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 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.

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

And he taught them many things in parables. And he said to them in his doctrine,

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

Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth 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, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.

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 another fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprung up out 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.

and when the sun arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered.

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

And another fell among the 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 another fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and bore, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

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

And he said, He that has 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, those about him with the twelve asked him the parables.

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 to them, To you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all 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 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.

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

And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? and how will ye be acquainted with all the parables?

14 T he sower soweth the word.

The sower sows 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 wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

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 in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,

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 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.

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

And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard 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 life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes 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 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.

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 to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushel or under the couch? not that it should be set upon the lamp-stand?

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 hidden which shall not be made manifest; nor does any secret thing take place, but that it should come to light.

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

If any one 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 to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be added to you.

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 whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.

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

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

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 up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.

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

The earth bears fruit of itself, first blade, then an ear, then 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 produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for 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, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should 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,

As to a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon 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.

and 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.

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 he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,

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 spoke he not to them; and in private he explained 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 on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to 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 having sent away the crowd, they take him with, as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him.

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 comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.

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 stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, dost thou not care that we are perishing?

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 awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, 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 to them, Why are ye fearful? how ye have not 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 great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?