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,

¶ 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,

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

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 steward, and Susanna, and many others who ministered unto him of their substance.

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 many people were gathered together and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by 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 his seed, and as he sowed, some fell along the way, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

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 upon the rock, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away because it lacked moisture.

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

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang 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 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.

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

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

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.

And 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.

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

Now 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 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.

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.

Those 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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.”

Take 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.

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

Then his mother and his brethren came to him and could not get to him for 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 by certain who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand outside, desiring to see thee.

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

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear 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.

¶ 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against 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.

And 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.

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.”

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 God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

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 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.)

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

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

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

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

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.

And 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.

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 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.

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

When those that fed them saw what was done, they fled and went and told it in the city 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.

Then 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.

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

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

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 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.

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,

Now the man out of whom the demons were departed besought him that he might be with him, but Jesus 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 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.

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

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

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 lay dying. But as he went, the people thronged him.

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

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

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

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

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.”

Then 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?

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

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

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

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

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 yet spoke, there came one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.

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

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 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.

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

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

And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

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

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

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

Then her spirit returned, and she arose straightway, and he commanded to give her food.

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

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