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 there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by 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 said unto them in his teaching,
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, some [seed] fell by the way side, 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 other fell on the rocky [ground], where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness 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 risen, 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 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 others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
9 And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, Who 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.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him 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 unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that 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 seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it 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 saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the 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.
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been 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 in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway 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 while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they who hear the word,
And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that 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 the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of 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 those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
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 the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, [and] not to be put on the 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, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light.
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 what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you: and more shall be given unto 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 he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
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 cast 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 night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, 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.
The earth beareth fruit of herself; 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 fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because 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 shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?
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 seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that 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.
yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it:
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 privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
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 even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto 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 leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats 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 ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.
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 himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, 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 awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto 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 unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet 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 exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
