Mark 4
1 And again he began to teach by the seaside. And a large crowd was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. And the whole crowd was on the land by the sea.
And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered together to him, so that going on board ship he sat in the sea, and all the crowd were close to the sea on the land.
2 And then he taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
And he taught them many things in parables. And he said to them in his doctrine,
3 "Listen. Look, the sower who went out to sow.
Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow.
4 And it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.
And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.
5 And others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
And another fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprung up out [of the ground] because it had no depth of earth;
6 And when the sun came up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
and when the sun arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered.
7 And others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
And another fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8 And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth thirty times, and sixty times, and one hundred times."
And another fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and bore, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
9 And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
And he said, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And when he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables.
11 And he said to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
And he said to them, To you is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,
12 that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn and be forgiven.'"
that beholding they may behold and not see, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest it may be, they should be converted and they should be forgiven.
13 And he said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? And how will you understand all of the parables?
And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? and how will ye be acquainted with all the parables?
14 The farmer sows the word.
The sower sows the word:
15 And these are the ones by the road where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
16 And these in a similar way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,
17 And they have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. Then, when oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended.
18 And others are those who are sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word,
And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word,
19 and the cares of the age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
20 And those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times."
And these are they who have been sown on the good ground, such as hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit; one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred [fold].
21 And he said to them, "Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not put on a stand?
And he said to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushel or under the couch? [Is it] not that it should be set upon the lamp-stand?
22 For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.
For there is nothing hidden which shall not be made manifest; nor does any secret thing take place, but that it should come to light.
23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
If any one have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said to them, "Consider carefully what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you.
And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be [more] added to you.
25 For whoever has, more will be given, and he who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away from him."
For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.
26 And he said, "The Kingdom of God is like someone who scatters seed on the earth,
And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth,
27 and he sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed springs up and grows; he doesn't know how.
and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.
28 The earth bears fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts forth the sickle, because the harvest has come."
But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.
30 And he said, "To what will we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we use for it?
And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?
31 It's like a mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the soil, though it is less than all the seeds that are upon the soil,
As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,
32 And when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the garden plants, and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow."
and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow.
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,
34 And he did not speak to them without a parable; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
35 And on that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go over to the other side."
And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side:
36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.
and having sent away the crowd, they take him with [them], as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him.
37 And a big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.
And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.
38 And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are dying?"
And he was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, dost thou not care that we are perishing?
39 And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace. Be still." And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?"
And he said to them, Why are ye [thus] fearful? how [is it] ye have not faith?
41 And they were greatly afraid, and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
And they feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
