Mark 4
1 And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to him, so as for him, after entering into the boat, to sit on the sea, and all the multitude was by the sea 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 Listen. Behold, the man who sows went forth to sow.
Hearken; Behold, a sower went out to sow:
4 And it came to pass during the sowing, some fell by the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
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 the rocky ground where it had not much soil. And straightaway it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
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 And when the sun was risen it was scorched, and because it had no root it dried out.
But when the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it gave no fruit.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8 And others fell into the good ground and gave fruit, coming up and increasing, and brought forth, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
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 who has ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said to them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And when he became alone, those around him, with the twelve, asked him the parable.
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 is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those outside, all things occur in parables.
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 So that seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand, lest they should turn, and the sins would be forgiven them.
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 says to them, Do ye not know this parable? And how will ye understand all the parables?
And he said to them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
14 The man who sows sows the word.
The sower soweth the word.
15 And these are those by the path where the word is sown. And whenever they may hear, straightaway Satan comes, and takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.
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 those being sown upon the rocky places, who, whenever they may hear the word, straightaway 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 they have no root in themselves, but are temporary. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution develops because of the word, straightaway they are caused to stumble.
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 these are those being sown in the thorns, who hear the word,
And these are they who are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
19 and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of wealth, and the cravings about other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes 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 those that were sown upon the good ground, who hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
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, Does the lamp come so that it might be put under the bushel or under the bed? Is it not so that it might be put on the lampstand?
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 not anything hid, except that it may be revealed, nor become secret, but that it may come to be visible.
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 man has ears to hear, let him hear.
If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said to them, Watch what ye hear. By what measure ye measure, it will be measured to you, and to those who hear, it 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 whoever has, to him it will be given. And he who has not, even what he has will be taken away from him.
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 if a man should cast seed into the ground,
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and lengthen, 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 bears fruit spontaneously, 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 yields, straightaway he sends forth the sickle, because the harvest has 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 by what parable shall we compare it?
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 the mustard plant, which, when it is sown in the ground, is smaller than all the seeds upon the ground.
[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 Yet when it is sown, it goes up and becomes greater than all the plants, and it makes great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under the shade of it.
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 it.
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear [it].
34 And he did not speak to them apart from a parable, but privately he explained all things to his 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 that day, having become evening, he says to them, Let us pass through 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 having sent the multitude away, they bring him along as he was in the boat. And other small boats were also 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 a great storm of wind develops, and the waves were thrown into the boat, so as for it now to be 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 himself was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him, and say to him, Teacher, does it not concern thee that we perish?
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 having awaken, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Be quiet! Silence! And the wind ceased, and it became 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 cowardly this way? How have ye no faith?
And he said to them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41 And they feared a great fear, and said to each other, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea also 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?
