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### Mark 4
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. ^1
2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, ^2
3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: ^3
4 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. ^4
5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: ^5
6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. ^6
7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. ^7
8 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. ^8
9 And he said unto them, He that has ears to hear, let him hear. ^9
10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. ^10
11 And 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: ^11
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. ^12
13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? ^13
14 ¶ The sower sows the word. ^14
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan comes immediately, and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. ^15
16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; ^16
17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. ^17
18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, ^18
19 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. ^19
20 And 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 a hundred. ^20
21 ¶ And 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? ^21
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. ^22
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. ^23
24 And 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. ^24
25 For he that has, to him shall be given: and he that has not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. ^25
26 ¶ And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; ^26
27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knows not how. ^27
28 For the earth brings forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. ^28
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest is come. ^29
30 ¶ And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? ^30
31 _It_ _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: ^31
32 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. ^32
33 And with many such parables spoke he the word unto them, as they were able to hear _it_. ^33
34 But without a parable spoke he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. ^34
35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. ^35
36 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. ^36
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. ^37
38 And 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? ^38
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm[†](Psalm%2089.md#^9). ^39
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? ^40
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? ^41