Luke 8: Hearing and Trusting Jesus

Jesus tells the parable of the sower, teaching that the seed is God's Word. He calms a storm on the lake, frees a man troubled by evil spirits, heals a woman who touches His cloak in faith, and raises Jairus's daughter back to life.

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¹ Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who served them from their possessions.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ When a great multitude came together and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ “The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Some seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Some fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Some fell into the good ground and grew and produced one hundred times as much fruit.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Then his disciples asked him, “What does this parable mean?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest it is given in parables, that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Those along the road are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root. They believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ What fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life; and they bring no fruit to maturity.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Now on one of those days, he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ They came to him and awoke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are dying!” He awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water; then they ceased, and it was calm.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ He said to them, “Where is your faith?” Being afraid, they marveled, saying to one another, “Who is this then, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ Then they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn’t live in a house, but in the tombs.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bonds apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” for many demons had entered into him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ They begged him that he would not command them to go into the abyss.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. Then he allowed them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ The demons came out of the man and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ Those who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁷ All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. Then he entered into the boat and returned.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁸ But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁹ “Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you.” He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁰ When Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴¹ Behold, a man named Jairus came. He was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come into his house,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴² for he had an only born daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴³ A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians and could not be healed by any,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁴ came behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak. Immediately the flow of her blood stopped.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁵ Jesus said, “Who touched me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes press and jostle you, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁶ But Jesus said, “Someone did touch me, for I perceived that power has gone out of me.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁷ When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before him declared to him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁸ He said to her, “Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁹ While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house came, saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t trouble the Teacher.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁰ But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵¹ When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵² All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵³ They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁴ But he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁵ Her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given to her to eat.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁶ Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org

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Luke 8 · Preschool

Jesus Calms the Storm

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Bible Verse

“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 8:11 (WEB)

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Thank You, God, for making me!

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Luke 8 · Grade 4

Power Over Storms and Sickness

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Read and Think

Jesus traveled from town to town with the twelve and some women who supported Him. He told a parable about a sower. The seed is the word of God. Seed on the path is like people whose hearts let the devil snatch the word away. Seed on rock is like people who fall away when trouble comes. Seed among thorns is choked by worries and riches. But seed in good soil is like people who keep the word and patiently bear fruit.

Next, Jesus showed His power. He calmed a fierce storm with a word. On the other side of the lake, He freed a man troubled by many evil spirits. The man sat at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind.

When Jesus returned, two people needed Him. A woman who had been ill for twelve years touched His cloak and was healed. Jesus called her daughter and praised her faith. Meanwhile, Jairus learned his twelve-year-old daughter had died. Jesus told him to believe. He took the girl's hand, and she rose up.

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What do the thorns stand for in the parable?
How did the freed man look after Jesus helped him?
What did Jesus call the woman He healed?
What did Jesus tell Jairus to do?

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stormtwelveseedwordgood

Jesus traveled from town to town with the and some women who supported Him.
The is the word of God.
Seed on the path is like people whose hearts let the devil snatch the away.
But seed in soil is like people who keep the word and patiently bear fruit.
He calmed a fierce with a word.

Think About It

Which kind of soil do you want your heart to be? What can help God's Word grow in you?
The disciples were afraid in the storm. What helps you trust Jesus when you are afraid?

Memory Verse

“Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.”

Luke 8:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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What can you do to make your heart ready for the Bible?
Jesus asked, Where is your faith? When do you find it hard to trust God?
What can you do when you are too busy for God?

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Luke 8 · Grade 5

Where Is Your Faith?

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Luke 8 is about hearing God's Word and trusting the One who speaks it. In the parable of the sower, the seed is always good, but the soils are different. Some hearts are hard, and the devil snatches the word away. Some receive it with joy but fall away in testing. Some let worries, riches and pleasures choke it. The good soil hears the word with an honest and good heart, holds it fast, and bears fruit with patience. Jesus added that a lamp is not hidden, so we must be careful how we listen.

Then Jesus showed that He is Lord over everything. He calmed a storm with a word, and the frightened disciples asked who this was that even winds and water obey. In the region of the Gerasenes, He freed a man held by a legion of demons. Afterward the man sat calmly at Jesus' feet. Jesus sent him home to tell how much God had done for him.

Finally, two daughters met Jesus. A woman who had suffered for twelve years touched His cloak in faith and was healed. Jesus called her forward and gently said her faith had made her well. Then news came that Jairus's daughter had died. Jesus said, Don't be afraid. Only believe. He took her hand and called, Child, arise. Her spirit returned, and she got up at once.

Show What You Know

In the parable, what is different: the seed or the soils?
Describe the good soil.
What question did the disciples ask after the storm?
What did Jesus tell the freed man to do?
What did Jesus say to Jairus after the bad news?

Crossword

Across

The disciples were afraid in it.
What Jesus was doing when the storm began.
In Jesus' story it is God's Word.

Down

Jesus told his daughter to get up.
Good ____ is a heart that listens and obeys.
How many years the woman had been sick.

Think About It

Jesus said to be careful how we listen. How can you listen to God's Word with an honest and good heart?
Jesus sent the freed man home to tell what God had done. What has God done for you that you could tell someone?

Memory Verse

“Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.”

Luke 8:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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What can help you receive God's Word gladly?
Jesus asked, Where is your faith? When do you find it hard to trust God?
How could you put one thing you heard from the Bible into action?

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