1 A nd 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 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 by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

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

3 H earken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

Hearken; Behold, the sower went out 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 some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

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 some fell on stony ground where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprang up 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.

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

7 A nd 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.

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 an hundred.

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 a hundred.

9 A nd he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And he said unto them, 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 parable.

And when he was alone, those that were close to him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

11 A nd 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:

And 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,

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

And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? How then will ye understand all the parables?

14 T he sower soweth the word.

The sower is he who sows the word.

15 A nd 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.

And 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.

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

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

17 A nd 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.

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

18 A nd these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

And these are those who are sown among thorns, such as hear 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 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 becomes unfruitful.

20 A nd 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.

And 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.

21 A nd 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 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?

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

For there is nothing hid which shall not be manifested; nor secret which shall not be exposed.

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

If anyone has 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 to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

And 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.

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

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

He also 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 and grow up, he knoweth not how.

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

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

For the earth brings forth fruit of herself: first the blade, then the ear, after that the full grain in the ear.

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

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

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

He also said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall 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 be in 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 are in the earth;

32 B ut 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.

but 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.

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 unto them as they were able to hear it.

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

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

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

¶ And that same day, when evening was come, he said unto them, Let us pass over unto 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 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 arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

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 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?

And 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?

39 A nd he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

And 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.

40 A nd he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no 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, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

And they feared exceedingly and said one to another, Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?