Luke 8

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1Afterward he was traveling from one town and village to another, # 8:1 Mk 6:6 preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God. # 8:1 Mt 4:23; Lk 4:43 The Twelve were with him, 2and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: # 8:2 Mt 27:55; Mk 15:40–41; Lk 23:49,55; Ac 1:14 Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out # 8:2 Mt 27:56,61; 28:1; Mk 16:9; Lk 24:10; Jn 19:25; 20:1,18 of her); 3Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.

The Parable of the Sower

4As a large crowd was gathering, and people were coming to Jesus from every town, he said in a parable, # 8:4–8 Mt 13:3–9; Mk 4:3–9 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. 6Other seed fell on the rock; when it grew up, it withered away, since it lacked moisture. 7Other seed fell among thorns; the thorns grew up with it and choked it. 8Still other seed fell on good ground; when it grew up, it produced fruit: a hundred times what was sown.” # 8:8 Gn 26:12 As he said this, he called out, “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.” # 8:8 Mt 11:15; Lk 13:34

Why Jesus Used Parables

9Then his disciples asked him, “What does this parable mean? ” # 8:9–10 Mt 13:10–11; Mk 4:10–11 10So he said, “The secrets of the kingdom of God have been given for you # 8:10 Mt 19:11 to know, but to the rest it is in parables, so that

Looking they may not see,

and hearing they may not understand. # 8:10 Is 6:9,# 8:10 Is 6:9

The Parable of the Sower Explained

11 “This is the meaning of the parable: # 8:11–15 Mt 13:18–23; Mk 4:13–20 The seed is the word of God. # 8:11 Lk 8:21; 11:28; Ac 18:11; Jms 1:21; 1Pt 1:23 12The 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. 13And 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. # 8:13 Ezk 33:31–32; Gl 1:6 14As 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, # 8:14 Mt 6:25 and produce no mature fruit. 15But 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, # 8:15 Heb 10:36; Jms 5:7 produce fruit.

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16 “No one, after lighting a lamp, # 8:16 Mt 5:15–16; Lk 11:33 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. # 8:16–18 Mk 4:21–25 17For nothing is concealed that won’t be revealed, and nothing hidden that won’t be made known and brought to light. # 8:17 Mt 10:26; Lk 12:2; 1Tm 5:25 18Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; # 8:18 Mt 13:12 and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

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19Then his mother and brothers # 8:19 Mt 13:55; Mk 6:3; Jn 2:12; 7:3,5,10; Ac 1:14; 1Co 9:5; Gl 1:19 came to him, # 8:19–21 Mt 12:46–50; Mk 3:31–35 but they could not meet with him because of the crowd. 20He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

21But he replied to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear and do the word of God.” # 8:21 Lk 11:28; Jms 1:22

Wind and Waves Obey Jesus

22One day he and his disciples got into a boat, # 8:22–25 Mt 8:23–27; Mk 4:36–41; Jn 6:16–21 and he told them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” # 8:22 Lk 5:1 So they set out, 23and as they were sailing he fell asleep. Then a fierce windstorm came down on the lake; they were being swamped and were in danger. 24They 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. # 8:24 Ps 65:7; 104:7; Mt 14:32; Mk 6:51; Lk 4:39 25He said to them, “Where is your faith? ”

They were fearful and amazed, asking one another, “Who then is this? # 8:25 Mt 21:10; Lk 1:66; 5:21; 7:49; 9:9 He commands even the winds and the waves, and they obey him! ”

Demons Driven Out by Jesus

26Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, # 8:26 Other mss read the Gadarenes,# 8:26–39 Mt 8:28–34; Mk 5:1–20 which is opposite Galilee. 27When 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. 28When he saw Jesus, he cried out, # 8:28 Lk 4:33–34; Ac 8:7 fell down before him, and said in a loud voice, “What do you have to do with me, # 8:28 Jn 2:4 Jesus, Son of the Most High God? # 8:28 Gn 14:18; Ps 57:2; Dn 3:26; Lk 1:32; Ac 16:17 I beg you, don’t torment me! ” 29For 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,” # 8:30 Mt 26:53 he said, because many demons had entered him. 31And they begged him not to banish them to the abyss. # 8:31 Ps 140:10; Rm 10:7; Rv 9:1–2,11; 11:7; 17:8; 20:1,3

32A 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. 33The demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.

34When the men who tended them saw what had happened, they ran off and reported it in the town and in the countryside. 35Then 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, # 8:35 Lk 8:41; 10:39 dressed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. 36Meanwhile, the eyewitnesses reported to them how the demon-possessed man was delivered. # 8:36 Mt 4:24 37Then all the people of the Gerasene region # 8:37 Other mss read the Gadarenes asked him to leave them, # 8:37 1Kg 17:18; Lk 5:8; Ac 16:39 because they were gripped by great fear. So getting into the boat, he returned.

38The 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

40When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, # 8:40 Lk 9:11 for they were all expecting him. # 8:40–42 Mt 9:18–19; Mk 5:21–24 41Just then, a man named Jairus came. He was a leader of the synagogue. # 8:41 Lk 13:14; Ac 13:15; 18:8,17 He fell down at Jesus’s feet and pleaded with him to come to his house, 42because he had an only daughter # 8:42 Lk 7:12 about twelve years old, and she was dying.

While he was going, the crowds were nearly crushing him. # 8:42 Mk 3:9 43A woman suffering from bleeding # 8:43 Lv 15:25 for twelve years, # 8:43–48 Mt 9:20–22; Mk 5:25–34 who had spent all she had on doctors # 8:43 Other mss omit who had spent all she had on doctors and yet could not be healed by any, 44approached from behind and touched the end of his robe. # 8:44 Nm 15:38–39; Dt 22:12; Mt 14:36; 23:5 Instantly her bleeding stopped.

45 “Who touched me? ” Jesus asked.

When they all denied it, Peter # 8:45 Other mss add and those with him said, “Master, # 8:45 Lk 5:5 the crowds are hemming you in and pressing against you.” # 8:45 Other mss add and you say, ‘Who touched me?’

46 “Someone did touch me,” said Jesus. “I know that power has gone out from me.” # 8:46 Lk 5:17; 6:19; Ac 10:38 47When 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. # 8:48 Or has made you well Go in peace.” # 8:48 Lk 7:50

49While he was still speaking, # 8:49–56 Mt 9:23–26; Mk 5:35–43 someone came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother # 8:49 Lk 7:6 the teacher # 8:49 Jn 11:28 anymore.”

50When Jesus heard it, he answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be saved.” # 8:50 Or she will be made well 51After he came to the house, he let no one enter with him except Peter, John, James, # 8:51 Mk 3:17; 14:33; Lk 9:28 and the child’s father and mother. 52Everyone was crying # 8:52 Lk 7:13 and mourning for her. # 8:52 Mt 11:17; Lk 23:27 But he said, “Stop crying, because she is not dead but asleep.” # 8:52 Jn 11:4,11; Ac 20:10

53They laughed at him, because they knew she was dead. 54So he # 8:54 Other mss add having put them all outside took her by the hand # 8:54 Mk 1:31 and called out, “Child, get up! ” # 8:54 Mt 11:5; Lk 7:14,22; Jn 11:43 55Her spirit returned, # 8:55 Jdg 15:19; 1Sm 30:12 and she got up at once. Then he gave orders that she be given something to eat. 56Her parents were astounded, but he instructed them to tell no one what had happened. # 8:56 Mt 8:4

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Lukas 8

1And it came about afterwards that he was traveling through every shtetl and village darshenen and proclaiming the Besuras HaGeulah of the Malchut Hashem; and the Shneym Asar were with Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach. 2And there were some nashim who had received refuah from ruchot raot and machlot: Miryam (called Magdalit), from whom shivah shedim had gone out; 3And Yochanah the wife of Kuza, the steward of Herod; Shoshanah, and many others who were giving maamadot (contributions) for Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach from their private means.

4Now when a large multitude was coming together and the ones in every shtetl were making their derech to him, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach spoke by way of a mashal: 5The one sowing went out to sow his seed; and as he sows, some [seed] fell beside the road; and it was trampled upon, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6And other seed fell upon the rock, and as soon as it grew up, it dried up because it has no moisture. 7And other seed fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. 8And other seed fell in the adamah tovah (good ground) and, having grown up, produced pri a hundredfold. As Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said these things, he was calling out, The one having oznayim (ears) to hear, let him hear.

9Now Rebbe Melech HaMoshiachʼs talmidim began questioning him as to what this mashal might be. 10And he said, To you it has been granted to have daas of the razei Malchut Hashem (mysteries of the Kingdom of G-d), but to the others I speak in mashalim, in order that YIRU they may not see and VSHIMU they may not have binah.#8:10 Isa 6:9 11Now the mashal is this: The seed is the dvar Hashem. 12The ones beside the road are the ones having heard, then HaSatan comes and takes away the dvar Hashem from their levavot, so that they may not have emunah (faith) and come to Yeshu'at Eloheinu. 13Now the ones upon the rock are those who when they hear, with simcha they receive the dvar; but these have no shoresh (root). They have emunah for a while, but in time of nisayon (trial, temptation), they become shmad and they fall away. 14Now the seed which fell among thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their derech, they are choked by the deagot (worries, anxieties) and ashires (riches) and taanugot (pleasures) of the Olam Hazeh and they bring no pri to maturity. 15Now the one in the adamah tova (good ground), these are those who have heard the dvar Hashem with a lev (heart) tov and yashir (straight), and retain the dvar Hashem and bear pri with savlanut (patience).

16Now no one having lit a menorah covers it with a jar or places it under a bed; but he places the menorah on the shulchan, in order that the ones entering may see the ohr (light). 17For nothing is nistar (hidden) which will not become nikar (evident), nor anything hidden which shall not be made known and come to ohr (light). 18Therefore, be shomer how you listen, for whoever has, to him shall more be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.

19And the Em of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach and his achim came to him, and they were not able to get to him because of the multitude. 20And it was announced to him, Your Em and your achim have been standing outside waiting to see you. 21But in reply, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach said to them, My Em and my achim are these: the ones who are shomei dvar Hashem (hearers of the word of Hashem) and also shomrei dvar Hashem (keepers guarding, doing the word of Hashem).

22Now it came about on one of those yamim when he and his talmidim embarked into a sirah that he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they launched out. 23But as they were sailing, he fell asleep; and a driving storm of wind descended upon the lake, and they began to be swamped and began to be in a situation of pikuach nefesh (a matter of life and death). 24And they came and woke him up, saying, Adoneinu, Adoneinu, we are perishing! And having been awakened, he rebuked the wind and the rough waves, and the storm ceased. And all became calm.#8:24 Ps 107:29 25And Moshiach said to them, Where is your emunah? And they were fearful and amazed, saying to one another, Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the sea and they obey him?#8:25 Prov 30:4

26And they sailed down to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite the Galil. 27And as Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach disembarked upon the shore, he was met from the town by a certain ish possessed by shedim; and the ish had not worn clothing for a long time and was not living in a bais but among the kevarim (graves). 28And having seen Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach and having cried out, he fell down before him and said in a kol gadol, Mah li ulchah, Yehoshua Ben El Elyon? (What to me and to you, Yehoshua Son of the Most High G-d?) I beg you, do not torment me. 29For Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach had been commanding the ruach hatumah (unclean spirit, shed) to come out of the ish. For many times it had seized him; and he was restrained with chains and imprisoned by shackles and, breaking apart the bonds, he was being driven by the shed into the wilderness places. 30And Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach questioned him, What is your name? And he said, Legion. For many shedim had entered him. 31And the shedim were entreating Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, lest he might command them to depart into the abyss. 32Now there was a herd of many chazirim feeding there on the mountain. And the shedim begged him that he might permit them to enter into those chazirim. And Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach permitted the shedim. 33And the shedim came out from the ish, and entered the chazirim, and the herd of chazirim rushed down the bank into the lake, and were drowned.

34And when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and reported it in the ir (town) and countryside. 35And the people went out to see what had happened; and they came to him and found the ish from whom the shedim had gone out, and the ish was clothed and in his right mind, sitting at the feet of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach; and they were afraid. 36And the edei reiyah reported to the people how the one possessed with shedim was given refuah. 37And all the multitude of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach to depart from them; because they were being filled with pachad gadol. So he embarked into a sirah and returned. 38And the ish from whom the shedim had gone out was begging Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach that he might accompany him. But he sent him away, saying, 39Return to your bais and tell what great things G-d has done for you. And the man went away, preaching throughout the whole town, what great things Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach had done for him.

40Now Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach returns, and the multitude gave him kabbalat panim, for they had all been expecting him. 41And hinei there came an ish named Ya'ir and this one was one of the Roshei Beit HaKnesset, and he fell at the feet of Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, pleading with him to come to his bais; 42For he had a bat yachidah (only daughter) about twelve years in age, and she was dying.

But as Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach went, the multitudes were pressing around him, 43And an isha having a flow of dahm for twelve years, and who had spent all she had on rofim (physicians) but could not receive refuah from anyone,#8:43 Lv 15:25-30 44Approached Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach from behind, and she touched the tzitzit of his garment; and ofen ort (immediately) the flow of her dahm stopped. 45And Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach said, Who is the one who touched me? And while everyone was denying it, Kefa said, Adoneinu, the multitudes surround you and are pressing against you. 46But he said, Someone did touch me, for I had daas that koach had gone out from me. 47And when the isha saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before him, and declared before the people the reason she touched him, and how ofen ort (immediately) she received refuah. 48And he said to her, Biti (my daughter), your emunah brought your refuah. L'chi l'shalom (Go in shalom).

49While he was still speaking, someone comes from the bais (house) of the Rosh Kehillah [Yair], saying, Your bat has died. Do not cause a shter (bother) for the rebbe. 50But when he heard this, he answered him, Do not be afraid; only have emunah, and she will receive refuah. 51And having come to the bais, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach did not permit anyone to enter with him, except Kefa and Yochanan and Ya'akov, and the yaldahʼs Abba and Em. 52And all were weeping and mourning for the yaldah; but he said, Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is sleeping. 53And they were making leitzonus (fun) of him, having had daas that she was a nifteret (a deceased person). 54But Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach took her by the hand and called out, saying, Yaldah, get up! 55And her ruach returned, and she got up ofen ort and Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach gave orders that something be given to her to eat. 56And her horim (parents) were amazed; but Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach instructed them to tell no one what had happened.

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