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.

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 by parables and said unto them in his doctrine,

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

3 H earken; Behold, the sower went out to sow;

Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow.

4 a nd it came to pass as he sowed some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.

5 A nd some fell on stony ground where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth 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 b ut when the sun was up, 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 some fell among 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 other fell on good ground and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased and brought forth: some thirty and some sixty and some a hundred.

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 unto them, He that has 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, those that were close to him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him the parables.

11 A nd he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto those that are without, all these 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 at any time they should be converted, and their sins 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 said unto them, Know ye not this parable? How then will ye understand 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 is he who sows the word.

The sower sows the word:

15 A nd these are those by the way side, in whom the word is sown, but when they have heard, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

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

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 b ut have no root in themselves and are temporal; afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

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 these are those who are sown among thorns, such as hear 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 this world and the deceitfulness of riches and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes 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 these are those who are sown in 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 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 ¶ And he also said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel or under the bed? and not to be set in the lampstand?

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 which shall not be manifested; nor secret which shall not be exposed.

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 anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

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

24 A nd he also said unto them, Take heed what ye hear; with the measure ye measure by, ye shall be measured by others, and unto you that hear shall more be added.

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 has, to him shall be given; and he that has not, from him shall be taken even that which he has.

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

26 H e also said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground

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 forth and grow up, he knows not how.

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

28 F or the earth brings forth fruit of herself: first the blade, then the ear, after that 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 brought forth, immediately he puts in the sickle because the harvest is come.

But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.

30 H e also said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we compare it?

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 in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in 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 b ut when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs and shoots out great branches, so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

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 he spoke 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 B ut without a parable he did not speak unto them; and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.

35 ¶ And that same day, when evening was come, he said unto them, Let us pass 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 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.

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

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

38 A nd he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow; and they awoke him and said unto him, Master, dost thou not care 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 as he arose, he 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 so fearful? How is it that ye have no 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 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?