or hidden truths
  7. Luke 8:13 testing
  8. Luke 8:15 endurance
  9. Luke 8:18 thinks that he has
  10. Luke 8:23 danger
  11. Luke 8:26 NU Gerasenes
  12. Luke 8:27 NU and for a long time wore no clothes
  13. Luke 8:36 delivered
  14. Luke 8:37 NU Gerasenes
  15. Luke 8:45 NU omits and those with him
  16. Luke 8:45 NU omits the rest of v. 45.
  17. Luke 8:48 NU omits be of good cheer
  18. Luke 8:49 NU adds anymore
  19. Luke 8:51 NU adds with Him
  20. Luke 8:51 NU, M Peter, John, and James
  21. Luke 8:54 NU omits put them all outside