Luke 8:29-56 ▼

29 For He commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For many times it had seized him, and he was bound, being kept with chains and shackles. And breaking the bonds, he was driven by the demon into the wilderness.

30 And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many demons were entered into him.

31 And they were imploring Him that He would not command them to go away into the Abyss.

32 Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they implored Him that He would allow them to enter into them, and He allowed them.

33 And the demons, having gone out from the man, entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.

34 And those feeding, having seen what had happened, fled and reported it to the city and to the fields.

35 And they went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons went out sitting, clothed and sound-minded, at the feet of Jesus. And they were afraid.

36 And those having seen related to them how the one having been possessed by demons was saved.

37 And all the multitude of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked Him to go away from them, because they were seized with great fear. And He, having entered into the boat, turned back.

38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him to be with Him. But He sent him away, saying,

39 “Return to your house and relate how much God did for you.” And he went away, proclaiming through the whole city how much Jesus did for him.

40 And on the return of Jesus, the crowd welcomed Him, for they were all looking for Him.

41 And behold, there was a man whose name was Jairus, and this man was a ruler of the synagogue. And having fallen at the feet of Jesus, he was imploring Him to enter into his house

42 because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. And in His going, the crowds were pressing around Him.

43 And a woman being with a flow of blood for twelve years, who, having spent all her living on physicians, was not able to be healed by any,

44 having come behind, touched the fringe of His garment, and immediately her flow of blood stopped.

45 And Jesus said, “Who is the one having touched Me?” But all denying, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround You and press in.”

46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched Me, for I knew power has gone out from Me.”

47 And the woman, having seen that she was not hidden, came trembling. And having fallen down before Him, she declared for what cause she touched Him before all the people, and how she was healed immediately.

48 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

49 of Him still speaking, someone comes from the synagogue ruler, saying, “Your daughter has died; trouble the Teacher no longer.”

50 But Jesus, having heard, answered him, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be saved.”

51 And having come into the house, He did not allow anyone to enter with Him except Peter and John and James, and the father and the mother of the child.

52 And all were weeping and mourning for her. But He said, “Do not weep; for she did not die, but sleeps.”

53 And they were laughing at Him, knowing that she died.

54 And He, having taken hold of her hand, called out, saying, “Child, arise!”

55 And her spirit returned, and she arose immediately; and He directed there be given to her to eat.

56 And her parents were amazed, but He instructed them to tell no one what had happened.