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The twelve [disciples] were with Him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>and <i>also</i> some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary, called Magdalene [from the city of Magdala in Galilee], from whom seven demons had come out, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means [as was the custom for a rabbi’s disciples]. <p class="hdg">Parable of the Sower</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>When a large crowd was gathering together, and people from city after city were coming to Him, He spoke [to them] using a parable: <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>“The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road and it was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the sky ate it up. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And some <i>seed</i> fell on [shallow soil covering] the rocks, and as soon as it sprouted, it withered away, because it had no moisture. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Other <i>seed</i> fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And some fell into good soil, and grew up and produced a crop a hundred times as great.” As He said these things, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear <i>and</i> heed My words.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Now His disciples <i>began</i> asking Him what this parable meant. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And He said, “To you [who have been chosen] it has been granted to know <i>and</i> recognize the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that <i>though</i> SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“Now [the meaning of] the parable is this: The seed is the word of God [concerning eternal salvation]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Those beside the road are the people who have heard; then the devil comes and takes the message [of God] away from their hearts, so that they will not believe [in Me as the Messiah] and be saved. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Those on the rocky <i>soil are</i> the people who, when they hear, receive <i>and</i> welcome the word with joy; but these have no <i>firmly grounded</i> root. They believe for a while, and in time of trial <i>and</i> temptation they fall away [from Me and abandon their faith]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>The <i>seed</i> which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, but as they go on their way they are suffocated with the anxieties and riches and pleasures of this life, and they bring no fruit to maturity. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But as for that <i>seed</i> in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and noble heart, and hold on to it tightly, and bear fruit with patience. <p class="hdg">Parable of the Lamp</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>“Now no one lights a lamp and then covers it with a container [to hide it], or puts it under a bed; instead, he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For there is nothing hidden that will not become evident, nor <i>anything</i> secret that will not be known and come out into the open. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>So be careful how you listen; for whoever has [a teachable heart], to him <i>more</i> [understanding] will be given; and whoever does not have [a longing for truth], even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Then Jesus’ mother and His brothers came up toward Him, but they could not reach Him because of the crowd. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And He was told, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, asking to see You.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>But He answered, “My mother and My brothers are these who listen to the word of God and do it!” <p class="hdg">Jesus Calms the Sea</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Now on one of <i>those</i> days Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake (Sea of Galilee).” So they set out. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But as they were sailing, He fell asleep. And a fierce gale of wind swept down [as if through a wind tunnel] on the lake, and they <i>began</i> to be swamped, and were in great danger. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>They came to Jesus and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are about to die!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging, violent waves, and they ceased, and it became calm [a perfect peacefulness]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And He said to them, “Where is your faith [your confidence in Me]?” They were afraid and astonished, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that He commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey Him?” <p class="hdg">The Demoniac Cured</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Then they sailed to the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>country of the Gerasenes, which is east of Galilee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Now when Jesus stepped out on land, He was met by a man from the city [of Gerasa] who was possessed with demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and was not living in a house, but among the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>tombs. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Seeing Jesus, he cried out [with a terrible voice from the depths of his throat] and fell down before Him [in dread and terror], and shouted loudly, “<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>What business do we have [in common] with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me [before the appointed time of judgment]!” <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Now He was [already] commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him [violently] many times; and he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he answered, “Legion”; because many demons had entered him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>They <i>continually</i> begged Him not to command them to go into the abyss. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the mountain. <i>The demons</i> begged Jesus to allow them to enter the pigs, and He gave them permission. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and told it in the city and out in the country. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span><i>And people</i> came 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 (mentally healthy); and they were frightened. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Those who had seen it told them how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Then all the people of the country of the Gerasenes and the surrounding district asked Him to leave them, because they were overwhelmed with fear. So Jesus got into the boat and returned [to the west side of the Sea of Galilee]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>But the man from whom the demons had gone out kept begging Him, pleading to go with Him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>“Return home and tell [about] all the great things God has done for you.” So the man went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him. <p class="hdg">Miracles of Healing</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>Now as Jesus was returning [to Galilee], the people welcomed Him, for they had all been expecting Him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Now a man named Jairus, a synagogue official, came [to Him]; and he fell at Jesus’ feet and <i>began</i> begging Him to come to his house; <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as Jesus went, the people were crowding against Him [almost crushing Him]. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>And a woman who had [suffered from] a hemorrhage for twelve years <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>[and had spent all her money on physicians], and could not be healed by anyone, <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His outer robe, and immediately her bleeding stopped. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” While they all were denying it, Peter <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>[and those who were with him] said, “Master, the people are crowding and pushing against You!” <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, because I was aware that power [to heal] had gone out of Me.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>When the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came up trembling and fell down before Him. She declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>He said to her, “Daughter, your faith [your personal trust and confidence in Me] has made you well. Go in peace (untroubled, undisturbed well-being).” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>While He was still speaking, someone from the synagogue official’s house came and said [to Jairus], “Your daughter is dead; do not inconvenience the Teacher any further.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>But Jesus, hearing this, answered him, “Do not be afraid <i>any longer;</i> only believe <i>and</i> trust [in Me and have faith in My ability to do this], and she will be made well.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>When He came to the house, He allowed no one to enter with Him, except Peter and John and James, and the girl’s father and mother. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>Now they were all weeping loudly and mourning for her; but He said, “Do not weep, for she is not dead, but is sleeping.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-53.htm"><b>53</b></a></span>Then they <i>began</i> laughing scornfully at Him <i>and</i> ridiculing Him, knowing [without any doubt] that she was dead. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-54.htm"><b>54</b></a></span>But Jesus took hold of her hand and spoke, saying, “Child, arise!” <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-55.htm"><b>55</b></a></span>And her spirit returned, and she got up immediately; and He ordered that she be given <i>something</i> to eat. <span class="reftext"><a href="/luke/8-56.htm"><b>56</b></a></span>Her parents were greatly astonished [by the miracle]; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Spiritual truths hidden throughout the ages, but now revealed through the teaching of Christ.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> The southeastern region of the Sea of Galilee.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> These probably were burial places built above the ground, or natural caves in the hillside. Cave tombs often had two chambers, one of which remained empty as long as relatives were still alive. Such tombs frequently were used as shelter by lepers, demoniacs, and the poor.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">28</span> See note 4:34.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">43</span> One early ms and many late ones add this clause.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">45</span> One early ms and many late ones add this clause.<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Amplified Bible Copyright © 2015<br>by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved <a href="http://www.lockman.org">www.lockman.org</a><br><br><a href="/">Bible Hub</a><br>                                                                                                                                <span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../luke/7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../luke/9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>