Mark 4
1 And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to him, so as for him, after entering into the boat, to sit on the sea, and all the multitude was by the sea on the land.
And again he began to teach by the shore of the lake; and there was gathered to him a very great multitude, so that he went into a boat, and sat down in it upon the lake; and all the multitude was by the lake on the land.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching,
And he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching,
3 Listen. Behold, the man who sows went forth to sow.
Hearken: Behold, a sower went forth to sow.
4 And it came to pass during the sowing, some fell by the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
And it came to pass, as he sowed some seeds fell by the way-side; and the birds came and devoured them.
5 And others fell on the rocky ground where it had not much soil. And straightaway it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
And others fell on rocky ground, where they had not much earth; and they sprung up immediately, because they had no depth of earth.
6 And when the sun was risen it was scorched, and because it had no root it dried out.
But when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7 And others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it gave no fruit.
And others fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked them, and they yielded no fruit.
8 And others fell into the good ground and gave fruit, coming up and increasing, and brought forth, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
And others fell on good ground, and shooting up and growing yielded fruit; and bore as much as thirty, and sixty, and a hundred fold.
9 And he said, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And when he became alone, those around him, with the twelve, asked him the parable.
And when he was in private, they who were about him, with the twelve, asked him about the parables.
11 And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those outside, all things occur in parables.
And he said to them, To you hath been given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them, who are without, all things are done in parables; t
12 So that seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand, lest they should turn, and the sins would be forgiven them.
hat seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they should turn, and be forgiven.
13 And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? And how will ye understand all the parables?
And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all the parables?
14 The man who sows sows the word.
The sower soweth the word.
15 And these are those by the path where the word is sown. And whenever they may hear, straightaway Satan comes, and takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.
And these are they by the wayside, those where the word is sown, and when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in them.
16 And these in like manner are those being sown upon the rocky places, who, whenever they may hear the word, straightaway receive it with joy.
And these in like manner are they that are sown on the rocky places, those, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy,
17 And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution develops because of the word, straightaway they are caused to stumble.
and have no root in themselves, but endure only for a time; then, when affliction or persecution ariseth on account of the word, they immediately fall away.
18 And these are those being sown in the thorns, who hear the word,
And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they who hear the word,
19 and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of wealth, and the cravings about other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
but the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
20 And these are those that were sown upon the good ground, who hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
And these are they who are sown on the good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it; and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundred fold.
21 And he said to them, Does the lamp come so that it might be put under the bushel or under the bed? Is it not so that it might be put on the lampstand?
And he said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be set on the lamp-stand?
22 For there is not anything hid, except that it may be revealed, nor become secret, but that it may come to be visible.
For there is nothing secret, unless to be made known; nor was any thing hidden, but that it should come to light.
23 If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.
If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said to them, Watch what ye hear. By what measure ye measure, it will be measured to you, and to those who hear, it will be added to you.
And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it will be measured to you, and more will be added to you.
25 For whoever has, to him it will be given. And he who has not, even what he has will be taken away from him.
For he that hath, to him will be given; and he that hath not, from him will be taken away even what he hath.
26 And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground,
And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as when a man has cast seed upon the ground,
27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and lengthen, he knows not how.
and sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed springs and grows up, he knows not how.
28 For the earth bears fruit spontaneously, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
For the earth brings forth fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
29 But when the fruit yields, straightaway he sends forth the sickle, because the harvest has come.
But when the fruit puts itself forth, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest is come.
30 And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or by what parable shall we compare it?
And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or under what comparison shall we set it forth?
31 It is like a grain of the mustard plant, which, when it is sown in the ground, is smaller than all the seeds upon the ground.
It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth;
32 Yet when it is sown, it goes up and becomes greater than all the plants, and it makes great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under the shade of it.
and when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air can lodge under its shade.
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
34 And he did not speak to them apart from a parable, but privately he explained all things to his disciples.
But without a parable he did not speak to them; but in private he explained all things to his own disciples.
35 And on that day, having become evening, he says to them, Let us pass through to the other side.
And on the same day, when the evening was come, he saith to them, Let us pass over to the other side.
36 And having sent the multitude away, they bring him along as he was in the boat. And other small boats were also with him.
And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, as he was, in the boat; and there were also other boats with him.
37 And a great storm of wind develops, and the waves were thrown into the boat, so as for it now to be filling.
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves heat into the boat, so that it was already filling.
38 And he himself was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him, and say to him, Teacher, does it not concern thee that we perish?
And he was in the stern, asleep on the pillow; and they awake him, and say to him, Teacher, carest thou not that we are perishing?
39 And having awaken, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Be quiet! Silence! And the wind ceased, and it became a great calm.
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the waves, Peace! be still! And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said to them, Why are ye cowardly this way? How have ye no faith?
And he said to them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have not faith?
41 And they feared a great fear, and said to each other, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea also obey him?
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the waves obey him?
