Luke 8 - Compare Translations
3 translations side by side. Tap any verse number to hear it read aloud.
3 translations
Luke 8:1
KJVAnd 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,
WEBSoon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,
YLTAnd it came to pass thereafter, that he was going through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming good news of the reign of God, and the twelve [are] with him,
Luke 8:2
KJVAnd certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
WEBand certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
YLTand certain women, who were healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone forth,
Luke 8:3
KJVAnd Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
WEBand Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.
YLTand Joanna wife of Chuza, steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many others, who were ministering to him from their substance.
Luke 8:4
KJVAnd when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
WEBWhen a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.
YLTAnd a great multitude having gathered, and those who from city and city were coming unto him, he spake by a simile:
Luke 8:5
KJVA 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.
WEB“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.
YLT`The sower went forth to sow his seed, and in his sowing some indeed fell beside the way, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the heaven did devour it.
Luke 8:6
KJVAnd some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
WEBOther seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
YLT`And other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it did wither, through not having moisture.
Luke 8:7
KJVAnd some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
WEBOther fell amid the thorns, and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.
YLT`And other fell amidst the thorns, and the thorns having sprung up with it, did choke it.
Luke 8:8
KJVAnd 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.
WEBOther 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!”
YLT`And other fell upon the good ground, and having sprung up, it made fruit an hundred fold.' These things saying, he was calling, `He having ears to hear -- let him hear.'
Luke 8:9
KJVAnd his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
WEBThen his disciples asked him, “What does this parable mean?”
YLTAnd his disciples were questioning him, saying, `What may this simile be?'
Luke 8:10
KJV
WEB
YLT
Luke 8:11
KJVNow the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
WEBNow the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
YLT`And this is the simile: The seed is the word of God,
Luke 8:12
KJVThose 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.
WEBThose 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.
YLTand those beside the way are those hearing, then cometh the Devil, and taketh up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved.
Luke 8:13
KJVThey 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.
WEBThose on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
YLT`And those upon the rock: They who, when they may hear, with joy do receive the word, and these have no root, who for a time believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Luke 8:14
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThat which 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 bring no fruit to maturity.
YLT`And that which fell to the thorns: These are they who have heard, and going forth, through anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, are choked, and bear not to completion.
Luke 8:15
KJVBut 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.
WEBThose 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.
YLT`And that in the good ground: These are they, who in an upright and good heart, having heard the word, do retain [it], and bear fruit in continuance.
Luke 8:16
KJVNo 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.
WEB“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.
YLT`And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put [it]; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put [it], that those coming in may see the light,
Luke 8:17
KJVFor nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
WEBFor nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.
YLTfor nothing is secret, that shall not become manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known, and become manifest.
Luke 8:18
KJVTake 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.
WEBBe 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.”
YLT`See, therefore, how ye hear, for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.'
Luke 8:19
KJVThen came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
WEBHis mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.
YLTAnd there came unto him his mother and brethren, and they were not able to get to him because of the multitude,
Luke 8:20
KJV
WEB
YLT
Luke 8:21
KJVAnd he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
WEBBut he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it.”
YLTand he answering said unto them, `My mother and my brethren! they are those who the word of God are hearing, and doing.'
Luke 8:22
KJVNow 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.
WEBNow 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.
YLTAnd it came to pass, on one of the days, that he himself went into a boat with his disciples, and he said unto them, `We may go over to the other side of the lake;' and they set forth,
Luke 8:23
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.
YLTand as they are sailing he fell deeply asleep, and there came down a storm of wind to the lake, and they were filling, and were in peril.
Luke 8:24
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThey came to him, and awoke him, saying, “Master, master, we are dying!” He awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it was calm.
YLTAnd having come near, they awoke him, saying, `Master, master, we perish;' and he, having arisen, rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and there came a calm,
Luke 8:25
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe 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?”
YLTand he said to them, `Where is your faith?' and they being afraid did wonder, saying unto one another, `Who, then, is this, that even the winds he doth command, and the water, and they obey him?'
Luke 8:26
KJVAnd they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
WEBThey arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.
YLTAnd they sailed down to the region of the Gadarenes, that is over-against Galilee,
Luke 8:27
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen 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.
YLTand he having gone forth upon the land, there met him a certain man, out of the city, who had demons for a long time, and with a garment was not clothed, and in a house was not abiding, but in the tombs,
Luke 8:28
KJVWhen 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.
WEBWhen 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!”
YLTand having seen Jesus, and having cried out, he fell before him, and with a loud voice, said, `What -- to me and to thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beseech thee, mayest thou not afflict me!'
Luke 8:29
KJV(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.)
WEBFor 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.
YLTFor he commanded the unclean spirit to come forth from the man, for many times it had caught him, and he was being bound with chains and fetters -- guarded, and breaking asunder the bonds he was driven by the demons to the deserts.
Luke 8:30
KJV
WEB
YLT
Luke 8:31
KJVAnd they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
WEBThey begged him that he would not command them to go into the abyss.
YLTand he was calling on him, that he may not command them to go away to the abyss,
Luke 8:32
KJVAnd 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.
WEBNow 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. He allowed them.
YLTand there was there a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain, and they were calling on him, that he might suffer them to enter into these, and he suffered them,
Luke 8:33
KJVThen 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.
WEBThe 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.
YLTand the demons having gone forth from the man, did enter into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep to the lake, and were choked.
Luke 8:34
KJVWhen they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
WEBWhen those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.
YLTAnd those feeding [them], having seen what was come to pass, fled, and having gone, told [it] to the city, and to the fields;
Luke 8:35
KJVThen 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.
WEBPeople 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.
YLTand they came forth to see what was come to pass, and they came unto Jesus, and found the man sitting, out of whom the demons had gone forth, clothed, and right-minded, at the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid;
Luke 8:36
KJVThey also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
WEBThose who saw it told them how he who had been possessed by demons was healed.
YLTand those also having seen [it], told them how the demoniac was saved.
Luke 8:37
KJVThen 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.
WEBAll the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.
YLTAnd the whole multitude of the region of the Gadarenes round about asked him to go away from them, because with great fear they were pressed, and he having entered into the boat, did turn back.
Luke 8:38
KJVNow the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
WEBBut the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
YLTAnd the man from whom the demons had gone forth was beseeching of him to be with him, and Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke 8:39
KJVReturn 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.
WEB“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.
YLT`Turn back to thy house, and tell how great things God did to thee;' and he went away through all the city proclaiming how great things Jesus did to him.
Luke 8:40
KJV
WEB
YLT
Luke 8:41
KJVAnd, 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:
WEBBehold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet, and begged him to come into his house,
YLTand lo, there came a man, whose name [is] Jairus, and he was a chief of the synagogue, and having fallen at the feet of Jesus, was calling on him to come to his house;
Luke 8:42
KJVFor he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
WEBfor he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the multitudes pressed against him.
YLTbecause he had an only daughter about twelve years [old], and she was dying. And in his going away, the multitudes were thronging him,
Luke 8:43
KJVAnd a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
WEBA 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,
YLTand a woman, having an issue of blood for twelve years, who, having spent on physicians all her living, was not able to be healed by any,
Luke 8:44
KJVCame behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
WEBcame behind him, and touched the fringe of his cloak, and immediately the flow of her blood stopped.
YLThaving come near behind, touched the fringe of his garment, and presently the issue of her blood stood.
Luke 8:45
KJVAnd 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?
WEBJesus said, “Who touched me?”
YLTAnd Jesus said, `Who [is] it that touched me?' and all denying, Peter and those with him said, `Master, the multitudes press thee, and throng [thee], and thou dost say, Who [is] it that touched me!'
Luke 8:46
KJVAnd Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
WEBBut Jesus said, “Someone did touch me, for I perceived that power has gone out of me.”
YLTAnd Jesus said, `Some one did touch me, for I knew power having gone forth from me.'
Luke 8:47
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen 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.
YLTAnd the woman, having seen that she was not hid, trembling, came, and having fallen before him, for what cause she touched him declared to him before all the people, and how she was healed presently;
Luke 8:48
KJVAnd he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
WEBHe said to her, “Daughter, cheer up. Your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
YLTand he said to her, `Take courage, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee, be going on to peace.'
Luke 8:49
KJVWhile 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.
WEBWhile 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.”
YLTWhile he is yet speaking, there doth come a certain one from the chief of the synagogue's [house], saying to him -- `Thy daughter hath died, harass not the Teacher;'
Luke 8:50
KJV
WEB
YLT
Luke 8:51
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen 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.
YLTAnd having come to the house, he suffered no one to go in, except Peter, and James, and John, and the father of the child, and the mother;
Luke 8:52
KJVAnd all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
WEBAll were weeping and mourning her, but he said, “Don’t weep. She isn’t dead, but sleeping.”
YLTand they were all weeping, and beating themselves for her, and he said, `Weep not, she did not die, but doth sleep;
Luke 8:53
KJVAnd they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
WEBThey were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.
YLTand they were deriding him, knowing that she did die;
Luke 8:54
KJVAnd he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
WEBBut he put them all outside, and taking her by the hand, he called, saying, “Child, arise!”
YLTand he having put all forth without, and having taken hold of her hand, called, saying, `Child, arise;'
Luke 8:55
KJVAnd her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
WEBHer spirit returned, and she rose up immediately. He commanded that something be given to her to eat.
YLTand her spirit came back, and she arose presently, and he directed that there be given to her to eat;
Luke 8:56
KJVAnd her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
WEBHer parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.
YLTand her parents were amazed, but he charged them to say to no one what was come to pass.
56 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT