Mark 4
1 And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.
And He began to teach again by the sea-side, and there was gathered unto Him a great multitude; so that He went into a ship, and sat on board, and all the people were by the sea, upon the shore.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,
And He taught them many things by similitudes, and said to them in his instruction,
3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
hearken, Behold a sower went out to sow:
4 and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.
and in sowing, some fell by the way-side, and the birds came and ate it up:
5 And other fell on the rocky [ground], where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:
and some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it sprang up immediately, because it had not depth of earth;
6 and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
but when the sun rose, it was burnt up, and withered because it had no root:
7 And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
and some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit:
8 And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
and other fell on good ground, and yielded fruit springing up and increasing; and produced some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred-fold.
9 And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And He said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
And when He was apart from the multitude, those that were about Him with the twelve asked Him concerning the parable.
11 And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
And he said unto them, To you it is granted to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto them that are without all things are delivered in parables:
12 that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.
that in seeing they may see and not perceive, and in hearing they may hear and not understand, least they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.
13 And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?
Then saith He unto them, Do ye not understand this parable? how then will ye understand all my other parables.
14 The sower soweth the word.
The sower is he that soweth the word. And these are they by the way-side:
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.
where the word is sown; but when they have heard it, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16 And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;
And in like manner, they that are sown as on stony grounds are such, as when they hear the word,
17 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
immediately receive it with joy, but have no root in themselves, and so continue but for a short season: and then, when affliction cometh, or persecution on account of the word, they are as soon offended.
18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,
And those that are sown as among thorns, are these: such as hear the word indeed,
19 and 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)
but the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and inordinate desires after other things entering in choke the word, and so it becometh unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
20 And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
And these are they who are like seed sown on good ground: such as hear the word, and receive it; and bring forth fruit, some thirty-fold, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, [and] not to be put on the stand?
And He said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or a bed, and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light.
for there is nothing hidden, which may not be revealed; nor was there any thing concealed, but in order to become manifest.
23 If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.
And mind what ye hear: for with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you; and more shall be imparted to you that are observant:
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
for whosoever hath, to him more shall be given; and he that hath not, even what he hath, or seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;
And He said, The kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed into the ground,
27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.
and sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up, and increase; he knows not how.
28 The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
For the earth produces fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear:
29 But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.
but when the fruit is ripe, he immediately puts in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
30 And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?
And He said, To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or by what similitude shall we represent it?
31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,
It is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which when it is sown in the ground, is one of the lest of all the seeds on the earth:
32 yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.
but after it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces large branches, so that the birds of the air may lodge under it's shadow.
33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;
And in many such parables spake He the word to them, as they had ability to hear it: but spake not to them without a parable.
34 and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
And He explained all to his disciples in private.
35 And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.
And the same day, in the evening, He saith to them, Let us go over to the other side.
36 And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.
So they dismissed the multitude, and took Him as He was in the ship. But there were other small vessels likewise with Him.
37 And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now almost full.
38 And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?
And He was in the stern asleep on a pillow: and they awake Him, and say unto Him, Master, art thou under no concern that we are perishing?
39 And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
And He rose and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still; and the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?
And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how! have ye no faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
And they were exceedingly afraid, and said to one another, Who is this? that even the wind and the sea obey Him?
