1 S oon afterward, went on through towns and villages, preaching and bringing the good news (the Gospel) of the kingdom of God. And the Twelve were with Him,

And it came to pass afterwards that he went through city by city, and village by village, preaching and announcing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God; and the twelve with him,

2 A nd also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had been expelled;

and certain women who had been healed of wicked spirits and infirmities, Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

3 A nd Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager; and Susanna; and many others, who ministered to and provided for Him and them out of their property and personal belongings.

and Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him of their substance.

4 A nd when a very great throng was gathering together and people from town after town kept coming to Jesus, He said in a parable:

And a great crowd coming together, and those who were coming to him out of each city, he spoke by parable:

5 A sower went out to sow seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the traveled path and was trodden underfoot, and the birds of the air ate it up.

The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the way, and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it up;

6 A nd some fell on the rock, and as soon as it sprouted, it withered away because it had no moisture.

and other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it was dried up because it had not moisture;

7 A nd other fell in the midst of the thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.

and other fell in the midst of the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with choked it;

8 A nd some seed fell into good soil, and grew up and yielded a crop a hundred times. As He said these things, He called out, He who has ears to hear, let him be listening and let him consider and understand by hearing!

and other fell into the good ground, and having sprung up bore fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things he cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

9 A nd when His disciples asked Him the meaning of this parable,

And his disciples asked him, What may this parable be?

10 H e said to them, To you it has been given to know (to recognize and understand more strongly and clearly) the mysteries and secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that, looking, they may not see; and hearing, they may not comprehend.

And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

11 N ow the meaning of the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.

But the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

12 T hose along the traveled road are the people who have heard; then the devil comes and carries away the message out of their hearts, that they may not believe ( acknowledge Me as their Savior and devote themselves to Me) and be saved.

But those by the wayside are those who hear; then comes the devil and takes away the word from their heart that they may not believe and be saved.

13 A nd those upon the rock who, when they hear, receive and welcome it with joy; but these have no root. They believe for a while, and in time of trial and temptation fall away (withdraw and stand aloof).

But those upon the rock, those who when they hear receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a time, and in time of trial fall away.

14 A nd as for what fell among the thorns, these are who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked and suffocated with the anxieties and cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not ripen (come to maturity and perfection).

But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

15 B ut as for that in the good soil, these are who, hearing the Word, hold it fast in a just ( noble, virtuous) and worthy heart, and steadily bring forth fruit with patience.

But that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

16 N o one after he has lighted a lamp covers it with a vessel or puts it under a couch; but he puts it on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.

And no one having lighted a lamp covers it with a vessel or puts it under a couch, but sets it on a lamp-stand, that they who enter in may see the light.

17 F or there is nothing hidden that shall not be disclosed, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come out into the open.

For there is nothing hid which shall not become manifest, nor secret which shall not be known and come to light.

18 B e careful therefore how you listen. For to him who has will more be given; and from him who does not have, even what he thinks and guesses and supposes that he has will be taken away.

Take heed therefore how ye hear; for whosoever has, to him shall be given, and whosoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him.

19 T hen Jesus’ mother and His brothers came along toward Him, but they could not get to Him because of the crowd.

And his mother and his brethren came to him, and could not get to him because of the crowd.

20 A nd it was told Him, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, desiring to have an interview with You.

And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, wishing to see thee.

21 B ut He answered them, My mother and My brothers are those who listen to the Word of God and do it!

But he answering said to them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do.

22 O ne of those days He and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, Let us go across to the other side of the lake. So they put out to sea.

And it came to pass on one of the days, that he entered into a ship, himself and his disciples; and he said to them, Let us pass over to the other side of the lake; and they set off from shore.

23 B ut as they were sailing, He fell off to sleep. And a whirlwind revolving from below upwards swept down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water, and they were in great danger.

And as they sailed, he fell asleep; and a sudden squall of wind came down on the lake, and they were filled, and were in danger;

24 A nd the disciples came and woke Him, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing! And He, being thoroughly awakened, censured and blamed and rebuked the wind and the raging waves; and they ceased, and there came a calm.

and coming to they woke him up, saying, Master, master, we perish. But he, rising up, rebuked the wind and the raging of the water; and they ceased, and there was a calm.

25 A nd He said to them, Where is your faith (your trust, your confidence in Me—in My veracity and My integrity)? And they were seized with alarm and profound and reverent dread, and they marveled, saying to one another, Who then is this, that He commands even wind and sea, and they obey Him?

And he said to them, Where is your faith? And, being afraid, they were astonished, saying to one another, Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

26 T hen they came to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.

And they arrived in the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

27 N ow when Jesus stepped out on land, there met Him a certain man out of the town who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but in the tombs.

And as he got out on the land, a certain man out of the city met him, who had demons a long time, and put on no clothes, and did not abide in a house, but in the tombs.

28 A nd when he saw Jesus, he raised a deep (terrible) cry and fell down before Him and shouted loudly, What have You with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? '> What have we in common?] I beg You, do not torment me!

But seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee torment me not.

29 F or Jesus was already commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many times it had snatched and held him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and fetters, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilderness (desert).

For he had commanded the unclean spirit to go out from the man. For very often it had seized him; and he had been bound, kept with chains and fetters; and breaking the bonds he was driven by the demon into the deserts.

30 J esus then asked him, What is your name? And he answered, Legion; for many demons had entered him.

And Jesus asked him saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: for many demons had entered into him.

31 A nd they begged not to command them to depart into the Abyss (bottomless pit).

And they besought him that he would not command them to go away into the bottomless pit.

32 N ow a great herd of swine was there feeding on the hillside; and begged Him to give them leave to enter these. And He allowed them.

And there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain, and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into those; and he suffered them.

33 T hen the demons came out of the man and entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep cliff into the lake and were drowned.

And the demons, going out from the man, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the precipice into the lake, and were choked.

34 W hen the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and told it in the town and in the country.

But they that fed, seeing what had happened, fled, and told to the city and to the country.

35 A nd went out to see what had occurred, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right (sound) mind; and they were seized with alarm and fear.

And they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, clothed and sensible, at the feet of Jesus. And they were afraid.

36 A nd those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was restored.

And they also who had seen it told them how the possessed man had been healed.

37 T hen all the people of the country surrounding the Gerasenes’ district asked to depart from them, for they were possessed and suffering with dread and terror; so He entered a boat and returned.

And all the multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were possessed with great fear; and he, entering into the ship, returned.

38 B ut the man from whom the demons had gone out kept begging and praying that he might accompany Him and be with Him, but sent him away, saying,

But the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying,

39 R eturn to your home, and recount of how many and great things God has done for you. And departed, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

Return to thine house and relate how great things God has done for thee. And he went away through the whole city, publishing how great things Jesus had done for him.

40 N ow when Jesus came back, the crowd received and welcomed Him gladly, for they were all waiting and looking for Him.

And it came to pass when Jesus returned, the crowd received him gladly, for they were all expecting him.

41 A nd there came a man named Jairus, who had '> long time] been a director of the synagogue; and falling at the feet of Jesus, he begged Him to come to his house,

And behold, a man came, whose name was Jairus, and he was ruler of the synagogue, and falling at the feet of Jesus besought him to come to his house,

42 F or he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As went, the people pressed together around Him.

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And as he went the crowds thronged him.

43 A nd a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed by anyone,

And a woman who had a flux of blood since twelve years, who, having spent all her living on physicians, could not be cured by any one,

44 C ame up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment, and immediately her flow of blood ceased.

coming up behind, touched the hem of his garment, and immediately her flux of blood stopped.

45 A nd Jesus said, Who is it who touched Me? When all were denying it, Peter and those who were with him said, Master, the multitudes surround You and press You on every side!

And Jesus said, Who has touched me? But all denying, Peter and those with him said, Master, the crowds close thee in and press upon thee, and sayest thou, Who has touched me?

46 B ut Jesus said, Someone did touch Me; for I perceived that power has gone forth from Me.

And Jesus said, Some one has touched me, for I have known that power has gone out from me.

47 A nd when the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came up trembling, and, falling down before Him, she declared in the presence of all the people for what reason she had touched Him and how she had been instantly cured.

And the woman, seeing that she was not hid, came trembling, and falling down before him declared before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was immediately healed.

48 A nd He said to her, Daughter, your faith (your confidence and trust in Me) has made you well! Go (enter) into peace ( untroubled, undisturbed well-being).

And he said to her, daughter; thy faith has healed thee; go in peace.

49 W hile He was still speaking, a man from the house of the director of the synagogue came and said, Your daughter is dead; do not weary and trouble the Teacher any further.

While he was yet speaking, comes some one from the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher.

50 B ut Jesus, on hearing this, answered him, Do not be seized with alarm or struck with fear; simply believe '> in Me as able to do this], and she shall be made well.

But Jesus, hearing it, answered him saying, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made well.

51 A nd when He came to the house, He permitted no one to enter with Him except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother.

And when he came to the house he suffered no one to go in but Peter and John and James and the father of the child and the mother.

52 A nd all were weeping for and bewailing her; but He said, Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.

And all were weeping and lamenting her. But he said, Do not weep, for she has not died, but sleeps.

53 A nd they laughed Him to scorn, knowing full well that she was dead.

And they derided him, knowing that she had died.

54 A nd grasping her hand, He called, saying, Child, arise '> from the sleep of death]!

But he, having turned them all out and taking hold of her hand, cried saying, Child, arise.

55 A nd her spirit returned '> from death], and she arose immediately; and He directed that she should be given something to eat.

And her spirit returned, and immediately she rose up; and he commanded to eat to be given to her.

56 A nd her parents were amazed, but He charged them to tell no one what had occurred.

And her parents were amazed; but he enjoined them to tell no one what had happened.