Luke 8

Christ travelleth through cities and villages preaching the gospel accompanied with certain women which minister unto him of their goods 4 propoundeth to the multitude the similitude of a sower whose seed fall on divers places 9and explains the same to his disciples in private 16 compares his word to a candle which is set on a candle stick to give light 18 teacheth that to him that hath yet more shall be given 19 and who are his mother and brethren 22 stilleth th stormy wind on the sea 6 casteth out a legion devil 31 which he suffers to enter into the swine 41 goeth with Jairus to help his little daughter 43 by the way cureth a woman of twelve year bloody issue 49 and coming to the house of Jairus raiseth up his daughter from the dead .

1. And came to pass afterwards that he journeyed from one city and village to another preaching and publishing the gospel and kingdom of God [Gr evangelizing the kingdom of God] and the twelve [namely apostles]were with him .

2. And some omen which were healed of evil spirit and infirmities namely Mary called Magdalene [of this Mary see Mark 16:9] from whom seven devils were gone out,

3. And Joana the wife of Chusa Herods Bayliffe, [or Steward Gr. Epitropau. See Matt 20 v.8.] and Susanna, and many others, which ministered to him of their goods.[that is gave him assistance , for the maintenance of him and his Disciples, in thinkfulness for the benefits received from C hrist, 1Cor.9.9 2 Corinthians 9:11. Gal. 6 .6]

4. Now when a great multitude gathered together, and they came unto him from all Cities, he said by a similitude.

5. A sower went forth to his field: [Of this similitude of the sower see Matthew 13:3,etc.] and as he sowed the one fell by the way[side] and was trodden down, and the Fowels of heaven did eat up.

6. And the other fell on a rock, and being grown up, it withered, because it had no moisture.

7. And the other fell in the midst of the thornes, and the thornes growing up with it chocked the same.

8. And the other fell on the good earth, and being grown up, it brought fruits an hudrendfold. [That is, very abundantly, forasmuch as the greatest fruitfulness seldom exceeds that, Gen.26.12] This saying, he cryed, he that hath ears let him hear.

9. And his Disciples asked him saying, what might this similitude be? [This, import or signifie, as also v. 11. and so forward.]

10. And he said, To you it given to understand mysteries [or hidddennesses] of the kingdom of God,[See herof Mark4.11.12.] but to the others [I speak in similitudes, that they seeing may not see, and hearing may not understand.

11. Now this is the similitude the seed is [that is, signifieth] the word of God.

12. And they that [are sown] by the way [side] are those that hear: afterwards cometh the Duvel, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, that they should not believed and be saved.

13. And they that [are sown] on the rock, are they, that when, have heard it, receive the word with joy : and these have no root, which believe but for a time, and in the time of temptation they turn

14. And that which falls in the thornes, these are they which having hear, and going away are choked by the cares, and riches, and pleasures of [this] life., and bear no [fruit] to perfection.

15. And that which [falleth] in the good Earth, are they which having heard the word, keep the same in an honest and good heart, [That is, opened, excited, and made fit by the spirit of God, to embrace the word of God and obey it Jeremiah 31:33. Ezek.36.26, 27. Acts.16.14.] and in perseverance [or in patience, whereby, notwithstanding all temptations, and tribulations for words sake they preserve constantly.See Matthew 24:13. Hebrews 10:36.

16. And no man that lighteth a candle covers the same with a vessel, or sets it under a bed: [Or bedstead] but setteth it on a candlestick, that those that come may see the light.

17. For there is nothing hid [Namely of those things which I have revealed unto you. See Matthew 10:27. and Mark 4:22] that shall not be revealed :nor secret , that shall not be made known, come to light.

18. Look thereof how you hear, [That is, with what inclination of heart yee come to the haeringof the word and having heard, how you may make a right use of the same] for whoso hath, to him shall be given : and whoso hath not, even that he thinketh he hath [or seemth to have. See the annot on Matt13.v.12.] shall be taken from him.

19. And his Mother and his Brethren [That is , kinsmen or cousin. See Matt12.46.] came unto him and could not come at him by the reason of the multitude.

20. And it was told him [by some] which said, thy Mother and Brethren stand there without, desiring to see [That is, to speak with thee.

21. But he answered and said unto them, my Mother and thy Brethren are those that hear the word of God and do the same.

22. And it came to pass in one of those dayes, [Of this whole story, See Matth 8.23.] that he went into a ship, and his Disciples [with him] and he said unto them, let us pass over to the other side of the lake.And they launched forth.

23. And as they sailed, he fell asleep, and there came [Gr. Descended] a storb [or whirlwind] of the wind, on the lake; and they [That is, the ship on which they were] became full [of water] and were in distress.

24. And they went to him and raised him up, saying Master, Master, we perish. And he being risen up, rebuked the wind, and the water-bellows, and they ceased [Namely, the winds and waves] and there was a calm.

25. And he said to them, where is your faith? But they being afraid, wondered saying to one another, why who is this, that he commandeth even the windes, and the water, and they are obedient to him?

26. And they sailed forward unto the Land of the Land of the Gadarens. [Matthew faith Gergeseren, whereof, see Matth 7.28.] which is over against Galilee.

27. And he was gone forth on the Land there met him a certain man out of the City ,which of a very long time had been possessed of Divels:[G.had had Divels] and was cloathed with no cloaths, and abode [or dwelt Mark5.3.] in no house, but in the graves.

28. And he seeing Jesus, and crying out loudly,[Namely the evil spirit out of the man that he had possessed] fell down on him, and said with a great voice, what have I [to do] with thee, [Gr.what is to mee and thee] Jesus thou son of God the most high ?I beseech thee that thou torment me not. [namely before the time of the last judgement. See Matt8 29.]

29. For he had commanded the unclean spirit, that he should pass out [go forth] from the man, for he had caught him [Gr.laid hold on him. Or drawn together,like as [in falling sicknesses, the members ost- times are drawn together] many a time and he was bound with chaines and letters to be kept [namely that he should do himself or others no hurt.] and he brake the hands,and was driven by the Divel into the desarts. [That is into the waste and solitary places: into wilderness.]

30. And Jesus asked him saying, what is thy name? And he said Legion, [What a Legion is, See Matth 26.53.] for Divels were entered unto him.

31. And they brought him [Or he besought. As Mark 5:10.] that he would not command them to go away into the Absse.[That is, a deep without bottome, Genesis 17:11. so hell is called, or the place where the unclean spirits and ungodly men shall be tormented forever. See Revel. 9.1.2 .]

32. And there was a herd of many Swine [See concerning them, Matthew 8:30.] feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into the same. And he suffered them.

33. And the Divels going out of the man, passed into the swine’s : and the herd rushed down headlong into the lake, and were choked.

34. And they that fed them seeing that which was done fled: and going away reported into the City, and in the Country.

35. And they went forth to see that which was done, and came into Jesus, and found the man from whom the Devilles were gone out, sitting at the feet of Jesus.[Namely as a Disciple of Christ hearing his words , as Luke 10:39.] cloathed and well in his wits : and they were afraid.

36. , And they also that had seen it, related unto them, how the possessed was delivered.

37. And the whole multitude of the Land of Galilee round about, besought him that he would depart from them,] Namely for fear of receiving any more, seeing they loved more gains then Christ and his words] for they were taken with great fear. And he being gone into the ship returned back.

38. And the man from whom the Devils were gone forth, besought him that he might be with him:[That is, continually abide with him as one of his Disciples] but Jesus let him go from him, saying.

39. Return to thine house, and tell what great things God hath done unto thee.And he went his way through the whole City [Namely Gadara , Gergessa, which were Cities of Decapolis, in which Mark faith that he published it] publishing what great things Jesus had done unto him.

40. And it came to pass when Jesus returned, that the multitude received him, for they were all looking for him.

41. And behold there came man whose name was Jarius, and he was a Ruler of the Synagogue [Of this Ruler of the Synagogue, see Mark 5:22.] and he fell at Jesus feet, and intreated him that he would come unto his house.

42. And he had an only daughter, [Gr. Begotten] of about twelve years, and she lay dying [Gr.and she died] and as he went, the multitudes thronged him: [Gr. choaked him.

43. And a woman who had an issue of blood twelve years long, who had spent all her livelihood [Gr. All her living, that is, all her means whereon to live] upon Physicians, and could be healed of no man.

44. Coming unto him from behind touched the hemme of his garment: and straightaway the issue of her blood stayed [Gr. Stood .i.e ceased.]

45. And Jesus said, who is it touched me? And when they all denyed it said Peter they that were with him, master, the multitudes press and throng thee, and sayst thou, who is it that touched me?

46. And Jesus said, some body touched me: for I have perceived [That is, I have been aware, or have known] that power is gone out of me. [See hereof Mark 5:30.]

47. Now the woman seeing that she was not hid, came trembling: and falling down before him, declared unto him before all people, for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

48. And he said unto her, daughter is of good cheer thy faith hath saved thee: go thy way in peace.

49. While he yet spake, there came one from [the house] of the Ruler of the Synagogue, saying unto him, thy daughter is dead: be not troublesome to the m Master.

50. But Jesus hearing [that] answered him saying, fear not, believes only, and she shall be saved. [Or be delivered, namely from the dead.]

51. And when he came into the house, he suffered no to come in, save Peter and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the child.]

52. And they wept all, and misbehaved themselves for her, [Gr. smote themselves on the brest for her sake .See Matth 11. 17. And he said, weep not, she is not dead. [Namely, to remain dead as other people when they dy] but she sleepeth [that is, her death is like a sleep, from which she shall be raised up., John 11. v. 23.]

53. And thy derided him, knowing that she was dead.

54. But when he had driven them all out, he took her by the hand, and cryed, saying, child arise.

55. And her spirit returned, and she arose straightaway, and he commanded that they should give her to eat.

56. And her parents were Astonished, and he commanded them to tell no one of what which was done.[Why Christ would not have his miracles spread abroad for a time. See Matth 12. v 16. 17.]