The Demons and the Pigs (Matthew 8:28–34; Luke 8:26–39)
1 CPDV And they went across the strait of the sea into the region of the Gerasenes. BSB BSB: On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.
2 CPDV And as he was departing from the boat, he was immediately met, from among the tombs, by a man with an unclean spirit, BSB BSB: As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.
3 CPDV who had his dwelling place with the tombs; neither had anyone been able to bind him, even with chains. BSB BSB: This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.
4 CPDV For having been bound often with shackles and chains, he had broken the chains and smashed the shackles; and no one had been able to tame him. BSB BSB: Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.
5 CPDV And he was always, day and night, among the tombs, or in the mountains, crying out and cutting himself with stones. BSB BSB: Night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he kept crying out and cutting himself with stones.
6 CPDV And seeing Jesus from afar, he ran and adored him. BSB BSB: When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.
7 CPDV And crying out with a loud voice, he said: “What am I to you, Jesus, the Son of the Most High God? I beseech you by God, that you not torment me.” BSB BSB: And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”
8 CPDV For he said to him, “Depart from the man, you unclean spirit.” BSB BSB: For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”
9 CPDV And he questioned him: “What is your name?” And he said to him, “My name is Legion, for we are many.” BSB BSB: “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
10 CPDV And he entreated him greatly, so that he would not expel him from the region. BSB BSB: And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.
11 CPDV And in that place, near the mountain, there was a great herd of swine, feeding. BSB BSB: There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.
12 CPDV And the spirits entreated him, saying: “Send us into the swine, so that we may enter into them.” BSB BSB: So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.”
13 CPDV And Jesus promptly gave them permission. And the unclean spirits, departing, entered into the swine. And the herd of about two thousand rushed down with great force into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea. BSB BSB: He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.
14 CPDV Then those who pastured them fled, and they reported it in the city and in the countryside. And they all went out to see what was happening. BSB BSB: Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
15 CPDV And they came to Jesus. And they saw the man who had been troubled by the demon, sitting, clothed and with a sane mind, and they were afraid. BSB BSB: When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
16 CPDV And those who had seen it explained to them how he had dealt with the man who had the demon, and about the swine. BSB BSB: Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.
17 CPDV And they began to petition him, so that he would withdraw from their borders. BSB BSB: And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.
18 CPDV And as he was climbing into the boat, the man who had been troubled by the demons began to beg him, so that he might be with him. BSB BSB: As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
19 CPDV And he did not permit him, but he said to him, “Go to your own people, in your own house, and announce to them how great are the things that the Lord has done for you, and how he has taken pity on you.” BSB BSB: But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
20 CPDV And he went away and began to preach in the Ten Cities, how great were the things that Jesus had done for him. And everyone wondered. BSB BSB: So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
The Healing Touch of Jesus (Matthew 9:18–26; Luke 8:40–56)
21 CPDV And when Jesus had crossed in the boat, over the strait again, a great crowd came together before him. And he was near the sea. BSB BSB: When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
22 CPDV And one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus, approached. And seeing him, he fell prostrate at his feet. BSB BSB: A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
23 CPDV And he beseeched him greatly, saying: “For my daughter is near the end. Come and lay your hand on her, so that she may be healthy and may live.” BSB BSB: and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”
24 CPDV And he went with him. And a great crowd followed him, and they pressed upon him. BSB BSB: So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.
25 CPDV And there was a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years. BSB BSB: And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.
26 CPDV And she had endured much from several physicians, and she had spent everything she owned with no benefit at all, but instead she became worse. BSB BSB: She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
28 CPDV For she said: “Because if I touch even his garment, I will be saved.” BSB BSB: For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”
29 CPDV And immediately, the source of her bleeding was dried up, and she sensed in her body that she had been healed from the wound. BSB BSB: Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
30 CPDV And immediately Jesus, realizing within himself that power that had gone out from him, turning to the crowd, said, “Who touched my garments?” BSB BSB: At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”
31 CPDV And his disciples said to him, “You see that the crowd presses around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’ ” BSB BSB: His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”
32 CPDV And he looked around to see the woman who had done this. BSB BSB: But He kept looking around to see who had done this.
33 CPDV Yet truly, the woman, in fear and trembling, knowing what had happened within her, went and fell prostrate before him, and she told him the whole truth. BSB BSB: Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.
34 CPDV And he said to her: “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace, and be healed from your wound.” BSB BSB: “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
35 CPDV While he was still speaking, they arrived from the ruler of the synagogue, saying: “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” BSB BSB: While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
36 CPDV But Jesus, having heard the word that was spoken, said to the ruler of the synagogue: “Do not be afraid. You need only believe.” BSB BSB: But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”
37 CPDV And he would not permit anyone to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. BSB BSB: And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
38 CPDV And they went to the house of the ruler of the synagogue. And he saw a tumult, and weeping, and much wailing. BSB BSB: When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
39 CPDV And entering, he said to them: “Why are you disturbed and weeping? The girl is not dead, but is asleep.” BSB BSB: He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”
40 CPDV And they derided him. Yet truly, having put them all out, he took the father and mother of the girl, and those who were with him, and he entered to where the girl was lying. BSB BSB: And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.
41 CPDV And taking the girl by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha koumi,” which means, “Little girl, (I say to you) arise.” BSB BSB: Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” 42 CPDV And immediately the young girl rose up and walked. Now she was twelve years old. And they were suddenly struck with a great astonishment. BSB BSB: Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.
43 CPDV And he instructed them sternly, so that no one would know about it. And he told them to give her something to eat. BSB BSB: Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.