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 side of the sea. And great multitudes were assembled about him; so that he embarked and sat in a ship on the sea, and all the multitude stood on the land by the side of the sea.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching,
And he taught them much by similitudes. And in his teaching, he said:
3 Listen. Behold, the man who sows went forth to sow.
Hear ye: 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 as he sowed, some seed fell on the side of the path; and a bird came, and devoured it.
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 other seed fell on a rock, so that it had not much earth; and it soon shot up, because it 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, it wilted; and because it had no root, it dried up.
7 And others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it gave no fruit.
And other seed fell among thorns. And the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruits.
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 other seed fell on good ground, and came up, and grew, and yielded fruits; some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred.
9 And he said, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said: Whoever 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 they were by themselves, those with him, together with the twelve, asked him concerning this similitude.
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 Jesus said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them without, all is in similitudes:
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.
that when they see, they may see and not see, and when they hear, they may hear and not understand; lest they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.
13 And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? And how will ye understand all the parables?
And he said to them: Do ye not understand this similitude? And how will ye understand all similitudes?
14 The man who sows sows the word.
The sower that sowed, sowed 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 those by the side of the path, are they in whom the word is sown; and as soon as they have heard it, Satan cometh, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
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 those sown on the rock, are they who, when they hear the word, immediately with joy receive it.
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 they have no root in them, but are temporary; and when there is affliction or persecution on account of the word, they are quickly stumbled.
18 And these are those being sown in the thorns, who hear the word,
And those sown among thorns, are they that 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)
and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the residue of other lusts enter in and choke the word, and it is without fruits. (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 those sown on good ground are they that hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruits, by thirties, and by sixties, and by hundreds.
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 placed under a bushel, or under a bed? Is it not to be placed on a light-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 hid, which will not be exposed; and nothing concealed, which will not be made manifest.
23 If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.
If any one have 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 measure, it shall be measured to you: and there shall more be given to you who hear.
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 to him that hath, will more be given; and from him that hath not, even what he hath, will be taken from him.
26 And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground,
And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground,
27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and lengthen, he knows not how.
and should sleep and rise, by night and by day, and the seed should grow an shoot up, he knoweth 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 bringeth forth the fruit; first the plant, and subsequently the ear, and at last the complete wheat in the ear.
29 But when the fruit yields, straightaway he sends forth the sickle, because the harvest has come.
And when the fruit is ripe, immediately cometh the sickle, because the harvest hath arrived.
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? and with what similitude shall we compare it?
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 seed which, when it is sown in the earth, is the least of all seeds sown on 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 springeth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and produceth great branches, so that birds can lodge under its shadow.
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
And by many such similitudes, similitudes such as they could hear, Jesus discoursed with the people.
34 And he did not speak to them apart from a parable, but privately he explained all things to his disciples.
And without similitudes he did not converse with them: but to his disciples, between himself and them, he explained every thing.
35 And on that day, having become evening, he says to them, Let us pass through to the other side.
And he said to them, the same day at evening: 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 they sent away the multitudes: and they conducted him in the ship as he was. And there were also with him other little ships.
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 was a great tempest and wind: and the waves beat upon the ship, and it was near being filled.
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 Jesus was asleep on a pillow in the hinder part of the ship. And they came and awoke him, and said to him: Our Rabbi, carest thou not, that we perish?
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 sea: Cease; 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 were ye so fearful? and why have ye 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 with great fear: and they said, one to another: Who is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
