Mark 4
1 AND again he began to teach by the sea side: and a vast multitude was assembled about him, so that he went into a vessel to sit down on the sea, and all the multitude was on the land close by the sea.
And again, he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered to him, so much so that, climbing into a boat, he was seated on the sea. And the entire crowd was on the land along the sea.
2 And he taught them in parables many things, and said unto them in the course of his teaching,
And he taught them many things in parables, and he said to them, in his doctrine:
3 Hear me! Behold, a sower went out to sow;
“Listen. Behold, the sower went out to sow.
4 and it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the road side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.
And while he was sowing, some fell along the way, and the birds of the air came and ate it.
5 And some fell on a rocky soil, where it had not much mold, and immediately it sprung up, because it had no depth of earth:
Yet truly, others fell upon stony ground, where it did not have much soil. And it rose up quickly, because it had no depth of soil.
6 and when the sun arose it was scorched up; and because it had not root, it withered away.
And when the sun was risen, it was scorched. And because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it, and it produced no fruit.
And some fell among thorns. And the thorns grew up and suffocated it, and it did not produce fruit.
8 And some fell on good ground, and produced fruit, growing up, and increasing, and yielded one part thirty fold, and another sixty, and another an hundred.
And some fell on good soil. And it brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased, and yielded: some thirty, some sixty, and some one hundred.”
9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
10 But when they were alone, those who were about him with the twelve, asked him the meaning of the parable.
And when he was alone, the twelve, who were with him, questioned him about 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 in parables:
And he said to them: “To you, it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those who are outside, everything is presented in parables:
12 That seeing they may see, yet not perceive; and hearing may hear, yet not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.
‘so that, seeing, they may see, and not perceive; and hearing, they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they may be converted, and their sins would be forgiven them.’”
13 And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all parables?
And he said to them: “Do you not understand this parable? And so, how will you understand all the parables?
14 The sower soweth the word.
He who sows, sows the word.
15 Now these are they by the road side; where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan cometh, and taketh away the word sown on their hearts:
Now there are those who are along the way, where the word is sown. And when they have heard it, Satan quickly comes and takes away the word, which was sown in their hearts.
16 and these in like manner are they who were sown on the rocky soil; who when they have heard the word, instantly with joy receive it;
And similarly, there are those who were sown upon stony ground. These, when they have heard the word, immediately accept it with gladness.
17 and have no root in themselves, but are temporary professors: afterwards, when tribulation cometh or persecution for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
But they have no root in themselves, and so they are for a limited time. And when next tribulation and persecution arises because of the word, they quickly fall away.
18 And those are the sown among the thorns; such as are hearers of the word;
And there are others who are sown among thorns. These are those who hear the word,
19 but the anxious cares of this world, and the seducing nature of wealth, and inordinate desires after other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
but worldly tasks, and the deception of riches, and desires about other things enter in and suffocate the word, and it is effectively without fruit. (aiōn g165)
20 And these are they who are sown on the good ground, such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
And there are those who are sown upon good soil, who hear the word and accept it; and these bear fruit: some thirty, some sixty, and some one hundred.”
21 And he said unto them, Is a lamp brought out to be put under a bushel, or under a bed, and not to be placed on a stand?
And he said to them: “Would someone enter with a lamp in order to place it under a basket or under a bed? Would it not be placed upon a lampstand?
22 For there is nothing hid, but that it should be brought to light, nor is any thing concealed, but that it should come into open day.
For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. Neither was anything done in secret, except that it may be made public.
23 If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with the measure ye mete, shall it be measured back to you; and something over shall be given to you that hear.
And he said to them: “Consider what you hear. With whatever measure you have measured out, it shall be measured back to you, and more shall be added to you.
25 For to him that hath, there shall more be given to him; but he that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
For whoever has, to him it shall be given. And whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.”
26 And he said, The kingdom of heaven is of that kind, as if a man should cast seed into his field;
And he said: “The kingdom of God is like this: it is as if a man were to cast seed on the land.
27 and sleep and rise, night and day, and the sown corn should sprout, and grow into length, he knoweth not how:
And he sleeps and he arises, night and day. And the seed germinates and grows, though he does not know it.
28 for the earth, naturally prolific, beareth fruit; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.
For the earth bears fruit readily: first the plant, then the ear, next the full grain in the ear.
29 But when the grain is ready, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because harvest is come.
And when the fruit has been produced, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest has arrived.”
30 And he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God, and under what parabolic figure shall I represent it?
And he said: “To what should we compare the kingdom of God? Or to what parable should we compare it?
31 It is like a grain of mustard, which when it is sown in the earth, is among the least of all the seeds which are upon the earth:
It is like a grain of mustard seed which, when it has been sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds which are in the earth.
32 but when it is sown, it groweth up and becomes greater than all herbaceous plants, and produceth vast branches; so that the birds of the air may roost under the shadow of it.
And when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all the plants, and it produces great branches, so much so that the birds of the air are able to live under its shadow.”
33 And with many such like parables spake he to them the word.
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to hear.
34 And without a parable spake he not unto them; but in private he explained them all to his disciples.
But he did not speak to them without a parable. Yet separately, he explained all things to his disciples.
35 And the same day he saith unto them, as the evening shut in, Let us pass over to the other side.
And on that day, when evening had arrived, he said to them, “Let us cross over.”
36 And sending the multitude away, they took him just as he was in the vessel; and there were also some other little vessels with him.
And dismissing the crowd, they brought him, so that he was in one boat, and other boats were with him.
37 And a great hurricane arose, and the waves broke into the vessel, so that it was now full of water:
And a great wind storm occurred, and the waves broke over the boat, so that the boat was being filled.
38 and he was in the stern, sleeping on a pillow: and they awoke him, and say unto him, Master, is it no concern to thee that we are perishing?
And he was in the stern of the boat, sleeping on a pillow. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, does it not concern you that we are perishing?”
39 And rising, he with authority charged the wind, and said to the sea, Silence! be still! And the wind subsided, and there was a great calm.
And rising up, he rebuked the wind, and he said to the sea: “Silence. Be stilled.” And the wind ceased. And a great tranquility occurred.
40 And he said to them, Why are ye so timorous? How is it that ye have not confidence?
And he said to them: “Why are you afraid? Do you still lack faith?”
41 And they were filled with the most reverential awe, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
And they were struck with a great fear. And they said to one another, “Who do you think this is, that both wind and sea obey him?”
