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 afterward that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and announcing the gospel 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 evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

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 the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered unto 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 when many people were gathered together and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by a 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.

A sower went out to sow his seed, and as he sowed, some fell along the way, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

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

And some fell upon the rock, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away because it lacked moisture.

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

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and 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 some fell on good ground and sprang up and bore fruit a hundredfold. And when he had 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, saying, What might 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, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the others in parables that seeing they might not see and hearing they might not understand.

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

Now 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.

Those along the way are those that hear; then comes the devil and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should 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).

Those on the rock are those that when they hear, receive the word with joy, but these have no root, who for a while believe and in time of temptation 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).

And that which fell among thorns are those who when they have heard go forth and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this 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 on the good ground are those 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.

No one when they have lighted a lamp cover it with a vessel or put it under a bed, but set it on a lampstand, that those 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 nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest, neither any thing hid that 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, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.

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

Then his mother and his brethren came to him and could not get to him for 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 by certain who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand outside, desiring 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!

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do it.

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.

¶ Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples, and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

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.

But as they sailed, he fell asleep; and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were being filled with water and were in jeopardy.

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 they came to him and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose and 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 unto them, Where is your faith? And they, being afraid, wondered, saying one to another, Who is this! for he even commands 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 at 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 when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, who had demons for a long time and wore no clothes, neither abode in any 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!

When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? 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 come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him, and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters, and he broke the bands and was driven of the demon into the wilderness.)

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, because many demons were 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 out into the abyss.

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 allow them to enter into them. And he allowed 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.

Then the demons went out of the man and entered into the swine, and the herd ran violently down a steep place 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.

When those that fed them saw what was done, they fled and went and told it in the city and in 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.

Then they went out to see what was done and came to Jesus and found the man, out of whom the demons were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind; 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 those who saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the demons was saved.

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.

Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them, for they were taken with great fear; and he went up into the ship and returned back again.

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,

Now the man out of whom the demons were departed besought him that he might be with him, but Jesus 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 own house and tell what great things God has done unto thee. And he went, preaching throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done unto 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 that when Jesus returned, the people received him, for they were all waiting for 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, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a prince of the synagogue, and he fell down at Jesus’ feet and besought him that he would come into 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.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. But as he went, the people 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 having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living upon physicians but could not be healed by any,

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

came behind him and touched the border of his garment, and immediately her issue 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!

Then Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and those that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

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

And Jesus said, Someone has touched me, for I perceive that virtue is gone out of 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 when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him and how she was healed immediately.

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 unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith has made thee whole; 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 yet spoke, there came one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

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 when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not; only believe, and she shall be made whole.

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 into the house, he allowed no one to go in except Peter and James and John and the father and the mother of the maiden.

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 wept and bewailed her, but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.

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

And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

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

And he put them all out and took her by the hand and called, saying, Maid, arise.

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

Then her spirit returned, and she arose straightway, and he commanded to give her food.

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

And her parents were astonished, but he charged them that they should tell no one what was done.