1 A nd they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.

Jesus and His followers came to the other side of the sea to the country of the Gerasenes.

2 A nd when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

He got out of the boat. At once a man came to Him from among the graves. This man had a demon.

3 w ho had his dwelling in the tombs: and no man could any more bind him, no, not with a chain;

He lived among the graves. No man could tie him, even with chains.

4 b ecause that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him.

Many times he had been tied with chains on his feet. He had broken the chains as well as the irons from his hands and legs. No man was strong enough to keep him tied.

5 A nd always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.

Night and day he was among the graves and in the mountains. He would cry out and cut himself with stones.

6 A nd when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him;

When the man with the demon saw Jesus a long way off, he ran and worshiped Him.

7 a nd crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not.

The man spoke with a loud voice and said, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I ask You, in the name of God, do not hurt me!”

8 F or he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.

At the same time, Jesus was saying, “Come out of the man, you demon!”

9 A nd he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.

Jesus asked the demon, “What is your name?” He said, “My name is Many, for there are many of us.”

10 A nd he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

The demons asked Jesus not to send them out of the country.

11 N ow there was there on the mountain side a great herd of swine feeding.

There were many pigs feeding on the mountain side.

12 A nd they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

The demons asked Him saying, “Send us to the pigs that we may go into them.”

13 A nd he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand; and they were drowned in the sea.

Then Jesus let them do what they wanted to do. So they went into the pigs. The pigs ran fast down the side of the mountain and into the sea and died. There were about 2, 000.

14 A nd they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see what it was that had come to pass.

The men who cared for the pigs ran fast to the town and out to the country telling what had been done. People came to see what had happened.

15 A nd they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were afraid.

They came to Jesus and saw the man who had had the demons. He was sitting with clothes on and in his right mind. The men were afraid.

16 A nd they that saw it declared unto them how it befell him that was possessed with demons, and concerning the swine.

Those who had seen it told what had happened to the man who had had the demons. They told what had happened to the pigs.

17 A nd they began to beseech him to depart from their borders.

Then they asked Jesus to leave their country.

18 A nd as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him.

Jesus got into the boat. The man who had had the demons asked to go with Him.

19 A nd he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he had mercy on thee.

Jesus would not let him go but said to him, “Go home to your own people. Tell them what great things the Lord has done for you. Tell them how He had pity on you.”

20 A nd he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marvelled.

The man went his way and told everyone in the land of Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him. All the people were surprised and wondered. Two Were Healed through Faith

21 A nd when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea.

Then Jesus went by boat over to the other side of the sea. Many people gathered around Him. He stayed by the sea-shore.

22 A nd there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet,

Jairus was one of the leaders of the Jewish place of worship. As Jairus came to Jesus, he got down at His feet.

23 a nd beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live.

He cried out to Jesus and said, “My little daughter is almost dead. Come and put Your hand on her that she may be healed and live.”

24 A nd he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him.

Jesus went with him. Many people followed and pushed around Jesus.

25 A nd a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years,

A woman had been sick for twelve years with a flow of blood.

26 a nd had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

She had suffered much because of having many doctors. She had spent all the money she had. She had received no help, but became worse.

27 h aving heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment.

She heard about Jesus and went among the people who were following Him. She touched His coat.

28 F or she said, If I touch but his garments, I shall be made whole.

For she said to herself, “If I can only touch His coat, I will be healed.”

29 A nd straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague.

At once the flow of blood stopped. She felt in her body that she was healed of her sickness.

30 A nd straightway Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power proceeding from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my garments?

At the same time Jesus knew that power had gone from Him. He turned and said to the people following Him, “Who touched My coat?”

31 A nd his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

His followers said to Him, “You see the many people pushing on every side. Why do You ask, ‘Who touched My coat?’”

32 A nd he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

He looked around to see who had done it.

33 B ut the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

The woman was filled with fear when she knew what had happened to her. She came and got down before Jesus and told Him the truth.

34 A nd he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free from your sickness.”

35 W hile he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?

While Jesus spoke, men came from the house of the leader of the place of worship. They said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher anymore?”

36 B ut Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.

Jesus heard this. He said to the leader of the Jewish place of worship, “Do not be afraid, just believe.”

37 A nd he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

He allowed no one to go with Him but Peter and James and John, the brother of James.

38 A nd they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly.

They came to the house where the leader of the place of worship lived. Jesus found many people making much noise and crying.

39 A nd when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and weep? the child is not dead, but sleepeth.

He went in and asked them, “Why is there so much noise and crying? The girl is not dead. She is sleeping.”

40 A nd they laughed him to scorn. But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in where the child was.

They laughed at Jesus. But He sent them all out of the room. Then He took the girl’s father and mother and those who were with Him. They went into the room where the girl was.

41 A nd taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise.

He took the girl by the hand and said, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

42 A nd straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.

At once the girl got up and walked. She was twelve years old. They were very much surprised and wondered about it.

43 A nd he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that something should be given her to eat.

He spoke sharp words to them that they should not tell anyone. He told them to give her something to eat.