Mark 4
1 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.
And again he began to teach by the lake. And a large crowd was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat on the lake, and sat down. And the whole crowd was on the land by the lake.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,
And then he taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
"Listen. Look, the sower who went out to sow.
4 and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.
And it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.
5 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:
And others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
6 and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
And when the sun came up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
And others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8 And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth thirty times, and sixty times, and one hundred times."
9 And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
And when he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
11 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:
And he said to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
12 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.
that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn and be forgiven.'"
13 And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?
And he said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? And how will you understand all of the parables?
14 The sower soweth the word.
The farmer sows the word.
15 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.
And these are the ones by the road where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satana comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
16 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;
And these in a similar way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
17 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.
And they have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. Then, when oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,
And others are those who are sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word,
19 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)
and the cares of the age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
20 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.
And those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times."
21 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?
And he said to them, "Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not put on a stand?
22 For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light.
For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.
23 If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 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.
And he said to them, "Consider carefully what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you.
25 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.
For whoever has, more will be given, and he who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away from him."
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;
And he said, "The Kingdom of God is like someone who scatters seed on the earth,
27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.
and he sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed springs up and grows; he doesn't know how.
28 The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.
The earth bears fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.
But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts forth the sickle, because the harvest has come."
30 And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?
And he said, "To what will we liken the Kingdom of God? Or with what parable will we use for it?
31 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,
It's like a mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the soil, though it is less than all the seeds that are upon the soil,
32 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.
And when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the garden plants, and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow."
33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it:
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
34 and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
And he did not speak to them without a parable; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
35 And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.
And on that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let us go over to the other side."
36 And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.
And leaving the crowd, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.
37 And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.
And a big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.
38 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?
And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are dying?"
39 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.
And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the lake, "Peace. Be still." And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?
And he said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?"
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
And they were greatly afraid, and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the lake obey him?"
