“He began again to teach by the seaside, 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.”
Mark 4
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1Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.
2And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,
“And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,”
“and he taught them many things by Parables and said unto them in his doctrine.”
“and he was teaching them. Many things in parables was saying to them in his teaching.”
“And he taught them many things by parables and said to them in his doctrine.”
3"Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.
“Hearken, behold, there went out a sower to sow.”
“Harken, behold, there went out a sower to sow.”
“Harkin behold. There went out a sower to sow”
“Listen to this. Behold, the sower went out to sow.”
“hearken, behold, there went out a sower to sow,”
4And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.
“as he was sowing some seed fell beside the road and the birds came and ate it up.”
“and it happened as he sowed that some seed fell by the wayside, and the birds of the air came and devoured it.”
5Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.
“Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth,”
“And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth. And immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth.”
“and some fell on stony ground where it had Not much earth and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth.”
“other seed fell on the rocky ground where it did not have much soil and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of soil.”
“And some fell on stony ground where it had not much earth. And immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth.”
“some seed fell on stony ground where it did not have much earth. And immediately it sprang up, but because it had no depth of earth,”
6But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
“But when the sun was up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.”
“when the sun was up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.”
“when the Sun was up it was scorched and because it had no root it withered away”
“when the sun was up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.”
“When the sun was up, it was scorched. And because it had no root, it withered away.”
7Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.
“And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.”
“and some fell among thorns and the thorns grew up and choked it and it yielded no fruit”
“and some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.”
“Some fell among thorns and the thorns grew up and choked it and it yielded no fruit.”
“and some fell among thorns and the thorns grew up and choked it and yielded no fruit.”
8Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold."
“And other seeds fell into good soil and brought forth grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.”
“And other fell on good ground and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased, and brought some thirty and some sixty and some a hundred.”
9Then Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
“And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
“and he was saying, he who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
“and He said he who has ears to hear let him hear”
“And he said, he who has years to hear, let him hear.”
“And he also said, He who has years to hear, let him hear,”
“He said unto them he that hath ears to hear let him hear.”
10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
“And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked him of him the parable.”
11He replied, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
“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 of these things are done in parables.”
“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 shall be done in parables.”
“He said, Unto them unto you is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God. But unto them that are without, all these things are done to them in parables,”
12so that, 'they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.'"
“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.”
“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.”
“So that they may indeed see but not perceive. And may indeed hear but not understand. Lest they should turn again and be forgiven.”
“That seeing they may see and not perceive, hearing they may hear and not understand, lest at any time they should be converted and their sins should be forgiven them.”
“that seeing they may see and not perceive and hearing. They may hear and not Understand lest at any time they should be converted their sins should be forgiven them.”
13Then Jesus said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables?
“And he said to them do you not understand this parable? And how will you understand all the parables?”
“And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? And how then will ye know all the parables?”
“And he said to them, do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all parables?”
14The farmer sows the word.
“The sower soweth the word.”
“The sower soweth the word.”
“the sower sows the word”
“The sower soweth the word,”
“The sower soweth the word,”
“the sower sows the word.”
15Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
“These are the ones Who are beside the road where the word is sown and when they hear immediately? Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them”
“And these are they by the wayside. Where the word is sown, but when they have heard, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.”
“And these are they by the wayside where the word is sown. But when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.”
“and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown. But when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.”
“These are the ones along the path where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word which is sown in them.”
“and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown. But when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.”
16Some are like the seeds sown on rocky ground. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
“these likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness.”
“In a similar way these are the ones on whom seed was sown on the rocky places. Who when they hear the word immediately receive it with joy?”
“And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground, who when they have heard the word immediately receive it with gladness”
“And these are they, likewise, which are sown on stony ground, who, when they have heard the word immediately, receive it with gladness”
“And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground, who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness.”
“And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground, who when they have heard the word immediately receive it with gladness.”
17But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
“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.”
“And they have no firm root in themselves, but are only temporary. Then when affliction or persecution arises because of the word immediately they fall away.”
“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.”
“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.”
“and have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time. Afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.”
“And have no root in themselves and so endure, but for a time afterward when affliction or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.”
18Others are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,
“And these are they which are sown among thorns, such as hear the word,”
“And these are they which are sown among thorns, such as hear the word,”
“And these are they which are sown among thorns, such as hear the word.”
“And these are they which are sown amongst thorns such as hear the word”
“And these are they which are sown among thorns, such as hear the word,”
“and these are they which are sown among thorns, such as hear the word,”
19but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
“and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches and the lust of other things entering in choke the word and it becomes unfruitful.”
“but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word and it proves unfruitful.”
“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.”
“and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lust of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”
“And the cares of this world And the deceitfulness of riches And the lust of other things Entering in Choke the word And it becometh unfruitful.”
“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.”
20Still others are like the seeds sown on good soil. They hear the word, receive it, and produce a crop—thirtyfold, sixtyfold, or a hundredfold."
“And these are they which are sown on good ground, such as hear the word of God and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.”
“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 hundred.”
“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 a hundred.”
“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 one hundred.”
“But those that were sown upon the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.”
“These are they which are sown on the good ground, such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
21Jesus also said to them, "Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn't he set it on a stand?
“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?”
“And he said, Unto them is a candle or a lampstand brought to be put under a bushel or under a bed, and not to be set on a candlestick.”
“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?”
“And he said unto them, Is a lamp brought to be put under a bushel or under a bed, and not to be set on a”
22For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.
“for there is nothing hidden Which will not be revealed nor has anything been kept secret, but that it should come to light.”
“For there is nothing hid which shall not be manifested. Neither was anything kept secret, but that it should come abroad.”
“For there's nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.”
“For there is nothing hid which shall not be manifested, neither was anything kept secret but that it should come abroad.”
“for there is nothing hid which shall not be manifested, neither was anything kept secret, but that it should come abroad.”
“for there is nothing hid which shall not be manifested, neither was anything kept secret, but that it should come abroad.”
23If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
“if anyone has ears to hear Let him hear”
“If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.”
“If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.”
“if any man have an ear to hear, let him hear.”
“if any man have ears to hear let him hear.”
“If anyone has a ear to hear, let him hear.”
24He went on to say, "Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
“said to them, pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.”
“And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye meet, it shall be measured to you. And unto you that hear shall more be given.”
“And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear, with what measure ye meet it shall be measured to you. And unto you that hear shall more be given.”
“And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you, and unto you that hear shall more be given.”
25For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him."
“for whoever has to him more will be given. But whoever does not have even what he has will be taken away from him.”
“For he that hath, to him shall be given. And he that hath not, from him shall be taken away, even that which he hath.”
“For he that hath, to him shall be given. And he that hath not, from him shall be taken, even that which he hath.”
“For to the one who has, more will be given. And from the one who has not, even what he thinks he has will be taken away.”
“For he that hath, to him shall be given. And he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.”
“For he that hath, to him shall be given. And he that hath not from him shall be taken, even that which he”
26Jesus also said, "The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
“And he said, so is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground,”
“and he said the kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground”
“And he was saying,. The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil.”
“And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground,”
“And he was saying, The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil”
“And Jesus said, so is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground”
27Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.
“and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.”
“and Should sleep by night and rise by day and the seed should sprout and grow. He himself Does not know how.”
“And he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows. How? He himself does not know.”
“and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up. He knoweth not how.”
“and he goes to bed at night, gets up by day and the seed sprouts by itself and grows how he himself does not know.”
“and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up. Do knoweth not how,”
28All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
“For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ear, and after that the full corn in the ear.”
“for the earth yields crops by itself first the blade then the head after that the full grain in the head”
“For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.”
“The soil produces crops by itself. First the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.”
“for the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.”
“The soil produces crops by itself. First the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.”
29And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come."
“But when the grain ripens immediately he puts in the sickle because the harvest has come.”
“But when the crop permits, he immediately puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
“But when the fruit is brought forth immediately, he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.”
“But when the crop permits, he immediately puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
“when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
“But when the fruit is brought forth immediately, he puts in the sickle, because the harvest is come.”
30Then He asked, "To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
“Then he said to what shall we liken the kingdom of God or? With what parable shall we picture it?”
“And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison shall we compare it?”
31It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.
“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.”
“It is like a mustard seed Which when it is sown on the ground is smaller than all the seeds on earth.”
“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.”
32But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade."
“But when it is sown it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs and shoots out large branches So that the birds of the air may nest under its shade.”
“But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches, so that the fowl of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.”
“when it is sown, it groweth up and becometh greater than all the herbs, and shooteth out great branches, so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.”
33With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
“And with many such parables, spake He the word unto them as they were able to hear it.”
“And with many such parables spake he the word unto them as they were able to hear it.”
“With many such parables he was speaking the word to them, so far as they were able to hear it.”
“And with many such parables speak he the word unto them as they were able to bear it.”
“And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.”
“and with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear”
34He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
“but without a parable. He did not speak to them and When they were alone, he explained all things to his disciples.”
“But without a parable, spake He not unto them. And when they were alone, He expounded all of the things to His disciples.”
“And he did not speak to them without a parable, but he was explaining everything privately to his own disciples.”
“But without a parable, he spake not unto them. And when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.”
35When that evening came, He said to His disciples, "Let us cross to the other side."
“And the same day, when the even was come, He saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.”
“On the same day when evening had come, he said to them, Let us cross over to the other side.”
“on the same day When evening had come he said to them let us cross over to the other side.”
“on the same day when evening had come, He said to them, let us cross over to the other side.”
“On that day, when evening came, he said to them, let us go over to the other side.”
“And the same day when the even was come. He saith unto them, let us pass over unto the other side.”
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36After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.
“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.”
“Now when they had left the multitude, they took him along in the boat as he was. And other little boats were also with him.”
“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.”
“Now when they had left the multitude they took him along in the boat as he was and other little boats were also with him”
“Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was, and other little boats were also with Him.”
“Leaving the crowd, they took him along with them in the boat, just as he was, and other boats were with him.”
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37Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.
“And a great windstorm arose and the waves beat into the boat so that it was already filling.”
“And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat so that it was already filling.”
“And there arose a great storm of wind and the waves beat into the ship so that it was now full.”
“and a great windstorm arose and the waves beat into the boat so that it was already filling.”
“and there arose a great storm of wind and the waves beat into the ship so that it was now full”
“And there arose a fierce gale of wind and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up.”
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38But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, "Teacher, don't You care that we are perishing?"
“But he was in the stern asleep on a pillow and they woke him and said to him, teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
“But he was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
“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?”
“but he was in the stern asleep on a pillow and they awoke him and said to him teacher do you not care that we are perishing.”
“But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”
“Jesus himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”
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39Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. "Silence!" He commanded. "Be still!" And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.
“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.”
“then he arose and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, peace, be still. And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.”
“Then he arose and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
“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.”
“Then he arose and rebuked the wind and said to the sea peace be still and The wind ceased and there was a great calm,”
“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”
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40"Why are you so afraid?" He asked. "Do you still have no faith?"
“But he said to them, why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”
“But he said to them, Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”
“and He said unto them, why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?”
“but he said to them Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith”
“he said to them, why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”
“And he said to them, Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
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41Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, "Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?"
“And they feared exceedingly and said to one another, who can this be that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
“And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
“And they feared exceedingly and said one to another, what manner of a man is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
“and They feared exceedingly and said one to another What manner of man is this? That even the wind and the sea obey him.”
“and they feared exceedingly and said to one another? Who can this be that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
“And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, who then is this that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
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