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.
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 vnto them in his doctrine,
And He taught them many things by similitudes, and said to them in his instruction,
3 Hearken: Beholde, there went out a sower to sowe.
hearken, Behold a sower 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.
and in sowing, some fell by the way-side, and the birds came and ate it up:
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.
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 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, it was burnt up, and withered because it had no root:
7 And some fell among the thornes, and the thornes grewe vp, and choked it, so that it gaue no fruite.
and some fell among 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.
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 Then he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
And He said unto them, He that hath 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.
And when He was apart from the multitude, those that were about Him with the twelve asked Him concerning 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,
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 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 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 Againe he said vnto them, Perceiue ye not this parable? howe then should ye vnderstand all other 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 worde.
The sower is he that soweth the word. And these are they by the way-side:
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.
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 likewise they that receiue the seede in stony ground, are they, which whe they haue heard the word, straightwayes receiue it with gladnesse.
And in like manner, they that are sown as on stony grounds are such, as when they hear the word,
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.
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 Also they that receiue the seede among the thornes, are such as heare the word:
And those that are sown as among thorns, are these: such as hear the word indeed,
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 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 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.
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 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?
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, that shall not be opened: neither is there a secret, but that it shall 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 haue eares to heare, let him heare.
If any one hath 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.
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 vnto him that hath, shall it be giuen, and from him that hath not, shall be taken away, euen that 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 Also he said, So is the kingdome of God, as if a man should cast seede in the ground,
And He said, The kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed into the ground,
27 And shoulde sleepe, and rise vp night and day, and the seede should spring and growe vp, he not knowing howe.
and sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up, and increase; 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.
For the earth produces fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn 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, he immediately puts in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
30 He saide moreouer, Whereunto shall wee liken the kingdome of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
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 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 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 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 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 he preached the word vnto them, as they were able to heare 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 parables spake hee nothing vnto them: but he expounded all thinges to his disciples apart.
And He explained all to his disciples in private.
35 Nowe the same day when euen was come, he saide vnto them, Let vs passe ouer vnto the other side.
And the same day, in the evening, He saith to them, Let us 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.
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 arose a great storme of winde, and the waues dashed into the shippe, so that it was now full.
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 was in the sterne asleepe on a pillow: and they awoke him, and saide to him, Master, 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 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.
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 Then he saide vnto them, Why are ye so fearefull? how is it that ye haue no 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 is this, that both the winde and 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?
