ABP - Mark - 4

4:1  And again he began to teach by the sea. And was gathered together to him [2multitude 1a great], so that he having stepped into the boat, sat down in the sea; and all the multitude close to the sea [2upon 3the 4ground 1were].

4:2  And he taught them in parables many things, and said to them in his teaching,

4:3  Hearken! Behold, went forth the one sowing to sow.

4:4  And it came to pass in the sowing, some seed fell by the way, and [5came 1the 2birds 3of the 4heaven] and devoured it.

4:5  And other fell upon the rocky place, where it did not have [2earth 1much]; and immediately it rose up, because of the not having a depth of earth.

4:6  And the sun having arisen, it was scorched, and because of the not having root it was dried up.

4:7  And other fell into the thorns, and [3ascended 1the 2thorns], and choked it, and [2fruit 1it did not give].

4:8  And other fell into the [2earth 1good], and gave fruit ascending and growing; and [2bore 1one] thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

4:9  And he said to them, The one having ears to hear, let him hear!

4:10  And when he was alone, they asked him, (the ones around him with the twelve,) the parable.

4:11  And he said to them, To you has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those, to the ones outside, [3in 4parables 1all things 2happen].

4:12  That in seeing they should see, and not know; and in hearing they should hear, and not perceive; lest at any time they should turn, and [3should be forgiven 4them 1their 2sins].

4:13  And he says to them, Do you not know this parable? and how [2all 3the 4parables 1shall you know]?

4:14  The one sowing [2the 3word 1sows].

4:15  And these are the ones by the way where [3is sown 1the 2word]; and whenever they hear, immediately comes Satan and takes away the word, the one being sown in their hearts.

4:16  And these are in like manner the ones upon the rocky places being sown; the ones whenever they should hear the word, immediately with joy they receive it;

4:17  and they do not have root in themselves, but are temporary; then when [2happens 1affliction] or persecution because of the word, immediately they are caused to stumble.

4:18  And these are the ones among the thorns being sown; the ones [2the 3word 1having heard],

4:19  and the anxieties of this eon, and the deception of the riches, and on account of the remaining desires entering in, they choke the word, and [2unfruitful 1it becomes].

4:20  And these are the ones [2upon 3the 5earth 4good 1having been sown]; the ones who hear the word, and welcome it, and bear fruit -- one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

4:21  And he said to them, Does the lamp come out that [2under 3the 4bushel 1it should be put], or under the bed? Is it not that [2upon 3the 4lamp-stand 1it should be placed]?

4:22  For not is anything hidden which should not be made manifest, nor becomes concealed, but that [2into 3the open 1it should come].

4:23  If any has ears to hear let him hear!

4:24  And he said to them, Take heed what you hear! In what measure you measure, it shall be measured to you. And [3it shall be added 4to you 1to the ones 2hearing].

4:25  For who ever has, it shall be given to him; and the one who does not have, even what he has shall be taken from him.

4:26  And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the ground,

4:27  and should sleep, and should arise night and day, and the seed should burst forth, and should lengthen as [2not 1he knows].

4:28  For by itself the earth bears fruit; first the blade, then stalk, then the full grain in the stalk.

4:29  And whenever [3should be delivered up 1the 2fruit], immediately he sends the sickle, for [3stands by 1the 2harvest].

4:30  And he said, To what should we liken the kingdom of God? or by what kind of parable shall we compare it?

4:31  As a kernel of mustard, which whenever it should be sown upon the ground [2lesser than 3all 4the 5seeds 1is] of the ones upon the earth.

4:32  And whenever it should be sown it ascends and becomes [2than all 3the 4vegetation 1greater], and produces [2branches 1great], so as to enable [5under 6its shade 1the 2birds 3of heaven 4to encamp].

4:33  And with such [2parables 1many] he spoke to them the word, as they were able to hear.

4:34  And without parables he did not speak to them. [2in 3private 1But 6to 7his disciples 4he explained 5all].

4:35  And he says to them in that day, Evening becoming, we should go through unto the other side.

4:36  And letting go the multitude, they take him with themselves, as he was in the boat. But also other small boats were with him.

4:37  And comes a tempest [2wind 1of a great], and the waves put upon into the boat, so that it already was filling.

4:38  And he was himself at the stern upon the pillow sleeping. And they awaken him, and say to him, Teacher, is it not a care to you that we perish?

4:39  And having awakened, he gave reproach to the wind, and said to the sea, Be silent! Be halted! And [3abated 1the 2wind], and there became [2calm 1a great].

4:40  And he said to them, Why [3timid 1are you 2so]? How do you not have belief?

4:41  And they feared [2fear 1a great], and they said to one another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?