1 Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve, 2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out; 3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them*8:3 TR reads "him" instead of "them" from their possessions. 4 When a great multitude came together and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable: 5 "The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it. 6 Some seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 Some fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it. 8 Some fell into the good ground and grew and produced one hundred times as much fruit." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

9 Then his disciples asked him, "What does this parable mean?"

10 He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest it is given in parables, that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’✝8:10 Isaiah 6:9

11 "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. 13 Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root. They believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation. 14 What fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life; and they bring no fruit to maturity. 15 Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.

16 "No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light. 17 For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light. 18 Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has."

19 His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd. 20 Some people told him, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."

21 But he answered them, "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it."

22 Now on one of those days, he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, "Let’s go over to the other side of the lake." So they launched out. 23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water. 24 They came to him and awoke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are dying!" He awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water; then they ceased, and it was calm.✝8:24 See Psalms 107:29 25 He said to them, "Where is your faith?" Being afraid, they marveled, saying to one another, "Who is this then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?"

26 Then they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in a house, but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, "What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!" 29 For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bonds apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert.

30 Jesus asked him, "What is your name?"

He said, "Legion," for many demons had entered into him. 31 They begged him that he would not command them to go into the abyss.

32 Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. Then he allowed them. 33 The demons came out of the man and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

34 When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.

35 People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 36 Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed. 37 All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. Then he entered into the boat and returned. 38 But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 "Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you." He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

40 When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41 Behold, a man named Jairus came. He was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come into his house, 42 for he had an only born*8:42 The phrase "only born" is from the Greek word "μονογενη", which is sometimes translated "only begotten" or "one and only". daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him. 43 A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came behind him and touched the fringe*8:44 or, tassel of his cloak. Immediately the flow of her blood stopped.

45 Jesus said, "Who touched me?"

When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, "Master, the multitudes press and jostle you, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’"

46 But Jesus said, "Someone did touch me, for I perceived that power has gone out of me." 47 When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before him declared to him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 He said to her, "Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace."

49 While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house came, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. Don’t trouble the Teacher."

50 But Jesus hearing it, answered him, "Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed."

51 When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother. 52 All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, "Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping."

53 They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, "Child, arise!" 55 Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given to her to eat. 56 Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.

1 Pärast seda rändas Jeesus linnast linna ja külast külla, kuulutades evangeeliumi Jumala riigist. Kaksteist jüngrit olid koos temaga 2 ja samuti mõned naised, keda ta oli vabastanud kurjadest vaimudest ja haigustest. Need olid Maarja, keda kutsutakse Magdaleenaks, kellest oli seitse kurja vaimu välja läinud; 3 Johanna, Heroodese majapidaja Kuusase naine; Susanna ja paljud teised. Need naised toetasid neid oma varaga.

4 Samal ajal kui suur rahvahulk kogunes ja paljudest linnadest Jeesuse juurde tuli, rääkis ta neile tähendamissõna: 5 „Külvaja läks välja seemet külvama. Külvamisel kukkus osa seemet teeveerde, selle peal tallati ja linnud sõid selle ära. 6 Osa kukkus kivisele pinnale, ja tärgates see kuivas, sest seal ei olnud niiskust. 7 Osa seemet kukkus ohakate sekka, ja kasvavad ohakad lämmatasid selle. 8 Aga osa kukkus heasse mulda ja kandis saaki sada korda rohkem kui külvati."

Kui ta oli seda öelnud, hüüdis Jeesus: „Kellel kõrvad on, see kuulgu!"

9 Jeesuse jüngrid küsisid temalt, kuidas seda tähendamissõna mõista. 10 Jeesus ütles: „Teile on antud teada Jumala riigi saladusi, aga teistele räägitakse tähendamissõnades, et nad

„vaadates ei näeks

ja kuuldes ei mõistaks."

11 Tähendamissõna tuleb mõista nii: seeme on Jumala sõna. 12 Teeveered on need, kes kuulevad, aga siis tuleb kurat ja võtab sõna ära nende südamest, et nad ei usuks ega pääseks. 13 Kivisele pinnale külvatud on need, kes kuuldes võtavad sõna rõõmuga vastu, kuid neil ei ole juurt. Nad usuvad lühikest aega, aga katsumuste ajal nad langevad ära. 14 Ohakatesse kukkunud seeme on aga need, kes küll kuulevad, kuid siis lämmatavad neid elumured, rikkus ja naudingud ning nad ei saa küpseks. 15 Kuid heas mullas seeme on need, kellel on üllas ja hea süda, kes sõna kuuldes seda hoiavad ning kannatlikkuses vilja kannavad.

16 Mitte keegi, kes on süüdanud lambi, ei kata seda savipotiga ega pane seda ka voodi alla, vaid paneb selle lambijalale, et sisenejad näeksid valgust. 17 Sest ei ole midagi varjatut, mis ei tuleks ilmsiks, ega midagi salajast, mis ei saaks teatavaks ega tehtaks avalikuks. 18 Seetõttu kaaluge hoolikalt, kuidas te kuulate! Kellel on, sellele antakse, ja kellel ei ole, sellelt võetakse ära seegi, mida ta arvab enesel olevat."

19 Jeesuse juurde tulid ta ema ja vennad, kuid ei saanud temaga rahvahulga tõttu kokku. 20 Keegi ütles talle: „Su ema ja vennad seisavad väljas ja tahavad sind näha."

21 Ta vastas: „Minu ema ja mu vennad on need, kes Jumala sõna kuulevad ja selle järgi teevad."

22 Ühel päeval ütles Jeesus oma jüngritele: „Sõidame üle järve teisele kaldale." Nii nad astusid paati ja asusid teele. 23 Purjetamise ajal jäi ta magama. Kuid järvel tõusis raju, paat läks vett täis ja nad olid suures ohus.

24 Jüngrid läksid ta juurde, öeldes: „Õpetaja, Õpetaja, me upume!"

Ta ärkas üles, sõitles tuult ja mässavaid laineid. Torm vaibus ja kõik oli rahulik. 25 Jeesus küsis jüngritelt: „Kus on teie usk?"

Nemad lõid kartma ja küsisid üksteiselt imestades: „Kes see mees küll on, et ta käsutab isegi tuuli ja vett ning need kuuletuvad talle?"

26 Nad purjetasid gerasalaste maale, mis on Galileast teisel pool järve. 27 Kui Jeesus maale astus, oli tal vastas kurjast vaimust vaevatud mees, kes oli tulnud linnast. See mees ei kandnud ammu enam rõivaid ega elanud majas, vaid haudades. 28 Jeesust nähes hakkas ta karjuma, langes tema jalge ette maha ja kisendas: „Mida sa minust tahad, Jeesus, Kõigekõrgema Jumala Poeg? Ma anun sind, ära piina mind!" 29 Jeesus oli ju käskinud rüvedal vaimul mehest välja minna. See oli teda palju kordi oma valdusse haaranud. Ja kuigi teda oli kätest ja jalgadest aheldatud ning valve all hoitud, oli ta ahelad katki rebinud ning kuri vaim oli teda kihutanud tühermaale.

30 „Mis su nimi on?" küsis Jeesus.

Mees vastas: „Leegion." Sest temasse oli läinud palju kurje vaime. 31 Need palusid Jeesust korduvalt, et ta ei käsiks neid sügavikku minna.

32 Aga seal oli suur seakari mäe peal söömas. Kurjad vaimud palusid teda, et ta lubaks neil minna sigade sisse, ja Jeesus lubas. 33 Kui nad olid mehest väljunud, läksid nad sigadesse ning kari tormas järsakust alla järve ja uppus.

34 Kui karjused nägid, mis oli sündinud, põgenesid nad ja jutustasid sellest linnas ja maal. 35 Inimesed tulid vaatama, mis oli juhtunud. Kui nad jõudsid Jeesuse juurde ja leidsid mehe, kellest kurjad vaimud olid välja läinud, rõivastatult ja selge aruga Jeesuse jalge ees istumas, lõid nad kartma. 36 Pealtnägijad kirjeldasid neile, kuidas kurjast vaimust vaevatu oli terveks tehtud. 37 Kõik gerasalaste piirkonna elanikud palusid Jeesust, et ta lahkuks nende juurest, sest suur hirm valdas neid. Jeesus astus siis paati ning pöördus tagasi.

38 Aga mees, kellest kurjad vaimud olid välja läinud, anus Jeesust, et ta võiks minna koos temaga. Kuid Jeesus saatis ta minema, öeldes: 39 „Mine tagasi oma koju ja räägi, kui palju Jumal sinu heaks on teinud." Siis mees läks ja kuulutas kogu linnas, mida Jeesus oli talle teinud.

40 Kui nüüd Jeesus tagasi jõudis, võttis teda vastu rahvahulk, sest nad kõik ootasid teda. 41 Sinna tuli mees, nimega Jairus, kes oli sünagoogi ülem. Ta langes Jeesuse jalge ette ning palus teda tulla oma koju. 42 Sest ta ainus laps, umbes kaheteistkümneaastane tütar, oli suremas.

Kui Jeesus oli teel sinna, pressis rahvas talle peale. 43 Nende hulgas oli naine, kes oli kannatanud kaksteist aastat verejooksu. Ta oli arstide peale kulutanud kogu oma vara, kuid keegi ei olnud suutnud teda terveks teha. 44 See naine läks Jeesuse selja taha ja puudutas ta kuue serva. Otsekohe verejooks lakkas.

45 Jeesus küsis: „Kes puudutas mind?"

Kui kõik eitasid, ütles Peetrus: „Õpetaja, rahvas tungleb ja pressib sulle peale."

46 Ent Jeesus ütles: „Keegi puudutas mind, sest ma tundsin väge enesest välja minevat."

47 Kui naine nägi, et ta ei saa tähelepandamatuks jääda, tuli ta värisedes ja langes Jeesuse jalge ette. Ja ta jutustas kogu rahva ees, miks ta oli Jeesust puudutanud ja kuidas ta otsekohe oli terveks saanud. 48 Jeesus ütles naisele: „Tütar, sinu usk on sind terveks teinud, mine rahus!"

49 Kui Jeesus alles rääkis, tuli keegi sünagoogi ülema majast ja ütles: „Su tütar on surnud. Ära tülita enam Õpetajat!"

50 Seda kuuldes ütles Jeesus Jairusele: „Ära karda! Usu ainult, ja ta saab terveks!"

51 Jairuse majja jõudes ei lubanud ta kedagi endaga koos sisse tulla peale Peetruse, Johannese, Jaakobuse ning lapse isa ja ema. 52 Kõik inimesed nutsid ja halasid, kuid Jeesus ütles: „Ärge nutke! Ta ei ole surnud, vaid magab!"

53 Ja nad naersid tema üle, sest nad teadsid, et tüdruk on surnud. 54 Kuid Jeesus võttis ta käest kinni ja hüüdis: „Lapsuke, tõuse üles!" 55 Ja vaim pöördus tüdrukusse tagasi ja ta tõusis kohe üles ning Jeesus käskis talle süüa anda. 56 Tüdruku vanemad olid hämmastunud, kuid Jeesus keelas neid kellelegi kõnelemast, mis oli sündinud.