Common English Bible

Luke 8:18-23 Common English Bible (CEB)

18. Therefore, listen carefully. Those who have will receive more, but as for those who don’t have, even what they seem to have will be taken away from them."

19. Jesus’ mother and brothers came to him but were unable to reach him because of the crowd.

20. Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you."

21. He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who listen to God’s word and do it."

22. One day Jesus and his disciples boarded a boat. He said to them, "Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake." So they set sail.

23. While they were sailing, he fell asleep. Gale-force winds swept down on the lake. The boat was filling up with water and they were in danger.