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| Mark 4:1 | 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. | And again he was teaching by the seaside. And a very great number of people had come to him, so that he got into a boat on the sea and took his seat; and all the people were on the land by the seaside. | Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea. |
| Mark 4:2 | And he taught them many things in parables. And he said to them in his doctrine, | And he gave them teaching about a number of things in the form of stories, and said to them in his teaching, Give ear: | He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching, |
| Mark 4:3 | Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow. | A man went out to put seed in the earth: | "Listen! Behold, the farmer went forth to sow, |
| Mark 4:4 | And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it. | And while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took it for food. | and it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it. |
| Mark 4:5 | And another fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprung up out [of the ground] because it had no depth of earth; | And some went on the stones, where it had not much earth; and it came up straight away, because the earth was not deep: | Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil. |
| Mark 4:6 | and when the sun arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered. | And when the sun was high, it was burned; and because it had no root, it became dry and dead. | When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. |
| Mark 4:7 | And another fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. | And some went among the thorns, and the thorns came up, and it had no room for growth and gave no fruit. | Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. |
| Mark 4:8 | 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. | And some, falling on good earth, gave fruit, coming up and increasing, and giving thirty, sixty, and a hundred times as much. | Others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some brought forth thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much." |
| Mark 4:9 | And he said, He that has ears to hear, let him hear. | And he said to them, Whoever has ears, let him give ear. | He said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." |
| Mark 4:10 | And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables. | And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories. | When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. |
| Mark 4:11 | And he said to them, To you is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables, | And he said to them, To you is given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are given in the form of stories; | He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables, |
| Mark 4:12 | 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. | So that seeing they may see, and it will not be clear to them; and hearing it, they will not get the sense; for fear that they may be turned again to me and have forgiveness. | that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'" |
| Mark 4:13 | And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? and how will ye be acquainted with all the parables? | And he said to them, If you are not clear about this story, how will you be clear about the others? | He said to them, "Don't you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables? |
| Mark 4:14 | The sower sows the word: | The seed is the word. | The farmer sows the word. |
| Mark 4:15 | 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. | And these are they by the wayside, where the word is planted; and when they have given ear, the Evil One comes straight away and takes away the word which has been planted in them. | These are they by the road, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them. |
| Mark 4:16 | 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, | And in the same way, these are they who are planted on the stones, who, when the word has come to their ears, straight away take it with joy; | These in like manner are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy. |
| Mark 4:17 | 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. | And they have no root in themselves, but go on for a time; then, when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, they quickly become full of doubts. | They have no root in themselves, but endure for a while, then, when oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble. |
| Mark 4:18 | And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word, | And others are those planted among the thorns; these are they who have given ear to the word, | Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word, |
| Mark 4:19 | 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. | And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit. | and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. |
| Mark 4:20 | 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 [fold]. | And these are they who were planted on the good earth; such as give ear to the word, and take it into their hearts, and give fruit, thirty and sixty and a hundred times as much. | These are those who were sown on the good ground: such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times." |
| Mark 4:21 | And he said to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushel or under the couch? [Is it] not that it should be set upon the lamp-stand? | And he said to them, When the light comes in, do people put it under a vessel, or under the bed, and not on its table? | He said to them, "Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under the bed? Isn't it put on the lampstand? |
| Mark 4:22 | 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. | There is nothing covered which will not be seen openly, and nothing has been made secret which will not come to light. | For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light. |
| Mark 4:23 | If any one have ears to hear, let him hear. | If any man has ears, let him give ear. | If any man has ears to hear, let him hear." |
| Mark 4:24 | 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 [more] added to you. | And he said to them, Take care what you give ear to: in the same measure as you give you will get, and more will be given to you. | He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you who hear. |
| Mark 4:25 | For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him. | He who has, to him will be given: and he who has not, from him will be taken even that which he has. | For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he who has not, from him will be taken away even that which he has." |
| Mark 4:26 | And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth, | And he said, Such is the kingdom of God, as if a man put seed in the earth, | He said, "So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed on the earth, |
| Mark 4:27 | and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how. | And went to sleep and got up, night and day, and the seed came to growth, though he had no idea how. | and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he doesn't know how. |
| Mark 4:28 | The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear. | The earth gives fruit by herself; first the leaf, then the head, then the full grain. | For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. |
| Mark 4:29 | But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come. | But when the grain is ready, he quickly sends men to get it cut, because the time for cutting has come. | But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts forth the sickle, because the harvest has come." |
| Mark 4:30 | And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it? | And he said, What picture may we give of the kingdom of God, or with what story may we make it clear? | He said, "How will we liken the kingdom of God? Or by what parable will we compare it? |
| Mark 4:31 | As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth, | It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is put in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth, | It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less than all the seeds that are on the earth, |
| Mark 4:32 | 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. | But when it is planted, it comes up, and becomes taller than all the plants, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of heaven are able to take rest in its shade. | yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow." |
| Mark 4:33 | And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear, | And with a number of such stories he gave them his teaching, as they were able to take it: | With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. |
| Mark 4:34 | but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples. | And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear. | Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained all things. |
| Mark 4:35 | And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side: | And on that day, when the evening had come, he said to them, Let us go over to the other side. | On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, "Let's go over to the other side." |
| Mark 4:36 | and having sent away the crowd, they take him with [them], as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him. | And going away from the people, they took him with them, as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him. | Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him. |
| Mark 4:37 | And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled. | And a great storm of wind came up, and the waves came into the boat, so that the boat was now becoming full. | There arose a great wind storm, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled. |
| Mark 4:38 | 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? | And he himself was in the back of the boat, sleeping on the cushion: and they, awaking him, said, Master, is it nothing to you that we are in danger of destruction? | He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, "Teacher, don't you care that we are dying?" |
| Mark 4:39 | 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. | And he came out of his sleep, and gave strong orders to the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be at rest. And the wind went down, and there was a great calm. | He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace. Be still." The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. |
| Mark 4:40 | And he said to them, Why are ye [thus] fearful? how [is it] ye have not faith? | And he said to them, Why are you full of fear? have you still no faith? | He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?" |
| Mark 4:41 | And they feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? | And their fear was great, and they said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea do his orders? | They were greatly afraid, and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" |
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