Mark 4
1 And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered together to him, so that going on board ship he sat in the sea, and all the crowd were close to the sea on the land.
And again He began to teach by the sea: and a great multitude is gathered unto Him, so that He having gone into a ship, sat on the sea; and the whole multitude was at the sea on the land.
2 And he taught them many things in parables. And he said to them in his doctrine,
And He was teaching them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said to them,
3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow.
Hear: Behold, a sower went out to sow:
4 And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.
and it came to pass while he was sowing, some fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured it.
5 And another fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprung up out [of the ground] because it had no depth of earth;
And other fell upon stones, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
6 and when the sun arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered.
and when the sun arose, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And another fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
And other fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up, and choked it, and it gave no fruit.
8 And another fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and bore, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
And other fell in good ground, and springing up and growing, gave fruit, and produced, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
9 And he said, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
And He said, Let the one having ears to hear, hear.
10 And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables.
And when they were alone, and those around Him along with the twelve asked Him the parable.
11 And he said to them, To you is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,
And He said to them, To you it has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them who are without, all things are in parables:
12 that beholding they may behold and not see, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest it may be, they should be converted and they should be forgiven.
in order that seeing they may see, and not know; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they may turn, and their sins may he forgiven unto them.
13 And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? and how will ye be acquainted with all the parables?
And He says to them, Do you not understand this parable? and how will you know all parables?
14 The sower sows the word:
The sower sows the word.
15 and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
And those who are by the way-side, where the word is sown; and when they hear it, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which was sown in their hearts.
16 And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,
And those who are sowed upon the rocks are likewise, those who, when they may hear the word, immediately with joy receive it.
17 and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended.
And they have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then tribulation or persecution arising on account of the word, they are immediately offended:
18 And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word,
and others are those who are sown among the thorns; they are those hearing the word,
19 and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
and the cares of the age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and desires concerning other things coming into them, choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful. (aiōn g165)
20 And these are they who have been sown on the good ground, such as hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit; one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred [fold].
And these are they who are sown on good ground; whosoever hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred.
21 And he said to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushel or under the couch? [Is it] not that it should be set upon the lamp-stand?
And He said to them; Whether does the light come, that it may be placed under a bushel, or under a bed? is it not that it may be placed on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hidden which shall not be made manifest; nor does any secret thing take place, but that it should come to light.
For there is nothing hidden which may not be made manifest; neither is there any thing concealed, but that it may come into the light.
23 If any one have ears to hear, let him hear.
If any one has ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be [more] added to you.
And He said to them. See what you hear: with what measure you measure it shall be measured unto you: and it shall be added unto you who hear.
25 For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.
For whosoever has, it shall be given unto him: and he who has not, it shall be taken from him even that which he has.
26 And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth,
And He said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as a man may cast seed on the ground;
27 and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.
and he may sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed germinates and grows, as he does not know.
28 The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.
The earth spontaneously brings forth fruit; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.
And when the fruit may develop, immediately he thrusts in the sickle, because the harvest is at hand.
30 And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?
And He said, To what may we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable may we present it?
31 As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,
Tis like a grain of mustard seed, which when it may be sown upon the earth, is the smallest of all seeds which are upon the earth,
32 and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow.
and when it may be sowed, it springs up, and becomes the greatest of herbs, and produces great branches; so that the birds of the heavens are able to lodge under its shadow.
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,
And in many such parables He continued to speak the word to them, as they were able to hear.
34 but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
And without a parable He did not speak to them: and He privately expounded all things to His disciples.
35 And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side:
And He says to them, on that day, it being evening, Let us go away to the other side.
36 and having sent away the crowd, they take him with [them], as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him.
And leaving the multitude, they receive Him, as He was in the ship; and other ships were also with Him.
37 And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.
And there was a great storm of wind: and the waves were dashing into the ship, so that it was already filled.
38 And he was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, dost thou not care that we are perishing?
And He was in the stern, sleeping on a pillow: and they awaken Him, and say to Him; Teacher, is there no care to thee that we perish?
39 And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm.
And being awakened, He said to the sea, Be calm, be quiet. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said to them, Why are ye [thus] fearful? how [is it] ye have not faith?
And He said to them, Why are you so cowardly? how have you not faith?
41 And they feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
And they feared with a great fear, and continued to say to one another, Who then is this, because the wind and the sea obey Him?
