< 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 beside the sea. And (are gathered together *N(k)O*) to Him a crowd (greatest *N(K)O*) so that He into a boat having climbed (*k*) sitting in the sea, and all the crowd close to the sea on the land (was. *N(k)O*)
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching,
And He was teaching them in parables many things and He was saying to them in the teaching of Him;
3 Hearken: Behold, a sower went forth to sow.
do listen! Behold went out the [one] sowing (of the *ko*) 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 while sowing, some fell along the road, and came the birds (heaven *K*) 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 *no*) other (however *k*) fell upon the rocky place (and *o*) where not it had soil much, and immediately it sprang up because of the not having depth of soil.
6 But when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
(And *N(k)O*) (after *NO*) (rose *N(k)O*) (the *no*) (sun it was scorched *N(k)O*) and because of not having 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 grew up the thorns and choked it, and fruit no it yielded.
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 *N(k)O*) fell into the soil good and was yielding fruit growing up and (increasing *N(k)(o)*) and was bearing (one *N(K)(o)*) thirtyfold and (one *N(K)(o)*) sixty and (one *N(K)(o)*) a hundred.
9 And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And He was saying (to them: *k*) ([He] who has *N(k)O*) ears to hear he should hear.
10 And when he was in private, they who were about him, with the twelve, asked him about the parables.
(And *no*) when (now *k*) He was (utterly *N(K)O*) (alone, they were asking *N(k)O*) Him those around Him with the Twelve (about the *N(k)O*) (parables. *N(K)O*)
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 was saying to them; To you (to know *k*) the mystery has been given of the kingdom of God, To those however who are outside in parables everything is done
12 hat seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they should turn, and be forgiven.
so that Looking they may look and not they may perceive and hearing they may hear and not they may understand otherwise otherwise they may turn and may be forgiven to them’ (sins. *k*)
13 And he saith to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all the parables?
And He says to them; Not understand you parable this? And how all the parables will you understand?
14 The sower soweth the word.
The [one] sowing the word sows.
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 now are they along the road where is sown the word, and when they may hear, immediately comes Satan and takes away the word sown (in *N(k)O*) (hearts *K*) (them. *N(k)(o)*)
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 (likewise *KO*) those upon the rocky places sown, who when they may hear the word, immediately 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 not they have root in themselves but temporary are. then when was happening tribulation or persecution on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they who hear the word,
And (another *N(K)O*) are those among the thorns sown; These are those the word (hearing, *N(k)O*)
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 )
and the cares of the (age *NK(O)*) (this *k*) and the deceit of the riches and of the other things desires entering in they choke the word, and unfruitful it becomes. (aiōn )
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 *N(k)O*) are those upon the soil good having been sown, such as hear the word and receive [it] and bring forth fruit (one *N(K)O*) thirtyfold and (one *N(K)O*) sixty and (one *N(K)O*) 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 was saying to them (that: *o*) surely not ever is brought in the lamp so that under the basket it may be put or under the bed? Surely that upon the lampstand (may it be put? *N(k)O*)
22 For there is nothing secret, unless to be made known; nor was any thing hidden, but that it should come to light.
Nothing for there is (anything *k*) hidden (which *k*) only unless (in order *NO*) it shall be made manifest, nor has taken place a secret thing but that it shall come to light.
23 If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.
If anyone has ears to hear he should 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 was saying to them; do take heed what you hear. With what measure you measure it will be measured to you and more will be added to you (who are hearing. *K*)
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.
Who[ever] for (maybe *k*) (has, *N(k)O*) it will be given to him; and he who not has, even (what *N(k)O*) he has will 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 was saying; Thus is the kingdom of God, as (if *ko*) a man shall 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 he may sleep and he may be risen night and day, and the seed may sprout and it may grow how not knows he himself.
28 For the earth brings forth fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
Of itself (for *k*) the earth brings forth fruit — first a plant then an ear then full (grain *NK(o)*) in the ear.
29 But when the fruit puts itself forth, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest is come.
When then it may produce the fruit, immediately he sends the sickle for has come the harvest.
30 And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or under what comparison shall we set it forth?
And He was saying; (how *N(k)O*) shall we liken the kingdom of God Or in (which *N(k)O*) it parable (let us present *N(k)O*)
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 (a grain *NK(o)*) of mustard which when it may be sown upon the earth, (smaller than is *N(k)O*) 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.
and when it may be sown, it grows up and becomes (greater *N(k)O*) than all the garden plants and it produces branches great so that to be able under the shadow of it the birds of the air to perch.
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
And with such parables many He was speaking to them the word even 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.
Without then parables not was He speaking to them; in private however (to [His] own *N(k)O*) disciples He was explaining 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 He says to them on that [very] day evening having come; 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 having dismissed the crowd they take with [them] Him since He was in the boat, also other (now *k*) (boats *N(k)O*) 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 comes a storm violent of wind (And *no*) the (now *k*) waves were breaking over the boat so that already is being filled up (the *no*) (boat. *N(K)O*)
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 *N(k)O*) the stern on the cushion sleeping. And (they wake *N(k)O*) Him and say to Him; Teacher, not is it concern to You 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 having been awoken He rebuked the wind and said to the sea; Silence! you must be still! And abated the wind, and there was a calm great.
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 fearful are you? (Still not *N(K)O*) (how not *K*) have you 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] fear great and were saying to each other; Who then this is that even the wind and the sea (it obeys *N(k)O*) Him?