Luqah 8:26–56

26 Yahusha and His disciples arrived at the region of the Garaziym, which is across the water from Galiyl.

27 As soon as Yahusha got out of the boat, He was met by a certain man from there. The man was possessed by demons and had gone naked for a long time. He did not live in a house anymore. Instead, he lived in the tombs.

28 When the demon-possessed man saw Yahusha, he cried out, then came and knelt down before Him. He shouted, “Yahusha, Son of the Most High Aluah, what do You want with me? I beg You not to torment me!”

29 He said this because Yahusha had already commanded the demon to come out of him. The man had often been attacked by the demon, and even though he had been tied up with chains, leg irons, and kept under guard, he would break and smash whatever was used to hold him. Then the demon would force him to go out into the desert wilderness.

30 Yahusha asked him, “What is your name?” The man said, “Mahaniym.” He said this because many demons had entered into him.

31 Then the demons started begging Yahusha not to send them into the deep pit of the abyss.

32 Now, there was a large herd of pigs feeding close by on the hillside. The demons begged Yahusha to let them go into the pigs. Yahusha gave them permission and let them go into the pigs.

33 The demons immediately came out of the man and went into the pigs. The entire herd rushed down the steep bank, jumped into the water, and drowned.

34 When the men who were taking care of the pigs saw this, they ran and spread the news of this in the town and all throughout the farms in the region.

35 The people came out to see what had happened. When they came to Yahusha, they saw the man with Him. The demons had surely gone out of the man, and he was sitting there at the feet of Yahusha. He had his clothes on and was completely in his right mind. This shocked everyone, and they were deeply afraid.

36 All of those who had seen the healed man went and told everyone about it.

37 Everyone in that region of the Garaziym begged Yahusha to leave because they were so frightened. Yahusha got into the boat and was about to leave,

38 but the man who had the demons cast out of him, who was healed, begged to go with Yahusha. However, Yahusha would not let him go with Him.

39 He said to the man, “Return to your home and tell everyone the great things that Aluah has done for you.” The man went throughout the entire city, telling everything that Yahusha had done for him.

40 As Yahusha returned to the other side, the crowd was waiting for Him, and they welcomed Him back.

41 As soon as Yahusha got back, a man named Yaiyr came to Him. Yaiyr was in charge of the assembly there. He came and knelt down at Yahusha’s feet, and he begged Him to come to his house.

42 His only daughter was about twelve years old and was dying. While Yahusha was on His way to see the girl, people were crowding all around Him.

43 In the crowd was a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. She had spent everything she had on doctors, but none of them were able to make her well.

44 As soon as she came up behind Yahusha, she barely touched His clothes, and immediately her bleeding stopped.

45 Yahusha said, “Who touched Me?” While everyone was denying touching Yahusha, Kapa and those who were with Him said, “Master, people are crowding You from all around and are pushing You from every side.”

46 But Yahusha replied, “Someone did touch Me because I felt power going out of Me.”

47 The woman knew that she could not continue to hide, so she trembled and fell down in front of Yahusha. Then she told Him in the presence of everyone why she had touched Him. She told them that when she touched Yahusha, she was immediately healed.

48 Yahusha said to the woman, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

49 While Yahusha was speaking, someone came from Yaiyr’s house and told him, “Your daughter has died! Why bother the Teacher anymore?”

50 When Yahusha heard this, He said to Yaiyr, “Do not worry! Have faith, and your daughter will get well.”

51 When Yahusha got to the house, He would not let anyone else go in with Him except Kapa, Yahuhanan, Ya’aqab, and the girl’s father and mother.

52 Everyone was crying and mourning for the girl, but Yahusha said to them, “The child is not dead. She is only sleeping.”

53 The people awkwardly laughed at Him because they knew she was dead.

54 However, Yahusha took the girl by the hand and said, “Child, get up!”

55 The girl’s spirit came back to her, and she stood up immediately. Yahusha then told them to give her something to eat.

56 The girl’s parents were amazed! However, Yahusha ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Luqah 9:1–62

1 Yahusha called the twelve emissaries together, and He gave them power and authority over all demons and diseases.

2 Then Yahusha sent them out to preach the Kingdom of Aluah and heal the sick.

3 He said to them, “Do not take anything with you on your journey. Do not take a staff, wallet, food, money, or even an extra shirt.

4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that location.

5 Wherever they do not welcome you, as you leave that city, shake the dust off your feet as a witness against them.”

6 Then the twelve emissaries departed, and they went throughout the villages preaching the Bashurah, and healing people everywhere they went.

7 Harad, the ruler, heard about everything that was happening. He was confused because some people were saying that Yahuhanan had risen from the dead.

8 Other people said that Aliyahu had come back. Then other people said that one of the ancient Prophets had risen again.

9 Harad said, “I beheaded Yahuhanan. Who is this person that I am hearing about?” Harad wanted to see this man everyone was talking about.

10 When the emissaries returned, they described to Yahusha everything they had done. From there, Yahusha took them and privately went to a city called Biyt Tsiydah.

11 When the crowds figured out that they had left, they caught up and followed them. Yahusha welcomed them and He spoke to them more about the Kingdom of Aluah. He also healed any of them that were sick.

12 When the day was almost over, the twelve emissaries came to Yahusha and said, “We are in a deserted place. Please send the crowd away, so that they can go to the villages and countryside to find lodging and food.”

13 However, Yahusha said to the twelve, “You all give them something to eat.” They replied, “We have no more than five loaves of bread and two fish. We would have to go buy enough food for all of these people.”

14 They said this because there were about five thousand men present, not including women and children. Yahusha then said to His disciples, “Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each.”

15 They did so, and everyone was seated.

16 Yahusha took the five loaves of bread and the two fish, and looking up to Heaven, He baruk them, and broke them, then gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.

17 Everyone there ate until they were full. Afterward, the disciples filled twelve baskets with the leftovers.

18 One time when Yahusha was praying by Himself, the disciples joined Him. Yahusha asked His disciples, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

19 They answered and said, “Some say You are Yahuhanan the Immerser. Others say You are Aliyahu. Then there are some who say You are one of the ancient Prophets who has risen again.”

20 Then Yahusha said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Kapa spoke up and said, “The Mashiyha of Aluah.”

21 Yahusha then gave them strict orders not to tell anyone this.

22 Next, Yahusha said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things. He will be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, then be killed, but afterward, on the third day, He will be raised back to life.”

23 Yahusha said to everyone, “If anyone wants to follow Me, they must not put themselves first. They must pick up their stake daily, and then follow Me.

24 Whoever focuses on saving their lives here on earth will lose their lives. But anyone who loses their life because of Me will find their lives.

25 What good is it if a person gains the whole world but loses their soul?

26 Whoever shall be ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man shall be ashamed of that person when He comes in His own full esteem, and the esteem of the Father, and of the set-apart messengers.

27 I tell you the truth, there are some who are standing here, who shall not taste death until they see the Kingdom of Aluah.”

28 About eight days after Yahusha said these things, He took Kapa, Yahuhanan, and Ya’aqab with Him and went up on a mountain to pray.

29 As Yahusha was praying, His entire appearance changed. His clothes became as bright as flashes of lightning.

30 The vision of two men, Mashah and Aliyahu, appeared and were talking with Yahusha.

31 They were clothed in heavenly esteem and spoke about Yahusha’s departure, which would soon be accomplished in Yirushalam.

32 Kapa and the others with him had fallen into a deep sleep, but when they fully woke up, they saw Yahusha’s esteem and the vision of the two men who stood with Him.

33 As the vision of Mashah and Aliyahu were about to leave, Kapa said to Yahusha, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make a memorial for each of you: one for You, one for Mashah, and one for Aliyahu.” But Kapa did not know what he was talking about.

34 While Kapa was still talking, a shadow from a cloud passed over, and the cloud covered them. As this was happening, the men became very afraid.

35 Then a Voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Chosen Son. Listen to what He says.”

36 After the Voice had spoken, the men saw only Yahusha standing there. For a while, the men kept quiet, and they did not say anything about what they had seen and experienced.

37 The next day, Yahusha and His three disciples came down from the mountain and were met by a large crowd.

38 Just then, someone from the crowd shouted out, “Teacher, I beg You, please do something for my son! He is my only child!”

39 The man continued to say, “A demon often attacks him and makes him scream. It shakes him until he foams at the mouth and will not leave him alone until it has completely worn the boy out.

40 I begged Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do it.”

41 Yahusha answered, “You are a faithless and stubborn generation. How long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you?” Then Yahusha said, “Bring your son to Me!”

42 While they were bringing the boy to Yahusha, the demon attacked him and made the boy shake all over. Yahusha rebuked the demon and it stopped. The boy was healed immediately, and Yahusha gave the boy back to his father.

43 Everyone was amazed at the power of Aluah, but while everyone was still in a state of amazement at all the things which Yahusha had been doing, Yahusha spoke privately to His disciples.

44 He said, “Pay close attention to what I am telling you because the Son of Man shall be handed over to evil people.”

45 However, the disciples did not know what Yahusha meant. The meaning was hidden from them at that time. They could not understand it and were afraid to ask Him about it.

46 Then there came a time that Yahusha’s disciples were discussing among themselves which of them would be considered the greatest.

47 Yahusha knew what they were thinking and what they reasoned, so He had a child come and stand beside Him.

48 Yahusha said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My Name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. Whoever is considered the least, and is the most humble, is the one who is the greatest.”

49 Yahuhanan said, “Master, we saw a man casting out demons in Your Name, but we told him to stop because he was not one of us.”

50 Yahusha said to him, “Do not stop him. Anyone that is not against you is for you.”

51 As the time approached for Yahusha to be taken back up to Heaven, He decided to go to Yirushalam.

52 Yahusha sent some messengers ahead to go to a Shamaruniy village in order to get things prepared for Him.

53 However, they refused to receive Him there because they found out that He was on His way to Yirushalam.

54 When Yahusha’s disciples, Ya’aqab and Yahuhanan, saw what was happening in that village, they said, “Master, do You want us to call fire down from Heaven and destroy the place?”

55 However, Yahusha turned and corrected them for what they were thinking and saying,

56 and then they all went to another village.

57 As they were going along the way, someone came up to Yahusha and said, “I will follow You wherever You go!”

58 Yahusha said to him, “Foxes have dens, and the birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

59 Yahusha said to another man, “Come and follow Me.” But the man said, “Master, first let me go and bury my father.”

60 Yahusha said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead. You go and spread the news of the Kingdom of Aluah.”

61 Then another person said, “Master, I will follow You, but first, let me say goodbye to those in my house.”

62 Yahusha said to him, “No one who puts their hand on the plow and then looks back is fit for the Kingdom of Aluah.”