Luke 8

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Now it happened that after this he made his way through towns and villages preaching and proclaimingthe good news of the kingdom of God. With him went the Twelve,	1 Afterward he journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve
2 as wel as certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and ailments: Mary surnamed theMagdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,	2 and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
3 Joanna the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out oftheir own resources.	3 Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources.
4 With a large crowd gathering and people from every town finding their way to him, he told this parable:	4 When a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another journeying to him, he spoke in a parable.
5 'A sower went out to sow his seed. Now as he sowed, some fel on the edge of the path and wastrampled on; and the birds of the air ate it up.	5 "A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path and was trampled, and the birds of the sky ate it up.
6 Some seed fell on rock, and when it came up it withered away, having no moisture.	6 Some seed fell on rocky ground, and when it grew, it withered for lack of moisture.
7 Some seed fell in the middle of thorns and the thorns grew with it and choked it.	7 Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it.
8 And some seed fell into good soil and grew and produced its crop a hundredfold.' Saying this he cried,'Anyone who has ears for listening should listen!'	8 And some seed fell on good soil, and when it grew, it produced fruit a hundredfold." After saying this, he called out, "Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear."
9 His disciples asked him what this parable might mean,	9 Then his disciples asked him what the meaning of this parable might be.
10 and he said, 'To you is granted to understand the secrets of the kingdom of God; for the rest it remainsin parables, so that they may look but not perceive, listen but not understand.	10 He answered, "Knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been granted to you; but to the rest, they are made known through parables so that 'they may look but not see, and hear but not understand.'
11 'This, then, is what the parable means: the seed is the word of God.	11 "This is the meaning of the parable. The seed is the word of God.
12 Those on the edge of the path are people who have heard it, and then the devil comes and carriesaway the word from their hearts in case they should believe and be saved.	12 Those on the path are the ones who have heard, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts that they may not believe and be saved.
13 Those on the rock are people who, when they first hear it, welcome the word with joy. But these haveno root; they believe for a while, and in time of trial they give up.	13 Those on rocky ground are the ones who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, but they have no root; they believe only for a time and fall away in time of trial.
14 As for the part that fell into thorns, this is people who have heard, but as they go on their way they arechoked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life and never produce any crops.	14 As for the seed that fell among thorns, they are the ones who have heard, but as they go along, they are choked by the anxieties and riches and pleasures of life, and they fail to produce mature fruit.
15 As for the part in the rich soil, this is people with a noble and generous heart who have heard the wordand take it to themselves and yield a harvest through their perseverance.	15 But as for the seed that fell on rich soil, they are the ones who, when they have heard the word, embrace it with a generous and good heart, and bear fruit through perseverance.
16 'No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bowl or to put it under a bed. No, it is put on a lamp-stand sothat people may see the light when they come in.	16 "No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light.
17 For nothing is hidden but it will be made clear, nothing secret but it will be made known and brought tolight.	17 For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light.
18 So take care how you listen; anyone who has, wil be given more; anyone who has not, wil bedeprived even of what he thinks he has.'	18 Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away."
19 His mother and his brothers came looking for him, but they could not get to him because of the crowd.	19 Then his mother and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd.
20 He was told, 'Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you.'	20 He was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you."
21 But he said in answer, 'My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and put it intopractice.'	21 He said to them in reply, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it."
22 It happened that one day he got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, 'Let us cross over tothe other side of the lake.' So they set out,	22 One day he got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, "Let us cross to the other side of the lake." So they set sail,
23 and as they sailed he fel asleep. When a squall of wind came down on the lake the boat startedshipping water and they found themselves in danger.	23 and while they were sailing he fell asleep. A squall blew over the lake, and they were taking in water and were in danger.
24 So they went to rouse him saying, 'Master! Master! We are lost!' Then he woke up and rebuked thewind and the rough water; and they subsided and it was calm again.	24 They came and woke him saying, "Master, master, we are perishing!" He awakened, rebuked the wind and the waves, and they subsided and there was a calm.
25 He said to them, 'Where is your faith?' They were awestruck and astounded and said to one another,'Who can this be, that gives orders even to winds and waves and they obey him?'	25 Then he asked them, "Where is your faith?" But they were filled with awe and amazed and said to one another, "Who then is this, who commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey him?"
26 They came to land in the territory of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.	26 Then they sailed to the territory of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.
27 He was stepping ashore when a man from the city who was possessed by devils came towards him;for a long time the man had been living with no clothes on, not in a house, but in the tombs.	27 When he came ashore a man from the town who was possessed by demons met him. For a long time he had not worn clothes; he did not live in a house, but lived among the tombs.
28 Catching sight of Jesus he gave a shout, fel at his feet and cried out at the top of his voice, 'What doyou want with me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? I implore you, do not torture me.'	28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him; in a loud voice he shouted, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me!"
29 For Jesus had been tel ing the unclean spirit to come out of the man. It had seized on him a greatmany times, and then they used to secure him with chains and fetters to restrain him, but he would always breakthe fastenings, and the devil would drive him out into the wilds.	29 For he had ordered the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (It had taken hold of him many times, and he used to be bound with chains and shackles as a restraint, but he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into deserted places.)
30 Jesus asked him, 'What is your name?' He said, 'Legion' -- because many devils had gone into him.	30 Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" He replied, "Legion," because many demons had entered him.
31 And these begged him not to order them to depart into the Abyss.	31 And they pleaded with him not to order them to depart to the abyss.
32 Now there was a large herd of pigs feeding there on the mountain, and the devils begged him to letthem go into these. So he gave them leave.	32 A herd of many swine was feeding there on the hillside, and they pleaded with him to allow them to enter those swine; and he let them.
33 The devils came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd charged down the cliff into thelake and was drowned.	33 The demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
34 When the swineherds saw what had happened they ran off and told their story in the city and in thecountry round about;	34 When the swineherds saw what had happened, they ran away and reported the incident in the town and throughout the countryside.
35 and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus they found the manfrom whom the devils had gone out sitting at the feet of Jesus, wearing clothes and in his right mind; and theywere afraid.	35 People came out to see what had happened and, when they approached Jesus, they discovered the man from whom the demons had come out sitting at his feet. He was clothed and in his right mind, and they were seized with fear.
36 Those who had witnessed it told them how the man who had been possessed came to be saved.	36 Those who witnessed it told them how the possessed man had been saved.
37 The entire population of the Gerasene territory was in great fear and asked Jesus to leave them. So hegot into the boat and went back.	37 The entire population of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them because they were seized with great fear. So he got into a boat and returned.
38 The man from whom the devils had gone out asked to be al owed to stay with him, but he sent himaway saying,	38 The man from whom the demons had come out begged to remain with him, but he sent him away, saying,
39 'Go back home and report al that God has done for you.' So the man went off and proclaimedthroughout the city al that Jesus had done for him.	39 "Return home and recount what God has done for you." The man went off and proclaimed throughout the whole town what Jesus had done for him.
40 On his return Jesus was welcomed by the crowd, for they were al there waiting for him.	40 When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
41 And suddenly there came a man named Jairus, who was president of the synagogue. He fel at Jesus'feet and pleaded with him to come to his house,	41 And a man named Jairus, an official of the synagogue, came forward. He fell at the feet of Jesus and begged him to come to his house,
42 because he had an only daughter about twelve years old, who was dying. And the crowds were almoststifling Jesus as he went.	42 because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As he went, the crowds almost crushed him.
43 Now there was a woman suffering from a haemorrhage for the past twelve years, whom no one hadbeen able to cure.	43 And a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years, who (had spent her whole livelihood on doctors and) was unable to be cured by anyone,
44 She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak; and the haemorrhage stopped at thatvery moment.	44 came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak. Immediately her bleeding stopped.
45 Jesus said, 'Who was it that touched me?' When they al denied it, Peter said, 'Master, it is the crowdsround you, pushing.'	45 Jesus then asked, "Who touched me?" While all were denying it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds are pushing and pressing in upon you."
46 But Jesus said, 'Somebody touched me. I felt that power had gone out from me.'	46 But Jesus said, "Someone has touched me; for I know that power has gone out from me."
47 Seeing herself discovered, the woman came forward trembling, and fal ing at his feet explained in frontof al the people why she had touched him and how she had been cured at that very moment.	47 When the woman realized that she had not escaped notice, she came forward trembling. Falling down before him, she explained in the presence of all the people why she had touched him and how she had been healed immediately.
48 'My daughter,' he said, 'your faith has saved you; go in peace.'	48 He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace."
49 While he was stil speaking, someone arrived from the house of the president of the synagogue to say,'Your daughter has died. Do not trouble the Master any further.'	49 While he was still speaking, someone from the synagogue official's house arrived and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer."
50 But Jesus heard this, and he spoke to the man, 'Do not be afraid, only have faith and she wil besaved.'	50 On hearing this, Jesus answered him, "Do not be afraid; just have faith and she will be saved."
51 When he came to the house he al owed no one to go in with him except Peter and John and James,and the child's father and mother.	51 When he arrived at the house he allowed no one to enter with him except Peter and John and James, and the child's father and mother.
52 They were all crying and mourning for her, but Jesus said, 'Stop crying; she is not dead, but asleep.'	52 All were weeping and mourning for her, when he said, "Do not weep any longer, for she is not dead, but sleeping."
53 But they ridiculed him, knowing she was dead.	53 And they ridiculed him, because they knew that she was dead.
54 But taking her by the hand himself he spoke to her, 'Child, get up.'	54 But he took her by the hand and called to her, "Child, arise!"
55 And her spirit returned and she got up at that very moment. Then he told them to give her something toeat.	55 Her breath returned and she immediately arose. He then directed that she should be given something to eat.
56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tel anyone what had happened.	56 Her parents were astounded, and he instructed them to tell no one what had happened.