Mark 4
1 And hee began againe to teache by the sea side, and there gathered vnto him a great multitude, so that hee entred into a shippe, and sate in the sea, and all the people was by the sea side on the land.
Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine,
And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,
3 Hearken: Beholde, there went out a sower to sowe.
“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.
4 And it came to passe as he sowed, that some fell by the way side, and the foules of the heauen came, and deuoured it vp.
And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
5 And some fell on stonie grounde, where it had not much earth, and by and by sprang vp, because it had not depth of earth.
Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.
6 But assoone as ye Sunne was vp, it was burnt vp, and because it had not roote, it withered away.
But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
7 And some fell among the thornes, and the thornes grewe vp, and choked it, so that it gaue no fruite.
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.
8 Some againe fell in good grounde, and did yeelde fruite that sprong vp, and grewe, and it brought foorth, some thirtie folde, some sixtie folde, and some an hundreth folde.
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.”
9 Then he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
10 And whe he was alone, they that were about him with the twelue, asked him of ye parable.
As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
11 And he saide vnto them, To you it is giuen to knowe the mysterie of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all thinges bee done in parables,
He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
12 That they seeing, may see, and not discerne: and they hearing, may heare, and not vnderstand, least at any time they should turne, and their sinnes should be forgiuen them.
so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”
13 Againe he said vnto them, Perceiue ye not this parable? howe then should ye vnderstand all other parables?
Then Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables?
14 The sower soweth the worde.
The farmer sows the word.
15 And these are they that receiue the seede by the wayes side, in whome the worde is sowen: but when they haue heard it, Satan commeth immediatly, and taketh away the worde that was sowen in their heartes.
Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
16 And likewise they that receiue the seede in stony ground, are they, which whe they haue heard the word, straightwayes receiue it with gladnesse.
Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
17 Yet haue they no roote in themselues, and endure but a time: for when trouble and persecution ariseth for the worde, immediatly they be offended.
But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
18 Also they that receiue the seede among the thornes, are such as heare the word:
Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,
19 But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulnes of riches, and the lustes of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is vnfruitfull. (aiōn g165)
but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
20 But they that haue receiued seede in good ground, are they that heare the worde, and receiue it, and bring foorth fruite: one corne thirtie, another sixtie, and some an hundreth.
Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop—thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold.”
21 Also he saide vnto them, Commeth the candle in, to be put vnder a bushell, or vnder the bed, and not to be put on a candlesticke?
Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?
22 For there is nothing hid, that shall not be opened: neither is there a secret, but that it shall come to light.
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.
23 If any man haue eares to heare, let him heare.
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
24 And he said vnto them, Take heede what ye heare. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured vnto you: and vnto you that heare, shall more be giuen.
He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
25 For vnto him that hath, shall it be giuen, and from him that hath not, shall be taken away, euen that he hath.
For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
26 Also he said, So is the kingdome of God, as if a man should cast seede in the ground,
Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
27 And shoulde sleepe, and rise vp night and day, and the seede should spring and growe vp, he not knowing howe.
Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.
28 For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of it selfe, first the blade, then the eares, after that full corne in the eares.
All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
29 And assoone as the fruite sheweth it selfe, anon hee putteth in the sickle, because the haruest is come.
And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
30 He saide moreouer, Whereunto shall wee liken the kingdome of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
31 It is like a graine of mustarde seede, which when it is sowen in the earth, is the least of all seedes that be in the earth:
It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.
32 But after that it is sowen, it groweth vp, and is greatest of all herbes, and beareth great branches, so that the foules of heauen may builde vnder the shadow of it.
But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”
33 And with many such parables he preached the word vnto them, as they were able to heare it.
With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
34 And without parables spake hee nothing vnto them: but he expounded all thinges to his disciples apart.
He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
35 Nowe the same day when euen was come, he saide vnto them, Let vs passe ouer vnto the other side.
When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”
36 And they left the multitude, and tooke him as he was in the shippe, and there were also with him other little shippes.
After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.
37 And there arose a great storme of winde, and the waues dashed into the shippe, so that it was now full.
Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.
38 And he was in the sterne asleepe on a pillow: and they awoke him, and saide to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”
39 And hee rose vp, and rebuked the winde, and saide vnto the sea, Peace, and be still. So the winde ceased, and it was a great calme.
Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.
40 Then he saide vnto them, Why are ye so fearefull? how is it that ye haue no faith?
“Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?”
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who is this, that both the winde and sea obey him?
Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
