Luke 8
English Standard Version
Women Accompanying Jesus
8 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, 2 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, 3 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
4 (G)And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, 5 (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. 6 And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, (I)it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And some fell among (J)thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. 8 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
9 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
- Luke 8:3 Some manuscripts him
- 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
- Luke 8:26 Some manuscripts Gadarenes; others Gergesenes; also verse 37
- Luke 8:27 Greek he; also verses 38, 42
- Luke 8:36 Greek daimonizomai (demonized); elsewhere rendered oppressed by demons
- Luke 8:43 Some manuscripts omit and though she had spent all her living on physicians
- Luke 8:45 Some manuscripts add and those who were with him
Luke 8
Lexham English Bible
Some Women Accompany Jesus
8 And it happened that afterward[a] also he was going about from one town and village to another preaching and proclaiming the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the twelve were with him, 2 and some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (who was called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza (Herod’s household manager), and Susanna, and many others who were helping to support them from their possessions.
The Parable of the Sower
4 And while[b] a large crowd was gathering and they were going to him from town after town, he spoke by means of a parable: 5 “The sower went out to sow his seed, and while he was sowing, some seed[c] fell on the side of the path and was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it. 6 And other seed fell on the rock, and when it[d] came up, it withered, because it did not have moisture. 7 And other seed fell in the midst of the thorn plants, and the thorn plants grew up with it[e] and[f] choked it. 8 And other seed fell on the good soil, and when it[g] came up, it produced a hundred times as much grain.” As he[h] said these things, he called out, “The one who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
The Reason for the Parables
9 And his disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 And he said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest they are in parables, so that
‘Seeing they may not see,
and hearing they may not understand.’[i]
The Parable of the Sower Interpreted
11 Now the parable means this: the seed is the word of God, 12 and those beside the path are the ones who have heard. Then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and[j] be saved. 13 And those on the rock are those who receive the word with joy when they hear it,[k] and these do not have enough root, who believe for a time and in a time of testing fall away. 14 And the seed that fell into the thorn plants—these are the ones who hear and as they[l] go along are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and they do not bear fruit to maturity. 15 But the seed on the good soil—these are the ones who, after[m] hearing the word, hold fast to it[n] with a noble and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.
The Parable of the Lamp
16 “And no one, after[o] lighting a lamp, covers it with a jar or puts it[p] under a bed, but puts it[q] on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light. 17 For nothing is secret that will not become evident, and nothing hidden that will never be known and come to light. 18 Therefore consider how you listen, for whoever has, to him more will be given, and whoever does not have, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away from him.”
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
19 Now his mother and brothers came to him, and they were not able to meet with him because of the crowd. 20 And it was reported to him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to see you.” 21 But he answered and[r] said to them, “These are my mother and my brothers—the ones who hear the word of God and do it.[s]
Calming of a Storm
22 Now it happened that on one of the days both he and his disciples got into a boat, and he said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” And they set sail, 23 and as[t] they were sailing, he fell asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were being swamped and were in danger. 24 And they came and[u] woke him up, saying, “Master, master! We are perishing!” So he got up and[v] rebuked the wind and the billowing waves of water and they ceased, and it became calm. 25 And he said to them, “Where is your faith?” But they were afraid and[w] were astonished, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water and they obey him?”
A Demon-possessed Gerasene Healed
26 And they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 And as[x] he got out on the land, a certain man from the town met him[y] who had demons and for a considerable time had not worn clothes and did not live in a house, but among the tombs. 28 And when he[z] saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, “What do I have to do with you,[aa] 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 seized him many times, and he was bound with chains and shackles and[ab] was guarded, and breaking the bonds he would be driven by the demon into the deserted places.) 30 So Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered into him. 31 And they began imploring[ac] him that he would not order them to depart into the abyss. 32 Now there was a large herd of pigs feeding there on the hill, and they implored him that he would permit them to enter into those pigs. And he permitted them. 33 So the demons came out of the man and[ad] entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed headlong down the steep slope into the lake and were drowned. 34 And when[ae] the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and reported it[af] in the town and in the countryside. 35 So they went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting there clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid. 36 And those who had seen it[ag] reported to them how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed. 37 And all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, because they had been seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and[ah] returned. 38 And the man from who the demons had gone out was begging him to stay with him, but he sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your home and tell all that God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole town all that Jesus had done for him.
A Woman Healed and a Daughter Raised
40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him. 41 And behold, a man who was named[ai] Jairus came, and this man was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus and[aj] began imploring[ak] him to come to his house, 42 because he had[al] an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying.
Now as he was going, the crowds were pressing against him. 43 And a woman who was suffering from hemorrhages[am] for twelve years (who, although she[an] had spent all her[ao] assets on physicians, was not able to be healed by anyone) 44 came up behind him and[ap] touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her hemorrhaging[aq] stopped. 45 And Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched me?” And when they[ar] all denied it,[as] Peter said, “Master, the crowds are pressing you hard and crowding you!”[at] 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, because I know power has gone out from me.” 47 And when[au] the woman saw that she did not escape notice, she came trembling and falling down before him. In the presence of all the people, she told for what reason she had touched him, and that she was healed immediately. 48 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”
49 While[av] he was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue ruler’s house, saying, “Your daughter is dead! Trouble the Teacher no longer!” 50 But Jesus, when he[aw] heard this,[ax] replied to him, “Do not be afraid! Only believe, and she will be healed.” 51 Now when he[ay] came to the house, he did not allow anyone to enter with him except Peter and John and James and the father and mother of the child. 52 And they were all weeping and mourning for her, but he said, “Do not weep! For she is not dead, but is sleeping.” 53 And they began laughing[az] at him, because they[ba] knew that she was dead. 54 But he took her hand and[bb] called, saying, “Child, get up.” 55 And her spirit returned, and she got up immediately, and he ordered something[bc] to be given to her to eat. 56 And her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.
Footnotes
- Luke 8:1 Literally “in what follows”
- Luke 8:4 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was gathering”)
- Luke 8:5 Literally “some of which”
- Luke 8:6 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came up”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:7 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:7 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“grew up with”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:8 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came up”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:8 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“said”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:10 A quotation from Isa 6:9
- Luke 8:12 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“believe”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:13 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:14 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“go along”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:15 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“hearing”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:15 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:16 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“lighting”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:16 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:16 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:21 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:21 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:23 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were sailing”)
- Luke 8:24 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:24 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“were afraid”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:27 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“got out”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:27 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:28 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:28 Literally “what to me and to you”
- Luke 8:29 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“was bound”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:31 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began imploring”)
- Luke 8:33 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came out”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:34 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:34 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:36 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:37 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:41 Literally “to whom the name”
- Luke 8:41 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“fell down”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:41 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began imploring”)
- Luke 8:42 Literally “there was to him”
- Luke 8:43 Literally, “with a flow of blood”
- Luke 8:43 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had spent”) which is understood as concessive
- Luke 8:43 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Luke 8:44 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:44 Literally “the flow of her blood”
- Luke 8:45 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“denied”)
- Luke 8:45 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:45 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:47 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:49 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“speaking”)
- Luke 8:50 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:50 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 8:51 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal
- Luke 8:53 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began laughing”)
- Luke 8:53 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as causal
- Luke 8:54 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Luke 8:55 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
Luke 8
Christian Standard Bible
Many Women Support Christ’s Work
8 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, 2 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); 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.
The Parable of the Sower
4 As a large crowd was gathering, and people were coming to Jesus from every town, he said in a parable,(E) 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some seed fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds of the sky devoured it. 6 Other seed fell on the rock; when it grew up, it withered away, since it lacked moisture. 7 Other seed fell among thorns; the thorns grew up with it and choked it. 8 Still other seed fell on good ground; when it grew up, it produced fruit: a hundred times what was sown.”(F) As he said this, he called out, “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”(G)
Why Jesus Used Parables
9 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
The Parable of the Sower Explained
11 “This is the meaning of the parable:(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, receive the word with joy. Having no root, these believe for a while and fall away 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, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring,(O) produce 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 brought 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 Waves Obey Jesus
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 then is this?(Z) He commands even the winds and the waves, and they obey him!”
Demons Driven Out by Jesus
26 Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes,[b](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,(AC) Jesus, 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’s 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[c] 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 begged him earnestly 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 how much 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’s feet and pleaded with him to come to his house, 42 because he had an only daughter(AM) about twelve years old, and she was dying.
While he was going, the crowds were nearly crushing him.(AN) 43 A woman suffering from bleeding(AO) for twelve years,(AP) who had spent all she had on doctors[d] and yet could not be healed by any, 44 approached from behind and touched the end of his robe.(AQ) Instantly her bleeding stopped.
45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
When they all denied it, Peter[e] said, “Master,(AR) the crowds are hemming you in and pressing against you.”[f]
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, 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 healed. 48 “Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has saved you.[g] Go in peace.”(AT)
49 While he was still speaking,(AU) someone came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “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 saved.”[h] 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, because she is not dead but asleep.”(BA)
53 They laughed at him, because they knew she was dead. 54 So he[i] 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
- 8:10 Is 6:9
- 8:26 Other mss read the Gadarenes
- 8:37 Other mss read the Gadarenes
- 8:43 Other mss omit who had spent all she had on doctors
- 8:45 Other mss add and those with him
- 8:45 Other mss add and you say, ‘Who touched me?’
- 8:48 Or has made you well
- 8:50 Or she will be made well
- 8:54 Other mss add having put them all outside
Luke 8
New American Standard Bible
Women Support Jesus
8 Soon afterward, [a]Jesus began going around from one city and village to another, (A)proclaiming and preaching 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)steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means.
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 underfoot, and the birds of the sky ate it up. 6 Other seed fell on rocky soil, and when it came up, it withered away because it had no moisture. 7 Other seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out. 8 And yet other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as much.” As He said these things, He would call out, “(G)The one who has ears to hear, [b]let him hear.”
9 (H)Now His disciples began asking Him what this parable [c]meant. 10 And He said, “(I)To you it has been granted to know the [d]mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest they are told in parables, so that [e](J)while seeing they may not see, and [f]while hearing they may not understand.
11 “Now this is the parable: (K)the seed is the word of God. 12 And those beside the road are the ones 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 Those on the rocky soil are the ones who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and yet these do not have a firm root; [g]they believe for a while, and in a time of temptation they [h]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 by worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and they bring no fruit to maturity. 15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word [i]with a good and virtuous heart, and hold it firmly, and produce fruit with [j]perseverance.
Parable of the Lamp
16 “Now (L)no one lights a lamp and covers it over 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 concealed that will not become evident, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light. 18 So take care how you listen; (N)for whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he [k]thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
19 (O)Now 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 Stills the Sea
22 (Q)Now on one of those days [l]Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of (R)the lake.” So they launched out. 23 But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on (S)the lake, and they began to be swamped and to be in danger. 24 They came up to Jesus and woke Him, saying, “(T)Master, Master, we are perishing!” And He got up and (U)rebuked the wind and the surging [m]waves, and they stopped, and [n]it became calm. 25 And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” But they were fearful and amazed, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?”
The Demon-possessed Man Cured
26 (V)Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 And when He stepped out onto the land, a man from the city met Him who was possessed with demons; and he had not put on clothing for a long time and was not living in a house, but among the tombs. 28 And seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, and said with a loud voice, “[o](W)What business do You have with me, Jesus, Son of (X)the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!” 29 For He had already 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 and kept under guard, and yet he would break the restraints and be driven by the demon into the desert. 30 And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “(Y)Legion”; because many demons had entered him. 31 And they were begging Him not to command them to go away into (Z)the abyss.
32 Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding there on the mountain; and the demons begged Him to permit them to enter [p]the pigs. And He gave them permission. 33 And the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into (AA)the lake and was drowned.
34 Now when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported everything in the city, and in the country. 35 And the people came 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 became frightened. 36 Those who had seen everything reported to them how the man who had been (AC)demon-possessed had been [q]made well. 37 And all the [r]people of the territory of the Gerasenes and the surrounding region asked Him to leave them, because they were overwhelmed by 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 [s]accompany Him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your home and describe what great things God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the city what great things Jesus had done for him.
Miracles of Healing
40 (AE)And as Jesus was returning, the [t]people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him. 41 (AF)And a man named Jairus came, and he was an [u](AG)official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began urging Him to come to his house; 42 for he had an 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 suffered a chronic flow of blood for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone, 44 came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His [v]cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. 45 And Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “(AH)Master, the [w]people are crowding and pressing in on You.” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that (AI)power had left Me.” 47 Now when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and admitted 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 [x]made you well; (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 responded to him, “(AM)Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be [y]made well.” 51 When He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him except Peter, John, and James, and the girl’s father and mother. 52 Now they were all weeping and (AN)mourning for her; but He said, “Stop weeping, 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 spoke [z]forcefully, saying, “Child, arise!” 55 And her spirit returned, and she got up immediately; and He ordered that something be given her to eat. 56 Her parents were amazed; but He (AP)instructed them to tell no one what had happened.
Footnotes
- Luke 8:1 Lit He Himself
- Luke 8:8 Or hear! Or listen!
- Luke 8:9 Lit was
- Luke 8:10 I.e., secrets
- Luke 8:10 Or though seeing, they will not
- Luke 8:10 Or though hearing, they will not
- Luke 8:13 Lit who believe
- Luke 8:13 I.e., from the faith
- Luke 8:15 Or in
- Luke 8:15 Or endurance
- Luke 8:18 Or seems to have
- Luke 8:22 Lit He
- Luke 8:24 Lit waves of water
- Luke 8:24 Lit a calm occurred
- Luke 8:28 Lit What to me and to you (an ancient idiom)
- Luke 8:32 Lit those
- Luke 8:36 Lit saved
- Luke 8:37 Lit multitude
- Luke 8:38 Lit be with
- Luke 8:40 Lit crowd
- Luke 8:41 Lit ruler
- Luke 8:44 Or outer garment
- Luke 8:45 Lit crowds
- Luke 8:48 Lit saved you
- Luke 8:50 Lit saved
- Luke 8:54 Lit loudly
Lucas 8
La Biblia de las Américas
Mujeres que servían a Jesús
8 Y poco [a] después, Él comenzó a recorrer las ciudades y aldeas, proclamando y anunciando las buenas nuevas del reino de Dios(A); con Él iban los doce, 2 y también algunas mujeres(B) que habían sido sanadas de espíritus malos y de enfermedades: María, llamada Magdalena(C), de la que habían salido siete demonios, 3 y Juana, mujer de Chuza, mayordomo(D) de Herodes(E), y Susana, y muchas otras que de sus bienes personales contribuían al sostenimiento de ellos.
Parábola del sembrador
4 (F)Habiéndose congregado una gran multitud, y los que de varias ciudades acudían a Él, les habló por parábola: 5 El sembrador salió a sembrar su semilla; y al sembrarla, una parte cayó junto al camino, y fue pisoteada y las aves del cielo se la comieron. 6 Otra parte cayó sobre la roca, y tan pronto como creció, se secó, porque no tenía humedad. 7 Otra parte cayó en medio de los espinos; y los espinos, al crecer con ella, la ahogaron. 8 Y otra parte cayó en tierra buena, y creció y produjo una cosecha a ciento por uno. Y al hablar estas cosas, Jesús exclamaba: El que tiene oídos para oír, que oiga(G).
Explicación de la parábola
9 (H)Sus discípulos le preguntaban qué quería decir esta parábola, 10 y Él dijo: A vosotros se os ha concedido conocer los misterios del reino de Dios(I), pero a los demás les hablo en parábolas, para que viendo, no vean; y oyendo, no entiendan(J). 11 La parábola es esta: la semilla es la palabra de Dios(K). 12 Y aquellos a lo largo del camino son los que han oído, pero después viene el diablo y arrebata la palabra de sus corazones, para que no crean y se salven. 13 Y aquellos sobre la roca son los que, cuando oyen, reciben la palabra con gozo; pero[b] estos no tienen raíz profunda; creen[c] por algún tiempo, y en el momento de la tentación sucumben. 14 Y la semilla que cayó entre los espinos, estos son los que han oído, y al continuar su camino son ahogados por las preocupaciones, las riquezas y los placeres de la vida, y su fruto no madura. 15 Pero la semilla en la tierra buena, estos son los que han oído la palabra con corazón recto y bueno, y la retienen, y dan fruto con su perseverancia.
16 Nadie enciende una lámpara y la cubre con una vasija, o la pone debajo de una cama, sino que la pone sobre un candelero para que los que entren vean la luz(L). 17 Pues no hay nada oculto que no haya de ser manifiesto, ni secreto que no haya de ser conocido y salga a la luz(M). 18 Por tanto, tened cuidado de cómo oís; porque al que tiene, más le será dado; y al que no tiene, aun lo que cree que tiene[d] se le quitará(N).
La madre y los hermanos de Jesús
19 (O)Entonces su madre y sus hermanos llegaron a donde Él estaba, pero no podían acercarse a Él debido al gentío. 20 Y le avisaron: Tu madre y tus hermanos están afuera y quieren verte. 21 Pero respondiendo Él, les dijo: Mi madre y mis hermanos son estos que oyen la palabra de Dios y la hacen(P).
Jesús calma la tempestad
22 (Q)Y[e] uno de aquellos días, entró en una barca con sus discípulos, y les dijo: Pasemos al otro lado del lago(R). Y se hicieron a la mar. 23 Pero mientras ellos navegaban, Él se durmió; y una violenta tempestad[f] descendió sobre el lago(S), y comenzaron a anegarse y corrían peligro. 24 Y llegándose a Él, le despertaron, diciendo: ¡Maestro, Maestro(T), que perecemos! Y Él, levantándose, reprendió(U) al viento y a las olas embravecidas, y cesaron y sobrevino la calma. 25 Y Él les dijo: ¿Dónde está vuestra fe? Pero ellos estaban atemorizados y asombrados, diciéndose unos a otros: ¿Quién, pues, es este que aun a los vientos y al agua manda y le obedecen?
El endemoniado gadareno
26 (V)Navegaron hacia la tierra de los gadarenos[g] que está al lado opuesto de Galilea; 27 y cuando Él bajó a tierra, le salió al encuentro un hombre de la ciudad poseído por demonios, y que por mucho tiempo no se había puesto ropa alguna, ni vivía en una casa, sino en los sepulcros. 28 Al ver a Jesús, gritó y cayó delante de Él, y dijo en alta voz: ¿Qué tengo yo que ver contigo[h], Jesús, Hijo del Dios(W) Altísimo? Te ruego que no me atormentes(X). 29 Porque Él mandaba al espíritu inmundo que saliera del hombre, pues muchas veces[i] se había apoderado de él, y[j] estaba atado con cadenas y grillos y bajo guardia; a pesar de todo rompía las ataduras y era impelido por el demonio a los desiertos. 30 Entonces Jesús le preguntó: ¿Cómo te llamas? Y él dijo: Legión(Y); porque muchos demonios habían entrado en él. 31 Y le rogaban que no les ordenara irse al abismo(Z). 32 Y había una piara de muchos cerdos paciendo allí en el monte; y los demonios le rogaron que les permitiera entrar en los cerdos[k]. Y Él les dio permiso. 33 Los demonios salieron del hombre y entraron en los cerdos; y la piara se precipitó por el despeñadero al lago(AA), y se ahogaron. 34 Y cuando los que los cuidaban vieron lo que había sucedido, huyeron y lo contaron en la ciudad y por los campos. 35 Salió entonces la gente a ver qué había sucedido; y vinieron a Jesús, y encontraron al hombre de quien habían salido los demonios, sentado a los pies de Jesús(AB), vestido y en su cabal juicio, y se llenaron de temor. 36 Y los que lo habían visto, les contaron cómo el que estaba endemoniado(AC) había sido sanado[l]. 37 Entonces toda la gente[m] de la región alrededor de los gadarenos le pidió a Jesús que se alejara de ellos, porque estaban poseídos de un gran temor. Y Él entrando a una barca, regresó. 38 (AD)Pero el hombre de quien habían salido los demonios le rogaba que le permitiera acompañarle[n]; mas Él lo despidió, diciendo: 39 Vuelve a tu casa, y cuenta cuán grandes cosas[o] Dios ha hecho por ti. Y él se fue, proclamando por toda la ciudad cuán grandes cosas[p] Jesús había hecho por él.
Jairo ruega por su hija
40 Cuando Jesús volvió, la multitud le recibió con gozo(AE), porque todos le habían estado esperando. 41 (AF)Y he aquí, llegó un hombre llamado Jairo, que era un oficial[q] de la sinagoga(AG); y cayendo a los pies de Jesús le rogaba que entrara a su casa; 42 porque tenía una hija única[r], como de doce años, que estaba al borde de la muerte. Pero mientras Él iba, la muchedumbre le apretaba.
Jesús sana a una mujer
43 Y una mujer que había tenido un flujo de sangre por doce años y que había gastado en médicos todo cuanto tenía[s] y no podía ser curada por nadie, 44 se acercó a Jesús por detrás y tocó el borde de su manto, y al instante cesó el flujo de su sangre. 45 Y Jesús dijo: ¿Quién es el que me ha tocado? Mientras todos lo negaban, Pedro dijo, y los que con él estaban[t]: Maestro(AH), las multitudes te aprietan y te oprimen. 46 Pero Jesús dijo: Alguien me tocó, porque me di cuenta que de mí había salido poder(AI). 47 Al ver la mujer que ella no había pasado inadvertida, se acercó temblando, y cayendo delante de Él, declaró en presencia de todo el pueblo la razón por la cual le había tocado, y cómo al instante había sido sanada. 48 Y Él le dijo: Hija, tu fe te ha sanado[u](AJ); vete en paz(AK).
Jesús resucita a la hija de Jairo
49 Mientras estaba todavía hablando, vino* alguien de la casa del oficial de la sinagoga(AL), diciendo: Tu hija ha muerto; no molestes más al Maestro. 50 Pero cuando Jesús lo oyó, le respondió: No temas(AM); cree solamente, y ella será sanada[v]. 51 Y cuando Él llegó a la casa, no permitió que nadie entrara con Él sino solo Pedro, Juan y Jacobo[w], y el padre y la madre de la muchacha. 52 Todos la lloraban y se lamentaban(AN); pero Él dijo: No lloréis, porque no ha muerto, sino que duerme(AO). 53 Y se burlaban de Él, sabiendo que ella había muerto. 54 Pero Él, tomándola de la mano, clamó, diciendo: ¡Niña, levántate! 55 Entonces le volvió su espíritu, y se levantó al instante, y Él mandó que le dieran de comer. 56 Y sus padres estaban asombrados; pero Él les encargó que no dijeran a nadie(AP) lo que había sucedido.
Footnotes
- Lucas 8:1 Lit., Y sucedió
- Lucas 8:13 Lit., y
- Lucas 8:13 Lit., quienes creen
- Lucas 8:18 O, parece tener
- Lucas 8:22 Lit., Y sucedió que
- Lucas 8:23 Lit., tempestad de viento
- Lucas 8:26 Otros mss. dicen: guerasenos, o, guerguesenos, y así en el vers. 37
- Lucas 8:28 Lit., ¿Qué a mí y a ti
- Lucas 8:29 Algunas versiones traducen: que hacía mucho tiempo
- Lucas 8:29 O, le había atacado con fuerza, y
- Lucas 8:32 Lit., a ellos
- Lucas 8:36 Lit., salvado
- Lucas 8:37 Lit., multitud
- Lucas 8:38 Lit., estar con Él
- Lucas 8:39 O, todo lo que
- Lucas 8:39 O, todo lo que
- Lucas 8:41 O, principal
- Lucas 8:42 O, solo una hija
- Lucas 8:43 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen: y que había...cuanto tenía
- Lucas 8:45 Algunos mss. antiguos no incluyen: y los...estaban
- Lucas 8:48 Lit., salvado
- Lucas 8:50 Lit., salvada
- Lucas 8:51 O, Santiago
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