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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 (4:1)

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, (4:2)

Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: (4:3) com1

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. (4:4)

And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: (4:5)

But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. (4:6)

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. (4:7)

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 an hundred. (4:8)

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. (4:9)

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. (4:10)

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: (4:11)

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. (4:12) com10

And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? (4:13) com11

The sower soweth the word. (4:14)

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. (4:15)

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; (4:16)

And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. (4:17)

And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, (4:18)

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)

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) com18

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) com19

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) com20

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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