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.
Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine,
He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
3 Hearken: Beholde, there went out a sower to sowe.
“Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow.
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.
As he sowed, some seed fell by the road, 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.
Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
6 But assoone as ye Sunne was vp, it was burnt vp, and because it had not roote, it withered away.
When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And some fell among the thornes, and the thornes grewe vp, and choked it, so that it gaue no fruite.
Others fell amongst the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
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.
Others fell into the good ground and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some produced thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much.”
9 Then he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
He said, “Whoever 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.
When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
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 said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done 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.
that ‘seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.’”
13 Againe he said vnto them, Perceiue ye not this parable? howe then should ye vnderstand all other parables?
He said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How will you understand all 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.
The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been 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.
These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately 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.
They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
18 Also they that receiue the seede among the thornes, are such as heare the word:
Others are those who are sown amongst the thorns. These are those who have heard 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)
and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in 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.
Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”
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?
He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put 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 except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.
23 If any man haue eares to heare, let him heare.
If any man 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 said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and more will be given to you who hear.
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, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which 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,
He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,
27 And shoulde sleepe, and rise vp night and day, and the seede should spring and growe vp, he not knowing howe.
and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.
28 For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of it selfe, first the blade, then the eares, after that full corne in the eares.
For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
29 And assoone as the fruite sheweth it selfe, anon hee putteth in the sickle, because the haruest is come.
But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in 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?
He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate 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’s like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on 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.
yet when it is sown, grows up and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow.”
33 And with many such parables he preached the word vnto them, as they were able to heare it.
With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
34 And without parables spake hee nothing vnto them: but he expounded all thinges to his disciples apart.
Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
35 Nowe the same day when euen was come, he saide vnto them, Let vs passe ouer vnto the other side.
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over 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.
Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.
37 And there arose a great storme of winde, and the waues dashed into the shippe, so that it was now full.
A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.
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?
He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Rabbi, don’t you care that we are dying?”
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.
He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.
40 Then he saide vnto them, Why are ye so fearefull? how is it that ye haue no faith?
He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who is this, that both the winde and sea obey him?
They were greatly afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
