Mark 4
1 And again he began to teach by the sea side; and a great multitude was gathered together unto him, so that he went up into a ship, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude was upon the land by the sea side.
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 said unto them in his doctrine:
And He was teaching them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said to them,
3 Hear ye: Behold, the sower went out to sow.
Hear: Behold, a sower went out to sow:
4 And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.
and it came to pass while he was sowing, some fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured it.
5 And other some fell upon stony ground, where it had not much earth; and it shot up immediately, 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 was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
and when the sun arose, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And some fell among 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 some fell upon good ground; and brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased and yielded, one thirty, another sixty, and another 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 hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And He said, Let the one having ears to hear, hear.
10 And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.
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 it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that 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 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.
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 saith to them: Are you ignorant of this parable? and how shall you know all parables?
And He says to them, Do you not understand this parable? and how will you know all parables?
14 He that soweth, soweth the word.
The sower sows the word.
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
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 likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard 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 only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized.
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 there are who are sown among thorns: these are they that hear the word,
and others are those who are sown among the thorns; they are those hearing the word,
19 And the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts after other things entering in choke the word, and it is made fruitless. (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 are sown upon the good ground, who hear the word, and receive it, and yield fruit, the one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred.
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: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
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 hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad.
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 man 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 you hear. In what measure you shall mete, it shall be measured to you again, and more shall be given 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 he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken away 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: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into 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, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not.
and he may sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed germinates and grows, as he does not know.
28 For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the 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 And when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because 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: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we compare it?
And He said, To what may we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable may we present it?
31 It is as a grain of mustard seed: which when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in 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 is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches, so that the birds of the air may dwell under the shadow thereof.
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 to them the word, according 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 And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, 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 he saith to them that day, when evening was come: Let us pass 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 sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship: and there were other ships 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 arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was 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 hinder part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow; and they awake him, and say to him: Master, doth it not concern thee that we perish?
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 rising up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased: and there was made 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 you fearful? have you not faith yet?
And He said to them, Why are you so cowardly? how have you not faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly: and they said one to another: Who is this (thinkest thou) that both wind and 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?
