Luke:8:22-56

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* Now it happened that one of these days he got into a boat , And him his disciples , and he said to them , "Let us cross to the other side of the lake ." * So they set sail . While they were sailing he fell asleep . And there fell on the lake a squall of wind , so that the boat began to fill , and they to be in deadly peril . * Then they came to him and woke him , saying , "Master , Master , we are lost !" Then he awoke , and rebuked the winds and the raging of the sea . They ceased , and there was a calm . * "Where is your faith ?" he asked them , In their terror they were filled with amazement , and said to one another , "Who is this who commands even the winds and the sea , and they obey him ?" * Then they put in at the country of Gadarenes , which is across from Galilee . * When he landed here he was met by a certain townsman who was possessed by demons . For a long time he had worn no clothes and nor lived in any house , but in tombs . * When he saw Jesus he cried out , and fell down before him , and in a loud voice exclaimed . "What have we to do with you , Jesus , you son of God Most High ? I implore you to torment me not !" * For Jesus was already commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man . For many times it had seized him and held him , and they again and again kept him under guard , and put him in chains and fetters . But he would break his bonds asunder , as he was driven by the demon in to the desert . * So Jesus asked him , "What is your name ?" And he answered , "Legion " (for many demons had entered into him ). * So they besought Jesus not to command them to go away into the abyss . * Now there was a great herd of swine feeding on the hillside , and the demons begged him to give them leave to enter them . He gave them leave . * The demons came out of the man , and entered into the swine ; the herd rushed violently down over the cliff into the lake . * And those who saw what had happened fled and reported it in the town and the villages . * Then the people came out to see what had happened , and came to Jesus , and found the man out of whom the demons had gone sitting clothed and in his right mind , at the feet of Jesus . And they were terrified . * Then those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed man had been saved . * And the whole populace of Gadarenes and the surrounding territory besought Jesus to go away from them ; for they were terror-stricken . So he entered a boat and returned . * But the man out of whom the demons had gone kept begging him that he might be with him . But Jesus sent him away saying , * "Return to your home , and tell them all that God has done for you ." So he went away and throughout the whole city he published how much Jesus had done for him . * And as Jesus returned the crowd welcomed him ; * for they were all waiting for him . Just then there came a man named Jarius , and he was ruler in the synagogue . He fell down at Jesus feet and begged him to come into his house ; * for he had only one daughter , about twelve years of age , and she lay dying . But as he went the crowds continued to press in on him . * And a woman who for twelve years had had a hemorrhage , and had spent on doctors all that she had , but none had cured her , * came close behind him , and touched the hem of his garment ; and instantly the hemorrhage ceased . * "Who is that touched me ?" said Jesus and when everybody denied it , Peter said , "Master , the crowds are hemming you in and pressing upon you ." * But Jesus said . "Some one did touch me ; for I perceived that the power was proceeding out of me ." * Then the woman , who saw that she had not escaped notice , came trembling , and falling down before him , stated before the people for what reason she had touched him , and how she had been instantly healed . * "Daughter ," he said "your faith has made you well , go on into peace ." * As he was speaking some one came from the house of the synagogue , saying . "Your daughter is dead ! Do not trouble the Master ." * But Jesus heard and answered . "Have no fear . Only believe , and she shall be restored ." * So he came to the house , and would not permit anyone to go in with him except Peter and Johnand James , and the father and Mother of the little girl . * The people were weeping and bewailing her , but he said . "Stop your wailing ; for she is not dead , but asleep ." * They began to laugh him to scorn , because they knew well that she was dead . * But he took her by the hand and called to her , "Little daughter , rise !" * And her spirit returned and instantly she stood up . * He bade them to get her some food . Her parents were amazed ; but he forbade them to tell any one what had been done .

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