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Luke 8

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 24

1 And it happened afterwards, and He traveled in every city and village, preaching and announcing the gospel of the kingdom of God. And the Twelve were with Him;

2 also certain women who were healed from evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, having been called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

3 and Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to Him of their possessions.

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Chapter Summary

3 Women minister to Christ. 4 The parable of the sower, 16 and of the candle. 22 Christ rebukes the winds: 37 is rejected of the Gadarenes: 49 and raises Jairus’ daughter.

Key Greek Words

παραβολή parable G3850
σπόρος seed G4703
λόγος word G3056
πίστις faith G4102
δαιμόνιον demon G1140
σῴζω to save, heal G4982

People & Context

Jesus

Preaches the kingdom, tells the parable of the sower, calms the storm, casts out Legion, and raises Jairus' daughter

Jairus

Synagogue ruler who falls at Jesus' feet begging Him to heal his dying only daughter, about twelve years old

Mary Magdalene

Woman healed of seven demons, ministering to Jesus of her possessions

Joanna

Wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, among the women providing for Jesus

Susanna

One of the women who ministered to Jesus out of their own means

Peter

Disciple who answers Jesus about the pressing crowd and is admitted into the room where the girl is raised

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