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Mark 4
KJV
King James Version · 1611
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Darby Bible · 1890
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.
1And 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.
2And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
2And he taught them many things in parables. And he said to them in his doctrine,
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.
4And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, 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:
5And 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;
6But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
6and when the sun arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered.
7And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
7And another 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.
8And another fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and bore, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9And he said, He that 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.
10And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] 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:
11And he said to them, To you is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom ofGod; but to them who 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 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.
13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
13And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? and how will ye be acquainted with all the parables?
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.
15and 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.
16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
16And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear 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.
17and 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.
18And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
18And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they 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 life, 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.
20And 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].
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?
21And 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?
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 which shall not be made manifest; nor does any secret thing take place, but that it should come to light.
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.
24And 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.
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 whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.
26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
26And he said, Thus is the kingdom ofGod, as if a man should cast the seed upon 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 up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.
28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
28The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn 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 produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.
30And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
30And he said, How should we liken the kingdom ofGod, or with what comparison should we compare 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:
31As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon 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.
32and 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.
33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
33And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,
34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
34but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
35And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
35And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side:
36And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
36and having sent away the crowd, they take him with [them], as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him.
37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
37And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it 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?
38And 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?
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.
39And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm.