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 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.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching,
And he taught them in parables many things, and said unto them in the course of his teaching,
3 Hearken: Behold, a sower went forth to sow.
Hear me! Behold, a sower went out 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, some fell by the road side, and the birds of the air 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.
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:
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 scorched up; and because it had not root, it withered away.
7 And others fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked them, and they yielded no fruit.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it 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 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.
9 And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said unto them, He that hath 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.
But when they were 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 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 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.
13 And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all the parables?
And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all parables?
14 The sower soweth the word.
The sower soweth 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.
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:
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 in like manner are they who were sown on the rocky soil; who when they have heard the word, instantly with joy receive it;
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 have no root in themselves, but are temporary professors: afterwards, when tribulation cometh or persecution for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they who hear the word,
And those are the sown among the thorns; such as are hearers of 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)
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)
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 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.
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 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?
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, but that it should be brought to light, nor is any thing concealed, but that it should come into open day.
23 If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man hath 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 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.
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 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.
26 And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as when a man has cast seed upon the ground,
And he said, The kingdom of heaven is of that kind, as if a man should cast seed into his field;
27 and sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed springs and grows up, he knows not how.
and sleep and rise, night and day, and the sown corn should sprout, and grow into length, he knoweth 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, naturally prolific, beareth fruit; first the blade, then the ear, then the 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 grain is ready, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because 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, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God, and under what parabolic figure shall I represent 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 earth, is among the least of all the 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.
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.
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
And with many such like parables spake he to them the word.
34 But without a parable he did not speak to them; but in private he explained all things to his own disciples.
And without a parable spake he not unto them; but in private he explained them all 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 the same day he saith unto them, as the evening shut in, Let us pass 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 sending the multitude away, they took him just as he was in the vessel; and there were also some other little vessels 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 a great hurricane arose, and the waves broke into the vessel, so that it was now full of water:
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 a pillow: and they awoke him, and say unto him, Master, is it no concern to thee 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 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.
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 so timorous? How is it that ye have not confidence?
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 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?
