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 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 he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching,
And he taught them many things in parables. And he said to them in his doctrine,
3 Hearken: Behold, a sower went forth to sow.
Hearken: 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, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.
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.
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 But when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they 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 thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked them, and they 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 on good ground, and shooting up and growing yielded fruit; and bore as much as thirty, and sixty, and a hundred fold.
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, 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 about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables.
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 is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them 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 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 saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all 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 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.
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 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 in like manner who are sown upon the rocky 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 are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended.
18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they who hear the word,
And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard 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 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 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 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 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, 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 secret, unless to be made known; nor was any thing hidden, 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 any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.
If any one have 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 what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be [more] added to you.
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 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, Thus is the kingdom of God, as when a man has cast seed upon the ground,
And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth,
27 and sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed springs and grows up, he knows not how.
and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.
28 For the earth brings forth fruit of itself, 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 puts itself forth, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest is come.
But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.
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, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare 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;
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, 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.
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.
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 spoke he not to them; and in private 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 that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other 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 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 there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves heat into the boat, so that it was already filling.
And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.
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 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 arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the waves, 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 ye so fearful? How is it that ye have not faith?
And he said to them, Why are ye [thus] fearful? how [is it] ye have not 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 feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
