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Luke 8

And afterwards he went through every town and village, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and illnesses — Mary called Magdalene, out of whom seven demons had gone, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and man

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The women who followed

And afterwards he went through every town and village, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and illnesses — Mary called Magdalene, out of whom seven demons had gone, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who supported him out of their own means.

And after that he went through every town and village, preaching and showing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him. And certain women who'd been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses — Mary called Magdalene, who seven demons had gone out of, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna and plenty of others, who served him of what they had.

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

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And afterwards he went through every town and village, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him,

Plain English

And after that he went through every town and village, preaching and showing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him.

King James Version, 1611

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

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and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and illnesses — Mary called Magdalene, out of whom seven demons had gone,

Plain English

And certain women who'd been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses — Mary called Magdalene, who seven demons had gone out of,

King James Version, 1611

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

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and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who supported him out of their own means.

Plain English

and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna and plenty of others, who served him of what they had.

King James Version, 1611

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

The sower

And when a big crowd had gathered, and people were coming to him out of every town, he spoke in a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path, and it was trodden down, and the birds of the air ate it up. And some fell on rock, and as soon as it sprang up it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. And other seed fell on good ground, and sprang up and bore fruit a hundred times over. And when he had said this he called out, Anyone who has ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God. But to others it comes in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now this is the parable. The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear. Then the devil comes and takes the word out of their hearts, so they don't believe and be saved. Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it. But these have no root. They believe for a while, and in the time of testing they fall away. And the seed that fell among thorns are those who have heard, and go out and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to ripeness. But the seed on the good ground are those who, with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience. Nobody lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. He sets it on a stand, so those who come in may see the light. Because nothing is secret that won't be made known, and nothing hidden that won't be brought out into the open. So take care how you listen. Because whoever has, to him more will be given. And whoever hasn't, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.

And when plenty of people were gathered together and had come to him out of every town, he spoke in a story: A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside. And it was trodden down, and the birds of the air ate it up. And some fell on a rock. And as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns. And the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. And other fell on good ground and sprang up and bore fruit a hundred times over. And when he'd said these things, he cried out: The one who's got ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him: What could this story be? And he said: To you it's given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God. But to the rest in stories — so seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the story is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones by the wayside are the ones who hear. Then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, in case they should believe and be saved. The ones on the rock are the ones who, when they hear, take the word with joy. And these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of testing fall away. And what fell among thorns are the ones who, when they've heard, go out and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to ripeness. But what's on the good ground are the ones who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it and bring out fruit with patience. Nobody, when he's lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed. But sets it on a lampstand, so the ones who come in can see the light. Because nothing is secret that won't be made known, and nothing hidden that won't be known and come out. So watch how you hear. Because whoever has, to him will be given. And whoever hasn't, from him will be taken even what he seems to have.

And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: A sower 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. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other 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. And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto 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. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. No man, when 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. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. Take heed 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.

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And when a big crowd had gathered, and people were coming to him out of every town, he spoke in a parable:

Plain English

And when plenty of people were gathered together and had come to him out of every town, he spoke in a story:

King James Version, 1611

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

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A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path, and it was trodden down, and the birds of the air ate it up.

Plain English

A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside. And it was trodden down, and the birds of the air ate it up.

King James Version, 1611

A sower 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.

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

Plain English

And some fell on a rock. And as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.

Plain English

And some fell among thorns. And the thorns sprang up with it and choked it.

King James Version, 1611

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

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And other seed fell on good ground, and sprang up and bore fruit a hundred times over. And when he had said this he called out, Anyone who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Plain English

And other fell on good ground and sprang up and bore fruit a hundred times over. And when he'd said these things, he cried out: The one who's got ears to hear, let him hear.

King James Version, 1611

And other 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.

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

Plain English

And his disciples asked him: What could this story be?

King James Version, 1611

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

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And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God. But to others it comes in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

Plain English

And he said: To you it's given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God. But to the rest in stories — so seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

King James Version, 1611

And he said, Unto 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.

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Now this is the parable. The seed is the word of God.

Plain English

Now the story is this: The seed is the word of God.

King James Version, 1611

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

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Those along the path are the ones who hear. Then the devil comes and takes the word out of their hearts, so they don't believe and be saved.

Plain English

The ones by the wayside are the ones who hear. Then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, in case they should believe and be saved.

King James Version, 1611

Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

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Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it. But these have no root. They believe for a while, and in the time of testing they fall away.

Plain English

The ones on the rock are the ones who, when they hear, take the word with joy. And these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of testing fall away.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And the seed that fell among thorns are those who have heard, and go out and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to ripeness.

Plain English

And what fell among thorns are the ones who, when they've heard, go out and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to ripeness.

King James Version, 1611

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

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But the seed on the good ground are those who, with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience.

Plain English

But what's on the good ground are the ones who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it and bring out fruit with patience.

King James Version, 1611

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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Nobody lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. He sets it on a stand, so those who come in may see the light.

Plain English

Nobody, when he's lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed. But sets it on a lampstand, so the ones who come in can see the light.

King James Version, 1611

No man, when 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.

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Because nothing is secret that won't be made known, and nothing hidden that won't be brought out into the open.

Plain English

Because nothing is secret that won't be made known, and nothing hidden that won't be known and come out.

King James Version, 1611

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

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So take care how you listen. Because whoever has, to him more will be given. And whoever hasn't, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.

Plain English

So watch how you hear. Because whoever has, to him will be given. And whoever hasn't, from him will be taken even what he seems to have.

King James Version, 1611

Take heed 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.

Who are my mother and brothers?

Then his mother and his brothers came to him, and couldn't get near him because of the crowd. And he was told, Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you. And he answered them, My mother and my brothers are these — the ones who hear the word of God and do it.

Then his mother and his brothers came to him and couldn't get to him because of the crowd. And he was told: Your mother and your brothers stand outside wanting to see you. And he answered them: My mother and my brothers are the ones who hear the word of God and do it.

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

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Then his mother and his brothers came to him, and couldn't get near him because of the crowd.

Plain English

Then his mother and his brothers came to him and couldn't get to him because of the crowd.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And he was told, Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.

Plain English

And he was told: Your mother and your brothers stand outside wanting to see you.

King James Version, 1611

And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

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And he answered them, My mother and my brothers are these — the ones who hear the word of God and do it.

Plain English

And he answered them: My mother and my brothers are the ones who hear the word of God and do it.

King James Version, 1611

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

The storm stilled

Now one day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they set out. But as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water, and they were in danger. And they came to him and woke him, saying, Master, master, we are going under. Then he got up and rebuked the wind and the raging water. And they stopped, and there was a calm. And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they were afraid, and wondered, saying to one another, What sort of man is this? Because he orders even the winds and the water, and they obey him.

Now on a certain day he went into a boat with his disciples. And he said to them: Let's go over to the other side of the lake. And they set out. But as they sailed, he fell asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake. And they were filled with water and were in danger. And they came to him and woke him: Boss, boss, we're going down. Then he got up and told the wind off, and the raging of the water. And they stopped, and there was a calm. And he said to them: Where's your faith? And being frightened they were shocked and said to each other: What kind of man is this? Because he orders even the winds and water, and they do what he says.

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. But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 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. And he said unto them, Where 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.

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Now one day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they set out.

Plain English

Now on a certain day he went into a boat with his disciples. And he said to them: Let's go over to the other side of the lake. And they set out.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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But as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water, and they were in danger.

Plain English

But as they sailed, he fell asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake. And they were filled with water and were in danger.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And they came to him and woke him, saying, Master, master, we are going under. Then he got up and rebuked the wind and the raging water. And they stopped, and there was a calm.

Plain English

And they came to him and woke him: Boss, boss, we're going down. Then he got up and told the wind off, and the raging of the water. And they stopped, and there was a calm.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they were afraid, and wondered, saying to one another, What sort of man is this? Because he orders even the winds and the water, and they obey him.

Plain English

And he said to them: Where's your faith? And being frightened they were shocked and said to each other: What kind of man is this? Because he orders even the winds and water, and they do what he says.

King James Version, 1611

And he said unto them, Where 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.

Legion

And they came to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. And when he went ashore, a man from the town met him who had had demons a long time. And he wore no clothes, and lived in no house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What have I got to do with you, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beg you, don't torment me. Because he had ordered the unclean spirit to come out of the man. It had often seized him, and he had been kept bound with chains and shackles. And he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness. And Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name? And he said, Legion — because many demons had gone into him. And they begged him not to order them to go out into the abyss. Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding there on the hillside. And they begged him to let them go into them. And he let them. Then the demons went out of the man and into the pigs. And the herd rushed violently down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. When those feeding them saw what had happened, they ran off and told it in the town and in the country. Then people went out to see what had happened. And they came to Jesus and found the man the demons had gone out of, sitting at the feet of Jesus, dressed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how the man who had been possessed by the demons was healed. Then the whole crowd from the country of the Gadarenes round about begged him to leave them, because they were gripped by great fear. And he got into the boat and went back again. Now the man the demons had gone out of begged to be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, Go back to your own house and tell what great things God has done for you. And he went his way and told through the whole town what great things Jesus had done for him.

And they came over to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. And when he went out to land, there met him out of the town a certain man who'd had demons a long time and wore no clothes, and didn't stay in any house but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down in front of him and said with a loud voice: What have I got to do with you, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beg you, don't torment me. Because he'd ordered the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Because it had often caught him. And he was kept tied with chains and shackles. And he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness. And Jesus asked him: What's your name? And he said: Legion — because plenty of demons had gone into him. And they begged him not to order them to go out into the deep. And there was a herd of plenty of pigs feeding on the mountain. And they begged him to let them go into them. And he let them. Then the demons went out of the man and went into the pigs. And the herd ran hard down a steep place into the lake and were drowned. When the ones who fed them saw what was done, they ran and went and told it in the town and in the country. Then they went out to see what was done. And they came to Jesus and found the man who the demons had gone out of, sitting at the feet of Jesus, dressed and in his right mind. And they were frightened. The ones who saw it too told them how the one who'd had demons was healed. Then the whole crowd of the country of the Gadarenes round about asked him to leave them, because they were taken with great fear. And he got into the boat and went back again. Now the man who the demons had gone out of begged him that he could be with him. But Jesus sent him away: Go back to your own house and show what great things God has done for you. And he went his way and told it out through the whole town what great things Jesus had done for him.

And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. And when he went forth to land, there met 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. 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. (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 brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there 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. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and 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. They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed. 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. Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Return 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.

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And they came to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.

Plain English

And they came over to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And when he went ashore, a man from the town met him who had had demons a long time. And he wore no clothes, and lived in no house but among the tombs.

Plain English

And when he went out to land, there met him out of the town a certain man who'd had demons a long time and wore no clothes, and didn't stay in any house but in the tombs.

King James Version, 1611

And when he went forth to land, there met 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.

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When he saw Jesus he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What have I got to do with you, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beg you, don't torment me.

Plain English

When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down in front of him and said with a loud voice: What have I got to do with you, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beg you, don't torment me.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Because he had ordered the unclean spirit to come out of the man. It had often seized him, and he had been kept bound with chains and shackles. And he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.

Plain English

Because he'd ordered the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Because it had often caught him. And he was kept tied with chains and shackles. And he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.

King James Version, 1611

(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 brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

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And Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name? And he said, Legion — because many demons had gone into him.

Plain English

And Jesus asked him: What's your name? And he said: Legion — because plenty of demons had gone into him.

King James Version, 1611

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

31

And they begged him not to order them to go out into the abyss.

Plain English

And they begged him not to order them to go out into the deep.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding there on the hillside. And they begged him to let them go into them. And he let them.

Plain English

And there was a herd of plenty of pigs feeding on the mountain. And they begged him to let them go into them. And he let them.

King James Version, 1611

And there was there 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.

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Then the demons went out of the man and into the pigs. And the herd rushed violently down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

Plain English

Then the demons went out of the man and went into the pigs. And the herd ran hard down a steep place into the lake and were drowned.

King James Version, 1611

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

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When those feeding them saw what had happened, they ran off and told it in the town and in the country.

Plain English

When the ones who fed them saw what was done, they ran and went and told it in the town and in the country.

King James Version, 1611

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

35

Then people went out to see what had happened. And they came to Jesus and found the man the demons had gone out of, sitting at the feet of Jesus, dressed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

Plain English

Then they went out to see what was done. And they came to Jesus and found the man who the demons had gone out of, sitting at the feet of Jesus, dressed and in his right mind. And they were frightened.

King James Version, 1611

Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and 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.

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And those who had seen it told them how the man who had been possessed by the demons was healed.

Plain English

The ones who saw it too told them how the one who'd had demons was healed.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Then the whole crowd from the country of the Gadarenes round about begged him to leave them, because they were gripped by great fear. And he got into the boat and went back again.

Plain English

Then the whole crowd of the country of the Gadarenes round about asked him to leave them, because they were taken with great fear. And he got into the boat and went back again.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Now the man the demons had gone out of begged to be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

Plain English

Now the man who the demons had gone out of begged him that he could be with him. But Jesus sent him away:

King James Version, 1611

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

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Go back to your own house and tell what great things God has done for you. And he went his way and told through the whole town what great things Jesus had done for him.

Plain English

Go back to your own house and show what great things God has done for you. And he went his way and told it out through the whole town what great things Jesus had done for him.

King James Version, 1611

Return 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.

Jairus and the woman

And when Jesus came back, the people welcomed him gladly, because they were all waiting for him. And there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus' feet and begged him to come into his house, because he had one only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as he went, the people crowded round him. And a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years, and had spent everything she had on doctors, and couldn't be healed by any of them, came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. And straight away her bleeding stopped. And Jesus said, Who touched me? When everyone denied it, Peter and those with him said, Master, the crowd is pressing in on you and crushing you, and you say, Who touched me? And Jesus said, Somebody touched me. Because I know that power has gone out of me. And when the woman saw she wasn't hidden, she came trembling, and fell down before him, and told him in front of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been healed straight away. And he said to her, Daughter, take heart. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace. While he was still speaking, someone came from the house of the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him, Your daughter is dead. Don't trouble the Master. But when Jesus heard it he answered him, saying, Don't be afraid. Only believe, and she will be made well. And when he came into the house he let nobody go in with him except Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the girl. And they were all weeping and mourning for her. But he said, Don't weep. She isn't dead, but asleep. And they laughed at him, knowing she was dead. And he put them all outside, and took her by the hand and called, saying, Girl, get up. And her spirit came back, and she got up straight away. And he told them to give her something to eat. And her parents were astonished. But he ordered them to tell nobody what had happened.

And it happened that when Jesus came back, the people gladly took him in. Because they were all waiting for him. And look — a man named Jairus came, and he was a ruler of the meeting house. And he fell down at Jesus' feet and begged him to come into his house. Because he had one only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as he went, the people crowded him. And a woman who had a flow of blood twelve years, who'd spent everything she had on doctors and couldn't be healed by any, came behind him and touched the edge of his coat. And straight away the flow of her blood stopped. And Jesus said: Who touched me? When everyone denied it, Peter and the ones with him said: Boss, the crowd press on you and push you, and you say: Who touched me? And Jesus said: Somebody has touched me. Because I know power has gone out of me. And when the woman saw she wasn't hidden, she came shaking and fell down in front of him and told him in front of all the people why she'd touched him, and how she was healed straight away. And he said to her: Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you whole. Go in peace. While he was still speaking, there comes one from the house of the ruler of the meeting house: Your daughter is dead. Don't trouble the Teacher. But when Jesus heard it, he answered him: Don't be frightened. Only believe, and she'll be made whole. And when he came into the house, he wouldn't let any man go in except Peter and James and John, and the father and the mother of the girl. And everyone wept and mourned for her. But he said: Don't weep. She isn't dead but asleep. And they laughed him to scorn, knowing she was dead. And he put them all out and took her by the hand and called out: Girl, get up. And her spirit came again, and she got up straight away. And he ordered that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were shocked. But he ordered them to tell nobody what was done.

And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. And, behold, there 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: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 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. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

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And when Jesus came back, the people welcomed him gladly, because they were all waiting for him.

Plain English

And it happened that when Jesus came back, the people gladly took him in. Because they were all waiting for him.

King James Version, 1611

And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

41

And there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at Jesus' feet and begged him to come into his house,

Plain English

And look — a man named Jairus came, and he was a ruler of the meeting house. And he fell down at Jesus' feet and begged him to come into his house.

King James Version, 1611

And, behold, there 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:

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because he had one only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as he went, the people crowded round him.

Plain English

Because he had one only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as he went, the people crowded him.

King James Version, 1611

For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

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And a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years, and had spent everything she had on doctors, and couldn't be healed by any of them,

Plain English

And a woman who had a flow of blood twelve years, who'd spent everything she had on doctors and couldn't be healed by any,

King James Version, 1611

And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,

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came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. And straight away her bleeding stopped.

Plain English

came behind him and touched the edge of his coat. And straight away the flow of her blood stopped.

King James Version, 1611

Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

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And Jesus said, Who touched me? When everyone denied it, Peter and those with him said, Master, the crowd is pressing in on you and crushing you, and you say, Who touched me?

Plain English

And Jesus said: Who touched me? When everyone denied it, Peter and the ones with him said: Boss, the crowd press on you and push you, and you say: Who touched me?

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

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And Jesus said, Somebody touched me. Because I know that power has gone out of me.

Plain English

And Jesus said: Somebody has touched me. Because I know power has gone out of me.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.

47

And when the woman saw she wasn't hidden, she came trembling, and fell down before him, and told him in front of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been healed straight away.

Plain English

And when the woman saw she wasn't hidden, she came shaking and fell down in front of him and told him in front of all the people why she'd touched him, and how she was healed straight away.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And he said to her, Daughter, take heart. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.

Plain English

And he said to her: Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you whole. Go in peace.

King James Version, 1611

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

49

While he was still speaking, someone came from the house of the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him, Your daughter is dead. Don't trouble the Master.

Plain English

While he was still speaking, there comes one from the house of the ruler of the meeting house: Your daughter is dead. Don't trouble the Teacher.

King James Version, 1611

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

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But when Jesus heard it he answered him, saying, Don't be afraid. Only believe, and she will be made well.

Plain English

But when Jesus heard it, he answered him: Don't be frightened. Only believe, and she'll be made whole.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And when he came into the house he let nobody go in with him except Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the girl.

Plain English

And when he came into the house, he wouldn't let any man go in except Peter and James and John, and the father and the mother of the girl.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And they were all weeping and mourning for her. But he said, Don't weep. She isn't dead, but asleep.

Plain English

And everyone wept and mourned for her. But he said: Don't weep. She isn't dead but asleep.

King James Version, 1611

And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

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And they laughed at him, knowing she was dead.

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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And he put them all outside, and took her by the hand and called, saying, Girl, get up.

Plain English

And he put them all out and took her by the hand and called out: Girl, get up.

King James Version, 1611

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

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And her spirit came back, and she got up straight away. And he told them to give her something to eat.

Plain English

And her spirit came again, and she got up straight away. And he ordered that something should be given her to eat.

King James Version, 1611

And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.

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And her parents were astonished. But he ordered them to tell nobody what had happened.

Plain English

And her parents were shocked. But he ordered them to tell nobody what was done.

King James Version, 1611

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