Luke — Chapter 8

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Luke 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, ^Rthat he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

Luke 8:2 And ^Rcertain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

Luke 8:3 And ^RJoanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

Luke 8:4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

Luke 8:5 A ^Rsower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

Luke 8:6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

Luke 8:7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

Luke 8:8 And ^Rother fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Luke 8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, ^RWhat might this parable be?

Luke 8:10 And he said, ^RUnto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: ^RThe seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:12 Those by the way side are they that hear; ^Rthen cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

Luke 8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, ^Rreceive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Luke 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, ^Rand are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they, which ^Rin an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Luke 8:16 No man, ^Rwhen he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

Luke 8:17 For ^Rnothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

Luke 8:18 Take ^Rheed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

Luke 8:19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

Luke 8:20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and ^Rthy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Luke 8:21 And he answered and said unto them, ^RMy mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

Luke 8:22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, ^Rthat 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.

Luke 8:23 But as they sailed ^Rhe fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

Luke 8:24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then ^Rhe arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

Luke 8:25 And he said unto them, ^RWhere is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

Luke 8:26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

Luke 8:27 And when he went forth to land, there ^Rmet him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

Luke 8:28 When he saw Jesus, ^Rhe 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.

Luke 8:29 (For he had ^Rcommanded 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 brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

Luke 8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, ^RLegion: because many devils were entered into him.

Luke 8:31 And ^Rthey besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

Luke 8:32 And there was ^Rthere an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

Luke 8:33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and ^Rthe herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

Luke 8:34 When they that fed them saw what was done, ^Rthey fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

Luke 8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, ^Rand found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

Luke 8:36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.

Luke 8:37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about ^Rbesought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

Luke 8:38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed ^Rbesought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Luke 8:39 ^RReturn to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

Luke 8:40 And it came to pass, ^Rthat, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

Luke 8:41 And, behold, ^Rthere came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:

Luke 8:42 For he had ^Rone only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

Luke 8:43 And a woman ^Rhaving an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

Luke 8:44 Came ^Rbehind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

Luke 8:45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, ^Rthe multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Luke 8:46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: ^Rfor I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.

Luke 8:47 And ^Rwhen 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.

Luke 8:48 And he said unto her, ^RDaughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

Luke 8:49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; ^Rtrouble not the Master.

Luke 8:50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: ^Rbelieve only, and she shall be made whole.

Luke 8:51 And when he came into the house, ^Rhe suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.

Luke 8:52 And ^Rall wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

Luke 8:53 And they ^Rlaughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

Luke 8:54 And ^Rhe put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

Luke 8:55 And ^Rher spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

Luke 8:56 And her parents were astonished: but ^Rhe charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Luke 8:1–21 — The word must be heard and held fruitfully

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Women who have received help support Jesus’ ministry. The sower, lamp, and explanation of his family direct attention to hearing, keeping, and doing the word rather than merely being near it.

Key Truth: Receive God’s word with endurance and obedience.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Luke 8:22–39 — Storm and unclean spirits meet Jesus’ authority

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Jesus stills a storm and questions the disciples’ faith. Across the water he delivers a tormented man, whose restoration frightens the local people; the man is sent home to tell what God has done.

Key Truth: Do not let fear of change silence truthful testimony to mercy.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Luke 8:40–56 — An afflicted woman and Jairus’s daughter receive restoration

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

On the way to Jairus’s house, a bleeding woman touches Jesus and receives healing and peace. Despite news of death, Jesus calls Jairus to believe, raises the child, and directs practical care for her.

Key Truth: Treat suffering people with faith, compassion, and practical attention.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Isaiah 43:2 — The Lord’s assurance amid waters offers a related passage for reflecting on fear and trust.

Isaiah 43:2 (KJV) When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

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