Mark 4
1 And again he began to teach by the shore of the lake; and there was gathered to him a very great multitude, so that he went into a boat, and sat down in it upon the lake; and all the multitude was by the lake on the land.
And again he began to teach by the sea; and a great multitude came together to him, so that he went into a ship, and sat in the sea: and the whole multitude was on the land near the sea.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching,
And he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching:
3 Hearken: Behold, a sower went forth to sow.
Hear; Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
4 And it came to pass, as he sowed some seeds fell by the way-side; and the birds came and devoured them.
and it came to pass, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside, and the birds came and ate it up.
5 And others fell on rocky ground, where they had not much earth; and they sprung up immediately, because they had no depth of earth.
Other seed fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth: and it immediately sprung up, because it had no depth of earth.
6 But when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
And when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And others fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked them, and they yielded no fruit.
And other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it produced no fruit.
8 And others fell on good ground, and shooting up and growing yielded fruit; and bore as much as thirty, and sixty, and a hundred fold.
And other seed fell in the good ground, and produced fruit that grew up and increased, and produced, one thirty, one sixty, and one a hundred.
9 And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said: He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And when he was in private, they who were about him, with the twelve, asked him about the parables.
And when he was alone, those who were about him, with the twelve, asked him the meaning of the parable.
11 And he said to them, To you hath been given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them, who are without, all things are done in parables; t
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 done in parables;
12 hat seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they should turn, and be forgiven.
that they may surely see, and not perceive; and that they may surely hear, and not understand; lest they should turn to me, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13 And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all the parables?
And he said to them: Do you not understand this parable? And how then will you understand all parables?
14 The sower soweth the word.
The sower sows the word.
15 And these are they by the wayside, those where the word is sown, and when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in them.
These are they that received seed by the wayside, where the word is sown; and when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16 And these in like manner are they that are sown on the rocky places, those, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy,
And these are they that, in like manner, received seed in stony places: who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy:
17 and have no root in themselves, but endure only for a time; then, when affliction or persecution ariseth on account of the word, they immediately fall away.
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a time; afterward, when affliction or persecution arises on account of the word, they immediately take offense.
18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they who hear the word,
And these are they that received seed among thorns; who hear the word,
19 but the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
20 And these are they who are sown on the good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it; and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundred fold.
And these are they that received seed on the good ground; who hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
21 And he said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be set on the lamp-stand?
And he said to them: Is a lamp brought in that it may be put under the measure, or under the divan? Is it not brought that it may be put on the lamp-stand?
22 For there is nothing secret, unless to be made known; nor was any thing hidden, but that it should come to light.
For there is nothing hid that shall not be made known; nor has any thing been concealed, but that it may come into open view.
23 If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.
If any one has ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it will be measured to you, and more will be added to you.
And he said to them: Take heed how you hear; with what measure you measure, it shall be measured to you; and to you that hear, more shall be given;
25 For he that hath, to him will be given; and he that hath not, from him will be taken away even what he hath.
for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, even that which he has shall be taken from him.
26 And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as when a man has cast seed upon the ground,
And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should sow seed in the ground,
27 and sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed springs and grows up, he knows not how.
and should sleep and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knows not how.
28 For the earth brings forth fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
For the earth, of its own accord, produces fruit, first the blade; then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
29 But when the fruit puts itself forth, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest is come.
But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he sends forth the sickle, because the harvest is ready.
30 And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or under what comparison shall we set it forth?
And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or, by what similitude shall we illustrate it?
31 It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth;
It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown in the ground, is less than all seeds that are in the ground;
32 and when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air can lodge under its shade.
yet, when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes larger than all garden-plants, and sends out great branches, so that the birds of the air can roost under its shadow.
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
34 But without a parable he did not speak to them; but in private he explained all things to his own disciples.
But without a parable he did not speak to them; but when alone, he explained all things to his disciples.
35 And on the same day, when the evening was come, he saith to them, Let us pass over to the other side.
And on the same day, when it was evening, he said to them: Let us go over to the opposite side.
36 And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, as he was, in the boat; and there were also other boats with him.
And when they had sent the multitude away, they took him with them, as he was in the ship; and there were other little ships with him.
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves heat into the boat, so that it was already filling.
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves dashed into the ship, so that it was now full.
38 And he was in the stern, asleep on the pillow; and they awake him, and say to him, Teacher, carest thou not that we are perishing?
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on the pillow. And they awoke him, and said to him: Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the waves, Peace! be still! And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said to them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have not faith?
And he said to them: Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the waves obey him?
And they were greatly afraid, and said one to another: Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
