8:1 - After that he visited every city and town, teaching the gospel of God and Heaven with the twelve apostles,
8:2 - And some women, cured of illnesses and evil spirits, among them Mary, who was called Magdalene, out of whom left seven devils,
8:3 - Herod’s steward, Chuza had a wife Joanna who that together with Susanna and several others administered financial support from their own funds to Jesus.
8:4 - And when many people from all cities had come to him, he began to tell a story.
8:5 - A farmer went to plant his field, and as he did so he dropped some of his seed. The birds swooped down from above and ate it up.
8:6 - Some fell on a rock but as soon as the plant sprouted it died because it had no moisture.
8:7 - Some of the seeds got scattered on ground that had briers and the briers grew up around the little plants and prevented the little plants from growing.
8:8 - The other fell onto good soil and rooted and grew abundant fruit. When he said these things he cried so that anyone with ears could hear him.
8:9 - And his disciples asked him, what does this parable mean?
8:10 - And he said, you are given the gift of knowing the mysteries of the kingdom of God; whereas, characters in stories will see and not believe, or hear and not understand.
8:11 - The parable became this: Gods word is the seed.
8:12 - The seeds that fall by the side of the road represent those people who hear the good news; but then the devil comes and makes them forget what they heard, so they won’t believe the good news and be saved.
8:13 - They are like seeds on rock, when they hear the word they are delighted, but like the seed that can not grow roots, they have no strenght in the word and when times get tough they do not hold the faith.
8:14 - The seeds that fell among the thorn bushes are those who when they heard the good news, were distracted by the worries and rewards of this life, and who don’t bear any fruit.
8:15 - The good soil represents the people who hear the word of God and they take it into their hearts–it makes a big difference in their lives and in the lives of people around them.
8:16 - Nobody turns on a lamp and then covers it or hides it under a bed; instead, he puts it on a shelf where everyone who comes into the room can see its light.
8:17 - Nothing is secret that shall not be revealed; nor anything hidden that shall not be discovered.
8:18 - So how you listen, because those who have shall receive, and those who have not shall be stripped of even that which they seemed to possess.
8:19 - His mother and his brother tried to get to him, but he was surrounded by a crowd.
8:20 - They told Jesus that his mom and brothers were just outside and that they were wanting to see him.
8:21 - My mother and by fellow believers hear and obey the word of God, he said.
8:22 - One day, Jesus and His disciples got on a boat and he instructed them to go to the other side of the lake, so they left the dock.
8:23 - He fell asleep as they sailed, and a storm came up, filling their boat with water and putting them in danger.
8:24 - They woke the Master saying, We’re going to die! Then he stood up and gave orders to the wind and raging water; they ceased and a sweet calm followed.
8:25 - Where did your faith go? He asked them. Scared and worried, they talked to each other wondering what kind of guy he was becaused even natures elements took orders from him.
8:26 - And they entered into the country of Gadarenes, whis right nex to Galilee.
8:27 - When he went out onto the land, he was met by a man who had been troubled by demons for a long time, and who wore no clothing, and who lived not in a house but in the tombs.
8:28 - When he saw Jesus, he dropped to his knees and cried out, in a loud voice, What have I done to you Jesus, Son of God most high? I beg you not to torment me.
8:29 - (For he had exorcised the evil spirit from the man. It seems the spirit had often possessed him: and he had to be bound with chains and fetters; and he would break his bonds, and be driven by the devilish spirit to flee into the wilderness.)
8:30 - Jesus asked him, What is your name? The man replied, Legion, because he had many demons.
8:31 - The demons begged Jesus not to send them to Hell.
8:32 - And there was a lot of swine feeding voices in the mountain; And they invite him to eat with them in dinner to bond with them. And he eat his dinner with them.
8:33 - The whole group of demons went out of the man and they went into a herd of pigs. That whole herd of pigs began to run and they ran over a cliff, into the lake, and they drowned.
8:34 - When those who served the food saw what had been done they ran away to tell others throughout the area.
8:35 - The people came out to see what was going on. They saw Jesus and then saw the man from whom the demons came out. The man was sitting near Jesus, at His feet, and he wasn’t crazy anymore–his behavior was normal. This made the people afraid.
8:36 - Those who saw this, relayed to them that the man was overtaken by demons, but was made well.
8:37 - Then lots of the country round about Gadarenes asked him to leave them, because they were scared, and he went into his boat and returned again.
8:38 - The man who had demons cast out of him asked him if he could go with him: but Jesus told him to go back, saying,
8:39 - Return to your home and show the great things God has done for you. And he went and told everyone in the city about the great things Jesus had done for him.
8:40 - When Jesus came back, the people took him in gladly, because they had all been waiting for his return.
8:41 - A man named Jairus, who was the head of the synagogue. fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come into his house.
8:42 - He only had one 12-year-old daughter and even though she lay dying, people crowded him as he left her side.
8:43 - And a woman with bleeding problems for 12 years, who had spent her whole life visiting doctors, none of whom could find a reason or a cure for her condition,
8:44 - Came up behind him and touched the edge of his clothing: and immediately her blood stained his clothing.
8:45 - Jesus turned and asked, Who touched me? When no one would admit to touching him, Peter and the other disciples said, Teacher, you are constantly being bumped and touched in this crowd, and you ask, Who touched me?
8:46 - Jesus said that he knew someone touched him because he could feel that some virtue had left him.
8:47 - When the woman realized that he knew it was her, she was very afraid, shaking and stumbling, and she stood before all the people in the crowd and told him why she had touched him and that she had been healed.
8:48 - He said to her, Young Lady it is O.K: your faith has cured you: go and be happy.
8:49 - He ask Him not to trouble himself because his daughter was dead.
8:50 - But when Jesus heard him, he answered, saying, Fear not: if you will only believe, she will be made whole.
8:51 - When he got to the house, he allowed no one in except for Peter, James, John, and the girl’s father and mother.
8:52 - And they all cried out in grief: but he said, Do not cry for she is not dead, but only sleeping.
8:53 - And they ridiculed him, because they knew she was dead.
8:54 - They were all put out, then took her by her hand, then called, said, Maid, raise.
8:55 - And her spirit returned, and she got up immediately, and he made them give he meat.
8:56 - Her parents were amazed, but he told them to keep quiet about what had happened.