| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4When a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable: |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6"Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7"Other seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8"Other 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." |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9His disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10And 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. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11"Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12"Those 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. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13"Those 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. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14"The 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. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15"But 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. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17"For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18"So 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." |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You." |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it." |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Now 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. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23But 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. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24They 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. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25And 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?" |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27And 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. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28Seeing 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." |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29For 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. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30And Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; for many demons had entered him. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31They were imploring Him not to command them to go away into the abyss. |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32Now 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. |
| 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 33And 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. |
| 34[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 34When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and out in the country. |
| 35[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 35The 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. |
| 36[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 36Those who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon-possessed had been made well. |
| 37[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 37And 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. |
| 38[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 38But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying, |
| 39[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 40[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 40And as Jesus returned, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him. |
| 41[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 41And 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; |
| 42[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him. |
| 43[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 43And a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone, |
| 44[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 44came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. |
| 45[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 45And 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." |
| 46[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 46But Jesus said, "Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me." |
| 47[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 47When 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. |
| 48[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 48And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." |
| 49[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 49While He was still speaking, someone came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, "Your daughter has died; do not trouble the Teacher anymore." |
| 50[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 50But when Jesus heard this, He answered him, "Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be made well." |
| 51[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 51When 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. |
| 52[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 52Now they were all weeping and lamenting for her; but He said, "Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep." |
| 53[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 53And they began laughing at Him, knowing that she had died. |
| 54[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 54He, however, took her by the hand and called, saying, "Child, arise!" |
| 55[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 55And her spirit returned, and she got up immediately; and He gave orders for something to be given her to eat. |
| 56[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 56Her parents were amazed; but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened. |
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