1 A nd 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.

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 A nd he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,

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

3 H earken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

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

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

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

but when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

7 A nd other fell among the 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.

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

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 A nd he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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

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

11 A nd 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:

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 t hat 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.

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

And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

14 T he sower soweth the word.

The sower soweth the word.

15 A nd 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.

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 A nd 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;

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

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

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 A nd others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,

And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

19 a nd 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.

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 A nd 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.

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 A nd 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?

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

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

23 I f any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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

24 A nd 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.

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 F or 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.

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

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

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

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

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

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

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

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

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

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

31 I t 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,

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 y et 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.

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 A nd 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.

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

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

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

And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

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

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

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

38 A nd 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?

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 A nd he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto 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.

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

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

41 A nd they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then 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?