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Luke 8 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

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Women Who Followed Jesus

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:1 - Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:2 - along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:3 - Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s business manager; Susanna; and many others who were contributing from their own resources to support Jesus and his disciples.
Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed
(Mat 13:1–9; Mar 4:1–9 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:4 - One day Jesus told a story in the form of a parable to a large crowd that had gathered from many towns to hear him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:5 - “A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:6 - Other seed fell among rocks. It began to grow, but the plant soon wilted and died for lack of moisture.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:7 - Other seed fell among thorns that grew up with it and choked out the tender plants.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:8 - Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!” When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
(Mat 13:10–17; Mar 4:10–12 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:9 - His disciples asked him what this parable meant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:10 - He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets[fn] of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled:
‘When they look, they won’t really see.
When they hear, they won’t understand.’[fn]
(Mat 13:18–23; Mar 4:13–20 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:11 - “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:12 - The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:13 - The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:14 - The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:15 - And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.
Parable of the Lamp
(Mar 4:21–25 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:16 - “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:17 - For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:18 - “So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.”
The True Family of Jesus
(Mat 12:46–50, Mar 3:31–35 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:19 - Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they couldn’t get to him because of the crowd.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:20 - Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they want to see you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:21 - Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.”
Jesus Calms the Storm
(Mat 8:23–27; Mar 4:35–41 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:22 - One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:23 - As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:24 - The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”
When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:25 - Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?”
The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”
Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Man
(Mat 8:28—9:1; Mar 5:1–20 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:26 - So they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes,[fn] across the lake from Galilee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:27 - As Jesus was climbing out of the boat, a man who was possessed by demons came out to meet him. For a long time he had been homeless and naked, living in a cemetery outside the town.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28 - As soon as he saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell down in front of him. Then he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, I beg you, don’t torture me!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:29 - For Jesus had already commanded the evil[fn] spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon’s power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:30 - Jesus demanded, “What is your name?”
“Legion,” he replied, for he was filled with many demons.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:31 - The demons kept begging Jesus not to send them into the bottomless pit.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:32 - There happened to be a large herd of pigs feeding on the hillside nearby, and the demons begged him to let them enter into the pigs.
So Jesus gave them permission.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:33 - Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the entire herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:34 - When the herdsmen saw it, they fled to the nearby town and the surrounding countryside, spreading the news as they ran.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - People rushed out to see what had happened. A crowd soon gathered around Jesus, and they saw the man who had been freed from the demons. He was sitting at Jesus’ feet, fully clothed and perfectly sane, and they were all afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:36 - Then those who had seen what happened told the others how the demon-possessed man had been healed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - And all the people in the region of the Gerasenes begged Jesus to go away and leave them alone, for a great wave of fear swept over them.
So Jesus returned to the boat and left, crossing back to the other side of the lake.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:38 - The man who had been freed from the demons begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him home, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:39 - “No, go back to your family, and tell them everything God has done for you.” So he went all through the town proclaiming the great things Jesus had done for him.
Jesus Heals in Response to Faith

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:40 - On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:41 - Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come home with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:42 - His only daughter,[fn] who was about twelve years old, was dying.
As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:43 - A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding,[fn] and she could find no cure.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:44 - Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of his robe. Immediately, the bleeding stopped.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:45 - “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
Everyone denied it, and Peter said, “Master, this whole crowd is pressing up against you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:46 - But Jesus said, “Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:47 - When the woman realized that she could not stay hidden, she began to tremble and fell to her knees in front of him. The whole crowd heard her explain why she had touched him and that she had been immediately healed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:48 - “Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:49 - While he was still speaking to her, a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. He told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:50 - But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:51 - When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn’t let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl’s father and mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:52 - The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, “Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:53 - But the crowd laughed at him because they all knew she had died.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:54 - Then Jesus took her by the hand and said in a loud voice, “My child, get up!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:55 - And at that moment her life[fn] returned, and she immediately stood up! Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:56 - Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened.
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NLT Footnotes
Greek mysteries.
Isa 6:9 (Greek version).
Other manuscripts read Gadarenes; still others read Gergesenes; also in 8:37. See Matt 8:28; Mark 5:1.
Greek unclean.
Or the abyss, or the underworld.
Or His only child, a daughter.
Some manuscripts add having spent everything she had on doctors.
Or her spirit.
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