Murdock New Testament (Peshitta)Berean Standard Bible

1. The Demons and the Pigs

   (Matthew 8:28–34; Luke 8:26–39)

2. 1MURAnd he came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes.BSBBSB: On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.
3. 2MURAnd as he went out of the ship, there met him from the place of sepulchres a man in whom was an unclean spirit.BSBBSB: 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.
4. 3MURAnd he dwelt in the place of sepulchres; and no one could confine him with chains:BSBBSB: This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.
5. 4MURbecause, as often as he had been confined with fetters and chains, he had broken the chains and burst the fetters: and no one could subdue him.BSBBSB: 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.
6. 5MURAnd continually, by night and by day, he was in the place of sepulchres, and cried and wounded himself with stones.BSBBSB: Night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he kept crying out and cutting himself with stones.
7. 6MURAnd when he saw Jesus at a distance, he ran and worshipped him;BSBBSB: When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.
8. 7MURand cried with a loud voice, and said: What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the High God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.BSBBSB: 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!”
9. 8MURFor he had said to him: Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.BSBBSB: For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”
10. 9MURAnd he demanded of him: What is thy name? And he replied to him: Our name is Legion; for we are many.BSBBSB: “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
11. 10MURAnd he besought him much, that he would not send him out of the country.BSBBSB: And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.
12. 11MURAnd there was there by the mountain, a great herd of swine grazing.BSBBSB: There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.
13. 12MURAnd the demons besought him, and said: Send us upon those swine, that we may enter them.BSBBSB: So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.”
14. 13MURAnd he permitted them. And those unclean spirits went out, and entered the swine: and the herd, of about two thousand, ran to a precipice, and fell into the sea, and were strangled in the waters.BSBBSB: 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.
15. 14MURAnd they who tended them, fled and told it in the city and in the villages: and they came out to see what had occurred.BSBBSB: Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
16. 15MURAnd: they came to Jesus, and saw him in whom the demons had been, him in whom had been the legion, clothed, and sober, and sitting; and they were afraid.BSBBSB: 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.
17. 16MURAnd those who had seen it told them how it occurred to him who had the demons, and also concerning the swine.BSBBSB: Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.
18. 17MURAnd they began to request him, that he would go from their border.BSBBSB: And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.
19. 18MURAnd as he ascended the ship, the late demoniac requested that he might continue with him.BSBBSB: As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
20. 19MURAnd he suffered him not, but said to him: Go home to thy people, and tell them what the Lord hath done for thee, and hath compassionated thee.BSBBSB: 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.”
21. 20MURAnd he went, and began to publish in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him. And they were all amazed.BSBBSB: So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

22. The Healing Touch of Jesus

    (Matthew 9:18–26; Luke 8:40–56)

23. 21MURAnd when Jesus had passed by ship to the other side, great multitudes again assembled about him as he was on the shore of the sea.BSBBSB: When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
24. 22MURAnd one of the rulers of the synagogue, whose name was Jairus, came, and, on seeing him, fell at his feet,BSBBSB: A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
25. 23MURand besought him much, and said to him: My daughter is very sick; but come and lay thy hand on her, and she will be cured, and will live.BSBBSB: 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.”
26. 24MURAnd Jesus went with him; and a great company attended him, and pressed upon him.BSBBSB: So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.
27. 25MURAnd a woman who had had a defluxion of blood twelve years,BSBBSB: And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.
28. 26MURand who had suffered much from many physicians, and had expended all she possessed, and was not profited, but was even the more afflicted;BSBBSB: 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.
29. 27MURwhen she heard of Jesus, came behind him in the press of the crowd, and touched his garmentBSBBSB: When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.
30. 28MURFor she said: If I but touch his garment, I shall live.BSBBSB: For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”
31. 29MURAnd immediately the fountain of her blood dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague.BSBBSB: Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
32. 30MURAnd Jesus at once knew in himself, that virtue had issued from him: and he turned to the throng, and said: Who touched my clothes?BSBBSB: At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”
33. 31MURAnd his disciples said to him: Thou seest the throngs that press upon thee; and sayest thou, Who touched me?BSBBSB: His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”
34. 32MURAnd he looked around, to see who had done this.BSBBSB: But He kept looking around to see who had done this.
35. 33MURAnd the woman, fearing and trembling, for she knew what had taken place in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.BSBBSB: 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.
36. 34MURAnd he said to her: My daughter, thy faith hath made thee live: go in peace; and be thou healed of thy plague.BSBBSB: “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
37. 35MURAnd while he was speaking, some domestics of the ruler of the synagogue came, and said: Thy daughter is dead: why therefore troublest thou the teacher?BSBBSB: While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
38. 36MURBut Jesus heard the word they spoke, and said to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not; only believe.BSBBSB: But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”
39. 37MURAnd he suffered no one to go with him, except Simon Cephas, and James, and John the brother of James.BSBBSB: And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
40. 38MURAnd they came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he saw, that they were in a tumult, and weeping, and howling.BSBBSB: When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
41. 39MURAnd he entered in and said to them: Why are ye in a tumult, and weep? The maid is not dead, but is asleep.BSBBSB: He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”
42. 40MURAnd they laughed at him. But Jesus put them all out. And he took the maids father, and her mother, and those that accompanied him, and entered into where the maid lay.BSBBSB: 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.
43. 41MURAnd he took the maid's hand, and said to her: Maiden, arise.BSBBSB: Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
44. 42MURAnd immediately the maid arose, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.BSBBSB: Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.
45. 43MURAnd he enjoined it upon them much, that no one should know of it. And he directed, that they should give her to eat.BSBBSB: Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.