Luke 8
New King James Version
Many Women Minister to Jesus
8 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, 2 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, 3 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)
4 (D)And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: 5 “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. 6 Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. 8 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)
9 (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
- Luke 8:1 proclaiming the good news
- Luke 8:2 sicknesses
- Luke 8:3 NU, M them
- Luke 8:3 possessions
- Luke 8:8 Lit. fruit
- Luke 8:10 secret or hidden truths
- Luke 8:13 testing
- Luke 8:15 endurance
- Luke 8:18 thinks that he has
- Luke 8:23 danger
- Luke 8:26 NU Gerasenes
- Luke 8:27 NU and for a long time wore no clothes
- Luke 8:36 delivered
- Luke 8:37 NU Gerasenes
- Luke 8:45 NU omits and those with him
- Luke 8:45 NU omits the rest of v. 45.
- Luke 8:48 NU omits be of good cheer
- Luke 8:49 NU adds anymore
- Luke 8:51 NU adds with Him
- Luke 8:51 NU, M Peter, John, and James
- Luke 8:54 NU omits put them all outside
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
Lukas 8
Svenska 1917
8 Därefter vandrade han igenom landet, från stad till stad och från by till by, och predikade och förkunnade evangelium om Guds rike. Och med honom följde de tolv,
2 så ock några kvinnor som hade blivit befriade från onda andar och botade från sjukdomar: Maria, som kallades Magdalena, ur vilken sju onda andar hade blivit utdrivna,
3 och Johanna, hustru till Herodes' fogde Kusas, och Susanna och många andra som tjänade dem med sina ägodelar.
4 Då nu mycket folk kom tillhopa, i det att inbyggarna i de särskilda städerna begåvo sig ut till honom, sade han i en liknelse:
5 »En såningsman gick ut för att så sin säd. Och när han sådde, föll somt vid vägen och blev nedtrampat, och himmelens fåglar åto upp det.
6 Och somt föll på stengrund, och när det hade vuxit upp, torkade det bort, eftersom det icke där hade någon fuktighet.
7 Och somt föll bland törnen, och törnena växte upp tillsammans därmed och förkvävde det.
8 Men somt föll i god jord, och när det hade vuxit upp, bar det hundrafaldig frukt.» Sedan han hade talat detta, sade han med hög röst: »Den som har öron till att höra, han höre.»
9 Då frågade hans lärjungar honom vad denna liknelse betydde.
10 Han sade: »Eder är givet att lära känna Guds rikes hemligheter, men åt de andra meddelas de i liknelser, för att de med seende ögon intet skola se och med hörande öron intet förstå'.
11 Så är nu detta liknelsens mening: Säden är Guds ord.
12 Och att den såddes vid vägen, det är sagt om dem som hava hört ordet, men sedan kommer djävulen och tager bort det ur deras hjärtan, för att de icke skola komma till tro och bliva frälsta.
13 Och att den såddes på stengrunden det är sagt om dem, som när de få höra ordet, taga emot det med glädje, men icke hava någon rot; de tro allenast till en tid, och i frestelsens stund avfalla de.
14 Och att den föll bland törnena, det är sagt om dem, som när de hava hört ordet, gå bort och låta sig förkvävas av rikedomens omsorger och njutandet av livets goda och så icke föra något fram till mognad.
15 Men att den föll i den goda jorden, det är sagt om dem, som när de hava hört ordet, behålla det i rättsinniga och goda hjärtan och bära frukt i ståndaktighet.
16 Ingen tänder ett ljus och gömmer det sedan under ett kärl eller sätter det under en bänk, utan man sätter det på en ljusstake, för att de som komma in skola se skenet.
17 Ty intet är fördolt, som icke skall bliva uppenbart, ej heller är något undangömt, som icke skall bliva känt och komma i dagen.
18 Akten fördenskull på huru I hören. Ty den som har, åt honom skall varda givet; men den som icke har, från honom skall tagas också det han menar sig hava.»
19 Och hans moder och hans bröder kommo och sökte honom, men för folkets skull kunde de icke komma in till honom.
20 Då sade man till honom: »Din moder och dina broder stå härutanför och vilja träffa dig.»
21 Men han svarade och sade till dem: »Min moder och mina bröder äro dessa, som höra Guds ord och göra det.»
22 En dag steg han med sina lärjungar i en båt och sade till dem: »Låt oss fara över sjön till andra sidan.» Och de lade ut.
23 Och medan de seglade fram, somnade han. Men en stormvind for ned över sjön, och deras båt begynte fyllas med vatten, så att de voro i fara.
24 Då gingo de fram och väckte upp honom och sade: »Mästare, Mästare, vi förgås.» När han så hade vaknat, näpste han vinden och vattnets vågor, och de stillades, och det blev lugnt.
25 Därefter sade han till dem: »Var är eder tro?» Men de hade blivit häpna och förundrade sig och sade till varandra: »Vem är då denne? Han befaller ju både vindarna och vattnet, och de lyda honom.»
26 Så foro de över till gerasenernas land, som ligger mitt emot Galileen.
27 Och när han hade stigit i land, kom en man från staden emot honom, en som var besatt av onda andar, och som under ganska lång tid icke hade haft kläder på sig och icke bodde i hus, utan bland gravarna.
28 Då nu denne fick se Jesus, skriade han och föll ned för honom och sade med hög röst: »Vad har du med mig att göra, Jesus, du Guds, den Högstes, son? Jag beder dig, plåga mig icke.»
29 Jesus skulle nämligen just bjuda den orene anden att fara ut ur mannen. Ty i lång tid hade han farit svårt fram med mannen; och väl hade denne varit fängslad med kedjor och fotbojor och hållits i förvar, men han hade slitit sönder bojorna och hade av den onde anden blivit driven ut i öknarna.
30 Jesus frågade honom: »Vad är ditt namn?» Han svarade: »Legion.» Ty det var många onda andar som hade farit in i honom.
31 Och dessa bådo Jesus att han icke skulle befalla dem att fara ned i avgrunden.
32 Nu gick där en ganska stor svinhjord i bet på berget. Och de bådo honom att han ville tillstädja dem att fara in i svinen. Och han tillstadde dem det.
33 Då gåvo sig de onda andarna åstad ut ur mannen och foro in i svinen. Och hjorden störtade sig utför branten ned i sjön och drunknade.
34 Men när herdarna sågo vad som hade skett, flydde de och berättade härom i staden och på landsbygden.
35 Och folket gick ut för att se vad som hade skett. När de då kommo till Jesus, funno de mannen, ur vilken de onda andarna hade blivit utdrivna, sitta invid Jesu fötter, klädd och vid sina sinnen; och de betogos av häpnad.
36 Och de som hade sett händelsen omtalade för dem huru den besatte hade blivit botad.
37 Allt folket ifrån den kringliggande trakten av gerasenernas land bad då Jesus att han skulle gå bort ifrån dem, ty de voro gripna av stor förskräckelse. Så steg han då i en båt för att vända tillbaka.
38 Och mannen, ur vilken de onda andarna hade blivit utdrivna, bad honom att få följa honom. Men Jesus tillsade honom att gå, med de orden:
39 »Vänd tillbaka hem, och förtälj huru stora ting Gud har gjort med dig.» Då gick han bort och förkunnade i hela staden huru stora ting Jesus hade gjort med honom.
40 När Jesus kom tillbaka, mottogs han av folket; ty alla väntade de på honom.
41 Då kom där en man, vid namn Jairus, som var föreståndare för synagogan. Denne föll ned för Jesu fötter och bad honom att han skulle komma till hans hus;
42 ty han hade ett enda barn, en dotter, vid pass tolv år gammal, som låg för döden. Men under det att han var på väg dit, trängde folket hårt på honom.
43 Nu var där en kvinna som hade haft blodgång i tolv år och icke hade kunnat botas av någon.
44 Hon närmade sig honom bakifrån och rörde vid hörntofsen på hans mantel, och strax stannade hennes blodgång
45 Men Jesus frågade: »Vem var det som rörde vid mig?» Då alla nekade till att hava gjort det, sade Petrus: »Mästare, hela folkhopen trycker och tränger dig ju.»
46 Men Jesus sade: »Det var någon som rörde vid mig; ty jag kände att kraft gick ut ifrån mig.»
47 Då nu kvinnan såg att hon icke hade blivit obemärkt, kom hon fram bävande och föll ned för honom och omtalade inför allt folket varför hon hade rört vid honom, och huru hon strax hade blivit frisk.
48 Då sade han till henne: »Min dotter, din tro har hjälpt dig. Gå i frid.»
49 Medan han ännu talade, kom någon från synagogföreståndarens hus och sade: »Din dotter är död; du må icke vidare göra mästaren omak.»
50 Men när Jesus hörde detta, sade han till honom: »Frukta icke; tro allenast, så får hon liv igen.»
51 Och när han hade kommit fram till hans hus, tillstadde han ingen att gå med ditin, utom Petrus och Johannes och Jakob och därtill flickans fader och moder.
52 Och alla gräto och jämrade sig över henne. Men han sade: »Gråten icke; hon är icke död, hon sover.»
53 Då hånlogo de åt honom, ty de visste ju att hon var död.
54 Men han tog henne vid handen och sade med hög röst: »Flicka, stå upp.»
55 Då kom hennes ande igen, och hon stod strax upp. Och han tillsade att man skulle giva henne något att äta.
56 Och hennes föräldrar blevo uppfyllda av häpnad; men han förbjöd dem att för någon omtala vad som hade skett.
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