And 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. (4:19) com1

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 an hundred. (4:20) com2

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? (4:21) com3

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad (4:22)

If any man have ears to hear, let him hear (4:23)

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 (4:24)

For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath (4:25)

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; (4:26)

And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how (4:27)

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear (4:28)

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come (4:29)

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? (4:30)

[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: (4:31)

But 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 (4:32)

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear [it] (4:33)

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples (4:34)

And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side (4:35)

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 (4:36)

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full (4:37)

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? (4:38)

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 (4:39)

And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? (4:40) com4

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? (4:41)

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