1 S oon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him,

Soon 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,

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

And also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had been expelled;

3 a nd Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means. Parable of the Sower

And 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.

4 W hen a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable:

And when a very great throng was gathering together and people from town after town kept coming to Jesus, He said in a parable:

5 “ The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up.

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.

6 O ther seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

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

7 O ther seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out.

And other fell in the midst of the thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.

8 O ther seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He would call out, “ He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

And 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!

9 H is disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant.

And when His disciples asked Him the meaning of this parable,

10 A nd He said, “ To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

He 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.

11 “ Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.

Now the meaning of the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.

12 T hose beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.

Those 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.

13 T hose on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away.

And 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).

14 T he seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

And 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).

15 B ut the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance. Parable of the Lamp

But 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.

16 “ Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.

No 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.

17 F or nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.

For there is nothing hidden that shall not be disclosed, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come out into the open.

18 S o take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.”

Be 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.

19 A nd His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd.

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

20 A nd it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.”

And it was told Him, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, desiring to have an interview with You.

21 B ut He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” Jesus Stills the Sea

But He answered them, My mother and My brothers are those who listen to the Word of God and do it!

22 N ow on one of those days Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.

One 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.

23 B ut as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and to be in danger.

But 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.

24 T hey came to Jesus and woke Him up, saying, “ Master, Master, we are perishing!” And He got up and rebuked the wind and the surging waves, and they stopped, and it became calm.

And 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.

25 A nd He said to them, “Where is your faith?” They were fearful and amazed, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?” The Demoniac Cured

And 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?

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

Then they came to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.

27 A nd when He came out onto the land, He was met by a man from the city who was possessed with demons; and who had not put on any clothing for a long time, and was not living in a house, but in the tombs.

Now 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.

28 S eeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, “ What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.”

And 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!

29 F or He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.

For 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).

30 A nd Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “ Legion”; for many demons had entered him.

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

31 T hey were imploring Him not to command them to go away into the abyss.

And they begged not to command them to depart into the Abyss (bottomless pit).

32 N ow there was a herd of many swine feeding there on the mountain; and the demons implored Him to permit them to enter the swine. And He gave them permission.

Now 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.

33 A nd the demons came out of the man and entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.

Then 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.

34 W hen the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and out in the country.

When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and told it in the town and in the country.

35 T he people went out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they became frightened.

And 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.

36 T hose who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon-possessed had been made well.

And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was restored.

37 A nd all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, for they were gripped with great fear; and He got into a boat and returned.

Then 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.

38 B ut the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying,

But 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,

39 “ Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him. Miracles of Healing

Return 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.

40 A nd as Jesus returned, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

Now when Jesus came back, the crowd received and welcomed Him gladly, for they were all waiting and looking for Him.

41 A nd there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began to implore Him to come to his house;

And 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,

42 f or he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.

For he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As went, the people pressed together around Him.

43 A nd a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone,

And 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,

44 c ame up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped.

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

45 A nd Jesus said, “Who is the one who touched Me?” And while they were all denying it, Peter said, “ Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You.”

And 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!

46 B ut Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.”

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

47 W hen the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed.

And 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.

48 A nd He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”

And 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).

49 W hile He was still speaking, someone came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.”

While 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.

50 B ut when Jesus heard this, He answered him, “ Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be made well.”

But 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.

51 W hen He came to the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother.

And 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.

52 N ow they were all weeping and lamenting for her; but He said, “Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep.”

And all were weeping for and bewailing her; but He said, Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.

53 A nd they began laughing at Him, knowing that she had died.

And they laughed Him to scorn, knowing full well that she was dead.

54 H e, however, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Child, arise!”

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

55 A nd her spirit returned, and she got up immediately; and He gave orders for something to be given her to eat.

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

56 H er parents were amazed; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.

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