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Luke 8

BSB·56 verses ·New Testament
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1Soonκαθεξῆςkathexēs — in sequence, successively, one after anotherG2517 — Full Word Study → afterwardἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →, Jesus traveledδιώδευενdiōdeuen — to travel through, journey across, traverseG1353 — Full Word Study → from oneκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → village to another, preachingκηρύσσωνkēryssōn — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → proclaiming the good newsεὐαγγελιζόμενοςeuangelizomenos — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → of theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → were with Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 2as well asκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → womenγυναῖκέςgynaikes — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → whoαἳhai — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → had beenἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → healedτεθεραπευμέναιtetherapeumenai — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρῶνponērōn — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνευμάτωνpneumatōn — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → infirmitiesἀσθενειῶνastheneiōn — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study →: MaryΜαρίαMaria — Of the seaG3137 — Full Word Study → calledκαλουμένηkaloumenē — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → MagdaleneΜαγδαληνήMagdalēnē — Of MagdalaG3094 — Full Word Study →, fromἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → whomἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → had gone outἐξεληλύθειexelēlythei — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →, 3JoannaἸωάνναIōanna — God is graciousG2489 — Full Word Study → the wife of Herod’sἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → household managerἐπιτρόπουepitropou — manager, guardian, or caretakerG2012 — Full Word Study → ChuzaΧουζᾶChouza — Steward of HerodG5529 — Full Word Study →, SusannaΣουσάνναSousanna — Lily, graceG4677 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → manyπολλαίpollai — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → othersἕτεραιheterai — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →. These women were ministeringδιηκόνουνdiēkonoun — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → their ownαὐταῖςautais — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → meansὑπαρχόντωνhyparchontōn — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study →. 4While a largeπολλοῦpollou — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → was gatheringΣυνιόντοςSyniontos — to gather together, assemble, or come togetherG4896 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → people were comingἐπιπορευομένωνepiporeuomenōn — to come upon, go to, arrive atG1975 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Jesus from town after townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, He told them this parable: 5A farmerσπείρωνspeirōn — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → went outἘξῆλθενExēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → to sowσπεῖραιspeirai — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → seedσπόρονsporon — Seed; something sownG4703 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was sowingσπείρεινspeirein — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study →, some seed fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → alongπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pathὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, whereκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it was trampledκατεπατήθηkatepatēthē — to trample down; to tread underfootG2662 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → devouredκατέφαγενkatephagen — to devour, consume entirely, eat upG2719 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 6Someἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → fellκατέπεσενkatepesen — to fall down; to collapse or prostrate oneselfG2667 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → rocky groundπέτρανpetran — Rock, stone, or cliffG4073 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → when it came upφυὲνphyen — to grow or spring upG5453 — Full Word Study →, the seedlings withered becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → they hadἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → moistureἰκμάδαikmada — moisture, dampness, liquidG2429 — Full Word Study →. 7Other seed fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → amongμέσῳmesō — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → thornsἀκανθῶνakanthōn — A thorn or prickly plantG173 — Full Word Study →, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings. 8StillΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → other seed fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθήνagathēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → soilγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, where it sprang upφυὲνphyen — to grow or spring upG5453 — Full Word Study → and produced a cropκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →a hundredfoldἑκατονταπλασίοναhekatontaplasiona — hundredfold; a hundred times overG1542 — Full Word Study →.” As Jesus said this, He called outἐφώνειephōnei — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study →, “He whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουέτωakouetō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →.” 9Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → askedἘπηρώτωνEpērōtōn — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → whatΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολήparabolē — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → meantεἴηeiē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →. 10He repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “The knowledgeγνῶναιgnōnai — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → of theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mysteriesμυστήριαmystēria — A hidden or revealed secretG3466 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has been givenδέδοταιdedotai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to youὙμῖνHymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → othersλοιποῖςloipois — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → I speak in parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →, ‘though seeing, they may not seeβλέπωσινblepōsin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →; though hearing, they may not understandσυνιῶσινsyniōsin — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →.’ 11Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is the meaningἜστινEstin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → of thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολήparabolē — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seedσπόροςsporos — Seed; something sownG4703 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 12The seeds alongπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pathὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hearἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, but theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιάβολοςdiabolos — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study → comesἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → takes awayαἴρειairei — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may not believeπιστεύσαντεςpisteusantes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → and be saved. 13The seeds onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → rocky groundπέτραςpetras — Rock, stone, or cliffG4073 — Full Word Study → are those who hearἀκούσωσινakousōsin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → and receive it withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → joyχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they haveἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → rootῥίζανrhizan — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study →. They believeπιστεύουσινpisteuousin — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → a seasonκαιρὸνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →, but inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the time of testingπειρασμοῦpeirasmou — Testing or trial; solicitation to sinG3986 — Full Word Study →, they fall awayἀφίστανταιaphistantai — to depart, withdraw, or fall awayG868 — Full Word Study →. 14The seeds that fellπεσόνpeson — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → amongεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thornsἀκάνθαςakanthas — A thorn or prickly plantG173 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hearἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, but as they go on their wayπορευόμενοιporeuomenoi — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, they are chokedσυμπνίγονταιsympnigontai — to choke, to crowd around, to throngG4846 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → the worries, richesπλούτουploutou — Material wealth, riches, or abundance of possessionsG4149 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pleasuresἡδονῶνhēdonōn — Sensual pleasure, desire for enjoymentG2237 — Full Word Study → of this lifeβίουbiou — Life, living, means of livelihoodG979 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → their fruit does not matureτελεσφοροῦσινtelesphorousin — to bring to maturity; to bear fruit to completionG5052 — Full Word Study →. 15Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the seeds onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → goodκαλῇkalē — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → soilγῇgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thoseοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a nobleκαλῇkalē — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθῇagathē — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, who hear theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, cling to it, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → perseveringὑπομονῇhypomonē — Steadfast endurance; patient perseverance through trialsG5281 — Full Word Study → produce a cropκαρποφοροῦσινkarpophorousin — to bear or produce fruit; to be fruitfulG2592 — Full Word Study →. 16No oneΟὐδεὶςOudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → lightsἅψαςhapsas — to touch, kindle, lightG681 — Full Word Study → a lampλύχνονlychnon — A lamp or light-producing vesselG3088 — Full Word Study → and covers itαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → with a jarσκεύειskeuei — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → puts it underὑποκάτωhypokatō — under, beneath, belowG5270 — Full Word Study → a bedκλίνηςklinēs — a bed or couch for recliningG2825 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, he sets it onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a standλυχνίαςlychnias — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study →, soἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → enterεἰσπορευόμενοιeisporeuomenoi — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → can seeβλέπωσινblepōsin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →. 17Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → there isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → hiddenκρυπτὸνkrypton — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → will not beγενήσεταιgenēsetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → disclosedφανερὸνphaneron — visible, evident, manifest, openly knownG5318 — Full Word Study →, and nothing concealedἀπόκρυφονapokryphon — hidden, concealed, kept secretG614 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → will not be made knownγνωσθῇgnōsthē — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → broughtἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → lightφανερὸνphaneron — visible, evident, manifest, openly knownG5318 — Full Word Study →. 18Pay attentionΒλέπετεBlepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, to howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → you listenἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → hasἔχῃechē — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → will be given more, but whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → does not haveἔχῃechē — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →, evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he thinksδοκεῖdokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → he hasἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → will be taken awayἀρθήσεταιarthēsetai — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 19Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → cameΠαρεγένετοParegeneto — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → to see Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were unableἠδύναντοēdynanto — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to reachσυντυχεῖνsyntychein — to meet with; to come together withG4940 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. 20He was toldἀπηγγέληapēngelē — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study →, “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → are standingἑστήκασινhestēkasin — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study →, wantingθέλοντέςthelontes — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 21Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → motherΜήτηρMētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thoseοὗτοίhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hearἀκούοντεςakouontes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → carry it outποιοῦντεςpoiountes — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →.” 22Oneμιᾷmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → dayἡμερῶνhēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → Jesus said toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → His disciples, “Let us crossΔιέλθωμενDielthōmen — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other sideπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lakeλίμνηςlimnēs — A lake or large body of waterG3041 — Full Word Study →.” Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → got intoἐνέβηenebē — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → a boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → with them andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → set outἀνήχθησανanēchthēsan — to lead up, bring forth, set sailG321 — Full Word Study →. 23As theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sailedπλεόντωνpleontōn — to sail, navigate by shipG4126 — Full Word Study →, He fell asleepἀφύπνωσενaphypnōsen — to fall asleep, to sleepG879 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a windstormλαῖλαψlailaps — A violent windstorm or tempestG2978 — Full Word Study → came downκατέβηkatebē — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lakeλίμνηνlimnēn — A lake or large body of waterG3041 — Full Word Study →, so thatκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the boat was being swamped, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were in great dangerἐκινδύνευονekindyneuon — To be in danger or perilG2793 — Full Word Study →. 24The disciples went and woke Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “MasterἘπιστάταEpistata — Master, supervisor, or one in authorityG1988 — Full Word Study →, Masterἐπιστάταepistata — Master, supervisor, or one in authorityG1988 — Full Word Study →, we are perishingἀπολλύμεθαapollymetha — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →!” Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus got up and rebuked theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windἀνέμῳanemō — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ragingκλύδωνιklydōni — Raging waves or surging swellsG2830 — Full Word Study → watersὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they subsidedἐπαύσαντοepausanto — to cease, stop, or refrain fromG3973 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → all was calmγαλήνηgalēnē — calm, tranquility, peaceful stillnessG1055 — Full Word Study →. 25Where isΠοῦPou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →?” He askedΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. FrightenedΦοβηθέντεςPhobēthentes — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → and amazed, they askedλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →? He commandsἐπιτάσσειepitassei — to command authoritatively; to order or chargeG2004 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windsἀνέμοιςanemois — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they obeyὑπακούουσινhypakouousin — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →!” 26ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they sailedκατέπλευσανkatepleusan — to sail down, arrive by shipG2668 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionχώρανchōran — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GerasenesΓερασηνῶνGerasēnōn — GeraseneG1086 — Full Word Study →, across the lake from GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →. 27Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus steppedἐξελθόντιexelthonti — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → ashoreγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, He was met byὑπήντησενhypēntēsen — to go to meet, encounterG5221 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → demon-possessedδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → manἀνήρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. For a longἱκανῷhikanō — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → timeχρόνῳchronō — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → this man had not worn clothingἱμάτιονhimation — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → or livedἔμενενemenen — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a houseοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, but he stayed inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombsμνήμασινmnēmasin — A burial place or tombG3418 — Full Word Study →. 28Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the man saw JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, he cried outἀνακράξαςanakraxas — to cry out, shout aloud, exclaim loudlyG349 — Full Word Study → and fell down before Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, shouting in a loud voiceφωνῇphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do Youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → want with me, JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, SonΥἱὲHuie — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Most HighὙψίστουHypsistou — The Highest OneG5310 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →? I begδέομαίdeomai — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study → Youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → notμήmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to tortureβασανίσῃςbasanisēs — to torture, torment, or cause severe sufferingG928 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 29Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Jesus had commanded theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκαθάρτῳakathartō — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → to come outἐξελθεῖνexelthein — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. Manyπολλοῖςpollois — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → timesχρόνοιςchronois — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → it had seizedσυνηρπάκειsynērpakei — To seize or snatch away suddenlyG4884 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → though he was bound withφυλασσόμενοςphylassomenos — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → chainsἁλύσεσινhalysesin — chain or bond; imprisonmentG254 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → shacklesπέδαιςpedais — shackle or chain restraintG3976 — Full Word Study →, he had brokenδιαρρήσσωνdiarrēssōn — To tear apart or rend violentlyG1284 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chainsδεσμὰdesma — chain, bond, or fetterG1199 — Full Word Study → and been driven byὑπὸ*hypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonδαιμονίουdaimoniou — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → solitary placesἐρήμουςerēmous — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study →. 30WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yourσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →?” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → askedἘπηρώτησενEpērōtēsen — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study →. “LegionΛεγιώνLegiōn — A large military unitG3003 — Full Word Study →,” he repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → manyπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → had goneεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 31Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the demons kept begging Jesus notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to orderἐπιτάξῃepitaxē — to command authoritatively; to order or chargeG2004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to goἀπελθεῖνapelthein — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Abyssἄβυσσονabysson — bottomless pit; the deep abyssG12 — Full Word Study →. 32Thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hillsideὄρειorei — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → a largeἱκανῶνhikanōn — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → herdἀγέληagelē — A herd or group of animalsG34 — Full Word Study → of pigsχοίρωνchoirōn — pig, swineG5519 — Full Word Study → wasἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → feedingβοσκομένηboskomenē — to feed or pasture animals; to tend a flockG1006 — Full Word Study →. So the demons begged Jesus toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → letἐπιτρέψῃepitrepsē — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → the pigs, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He gave them permissionἐπέτρεψενepetrepsen — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study →. 33Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → came outἘξελθόνταExelthonta — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → and went intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pigsχοίρουςchoirous — pig, swineG5519 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → herdἀγέληagelē — A herd or group of animalsG34 — Full Word Study → rushedὥρμησενhōrmēsen — to rush forth; to surge violentlyG3729 — Full Word Study → downκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → steep bankκρημνοῦkrēmnou — steep cliff or precipiceG2911 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lakeλίμνηνlimnēn — A lake or large body of waterG3041 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → was drownedἀπεπνίγηapepnigē — to choke or strangle; to be chokedG638 — Full Word Study →. 34Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tending the pigs sawἸδόντεςIdontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had happenedγεγονὸςgegonos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, they ran offἔφυγονephygon — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → reported this inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → countrysideἀγρούςagrous — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →. 35So the people went out to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had happenedγεγονὸςgegonos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. They cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → foundεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → had leftἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →, sittingκαθήμενονkathēmenon — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → atπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →, clothedἱματισμένονhimatismenon — To clothe or dress someone in garmentsG2439 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in his right mindσωφρονοῦνταsōphronounta — to be of sound mind; to think soberlyG4993 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were afraidἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsan — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →. 36Meanwhileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had seen it reportedἀπήγγειλανapēngeilan — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demon-possessed manδαιμονισθείςdaimonistheis — to be demon-possessed; to be afflicted by demonsG1139 — Full Word Study → had been healedἐσώθηesōthē — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →. 37ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allἅπανhapan — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionπεριχώρουperichōrou — surrounding region; neighboring territoryG4066 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GerasenesΓερασηνῶνGerasēnōn — GeraseneG1086 — Full Word Study → askedἠρώτησενērōtēsen — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Jesus to departἀπελθεῖνapelthein — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάλῳmegalō — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → fearφόβῳphobō — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → had taken hold of themσυνείχοντοsyneichonto — to hold together, constrain, or press uponG4912 — Full Word Study →. Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gotἐμβὰςembas — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → and started back. 38Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → whomοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → had leftἐξεληλύθειexelēlythei — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → beggedἘδεῖτοEdeito — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study → to goεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → Jesus. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He sent him awayἀπέλυσενapelysen — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, 39ReturnὙπόστρεφεHypostrephe — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκόνoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → describeδιηγοῦdiēgou — to narrate fully; to recount in detailG1334 — Full Word Study → how muchὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the man went away and proclaimed allὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → overκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → how muchὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 40WhenἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → returnedὑποστρέφεινhypostrephein — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → welcomedἀπεδέξατοapedexato — To receive gladly or welcome with approvalG588 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they had all beenἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → waiting forπροσδοκῶντεςprosdokōntes — to wait for, expect, or anticipate with watchfulnessG4328 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 41Just thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a synagogueσυναγωγῆςsynagōgēs — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → leaderἄρχωνarchōn — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → namedὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → JairusἸάϊροςIairos — The Lord enlightensG2383 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fellπεσὼνpesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → atπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Jesus’ἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →. He beggedπαρεκάλειparekalei — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to comeεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →, 42becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → onlyμονογενὴςmonogenēs — one and only, unique, exclusively begottenG3439 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγάτηρthygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study →, who was about twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study →, was dyingἀπέθνῃσκενapethnēsken — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. AsἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Jesus went with him, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → pressed aroundσυνέπνιγονsynepnigon — to choke, to crowd around, to throngG4846 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 43includingκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → who had sufferedοὖσαousa — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → from bleedingαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → forἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → yearsἐτῶνetōn — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →. She had spentπροσαναλώσασαprosanalōsasa — to spend out, expend, consumeG4321 — Full Word Study → allὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → herτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → moneyβίον›bion — Life, living, means of livelihoodG979 — Full Word Study → on physicians‹ἰατροῖςiatrois — physician; healer; doctorG2395 — Full Word Study →, but no oneοὐδενὸςoudenos — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → was ableἴσχυσενischysen — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → to heal her. 44She came upπροσελθοῦσαproselthousa — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → behind Jesus and touched theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fringeκρασπέδουkraspedou — edge, border, or hem of a garmentG2899 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cloakἱματίουhimatiou — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → immediatelyπαραχρῆμαparachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bleedingαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → stoppedἔστηestē — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →. 45WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → touchedἁψάμενόςhapsamenos — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → askedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → denied it. “MasterἘπιστάταEpistata — Master, supervisor, or one in authorityG1988 — Full Word Study →,” saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, “theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → are crowdingσυνέχουσίνsynechousin — to hold together, constrain, or press uponG4912 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pressing againstἀποθλίβουσινapothlibousin — to press upon; to crowd aroundG598 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 46Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → declaredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → touchedἭψατόHēpsato — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Meμούmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → know thatἔγνωνegnōn — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → powerδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → has gone outἐξεληλυθυῖανexelēlythuian — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 47Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, seeingἸδοῦσαIdousa — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → she could not escape noticeἔλαθενelathen — to escape notice, be hidden, go unawaresG2990 — Full Word Study →, cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → tremblingτρέμουσαtremousa — To tremble, shake with fear or aweG5141 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fell down beforeπροσπεσοῦσαprospesousa — to fall down before; to prostrate oneselfG4363 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. In the presence ofἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → allπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, she explainedἀπήγγειλενapēngeilen — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → whyαἰτίανaitian — Cause, charge, or accusationG156 — Full Word Study → she had touchedἥψατοhēpsato — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → howὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → she had immediately been healedἰάθηiathē — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study →. 48DaughterΘυγάτηρThygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study →,” said Jesus, “yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → has healedσέσωκένsesōken — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Goπορεύουporeuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →.” 49While He was still speakingλαλοῦντοςlalountos — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → arrivedἔρχεταίerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the house of the synagogue leaderἀρχισυναγώγουarchisynagōgou — synagogue leader or chief rulerG752 — Full Word Study →. “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγάτηρthygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → is deadΤέθνηκενTethnēken — to die, to be dead, to experience deathG2348 — Full Word Study →,” he told Jairus. “Do not botheτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →r the TeacherΔιδάσκαλονDidaskalon — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study → anymore.” 50Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraidφοβοῦphobou — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →; justμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → believeπίστευσονpisteuson — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she will be healedσωθήσεταιsōthēsetai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.” 51Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He enteredἘλθὼνElthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, He did not allowἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → to go inεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → child’sπαιδὸςpaidos — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →. 52Meanwhileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, everyoneπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → was weepingἔκλαιονeklaion — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → mourning forἐκόπτοντοekoptonto — to cut, mourn, or lamentG2875 — Full Word Study → herαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus said, “Stop weepingκλαίετεklaiete — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →; she is not deadἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → asleepκαθεύδειkatheudei — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →.” 53AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they laughed atκατεγέλωνkategelōn — to mock or ridicule openlyG2606 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, knowingεἰδότεςeidotes — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → she was deadἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. 54Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus tookκρατήσαςkratēsas — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → by theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and called out, “ChildΠαῖςPais — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study →, get upἔγειρεegeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →!” 55Herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → returnedἐπέστρεψενepestrepsen — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → at onceπαραχρῆμαparachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study → she got upἀνέστηanestē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He directed thatδιέταξενdietaxen — to arrange, order, command, appointG1299 — Full Word Study → sheαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → be given something to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →. 56Herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → parentsγονεῖςgoneis — parent, father or motherG1118 — Full Word Study → were astoundedἐξέστησανexestēsan — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus ordered themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → not to tell anyone whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had happenedγεγονόςgegonos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 8
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Chapter Overview

Luke 8 presents Jesus at the height of His earthly ministry, traveling throughout Galilee with the twelve apostles and a company of devoted women followers. The chapter weaves together five powerful demonstrations of Jesus's authority: His preaching of God's kingdom, His teaching through the parable of the sower, His command over nature, His power over demonic forces, and His authority over sickness and death itself. Throughout these varied narratives, Luke emphasizes a crucial theme: the nature of genuine faith and true discipleship, which involves not merely witnessing Christ's power but receiving His word with an honest heart and allowing it to produce fruit in our lives.

Verses 1-3: Jesus's Ministry and His Women Followers

Luke begins by establishing Jesus's tireless itinerant ministry, preaching the gospel of God's kingdom in every city and village. The apostles accompany Him, but notably, Luke draws attention to the women who travel with Jesus and support Him materially—Mary Magdalene (from whom seven demons had been cast out), Joanna (wife of Herod's steward), Susanna, and many others. This detail is historically remarkable and deeply significant. In first-century Jewish culture, women had limited public roles, yet Luke emphasizes their prominence in Jesus's ministry. These women had experienced Christ's transformative power and responded with sacrificial devotion. Their support illustrates authentic discipleship: those touched by God's grace become channels of blessing to others.

Verses 4-8: The Parable of the Sower

As crowds gather from many cities, Jesus teaches through the parable of the sower. A farmer scatters seed, but only that which falls on good ground produces a harvest. Three types of soil represent spiritual failure: hardened ground where the devil steals the word, rocky ground where shallow faith withers under temptation, and thorny ground where worldly cares choke spiritual growth. Only the good soil bears fruit—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundredfold. The parable's urgent call, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear," invites careful attention to how one receives God's word.

Verses 9-15: The Interpretation of the Parable

The disciples ask Jesus to explain the parable. He reveals that understanding God's mysteries is given to His followers, while others receive parables as a form of judgment—seeing yet not perceiving (verses 10). The seed is explicitly identified as the word of God. The wayside represents those in whom the devil immediately removes the word before belief can occur. Rocky ground depicts those who believe joyfully but lack root and fall away under testing. Thorny ground shows those whose faith is strangled by life's distractions—cares, riches, and pleasures. By contrast, good ground represents those with honest, receptive hearts who hear, keep God's word, and bring forth fruit with patient endurance. The emphasis falls on perseverance and genuine transformation.

Verses 16-18: The Purpose of Christ's Light

Jesus affirms that His teaching is not meant to remain hidden; truth will ultimately be revealed and made known (verse 17). His followers must therefore take heed how they listen, for spiritual receptivity determines spiritual reception—"whosoever hath, to him shall be given" (verse 18). Those who cultivate attentiveness to God's word will receive increasing understanding and blessing.

Verses 19-21: True Family in Christ

When Jesus's biological family seeks Him, He redefines family: "My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it" (verse 21). Physical relationship matters less than spiritual obedience. This emphasizes that authentic discipleship transcends earthly ties.

Verses 22-25: Jesus Calms the Storm

On the lake, a terrifying storm arises while Jesus sleeps. Terrified disciples awaken Him; He rebukes wind and water, and calm follows immediately. Jesus's gentle rebuke—"Where is your faith?"—highlights that the disciples have witnessed His authority yet still lack confidence in His protection. This passage assures believers that Christ's peace remains available even in life's fiercest tempests.

Verses 26-39: Deliverance of the Demoniac

At Gadara, a demonized man (possessed by "Legion"—many demons) meets Jesus. Despite the demons' terrified pleas and the townspeople's subsequent fear and rejection, Jesus remains supremely compassionate. He commands the man to return home and testify to God's mercy, establishing a powerful witness in his own household and city.

Verses 40-56: Two Miracles of Healing and Resurrection

Jesus heals a woman with a chronic bleeding condition through her faith-filled touch, then raises Jairus's deceased daughter. Both miracles demonstrate that faith in Jesus—whether trembling faith or desperate faith—activates His healing power and conquers even death itself.

Application for Today

Luke 8 invites us to examine the soil of our own hearts: Are we hearing God's word with honesty and rootedness, or are we distracted by worldly concerns? True discipleship means receiving Christ's word, keeping it faithfully, and allowing it to bear fruit through patient obedience. When storms of doubt or

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