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Mark 4
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1And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land .
1Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea.
2And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
2He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
3Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
3“Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow.
4And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
4As he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.
5And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
5Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
6But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
6When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
7Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
8Others fell into the good ground and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some produced thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much.”
9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9He said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
10When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
11He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
12That 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.
12that ‘seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.’”
13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
13He said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables?
14The sower soweth the word.
14The farmer sows the word.
15And 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.
15The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
16These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
17And 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 are offended.
17They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
18And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
18Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,
19And 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.
19and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
20And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
20Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”
21And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
21He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?
22For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
22For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.
23If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
23If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”
24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
24He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and more will be given to you who hear.
25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
25For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”
26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
26He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,
27And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
27and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.
28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
28For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
29But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
29But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
30And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
30He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?
31It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
31It’s like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth,
32But 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 the shadow of it.
32yet when it is sown, grows up and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow.”
33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
33With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples .
34Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
35And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
35On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”
36And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he wasin the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
36Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.
37And there arose a great storm of wind , and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
37A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.
38And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
38He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”
39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
39He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.
40And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
40He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”
41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
41They were greatly afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”