Luke 8:2

1 And 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,

And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
KJV
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
WEB
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
ASV
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
DARBY
and certain women who had been healed of wicked spirits and infirmities, Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
BLB
and certain women who had been healed from evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
ÅB
og likeså noen kvinner som var helbredet for onde ånder og sykdommer: Maria med tilnavnet Magdalena, som syv onde ånder var faret ut av,
OTB
og også noen kvinner som hadde blitt helbredet for onde ånder og sykdommer: Maria med tilnavnet Magdalena, som sju demoner hadde fart ut av,
B1930
og likeså nogen kvinner som var helbredet for onde ånder og sykdommer: Maria med tilnavnet Magdalena, som syv onde ånder var faret ut av,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 16:9

    Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

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  • Matthew 27:55–56

    And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

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  • Mark 15:40–41

    There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

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  • John 19:25

    Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

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  • Acts 1:14

    These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

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  • Luke 23:27

    And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

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  • Luke 23:55

    And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

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  • Luke 23:49

    And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

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