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 he began again to teach by the sea-side: and there was gathered to him a great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat on the sea; and the whole multitude was 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 by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,
3 Hearken: Behold, a sower went forth to sow.
Hearken; 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 way-side, and the fowls of the air 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 some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang 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.
But when the sun had 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 some fell among 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 other fell on good ground, and yielded fruit that sprang up, and increased, and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred.
9 And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said to 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.
And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked of him 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 them that are without, all [these] 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 at any time they should be converted, 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, Know ye not this parable? and how then 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.
And these are they by the way-side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh 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 likewise who are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
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, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they relapse.
18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they who hear the word,
And these are they who are sown among thorns; such as 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 cares of this 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 these are they who are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive [it], and bring forth fruit, some thirty-fold, some sixty, and some 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 candle brought to be put under a close vessel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
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, which shall not be manifested; neither hath any thing been kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
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 to them, Take heed what ye hear: With the measure which ye give, it shall be measured to you: and to you that hear shall more 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 he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken 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 into 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 and grow up, 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 bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that 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 brought forth, immediately he putteth in 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, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall 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;
[It is] like a grain of mustard-seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in 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 becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under its shade.
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 [it].
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 spoke not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded 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 the same day, when the evening was come, he saith to them, 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 when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the boat. And there were also with him other small boats.
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 beat into the boat, 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 boat, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say to 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 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 ye so fearful? how is it that ye 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 feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
