1 A nd it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,

Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,

2 a nd certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

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

3 a nd Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.

and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.

4 A nd when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:

When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.

5 T he sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

“The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

6 A nd other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

7 A nd other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

Other fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.

8 A nd other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Other fell into the good ground, and grew, and produced one hundred times as much fruit.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

9 A nd his disciples asked him what this parable might be.

Then his disciples asked him, “What does this parable mean?”

10 A nd he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’

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

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

12 A nd those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

13 A nd those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.

14 A nd that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

15 A nd that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produces fruit with patience.

16 A nd no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

17 F or nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light.

For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.

18 T ake heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.

Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.”

19 A nd there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.

His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.

20 A nd it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”

21 B ut he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.

But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it.”

22 N ow it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.

Now on one of those days, he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.

23 B ut as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.

But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.

24 A nd they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

They came to him, and awoke him, saying, “Master, master, we are dying!” He awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it was calm.

25 A nd he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

He said to them, “Where is your faith?” Being afraid they marveled, saying to one another, “Who is this, then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?”

26 A nd they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee.

They arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.

27 A nd when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs.

When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in a house, but in the tombs.

28 A nd 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 the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not.

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”

29 F or he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the demon into the deserts.

For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert.

30 A nd Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.

Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.

31 A nd they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss.

They begged him that he would not command them to go into the abyss.

32 N ow there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.

Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. He allowed them.

33 A nd the demons came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned.

The demons came out of the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned.

34 A nd when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.

When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.

35 A nd they went out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.

People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

36 A nd they that saw it told them how he that was possessed with demons was made whole.

Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed.

37 A nd all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them, for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, and returned.

All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.

38 B ut the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,

But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

39 R eturn to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.

“Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you.” He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

40 A nd as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.

When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

41 A nd behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him to come into his house;

Behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet, and begged him to come into his house,

42 f or he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him.

43 A nd a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any,

A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any,

44 c ame behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched.

came behind him, and touched the fringe of his cloak, and immediately the flow of her blood stopped.

45 A nd Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said, and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush thee.

Jesus said, “Who touched me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes press and jostle you, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’ ”

46 B ut Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gone forth from me.

But Jesus said, “Someone did touch me, for I perceived that power has gone out of me.”

47 A nd when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared to him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

48 A nd he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

He said to her, “Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”

49 W hile he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher.

While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house came, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t trouble the Teacher.”

50 B ut Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole.

But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.”

51 A nd when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother.

When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.

52 A nd all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.

All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”

53 A nd they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.

54 B ut he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.

But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”

55 A nd her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that something be given her to eat.

Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given to her to eat.

56 A nd her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.

Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.