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 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 he said to them in his doctrine,
And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,
3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow.
Hearken; 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 as he sowed, some fell by the way-side, and the fowls of the air 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 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 arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered.
But when the sun had risen, 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 some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded 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 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 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 was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] 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 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 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 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.
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 be acquainted with all the parables?
And he said to them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
14 The sower sows the word:
The sower soweth 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 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 are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear 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 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 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 who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word,
And these are they who are sown among thorns; such as hear 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 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 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; 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 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, 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 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 hid, which shall not be manifested; neither hath any thing been kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any one have 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 shall be meted to you; and there shall be [more] 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 whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken 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 the seed upon the earth,
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 up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn 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 is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for 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, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?
And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare 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,
[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 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.
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 spoke he not to them; and in private 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, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go 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 having sent away the crowd, they take him with [them], as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were 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 comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.
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 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 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 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 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 [thus] fearful? how [is it] 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 [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea 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?
