1 ¶ 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,

After this Jesus went to all the cities and towns preaching and telling the Good News about the holy nation of God. The twelve followers were with Him.

2 a nd certain women, who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

Some women who had been healed of demons and diseases were with Him. Mary Magdalene, who had had seven demons put out of her, was one of them.

3 a nd Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered unto him of their substance.

Joanna, the wife of Chuza who was one of Herod’s helpers, was another one. Susanna and many others also cared for Jesus by using what they had. The Picture-Story of the Man Who Planted Seed

4 ¶ And when many people were gathered together and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:

Many people came together from every town to Jesus. He told them a picture-story.

5 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.

“A man went out to plant seed. As he planted the seed, some fell by the side of the road. It was walked on and birds came and ate it.

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

Some seed fell between rocks. As soon as it started to grow, it dried up because it had no water.

7 A nd some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it.

Some seed fell among thorns. The thorns grew and did not give the seed room to grow.

8 A nd 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.

Some seed fell on good ground. It grew and gave one hundred times as much grain.” When Jesus had finished saying this, He cried out, “You have ears, then listen!”

9 A nd his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

His followers asked Him what this picture-story meant.

10 A nd 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.

Jesus said, “You were given the secrets about the holy nation of God. Others are told picture-stories. As they look, they do not see. As they hear, they do not understand. Jesus Tells about the Man Who Planted Seed

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

“This is what the picture-story means. The seed is the Word of God.

12 T hose 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.

Those by the side of the road hear the Word. Then the devil comes and takes the Word from their hearts. He does not want them to believe and be saved from the punishment of sin.

13 T hose 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.

Those which fell among rocks are those who when they hear the Word receive it with joy. These have no root. For awhile they believe, but when they are tempted they give up.

14 A nd 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.

Those which fell among thorns hear the Word but go their own way. The cares of this life let the thorns grow. A love for money lets the thorns grow also. And the fun of this life lets the thorns grow. Their grain never becomes full-grown.

15 B ut 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.

But those which fell on good ground have heard the Word. They keep it in a good and true heart and they keep on giving good grain. The Picture-Story of the Lamp

16 N o 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.

“No man lights a lamp and puts it under a pail or under a bed. He puts it on a lamp-stand so all who come into the room may see it.

17 F or nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest, neither any thing hid that shall not be known and come to light.

Nothing is secret but what will be known. Anything that is hidden will be brought into the light.

18 T ake 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.

Be careful how you listen! Whoever has, to him will be given. Whoever does not have, even the little he has will be taken from him.” The New Kind of Family

19 T hen his mother and his brethren came to him and could not get to him for the crowd.

The mother of Jesus and His brothers came to Him. They could not get near Him because of so many people.

20 A nd it was told him by certain who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand outside, desiring to see thee.

Someone said to Jesus, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside. They want to see You.”

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

Jesus said to them, “My mother and brothers are these who hear the Word of God and do it.” The Wind and Waves Obey Jesus

22 ¶ 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.

On one of those days Jesus and His followers got into a boat. Jesus said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” Then they pushed out into the water.

23 B ut 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.

As they were going, Jesus fell asleep. A wind storm came over the lake. The boat was filling with water and they were in danger.

24 A nd 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.

The followers came to awake Jesus. They said, “Teacher! Teacher! We are going to die!” Then Jesus got up and spoke sharp words to the wind and the high waves. The wind stopped blowing and there were no more waves.

25 A nd 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.

He said to them, “Where is your faith?” The followers were surprised and afraid. They said to each other, “What kind of a man is He? He speaks to the wind and the waves and they obey Him.” Demons Ask Jesus to Let Them Live in Pigs

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

They came to the land of the Gadarenes, which is on the other side of the country of Galilee.

27 A nd 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.

As Jesus stepped out on land, a man met Him who had come from the city. This man had demons in him. For a long time he had worn no clothes. He did not live in a house, but lived among the graves.

28 W hen 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.

When he saw Jesus, he got down before Him and cried with a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High? I beg of You not to hurt me!”

29 ( 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.)

For Jesus had spoken to the demon to come out of the man. Many times the demon had taken hold of him. The man had to be tied with chains. But he would break the chains and be taken by the demon into the desert.

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

Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And the demon answered, “Many,” because many demons had gone into him.

31 A nd they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the abyss.

The demons asked Jesus not to send them to the hole without a bottom in the earth.

32 A nd 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.

There were many pigs feeding on the side of the mountain. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs. Jesus said they could.

33 T hen 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.

The demons came out of the man and went into the pigs. Then the many pigs ran down the side of the mountain into the water and died.

34 W hen those that fed them saw what was done, they fled and went and told it in the city and in the country.

The men who cared for the pigs ran fast and told what had happened in the town and in the country.

35 T hen 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.

People came to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and saw the man from whom the demons had been sent. He was sitting at the feet of Jesus with clothes on and had the right use of his mind. The people were afraid.

36 A nd those who saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the demons was saved.

Those who had seen it told how the man who had had the demons was healed.

37 T hen 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.

Then all the people of the country of the Gadarenes begged Jesus to go away from them. They were very much afraid. Jesus got into the boat and went back to the other side.

38 N ow the man out of whom the demons were departed besought him that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

The man out of whom the demons had gone begged to go with Jesus. But Jesus sent him away and said,

39 R eturn 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.

“Go back to your house and tell everything God has done for you.” He went back and told all the people of the city what great things Jesus had done for him. Two Were Healed through Faith

40 ¶ And it came to pass that when Jesus returned, the people received him, for they were all waiting for him.

Many people were glad to see Jesus when He got back. They were waiting for Him.

41 A nd, 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;

A man named Jairus was a leader of the Jewish place of worship. As he came to Jesus, he got down at His feet. He asked Jesus if He would come to his house.

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

He had only one daughter and she was dying. This girl was about twelve years old. As Jesus went, the people pushed Him from every side.

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

A woman had been sick for twelve years with a flow of blood. (She had spent all the money she had on doctors.) But she could not be healed by anyone.

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

She came behind Jesus and touched the bottom of His coat. At once the flow of blood stopped.

45 T hen 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?

Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” Everyone said that they had not touched Him. Peter said, “Teacher, so many people are pushing You from every side and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’”

46 A nd Jesus said, Someone has touched me, for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.

Then Jesus said, “Someone touched Me because I know power has gone from Me.”

47 A nd 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.

When the woman saw she could not hide it, she came shaking. She got down before Jesus. Then she told Jesus in front of all the people why she had touched Him. She told how she was healed at once.

48 A nd he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith has made thee whole; go in peace.

Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

49 W hile 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.

While Jesus was yet talking, a man came from the house of the leader of the place of worship. This man said to Jairus, “Your daughter is dead. Do not make the Teacher use anymore of His time.”

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

Jesus heard it and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid, only believe. She will be made well.”

51 A nd 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.

Jesus went into the house. He let only Peter and James and John and the father and mother of the girl go in with Him.

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

Everyone was crying and full of sorrow because of her. Jesus said, “Do not cry. She is not dead, but is sleeping.”

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

Then they laughed at Jesus because they knew she was dead.

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

Jesus sent them all out. He took the girl by the hand and said, “Child, get up!”

55 T hen her spirit returned, and she arose straightway, and he commanded to give her food.

Her spirit came back and she got up at once. Jesus told them to bring her food.

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

Her parents were surprised and wondered about it. Then Jesus told them they should tell no one what had happened.