Mark 4
1 And again he began to teach by the sea; and a great multitude came together to him, so that he went into a ship, and sat in the sea: and the whole multitude was on the land near the sea.
And again he began to teach by the sea side; and a great multitude was gathered together unto him, so that he went up into a ship, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude was upon the land by the sea side.
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 unto them in his doctrine:
3 Hear; Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
Hear ye: Behold, the sower went out to sow.
4 and it came to pass, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside, and the birds came and ate it up.
And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.
5 Other seed fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth: and it immediately sprung up, because it had no depth of earth.
And other some fell upon stony ground, where it had not much earth; and it shot up immediately, because it had no depth of earth.
6 And when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
And when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it produced no fruit.
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8 And other seed fell in the good ground, and produced fruit that grew up and increased, and produced, one thirty, one sixty, and one a hundred.
And some fell upon good ground; and brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased and yielded, one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred.
9 And he said: He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And when he was alone, those who were about him, with the twelve, asked him the meaning of the parable.
And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.
11 And he said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are done in parables;
And he said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all things are done in parables:
12 that they may surely see, and not perceive; and that they may surely hear, and not understand; lest they should turn to me, and their sins should be forgiven them.
That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand: lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13 And he said to them: Do you not understand this parable? And how then will you understand all parables?
And he saith to them: Are you ignorant of this parable? and how shall you know all parables?
14 The sower sows the word.
He that soweth, soweth the word.
15 These are they that received seed by the wayside, where the word is sown; and when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16 And these are they that, in like manner, received seed in stony places: who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy:
And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
17 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a time; afterward, when affliction or persecution arises on account of the word, they immediately take offense.
And they have no root in themselves, but are only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized.
18 And these are they that received seed among thorns; who hear the word,
And others there are who are sown among thorns: these are they that hear the word,
19 and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
And the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts after other things entering in choke the word, and it is made fruitless. (aiōn g165)
20 And these are they that received seed on the good ground; who hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
And these are they who are sown upon the good ground, who hear the word, and receive it, and yield fruit, the one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred.
21 And he said to them: Is a lamp brought in that it may be put under the measure, or under the divan? Is it not brought that it may be put on the lamp-stand?
And he said to them: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid that shall not be made known; nor has any thing been concealed, but that it may come into open view.
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad.
23 If any one has ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said to them: Take heed how you hear; with what measure you measure, it shall be measured to you; and to you that hear, more shall be given;
And he said to them: Take heed what you hear. In what measure you shall mete, it shall be measured to you again, and more shall be given to you.
25 for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, even that which he has shall be taken from him.
For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken away from him.
26 And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should sow seed in the ground,
And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the earth,
27 and should sleep and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knows not how.
And should sleep, and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not.
28 For the earth, of its own accord, produces fruit, first the blade; then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he sends forth the sickle, because the harvest is ready.
And when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
30 And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or, by what similitude shall we illustrate it?
And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we compare it?
31 It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown in the ground, is less than all seeds that are in the ground;
It is as a grain of mustard seed: 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 grows up, and becomes larger than all garden-plants, and sends out great branches, so that the birds of the air can roost under its shadow.
And when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches, so that the birds of the air may dwell under the shadow thereof.
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
And with many such parables, he spoke to them the word, according as they were able to hear.
34 But without a parable he did not speak to them; but when alone, he explained all things to his disciples.
And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, he explained all things to his disciples.
35 And on the same day, when it was evening, he said to them: Let us go over to the opposite side.
And he saith to them that day, when evening was come: Let us pass over to the other side.
36 And when they had sent the multitude away, they took him with them, as he was in the ship; and there were other little ships with him.
And sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship: and there were other ships with him.
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves dashed into the ship, so that it was now full.
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled.
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on the pillow. And they awoke him, and said to him: Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow; and they awake him, and say to him: Master, doth it not concern thee that we perish?
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
And rising up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased: and there was made a great calm.
40 And he said to them: Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?
And he said to them: Why are you fearful? have you not faith yet?
41 And they were greatly afraid, and said one to another: Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
And they feared exceedingly: and they said one to another: Who is this (thinkest thou) that both wind and sea obey him?
