15. But as for the seed that fell on rich soil, they are the ones who, when they have heard the word, embrace it with a generous and good heart, and bear fruit through perseverance.
16. “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light.
17. For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light.
18. Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.”
19. Then his mother and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd.
20. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.”
21. He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”
22. One day he got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So they set sail,
23. and while they were sailing he fell asleep. A squall blew over the lake, and they were taking in water and were in danger.
24. They came and woke him saying, “Master, master, we are perishing!” He awakened, rebuked the wind and the waves, and they subsided and there was a calm.
25. Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?” But they were filled with awe and amazed and said to one another, “Who then is this, who commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey him?”
26. Then they sailed to the territory of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.
27. When he came ashore a man from the town who was possessed by demons met him. For a long time he had not worn clothes; he did not live in a house, but lived among the tombs.
28. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him; in a loud voice he shouted, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me!”
29. For he had ordered the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (It had taken hold of him many times, and he used to be bound with chains and shackles as a restraint, but he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into deserted places.)
30. Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “Legion,” because many demons had entered him.