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 side; and a great multitude was gathered together unto him, so that he went up into a ship, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude was upon the land by the sea side.
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 said unto them in his doctrine:
3 "Listen. Look, the sower who went out to sow.
Hear ye: Behold, the sower went out to sow.
4 And it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.
And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.
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 other some fell upon stony ground, where it had not much earth; and it shot up immediately, 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 was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
And some fell among 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 some fell upon good ground; and brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased and yielded, one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred.
9 And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
And he said: He that hath 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, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.
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 it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that 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 seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand: lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13 And he said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? And how will you understand all of the parables?
And he saith to them: Are you ignorant of this parable? and how shall you know all parables?
14 The farmer sows the word.
He that soweth, soweth 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 way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
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 likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard 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 only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized.
18 And others are those who are sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word,
And others there are who are sown among thorns: these are they that hear 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 the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts after other things entering in choke the word, and it is made fruitless. (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 are sown upon the good ground, who hear the word, and receive it, and yield fruit, the one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred.
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: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
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 hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad.
23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
If any man 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 you hear. In what measure you shall mete, it shall be measured to you again, and more shall be given 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 he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken away from him.
26 And he said, "The Kingdom of God is like someone who scatters seed on the earth,
And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into 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, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not.
28 The earth bears fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts forth the sickle, because the harvest has come."
And when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because 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: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall 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,
It is as a grain of mustard seed: which when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in 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 is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches, so that the birds of the air may dwell under the shadow thereof.
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 to them the word, according 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.
And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, 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 he saith to them that day, when evening was come: Let us pass 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 sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship: and there were other ships 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 arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was 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 hinder part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow; and they awake him, and say to him: Master, doth it not concern thee that we perish?
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 rising up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased: and there was made 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 you fearful? have you not faith yet?
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 exceedingly: and they said one to another: Who is this (thinkest thou) that both wind and sea obey him?
