Luke 8
King James Version · 56 verses · 1,016 cross-references linking it to 348 other chapters
Explore Luke 8 in the interactive map- 1And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,25 cross-references: Matthew 4:23, Romans 10:15, Acts 10:38, Acts 13:32, Matthew 10:2–4
- 2And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,29 cross-references: Mark 16:9, Matthew 27:55–56, Mark 15:40–41, John 19:25, Luke 23:27
- 3And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.26 cross-references: Acts 9:36–39, John 4:46–53, 1 Timothy 5:10, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Philippians 4:22
- 4And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:5 cross-references: Mark 4:1–9, Matthew 13:2–9
- 5A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.19 cross-references: Hebrews 2:1, Mark 4:15, James 1:23–24, Luke 8:11–12, Genesis 15:11
- 6And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.14 cross-references: Hebrews 3:7–8, Luke 8:13, Mark 4:5–6, Romans 2:4–5, Hebrews 3:15
- 7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.12 cross-references: Jeremiah 4:3, Luke 8:14, Luke 21:34, Matthew 13:22, Hebrews 6:7–8
- 8And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.24 cross-references: Matthew 11:15, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:7, Proverbs 20:12, Matthew 13:8–9
- 9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?11 cross-references: Mark 4:10, Matthew 13:18, Matthew 13:10, Mark 4:34, Mark 7:17–18
- 10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.43 cross-references: Isaiah 6:9, Mark 4:11, Matthew 11:25, Jeremiah 5:21, Isaiah 44:18
- 11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.20 cross-references: Mark 4:14–20, 1 Peter 1:23–25, Matthew 13:19, James 1:21, Isaiah 8:20
- 12Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.16 cross-references: 2 Thessalonians 2:9–14, Mark 4:15, Revelation 12:9, James 1:23–24, Matthew 13:19
- 13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.64 cross-references: Hosea 6:4, John 5:35, Proverbs 12:12, Ezekiel 33:32, 2 Timothy 2:18–19
- 14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.32 cross-references: 1 Timothy 6:9–10, 1 John 2:15–17, 1 Timothy 6:17, Mark 4:19, Matthew 13:22
- 15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.70 cross-references: Hebrews 10:36, Galatians 5:22–26, Luke 6:45, Colossians 1:10, Colossians 1:6
- 16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.10 cross-references: Luke 11:33, Matthew 5:15–16, Mark 4:21–22, Acts 26:18, Revelation 1:20 – Revelation 2:1
- 17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.10 cross-references: Luke 12:2–3, Matthew 10:26, Mark 4:22, Ecclesiastes 12:14, 1 Corinthians 4:5
- 18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.41 cross-references: Matthew 13:12, Luke 19:26, Matthew 25:29, Mark 4:23–25, Proverbs 2:2–5
- 19Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.6 cross-references: Matthew 12:46–50, Mark 3:31–35, Mark 3:21
- 20And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.6 cross-references: John 7:3–6, 1 Corinthians 9:5, Mark 6:3, Acts 1:14, Galatians 1:19
- 21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.26 cross-references: Luke 11:27–28, James 1:22, John 13:17, 3 John 1:11, 1 John 2:29
- 22Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.18 cross-references: Matthew 8:23–27, Mark 4:35–41, Mark 6:45, Matthew 14:22, Luke 8:23
- 23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.14 cross-references: Psalms 93:3–4, Psalms 107:23–30, Acts 27:14–20, Luke 8:22, Isaiah 51:9–10
- 24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.23 cross-references: Luke 4:39, Luke 5:5, Psalms 107:25–29, 2 Corinthians 1:9–10, Psalms 104:6–9
- 25And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.19 cross-references: Matthew 8:26, Proverbs 30:4, Matthew 14:31, Mark 4:40–41, Genesis 1:9–10
- 26And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.4 cross-references: Mark 5:1–20, Matthew 8:28–34
- 27And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.14 cross-references: Mark 5:2–5, 1 Samuel 19:24, Numbers 19:16, Isaiah 65:4
- 28When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.33 cross-references: Matthew 8:29, 2 Peter 2:4, Isaiah 27:1, Luke 8:37–38, James 2:19
- 29(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)14 cross-references: Mark 9:20–26, Luke 9:42, 2 Timothy 2:25–26, Mark 5:8, Luke 9:39
- 30And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.9 cross-references: Matthew 26:53, Luke 8:2, Mark 16:9, Matthew 8:29, Mark 5:9
- 31And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.15 cross-references: Matthew 25:41, Revelation 19:20, Job 1:11, Revelation 20:14–15, Revelation 17:8
- 32And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.19 cross-references: Isaiah 66:3, Isaiah 65:4, Revelation 20:7, Job 1:10, Mark 5:11–13
- 33Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.6 cross-references: Luke 8:22–23, 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 9:11, John 8:44
- 34When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.7 cross-references: Mark 5:14, Acts 19:16–17, Matthew 8:33, Matthew 28:11
- 35Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.24 cross-references: Luke 10:39, 1 John 3:8, Psalms 51:10, Acts 22:3, Hebrews 2:14–15
- 36They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.1 cross-reference: Matthew 4:24
- 37Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.33 cross-references: Acts 16:39, Luke 8:28, Luke 10:16, Deuteronomy 5:25, Luke 9:5
- 38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,30 cross-references: Acts 9:13–16, Mark 5:18–20, Philippians 1:23, Psalms 32:7, Isaiah 63:7–13
- 39Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.10 cross-references: 1 Timothy 5:8, Luke 17:15–18, Deuteronomy 10:21, John 4:29, Mark 1:45
- 40And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.14 cross-references: Mark 5:21, Matthew 9:1, Mark 6:20, Luke 19:6, Luke 5:1
- 41And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:22 cross-references: Mark 5:22–43, Acts 13:15, Acts 18:8, Luke 8:49, Luke 13:14
- 42For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.19 cross-references: Luke 7:12, Luke 8:45, Ezekiel 24:16, Job 1:18–19, Genesis 44:20–22
- 43And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,31 cross-references: Mark 5:25–26, Matthew 9:20–22, Leviticus 15:25–33, Luke 13:16, Isaiah 2:22
- 44Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.15 cross-references: Mark 5:27–28, Deuteronomy 22:12, Acts 19:12, Malachi 4:2, Exodus 15:26
- 45And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?9 cross-references: Luke 5:5, Luke 9:13, Mark 5:30–32
- 46And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.5 cross-references: Luke 6:19, Luke 5:17, 1 Peter 2:9
- 47And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.18 cross-references: Mark 5:33, 2 Corinthians 7:15, Psalms 2:11, Hebrews 12:28, 1 Corinthians 2:3
- 48And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.24 cross-references: Matthew 9:22, Luke 7:50, Hebrews 4:2, Acts 14:9, Mark 5:34
- 49While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.12 cross-references: Luke 7:6, Isaiah 7:12, Mark 5:35–43, Luke 8:41–43, Matthew 9:23–26
- 50But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.11 cross-references: John 11:40, Mark 5:36, John 11:25, Mark 11:22–24, Luke 8:48
- 51And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.15 cross-references: 2 Kings 4:4–6, Isaiah 42:2, Luke 9:28, 1 Kings 17:19–23, Mark 14:33
- 52And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.18 cross-references: Luke 23:27, John 11:4, Genesis 27:34–35, Genesis 23:2, Zechariah 12:10
- 53And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.14 cross-references: Luke 16:14, Isaiah 53:3, Mark 15:44–45, Job 12:4, John 19:33–35
- 54And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.22 cross-references: Jeremiah 31:32, Mark 1:31, John 11:43, Acts 9:40, John 5:21
- 55And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.5 cross-references: John 11:44, 1 Kings 17:21–23, Mark 5:43, Luke 24:41–43
- 56And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.8 cross-references: Matthew 8:4, Matthew 9:30, Luke 5:14, Mark 5:42–43
Explained connections
- Who is this?
In each version the disciples ask who this is that even wind and water obey him. In the Old Testament only God commands the sea.
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People in Luke 8
Jesus Christ, God, Simon Peter, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Chuza, Heber, Susanna, Jairus, James, John the Apostle
Places in Luke 8
Hard questions about Luke 8
- Was Jairus’s daughter dying or already dead when he came to Jesus?
- Did Jesus free one man from demons in the country of the Gadarenes, or two?
- Did the demons beg not to be sent out of the country or not to be sent into the deep?