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 thereafter, that he was going through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming good news of the reign 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 were healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone forth,

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, steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to him from 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 multitude having gathered, and those who from city and city were coming unto him, he spake by a simile:

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 forth to sow his seed, and in his sowing some indeed fell beside the way, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the heaven did devour it.

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 did wither, through not having 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 amidst the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with it, did choke 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 upon the good ground, and having sprung up, it made fruit an hundred fold.' These things saying, he was calling, `He having ears to hear -- let him hear.'

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

And his disciples were questioning him, saying, `What may this simile 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 hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of God, and to the rest in similes; 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.

`And this is the simile: 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.

and those beside the way are those hearing, then cometh the Devil, and taketh up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may 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).

`And those upon the rock: They who, when they may hear, with joy do receive the word, and these have no root, who for a time 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 to the thorns: These are they who have heard, and going forth, through anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, are choked, and bear not to completion.

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.

`And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain, and bear fruit in continuance.

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 doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put, that those coming 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 become manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known, and become manifest.

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.

`See, therefore, how ye hear, for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seemeth 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 there came unto him his mother and brethren, and they were not able to get to him because of the multitude,

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, saying, `Thy mother and thy brethren do 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!

and he answering said unto them, `My mother and my brethren! they are those who the word of God are hearing, and doing.'

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 himself went into a boat with his disciples, and he said unto them, `We may go over to the other side of the lake;' and they set 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.

and as they are sailing he fell deeply asleep, and there came down a storm of wind to the lake, and they were filling, and were in peril.

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 having come near, they awoke him, saying, `Master, master, we perish;' and he, having arisen, rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and there came 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 they being afraid did wonder, saying unto one another, `Who, then, is this, that even the winds he doth command, and the water, and they obey him?'

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

And they sailed down to the region of the Gadarenes, that 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 he having gone forth upon the land, there met him a certain man, out of the city, who had demons for a long time, and with a garment was not clothed, and in a house was not abiding, 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!

and having seen Jesus, and having cried out, he fell before him, and with a loud voice, said, `What -- to me and to thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beseech thee, mayest thou not afflict me!'

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 commanded the unclean spirit to come forth from the man, for many times it had caught him, and he was being bound with chains and fetters -- guarded, and breaking asunder the bonds he was driven by the demons to the deserts.

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

And Jesus questioned 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 he was calling on him, that he may not command them to go away to 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 in the mountain, and they were calling on him, that he might suffer them to enter into these, 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 having gone forth from the man, did enter into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep to 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.

And those feeding, having seen what was come to pass, fled, and having gone, told to the city, and to the fields;

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 came forth to see what was come to pass, and they came unto Jesus, and found the man sitting, out of whom the demons had gone forth, clothed, and right-minded, 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 those also having seen, told them how the demoniac 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.

And the whole multitude of the region of the Gadarenes round about asked him to go away from them, because with great fear they were pressed, and he having entered into the boat, did turn back.

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,

And the man from whom the demons had gone forth was beseeching of him to be with him, and 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.

`Turn back to thy house, and tell how great things God did to thee;' and he went away through all the city proclaiming how great things Jesus did to 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, in the turning back of Jesus, the multitude received him, for they were all looking 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 lo, there came a man, whose name Jairus, and he was a chief of the synagogue, and having fallen at the feet of Jesus, was calling on 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, and she was dying. And in his going away, the multitudes were thronging 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 for twelve years, who, having spent on physicians all her living, was not able to be healed by any,

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

having come near behind, touched the fringe of his garment, and presently the issue of her blood stood.

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 it that touched me?' and all denying, Peter and those with him said, `Master, the multitudes press thee, and throng, and thou dost say, Who it that 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 did touch me, for I knew power having gone forth 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, having seen that she was not hid, trembling, came, and having fallen before him, for what cause she touched him declared to him before all the people, and how she was healed presently;

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, `Take courage, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee, be going on to 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 is yet speaking, there doth come a certain one from the chief of the synagogue's, saying to him -- `Thy daughter hath died, harass not 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.

and Jesus having heard, answered him, saying, `Be not afraid, only believe, and she shall be saved.'

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 having come to the house, he suffered no one to go in, except Peter, and James, and John, 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 they were all weeping, and beating themselves for her, and he said, `Weep not, she did not die, but doth sleep;

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

and they were deriding him, knowing that she did die;

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

and he having put all forth without, and having taken hold of her hand, called, 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 came back, and she arose presently, and he directed that there be given to her to eat;

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 charged them to say to no one what was come to pass.