Luke

Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Suzanna; and others who supported them financially.

As a large crowd gathered and people came to Jesus from every town, he began teaching them with a story:

But some seed fell on good soil and produced fruit a hundred times as much!”

And Jesus cried out:

“Listen then, if you have ears to hear!”

The disciples asked him:

“What does this story mean?”

And Jesus replied:

“To you, it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to others, it is presented in the form of stories or parables:

 so that, seeing, they may not perceive;

and hearing, they may not understand.

Now, here’s the main point of the parable:

Those along the wayside are people who hear it, but immediately, the devil comes and takes the word from their minds, for he doesn’t want them to believe and be saved.

Among the thorns are people who hear the word, but as they go their way, they are choked by worries, riches, and the pleasures of life; they bring no fruit to maturity.

“No one, after lighting a lamp, covers it with a bowl or puts it under the bed; instead, they place it on a lampstand so that everyone entering may see the light.

In the same way, there is nothing hidden that will not be uncovered; nothing kept secret that will not be revealed clearly.

Now, pay attention and listen carefully, for whoever produces will be given more; but from those who do not produce, even what they seem to have will be taken away from them.”

Someone told him:

“Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and want to see you.”

Then Jesus answered:

“My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

 When he came nearer to Jesus, he screamed and threw himself on the ground before him; then he shouted:

“What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me,”

for Jesus had ordered the evil spirit to leave the man. This spirit had seized him many times when he was bound with ropes and chains and kept under control. He would then suddenly break free and, driven by the evil spirit, go into wild places.

When Jesus asked him:

“What is your name?”

The man said:

“I am Legion,” because many demons had entered into him.

The demons then left the man, entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the hillside into the lake and drowned.

Then those who had witnessed it told them how the man had been healed.

All the people from the Gerasene region asked Jesus to leave, for a great fear had seized them.

But Jesus sent him on his way, saying:

“Go back to your family and tell them how much God has done for you.”

So the man left, sharing throughout the entire town how much Jesus had done for him.

Now, she came up behind Jesus, touched the edge of his cloak, and her bleeding stopped at once.

Jesus asked:

“Who touched me?”

Everyone denied it, and Peter said:

“Master, the crowd is pushing all around you.”

But Jesus insisted:

“Someone touched me, for I felt power go out from me.”

The woman realized she had been found out. She came trembling and knelt before Jesus. Then she openly admitted why she had touched him and how she was instantly healed.

Jesus said to her:

“Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

While Jesus was still speaking, a messenger arrived from the official’s house to tell him:

“Your daughter has just died; don’t trouble the master any further.”

But Jesus heard the news and said to the official:

“Do not fear, only believe.”

As all the people were crying loudly, Jesus said to them:

“Do not weep, she is not dead but asleep.”

Jesus then took the child by the hand and said:

“Child, wake up!”

The parents were amazed, but Jesus told them not to let anyone know what had happened.