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Mark 4:1

And again he began to teach by the sea side; and a great multitude was gathered together unto him, so that he went up into a ship, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude was upon the land by the sea side.

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 said unto 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

Hear ye: Behold, the sower went out to sow.

A man went out to put seed in the earth:

"Listen! Behold, the farmer went forth to sow,

Mark 4:4

And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.

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 other some fell upon stony ground, where it had not much earth; and it shot up immediately, 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 was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

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 some fell among 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 some fell upon good ground; and brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased and yielded, one thirty, another sixty, and another 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 hath 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, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.

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 it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that 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 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.

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 saith to them: Are you ignorant of this parable? and how shall you know all 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

He that soweth, soweth the word.

The seed is the word.

The farmer sows the word.

Mark 4:15

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

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 likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately recieve 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 only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized.

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 there are who are sown among thorns: these are they that hear 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 the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts after other things entering in choke the word, and it is made fruitless.

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 are sown upon the good ground, who hear the word, and receive it, and yield fruit, the one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred.

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: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

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 hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad.

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 man 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 you hear. In what measure you shall mete, it shall be measured to you again, and more shall be given 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 he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken away 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: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into 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, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not.

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

For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the 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

And when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because 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: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall 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

It is as a grain of mustard seed: which when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in 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 is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches, so that the birds of the air may dwell under the shadow thereof.

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 to them the word, according 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

And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, 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 he saith to them that day, when evening was come: Let us pass 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 sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship: and there were other ships 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 arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was 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 hinder part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow; and they awake him, and say to him: Master, doth it not concern thee that we perish?

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 rising up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased: and there was made 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 you fearful? have you not faith yet? And they feared exceedingly: and they said one to another: Who is this (thinkest thou) that both wind and sea obey him?

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?"

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