Mark 4

1And 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.

1And again he began to teach by the sea, and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he, having gone into the boat, sat in the sea, and all the multitude was near the sea, on the land,

1And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.

2And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his doctrine:

2and he taught them many things in similes, and he said to them in his teaching:

2And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,

3Hear ye: Behold, the sower went out to sow.

3`Hearken, lo, the sower went forth to sow;

3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

4And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.

4and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;

4and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

5And other some fell upon stony ground, where it had not much earth; and it shot up immediately, because it had no depth of earth.

5and other fell upon the rocky ground, where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprang forth, because of not having depth of earth,

5And other fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:

6And when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

6and the sun having risen, it was scorched, and because of not having root it did wither;

6and when the sun was 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.

7and other fell toward the thorns, and the thorns did come up, and choke it, and fruit it gave not;

7And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

8And some fell upon good ground; and brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased and yielded, one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred.

8and other fell to the good ground, and was giving fruit, coming up and increasing, and it bare, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an hundred.'

8And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

9And he said: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

9And he said to them, `He who is having ears to hear--let him hear.'

9And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

10And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.

10And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,

10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.

11And 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:

11and he said to them, `To you it hath been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;

11And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, 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 they may turn, and the sins may be forgiven them.'

12that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.

13And he saith to them: Are you ignorant of this, parable? and how shall you know all parables?

13And he saith to them, `Have ye not known this simile? and how shall ye know all the similes?

13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?

14He that soweth, soweth the word.

14He who is sowing doth sow the word;

14The sower soweth the word.

15And 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.

15and these are they by the way where the word is sown: and whenever they may hear, immediately cometh the Adversary, and he taketh away the word that hath been sown in their hearts.

15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.

16And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.

16`And these are they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do receive it,

16And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

17And 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.

17and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.

17and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.

18And others there are who are sown among thorns: these are they that hear the word,

18`And these are they who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are hearing the word,

18And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,

19And 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.

19and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

19and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

20And 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.

20`And these are they who on the good ground have been sown: who do hear the word, and receive, and do bear fruit, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an hundred.'

20And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

21And 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?

21And he said to them, `Doth the lamp come that under the measure it may be put, or under the couch--not that it may be put on the lamp-stand?

21And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

22For there is nothing hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad.

22for there is not anything hid that may not be manifested, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.

22For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

23If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

23If any hath ears to hear--let him hear.'

23If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

24And 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.

24And he said to them, `Take heed what ye hear; in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you; and to you who hear it shall be added;

24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.

25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken away from him.

25for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever hath not, also that which he hath shall be taken from him.'

25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

26And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the earth,

26And he said, `Thus is the reign of God: as if a man may cast the seed on the earth,

26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;

27And should sleep, and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not.

27and may sleep, and may rise night and day, and the seed spring up and grow, he hath not known how;

27and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.

28For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear.

28for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;

28The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

29And when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

29and whenever the fruit may yield itself, immediately he doth send forth the sickle, because the harvest hath come.'

29But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

30And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we compare it?

30And he said, `To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

30And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

31It 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:

31As a grain of mustard, which, whenever it may be sown on the earth, is less than any of the seeds that are on the earth;

31It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

32And 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.

32and whenever it may be sown, it cometh up, and doth become greater than any of the herbs, and doth make great branches, so that under its shade the fowls of the heaven are able to rest.'

32yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.

33And with many such parables, he spoke to them the word, according as they were able to hear.

33And with many such similes he was speaking to them the word, as they were able to hear,

33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;

34And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, he explained all things to his disciples.

34and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.

34and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.

35And he saith to them that day, when evening was come: Let us pass over to the other side.

35And he saith to them on that day, evening having come, `We may pass over to the other side;'

35And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.

36And sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship: and there were other ships with him.

36and having let away the multitude, they take him up as he was in the boat, and other little boats also were with him.

36And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.

37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled.

37And there cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled,

37And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.

38And 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?

38and he himself was upon the stern, upon the pillow sleeping, and they wake him up, and say to him, `Teacher, art thou not caring that we perish?'

38And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?

39And 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.

39And having waked up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, `Peace, be stilled;' and the wind did lull, and there was a great calm:

39And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40And he said to them: Why are you fearful? have you not faith yet? And they feared exceedingly: and they said one to another: Who is this (thinkest thou) that both wind and sea obey him?

40and he said to them, `Why are ye so fearful? how have ye not faith?'

40And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?

41(not in this translation)

41and they feared a great fear, and said one to another, `Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea do obey him?'

41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?