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Mark Chapter 4
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1 And He again began to teach by the sea side, and a great crowd gathered to Him, so He entered into a ship and sat in the sea, and everyone in the crowd was close to the sea on the land.
2 And He taught them many things by parables and said to them, in His doctrine,
3 "Listen!  Look!  A sower went out to sow.
4 As he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.
5 And some fell on stony ground where it didn't have much earth, and it sprang up immediately because it had no depth of earth.
6 But when the Sun was up, it was scorched.  And, because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And some fell into thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it gave no fruit.
8 And other fell into good ground and yielded fruit that sprang up and increased and bore fruit, some 30, and some 60, and some 100."
9 And He said to them, Whoever has ears to hear, hear and consider what was said."
10 And when He was alone, those who were about Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.
11 And He said to them, "To you it is given to know the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but all these things appear in parables to those who are outside
12 So that seeing they may see but not know what they see, and hearing they may hear and not be able to put it together in their minds, or else they would return to God, and their sins would be sent away from them."
13 And He said to them, "Don't you understand this parable?   Then how will you understand all parables?
14 The sower sows the utterance.
15 And these are the ones by the way side where the utterance is sown, but when they have heard it, Satan comes immediately and takes away the utterance that was sown in their innermost minds.
16 And likewise these are those who are sown on stony ground: who, when they have heard the utterance, immediately receive it with gladness,
17 but have no root in themselves and so endure temporarily.  Afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the utterance's sake, they immediately stumble and fall away.
18 And these are those who are sown into thorns: such as hear the utterance
19 and the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches and the desire for other forbidden things come in, completely choking the utterance, and it becomes unfruitful.
20 And these are those who are sown on good ground: such as hear the utterance and receive it and bear fruit, some 30, some 60, and some 100."
21 And He said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel or under a bed--and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hidden that shall not be visible, neither was anything kept secret but that it should come into the open.
23 Whoever has ears to hear, hear and understand."
24 And He said to them, "Mentally discern what you hear; with whatever measuring device you measure out it shall be measured out to you, and to you who hear, more shall be given.
25 For whoever has, to that person shall be given, and whoever doesn't have, even that which the person has shall be taken from that person."
26 And He said, The Kingdom of God is as if someone threw seed into the ground,
27 and slept and woke up night and day, and the seed budded and grew up, he doesn't know how,
28 for the earth bears fruit without help, first the green blade, then the ear of corn, after that the completed corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is given, he immediately puts in the sickle because the harvest has come."
30 And He said, "What shall we compare the Kingdom of God to? Or with what sort of comparison shall we compare it?
31 It's like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds that are in the Earth:
32 But when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs and shoots out great branches so that the birds of the air may dwell under the shadow of it."
33 And with many parables of this sort He spoke the utterance to them as they were able to hear and comprehend it.
34 But He didn't speak to them without a parable, and, when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.
35 And the same day, when the evening had come, He said to them, "Let us pass over to the other side."
36 And when they had sent away the crowd, they took Him, since He was in the ship.  And there were also other little ships with Him.
37 And a great wind storm arose, and the waves rushed into the ship so that it was now full.
38 And He was in the back part of the ship, asleep on a pillow, and they woke Him and said to Him, "Master, don't You care that we're dying?"
39 And He arose and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace, be still."  And the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.
40 And He said to them, "Why are you so fearful?  How is it that you have no supernatural belief and trust?"
41 And they were in great reverence and said one to another, "What is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him?"


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1 And 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.
2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
5 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 But when the sun was up, 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.
8 And 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.
9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
11 And 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:
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.
13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
14 The sower soweth the word.
15 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 likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
17 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 are offended.
18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
19 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.
20 And 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.
21 And 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?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And 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.
25 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, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
31 [It 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:
32 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 the shadow of it.
33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear [it].
34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
36 And 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.
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38 And 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?
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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1 And 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,
2 and he taught them many things in similes, and he said to them in his teaching:
3 'Hearken, lo, the sower went forth to sow;
4 and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;
5 and other fell upon the rocky ground, where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprang forth, because of not having depth of earth,
6 and the sun having risen, it was scorched, and because of not having root it did wither;
7 and other fell toward the thorns, and the thorns did come up, and choke it, and fruit it gave not;
8 and 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.'
9 And he said to them, 'He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'
10 And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,
11 and 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;
12 that 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.'
13 And he saith to them, 'Have ye not known this simile? and how shall ye know all the similes?
14 He who is sowing doth sow the word;
15 and 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.
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,
17 and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.
18 'And these are they who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are hearing the word,
19 and 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.
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.'
21 And 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?
22 for there is not anything hid that may not be manifested, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.
23 If any hath ears to hear -- let him hear.'
24 And 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;
25 for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever hath not, also that which he hath shall be taken from him.'
26 And he said, 'Thus is the reign of God: as if a man may cast the seed on the earth,
27 and may sleep, and may rise night and day, and the seed spring up and grow, he hath not known how;
28 for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;
29 and whenever the fruit may yield itself, immediately he doth send forth the sickle, because the harvest hath come.'
30 And he said, 'To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?
31 As 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;
32 and 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.'
33 And with many such similes he was speaking to them the word, as they were able to hear,
34 and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.
35 And he saith to them on that day, evening having come, 'We may pass over to the other side;'
36 and having let away the multitude, they take him up as he was in the boat, and other little boats also were with him.
37 And there cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled,
38 and 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?'
39 And 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:
40 and he said to them, 'Why are ye so fearful? how have ye not faith?'
41 and they feared a great fear, and said one to another, 'Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea do obey him?'

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