Mark 4:17-35 in English

¹⁷ and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.

¹⁸ And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,

¹⁹ and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

²⁰ And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

²¹ And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

²² For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

²⁴ And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.

²⁵ For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

²⁶ And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.

²⁸ The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

³⁰ And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

³¹ It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

³² yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.

³³ And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;

³⁴ and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.

³⁵ And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.

¹⁷ 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.

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

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 becometh unfruitful.

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 an hundred.

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?

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

²³ If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

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.

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

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

²⁷ And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

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

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:

³² 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.

³³ And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

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

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

¹⁷ 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.

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

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 becometh unfruitful.

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 an hundred.

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?

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

²³ If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

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.

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

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

²⁷ And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

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

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:

³² 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.

³³ And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

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

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

¹⁷ and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.

¹⁸ And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,

¹⁹ and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

²⁰ And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.

²¹ And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

²² For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

²⁴ And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you: and more shall be given unto you.

²⁵ For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

²⁶ And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.

²⁸ The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come.

³⁰ And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

³¹ It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,

³² yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof.

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

³⁴ and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.

³⁵ And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.

¹⁷ But, because the message does not penetrate deeply MET into their hearts/inner beings, they believe it for only a short time. They are like the plants that did not have deep roots. When others treat such people badly or cause them to suffer because they believe, those people who are suffering soon stop believing God's message.

¹⁸ Some people are like the soil that had roots of thorny weeds in it. Although those people hear God's message,

¹⁹ they desire to be rich, and they desire to own many other things. So they worry only about material things. The result is that they forget God's message and they do not do the things that God wants them to do.

²⁰ But some people are like the good soil. They hear God's message and they accept it and they believe it. Then they do the things that God wants them to do. They are like the good plants that produced 30, 60 or 100 grains.”

²¹ He also told them another parable, saying, “◄People certainly do not light an oil lamp and then bring it in the house in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed./Would anyone light an oil lamp and then bring it in the house in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed?► RHQ ◄No, they light it in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place where it lights the house. /Wouldn't they light it in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place where it lights the house?► RHQ

²² Similarly, there are some parts of God's message that people do not know. But he intends that people will understand all the things that they do not know now.

²³ If you want to understand this, you should consider carefully what you have just heard.”

²⁴ Then he said to them, “Consider carefully what you hear me say to you, for God will let you understand to the same degree that you consider what I say. He will let you understand even more than that.

²⁵ Those who consider what I say and understand it, God will enable them to understand more. But those who do not consider carefully what I say, they will forget even what they already know.”

²⁶ Jesus also said, “God has the power to change people who let him rule their lives. I will illustrate how that can happen MET. A man planted seeds in the ground.

²⁷ Afterwards he slept each night and rose each day without worrying about the seeds. During that time the seeds sprouted and grew in a way that he did not understand, because by itself the soil caused the plants to grow and produce grain.

²⁸ First the stalks appeared. Then the heads appeared. Then the full kernels in the heads appeared.

²⁹ As soon as the grain was ripe he sent people MTY to harvest it because it was time to harvest the grain.”

³⁰ Jesus told them another parable. He said, “I will tell you RHQ how the number of people whose lives God rules in a new way will continue to grow (OR, each continue to have more and more influence in this world). I hope RHQ that this illustration will show this to you.

³¹ You know what happens to mustard seeds when we plant them. Though mustard seeds are among the smallest of seeds, here in Israel they become large plants.

³² After they are planted, they grow up and become larger than the other garden plants. They put out big branches so that birds are able to make nests in their shade.”

³³ Jesus used many such illustrations when he talked to the people about God. If they were able to understand some, he kept telling them more.

³⁴ He always used parables when he spoke to them. But he explained all the illustrations to his own disciples when he was alone with them.

³⁵ On that same day, when the sun was setting, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let's cross over to the opposite side of Lake Galilee in the boat.”

¹⁷ They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

¹⁸ Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”

²¹ He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

²² For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”

²⁴ 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.

²⁵ For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

³¹ It’s 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,

³² 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.”

³³ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”

¹⁷ They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

¹⁸ Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”

²¹ He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

²² For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”

²⁴ 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.

²⁵ For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

³¹ It’s 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,

³² 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.”

³³ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”

¹⁷ They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

¹⁸ Others are those who are sown amongst the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”

²¹ He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

²² For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”

²⁴ 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.

²⁵ For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

³¹ It’s 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,

³² 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.”

³³ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”

¹⁷ 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.

¹⁸ And others are those planted among the thorns; these are they who have given ear to the word,

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ 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.

²¹ 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?

²² There is nothing covered which will not be seen openly, and nothing has been made secret which will not come to light.

²³ If any man has ears, let him give ear.

²⁴ 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.

²⁵ He who has, to him will be given: and he who has not, from him will be taken even that which he has.

²⁶ And he said, Such is the kingdom of God, as if a man put seed in the earth,

²⁷ And went to sleep and got up, night and day, and the seed came to growth, though he had no idea how.

²⁸ The earth gives fruit by herself; first the leaf, then the head, then the full grain.

²⁹ But when the grain is ready, he quickly sends men to get it cut, because the time for cutting has come.

³⁰ And he said, What picture may we give of the kingdom of God, or with what story may we make it clear?

³¹ 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,

³² 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.

³³ And with a number of such stories he gave them his teaching, as they were able to take it:

³⁴ And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.

³⁵ And on that day, when the evening had come, he said to them, Let us go over to the other side.

¹⁷ and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended.

¹⁸ And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word,

¹⁹ and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

²⁰ And these are they who have been sown on the good ground, such as hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit; one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred fold.

²¹ And he said to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushel or under the couch? Is it not that it should be set upon the lamp-stand?

²² For there is nothing hidden which shall not be made manifest; nor does any secret thing take place, but that it should come to light.

²³ If any one have ears to hear, let him hear.

²⁴ And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be more added to you.

²⁵ For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.

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

²⁷ and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.

²⁸ The earth bears fruit of itself, first the blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.

²⁹ But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.

³⁰ And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?

³¹ As to a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,

³² and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven can roost under its shadow.

³³ And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,

³⁴ but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.

³⁵ And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side:

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.

¹⁸ And others there are who are sown among thorns: these are they that hear the word,

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.

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.

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?

²² For there is nothing hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad.

²³ If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

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.

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.

²⁶ And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the earth,

²⁷ And should sleep, and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not.

²⁸ For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear.

²⁹ And when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

³⁰ And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we compare it?

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:

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.

³³ And with many such parables, he spoke to them the word, according as they were able to hear.

³⁴ And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, he explained all things to his disciples.

³⁵ And he saith to them that day, when evening was come: Let us pass over to the other side.

¹⁷ and they have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. Afterward, when trials or persecution arise because of the word, immediately they fall away.

¹⁸ And these are the ones sown among thorns; they are those who hear the word,

¹⁹ and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

²⁰ And these are the ones sown on good ground, such as who hear the word and welcome it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”

²¹ And He said to them, “A lamp is not brought so that it may be put under a measuring basket or under a bed, is it? Is it not brought so that it may be put on a lampstand?

²² For there is nothing hidden which shall not be made manifest, nor was it hidden but that it might come to light.

²³ If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

²⁴ Then He said to them, “Watch what you hear. By what measure you measure, it will be measured out to you; and more will be added to you who hear.

²⁵ For whoever has, more will be given to him; and he who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ And He said, “Thus is the kingdom of God as if a man should cast seed on the ground,

²⁷ and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and should grow, he himself does not know how.

²⁸ For the earth produces crops by itself: first a shoot, then a head of grain, then full wheat in the head of grain.

²⁹ But whenever the crop permits, immediately he sends forth the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ Then He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God? Or by what sort of parable shall we illustrate it?

³¹ It is like a mustard seed, which whenever it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth;

³² but whenever it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all the garden vegetables, and produces great branches, so that the birds of heaven are able to nest under its shade.”

³³ And by many such parables He would speak the word to them, just as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ And apart from a parable He did not speak to them, however, privately to His disciples, he would explain all things.

³⁵ On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.”

¹⁷ but since they have no root in themselves they are temporary—when oppression or persecution comes because of the Word, they quickly fall away.

¹⁸ And these are the ones sown among the thorns: they hear the Word,

¹⁹ but the worries of this age, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the undue desires for other things come in and smother the Word, and it becomes unfruitful.

²⁰ And these are the ones sown on the good ground: such people hear the Word, welcome it and produce fruit—thirty times as much, sixty times as much, even a hundred times as much.”

²¹ Also He said to them: “The lamp is not brought to be put under a box or under a bed, is it? Is it not to be placed on its stand?

²² For there is no ‘hidden’ that may not be exposed, nor has anything been concealed but that it should come to light.

²³ If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”

²⁴ Then He said to them: “Pay attention to what you hear. With the same measure you use it will be measured to you in return; and to you who hear, more will be added.

²⁵ Because whoever has, to him more will be given; whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ He also said: “The Kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter the seed on the ground

²⁷ and should sleep and get up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how.

²⁸ All by itself the earth produces fruit: first a shoot, then a head of grain, then full grain in the head.

²⁹ But as soon as the grain is ready, he sends in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ Again He said: “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or with what sort of parable should we illustrate it?

³¹ It is like a mustard seed, that when it is sown on the ground is the smallest of all such seeds,

³² yet when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden herbs and produces big branches, so that the birds of the air are able to rest in its shade.”

³³ It was with many such parables that He was speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ But apart from a parable He did not speak to them; privately, however, He would explain everything to His disciples.

³⁵ On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.”

¹⁷ But since they have no real roots, they only last for a while until trouble or persecution comes, and then they quickly fall away.

¹⁸ Those sown among the thorns illustrate those who hear the word,

¹⁹ but worries of this world, the temptation of wealth, and other distractions choke the growth of the word, and it becomes unproductive.

²⁰ But the seeds sown on good soil illustrate those who hear the word, accept it, and are productive—producing thirty, sixty, and hundred times what was originally sown.

²¹ Who puts a lamp under a bucket, or beneath a bed?” Jesus asked them. “No, you put a lamp up on a lamp-stand.

²² Everything that is hidden will be revealed, and everything that is secret will be brought out into the open.

²³ If you have ears to hear, listen to what I'm saying!

²⁴ Pay attention to what you're hearing,” he told them, “for you will be given according to how much you want to receive, measure for measure.

²⁵ More will be given to those who already have understanding, but those who don't want to know will have what little understanding they have taken from them.

²⁶ God's kingdom is like a man sowing seed in the ground,” Jesus said.

²⁷ “He goes to bed and gets up, day after day, but the man has no knowledge of how the seeds sprout and grow.

²⁸ The earth produces a harvest by itself. First a shoot appears, then the heads of grain, and then the heads of grain ripen.

²⁹ When the grain is ripe, the farmer reaps it with a sickle, because the harvest is ready.

³⁰ What can we compare God's kingdom to? What illustration shall we use?” he asked.

³¹ “It's like a mustard seed, the tiniest seed of all.

³² But when it's sown it grows into a plant that's larger than other plants. It has branches big enough that birds can roost in its shade.”

³³ Jesus used many of these illustrated stories when he spoke to the people so they would understand as much as they could.

³⁴ In fact, when he spoke publicly, he only used stories; however in private he explained everything to his disciples.

³⁵ Later that day, in the evening, he said to his disciples, “Let's go across to the other side of the Sea.”

¹⁷ Yet haue they no roote in themselues, and endure but a time: for when trouble and persecution ariseth for the worde, immediatly they be offended.

¹⁸ Also they that receiue the seede among the thornes, are such as heare the word:

¹⁹ But the cares of this world, and the deceitfulnes of riches, and the lustes of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is vnfruitfull.

²⁰ But they that haue receiued seede in good ground, are they that heare the worde, and receiue it, and bring foorth fruite: one corne thirtie, another sixtie, and some an hundreth.

²¹ Also he saide vnto them, Commeth the candle in, to be put vnder a bushell, or vnder the bed, and not to be put on a candlesticke?

²² For there is nothing hid, that shall not be opened: neither is there a secret, but that it shall come to light.

²³ If any man haue eares to heare, let him heare.

²⁴ And he said vnto them, Take heede what ye heare. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured vnto you: and vnto you that heare, shall more be giuen.

²⁵ For vnto him that hath, shall it be giuen, and from him that hath not, shall be taken away, euen that he hath.

²⁶ Also he said, So is the kingdome of God, as if a man should cast seede in the ground,

²⁷ And shoulde sleepe, and rise vp night and day, and the seede should spring and growe vp, he not knowing howe.

²⁸ For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of it selfe, first the blade, then the eares, after that full corne in the eares.

²⁹ And assoone as the fruite sheweth it selfe, anon hee putteth in the sickle, because the haruest is come.

³⁰ He saide moreouer, Whereunto shall wee liken the kingdome of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

³¹ It is like a graine of mustarde seede, which when it is sowen in the earth, is the least of all seedes that be in the earth:

³² But after that it is sowen, it groweth vp, and is greatest of all herbes, and beareth great branches, so that the foules of heauen may builde vnder the shadow of it.

³³ And with many such parables he preached the word vnto them, as they were able to heare it.

³⁴ And without parables spake hee nothing vnto them: but he expounded all thinges to his disciples apart.

³⁵ Nowe the same day when euen was come, he saide vnto them, Let vs passe ouer vnto the other side.

¹⁷ 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.

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

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 becometh unfruitful.

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 an hundred.

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?

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

²³ If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

²⁴ And he said unto them, Take heed what you hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

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

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

²⁷ and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

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

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:

³² 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.

³³ And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

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

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

³⁵ At sunset Jesus said to his men “We will go eastwards to the other side of the water.”

¹⁷ and have no root in themselves, but endure only for a time; then, when affliction or persecution ariseth on account of the word, they immediately fall away.

¹⁸ And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they who hear the word,

¹⁹ but the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

²⁰ And these are they who are sown on the good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it; and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundred fold.

²¹ And he said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be set on the lamp-stand?

²² For there is nothing secret, unless to be made known; nor was any thing hidden, but that it should come to light.

²³ If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.

²⁴ And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it will be measured to you, and more will be added to you.

²⁵ For he that hath, to him will be given; and he that hath not, from him will be taken away even what he hath.

²⁶ And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as when a man has cast seed upon the ground,

²⁷ and sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed springs and grows up, he knows not how.

²⁸ For the earth brings forth fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

²⁹ But when the fruit puts itself forth, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest is come.

³⁰ And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or under what comparison shall we set it forth?

³¹ It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth;

³² and when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air can lodge under its shade.

³³ And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.

³⁴ But without a parable he did not speak to them; but in private he explained all things to his own disciples.

³⁵ And on the same day, when the evening was come, he saith to them, Let us pass over to the other side.

¹⁷ but, as they have no root, they stand only for a short time; and so, when trouble or persecution arises because of the message, they fall away at once.

¹⁸ Those meant by the seed sown amongst the brambles are different; they are the people who hear the message,

¹⁹ but the cares of life, and the glamour of wealth, and cravings for many other things come in and completely choke the message, so that it gives no return.

²⁰ But the people meant by the seed sown on the good ground are those who hear the message, and welcome it, and yield a return, thirty, sixty, and even a hundred fold.”

²¹ Jesus said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under the couch, instead of being put on the lamp-stand?

²² There is nothing hidden that will not come to light and nothing is concealed that will not be brought into the open.

²³ Let all who have ears to hear with hear.

²⁴ “Take care what you listen to,” said Jesus. “The standard you use will be used for you, and more will be added for you.

²⁵ For, to those who have, more will be given; while, from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.”

²⁶ Jesus also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like — like a man who has scattered seed on the ground,

²⁷ and then sleeps by night and rises by day, while the seed is shooting up and growing — he knows not how.

²⁸ The ground bears the crop of itself — first the blade, then the ear, and then the full grain in the ear;

²⁹ but, as soon as the crop is ready, immediately he puts in the sickle because harvest has come.”

³⁰ Jesus also said, “To what can we liken the kingdom of God?

³¹ By what can we illustrate it? Perhaps by the growth of a mustard seed. This seed, when sown in the ground, though it is smaller than all other seeds,

³² yet, when sown, shoots up, and becomes larger than any other herb, and puts out great branches, so that even the wild birds can roost in its shelter.”

³³ With many such parables Jesus used to speak to the people of his message, as far as they were able to receive it;

³⁴ and to them he never used to speak except in parables; but in private to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ In the evening of the same day, Jesus said to them, “Let us go across.”

¹⁷ but, as they have no root, they stand only for a short time; and so, when trouble or persecution arises because of the message, they fall away at once.

¹⁸ Those meant by the seed sown among the brambles are different; they are the people who hear the message,

¹⁹ but the cares of life, and the glamour of wealth, and cravings for many other things come in and completely choke the message, so that it gives no return.

²⁰ But the people meant by the seed sown on the good ground are those who hear the message, and welcome it, and yield a return, thirty, sixty, and even a hundred fold.”

²¹ Jesus said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under the couch, instead of being put on the lamp-stand?

²² There is nothing hidden that will not come to light and nothing is concealed that will not be brought into the open.

²³ Let all who have ears to hear with hear.

²⁴ “Take care what you listen to,” said Jesus. “The standard you use will be used for you, and more will be added for you.

²⁵ For, to those who have, more will be given; while, from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.”

²⁶ Jesus also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like — like a man who has scattered seed on the ground,

²⁷ and then sleeps by night and rises by day, while the seed is shooting up and growing — he knows not how.

²⁸ The ground bears the crop of itself — first the blade, then the ear, and then the full grain in the ear;

²⁹ but, as soon as the crop is ready, immediately he puts in the sickle because harvest has come.”

³⁰ Jesus also said, “To what can we liken the kingdom of God?

³¹ By what can we illustrate it? Perhaps by the growth of a mustard seed. This seed, when sown in the ground, though it is smaller than all other seeds,

³² yet, when sown, shoots up, and becomes larger than any other herb, and puts out great branches, so that even the wild birds can roost in its shelter.”

³³ With many such parables Jesus used to speak to the people of his message, as far as they were able to receive it;

³⁴ and to them he never used to speak except in parables; but in private to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ In the evening of the same day, Jesus said to them, “Let us go across.”

¹⁷ They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

¹⁸ Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,

¹⁹ and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the epithumia ·lusts· of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

²⁰ Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”

²¹ He said to them, “Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is not it put on a stand?

²² For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man has ears to hear, let him sh'ma ·hear obey·.”

²⁴ 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.

²⁵ For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he does not know how.

²⁸ For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

³¹ It’s 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,

³² 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.”

³³ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”

¹⁷ But other people see them believing that word and those other people make trouble for them, so they stop listening. They soon turn their back and walk away from God’s word.

¹⁸ In my story the man threw seeds into some rubbish grass and that grass blocked them. This is a picture of people that hear God’s word,

¹⁹ but after that they let other things block them. They worry too much about the things they want in this life. They start to think too much about money and they trick themselves. They want a lot of different things all the time and they worry too much about all these things. They just think about what they want for themselves and this blocks God’s word too much, so these people can’t live properly for God.

²⁰ In my story, the seeds that fell into the good ground grew properly, and when those plants were big they made lots of new seeds. This is a picture of people that are ready to hear God’s word and do what he says. When they believe God’s word they grow stronger and stronger for God. They learn more and more of God’s message and they share it with other people. Some people in God’s family tell out his stories more than other people.”

²¹ Then Jesus said, “When somebody lights a candle they don’t put it under a bowl, do they? And they don’t put that candle under their bed, do they? No way. People hang lights up high, so everyone can see clearly.

²² It’s like this. There are some things you don’t know about yet, but some time later God will tell about them. And there are some things that are secret now, but some time later God will let you know what they are all about.

²³ You’ve all got ears, so you have to listen to me properly, and take notice of my words.”

²⁴ Then Jesus said, “Make sure you listen to me properly and think about what I say. When you really take notice of my message, God will help you understand it, and he will help you to know more and more of his word. But if you don’t want to listen to my message, God will stop you from understanding anything you do hear.”

²⁶ Jesus kept on teaching, and said, “I want you to know the way God’s family grows. This is another picture story. A man wanted to grow some seed food, so he threw some seeds on the ground. The seeds fell on the ground and after that the man walked away and left the seeds there. Those seeds grew all by themselves and that man didn’t know what made those seeds grow. He just left them there for many days and they grew. God made those seeds grow in the ground. At first the long stick part grew, and after that the head part grew with all the seeds inside it. At the right time God made the seeds get hard, ready for people to cut down those plants and pick up the seed food. God is boss for everyone and his family will grow just like the seeds in that story.”

³⁰ Jesus talked some more. He said, “Do you know what God’s family is like? I will tell you another picture story to help you understand it.

³¹ God’s family is like a really little seed. You know that gum tree? Its seeds are very small.

³² When one of those small seeds falls into the ground it grows and grows. Later it gets really big with lots of branches, and birds can sit down in the shade on those branches, and they can make their nests there. Well, God’s family will grow like that.”

³³ Jesus taught the people this way whenever they were ready to listen.

³⁴ He only used picture stories when he talked to all the people. But later, when Jesus was sitting down with only his followers, he told them what the stories really mean.

³⁵ On that same day, while Jesus was teaching, the sun started to go down. He was still sitting in the boat, so he stopped teaching and told his followers to take him across the lake.

¹⁷ yet have no rotes in them selves and so endure but a tyme: and anone as trouble and persecucion aryseth for the wordes sake they fall immediatly.

¹⁸ And they that are sowe amonge the thornes are soche as heare the worde:

¹⁹ and the care of this worlde and the disseytfulnes of ryches and the lustes of other thinges entre in and choocke the worde and it is made vnfrutfull.

²⁰ And those that weare sowe in good grounde are they that heare the worde and receave it and bringe forth frute some thirty folde some sixty folde some an hundred folde.

²¹ And he sayde vnto them: is the candle lighted to be put vnder a busshell or vnder the table and not rather to be put on a candelstick?

²² For there is nothinge so prevy that shall not be opened: nether so secreet but that it shall come abroade.

²³ Yf eny man have eares to heare let him heare.

²⁴ And he sayde vnto them: take hede what ye heare. With what measure ye mete with the same shall it be measured vnto you agayne. And vnto you that heare shall more be geve.

²⁵ For vnto him that hath shall it be geven: and from him that hath not shalbe taken awaye even that he hath.

²⁶ And he sayde: so is the kyngdome of God even as yf a man shuld sowe seed in the groude

²⁷ and shulde slepe and ryse vp night and daye: and the seede shuld springe and growe vp he not ware.

²⁸ For the erth bringeth forthe frute of her silfe: fyrst the blade then the eares after that full corne in the eares.

²⁹ And as sone as the frute is brought forth anone he throusteth in the sykell because the hervest is come.

³⁰ And he sayde: where vnto shall we lyke the kyngdome of God? or with what compareson shall we compare it?

³¹ It is lyke a grayne of mustard seed which when it is sowe in the erth is the leest of all seedes that be in the erth:

³² but after that it is sowen it groweth vp and is greatest of all yerbes: and bereth greate brauches so that the fowles of the ayre maye dwell vnder the shadowe of it.

³³ And with many soche similitudes he preached the worde vnto the after as they myght heare it.

³⁴ And with out similitude spake he no thinge vnto them. But when they were aparte he expounded all thinges to his disciples.

³⁵ And the same daye when even was come he sayde vnto them: let vs passe over vnto the other syde.

¹⁷ They have no root in themselves, but endure for a short time. Then tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, and immediately they stumble.

¹⁸ The others are the ones that were sown among the thorns. They hear the word,

¹⁹ but the cares of the world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires of other things enter in and choke the word, and it does not produce a crop.

²⁰ Then those that were sown in the good soil are the ones who hear the word and receive it, and they produce crops—thirty, sixty, or a hundred times what was sown.”

²¹ Jesus said to them, “Do you bring a lamp inside the house to put it under a basket, or under the bed? You bring it in and you put it on a lampstand.

²² For nothing is hidden that will not be known, and nothing is secret that will not come out into the open.

²³ If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”

²⁴ He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear, for the measure you use will be measured to you, and more will be added to you.

²⁵ Because whoever has, to him will be given more, and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken.”

²⁶ He also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who sows his seed on the ground.

²⁷ He sleeps at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.

²⁸ The earth bears grain by itself: First the blade, then the ear, then the mature grain in the ear.

²⁹ When the crop is ripe, he immediately sends in the sickle because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ Again he said, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to explain it?

³¹ It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth.

³² Yet, when it is sown, it grows and becomes greater than all the garden plants, and it forms large branches, so that the birds of heaven can make their nests in its shade.”

³³ With many parables like this he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to understand,

³⁴ and he did not speak to them without a parable. But when he was alone, he explained everything to his own disciples.

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go over to the other side.”

¹⁷ They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

¹⁸ Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”

²¹ He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

²² For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”

²⁴ 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.

²⁵ For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

³¹ It’s 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,

³² 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.”

³³ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”

¹⁷ They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

¹⁸ Others are those who are sown amongst the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”

²¹ He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

²² For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”

²⁴ 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.

²⁵ For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

³¹ It’s 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,

³² 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.”

³³ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”

¹⁷ 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 relapse.

¹⁸ And these are they who are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

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 becometh unfruitful.

²⁰ And these are they who are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it , and bring forth fruit, some thirty-fold, some sixty, and some a hundred.

²¹ And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a close vessel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

²² For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither hath any thing been kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

²³ If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

²⁴ And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear: With the measure which ye give, it shall be measured to you: and to you that hear shall more be given.

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

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

²⁷ And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

²⁸ For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

²⁹ But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

³⁰ And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

³¹ It is like a grain of mustard-seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that are in the earth.

³² 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 its shade.

³³ And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it .

³⁴ But without a parable he spoke not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

³⁵ And the same day, when the evening was come, he saith to them, Let us pass over to the other side.

¹⁷ They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

¹⁸ Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”

²¹ He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

²² For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”

²⁴ 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.

²⁵ For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

³¹ It’s 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,

³² 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.”

³³ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”

¹⁷ They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.

¹⁸ Others are those who are sown amongst the thorns. These are those who have heard the word,

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”

²¹ He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

²² For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.

²³ If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”

²⁴ 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.

²⁵ For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”

²⁶ He said, “God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,

²⁷ and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.

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

²⁹ But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

³⁰ He said, “How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it?

³¹ It’s 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,

³² 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.”

³³ With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

³⁴ Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

³⁵ On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let’s go over to the other side.”

¹⁷ and they have not root in them-selves, but they be lasting a little time or they be temporal; afterward when tribulation riseth, and persecution for the word, anon they be caused to stumble.

¹⁸ And there be others that be sown in thorns; these it be, that hear the word,

¹⁹ and dis-ease of the world, and deceit of riches, and other charge of covetousness entereth, and strangleth the word, and it is made without fruit.

²⁰ And these it be that be sown on good land, which hear the word, and take, and make fruit, one thirtyfold, and one sixtyfold, and one an hundred-fold.

²¹ And he said to them, Whether a lantern cometh, that it be put under a bushel, or under a bed? nay, but that it be put on a candlestick?

²² There is nothing hid, that shall not be made open or shall not be showed; neither anything is privy, that shall not come into open.

²³ If any man have ears of hearing, hear he.

²⁴ And he said to them, See ye what ye hear. In what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you again, and it shall be cast to you.

²⁵ For it shall be given to him that hath, and it shall be taken away from him that hath not, also that that he hath.

²⁶ And he said, So the kingdom of God is, as if a man cast seed into the earth,

²⁷ and he sleep, and it rise up night and day, and bring forth seed, and wax fast, while he knoweth not.

²⁸ For the earth by his own work-ing, or his own will, maketh fruit, first the grass, afterward the ear, and afterward full fruit in the ear.

²⁹ And when of itself it hath brought forth fruit, anon he sendeth a sickle, for reaping time is come.

³⁰ And he said, To what thing shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we comparison it?

³¹ As a corn of sinapi, which when it is sown in the earth, is less than all seeds that be in the earth;

³² and when it is sprung up, it waxeth into a tree, and is made greater than all herbs; and it maketh great branches, so that the birds of heaven may dwell under the shadow thereof.

³³ And in many such parables he spake to them the word, as they might hear;

³⁴ and he spake not to them without parable. But he expounded to his disciples all things by themselves.

³⁵ And he said to them in that day, when evening was come, Pass we again-ward.

¹⁷ and they have not root in themselves, but they be lasting (but) a little time or but they be temporal; afterward when tribulation riseth, and persecution for the word, anon (or at once) they be caused to stumble.

¹⁸ And there be others that be sown in thorns; these it be, that hear the word,

¹⁹ and dis-ease of the world, and deceit of riches, and other charge of covetousness entereth (or and the burden of envy entereth), and strangleth the word, and it is made without fruit.

²⁰ And these it be that be sown on good land, which hear the word, and take (it), (or and receive it), and make fruit, one thirtyfold, and one sixtyfold, and one an hundredfold.

²¹ And he said to them, Whether a lantern cometh, that it be put under a bushel, or under a bed? nay, but that it be put on a candlestick?

²² There is nothing hid, that shall not be made open or that shall not be showed; neither anything is privy, that shall not come into (the) open. (There is nothing hidden, that shall not be made open or revealed; nor is anything private, or kept secret, that shall not be brought out into the open.)

²³ If any man have ears of hearing, hear he.

²⁴ And he said to them, See ye what ye hear. In what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you again, and it shall be cast to you (or By which measure ye measure, it shall be measured unto you again, yea, it shall be thrown unto you).

²⁵ For it shall be given to him that hath, and it shall be taken away from him that hath not, also that that he hath. Forsooth it shall be given to him that hath, and if a man hath not, yea this that he hath shall be taken away from him.

²⁶ And he said, So the kingdom of God is, as if a man cast seed into the earth,

²⁷ and he sleep, and it rise up night and day, and bring forth seed, and wax fast (or grow fast), while he knoweth not.

²⁸ For the earth by his own working, or by his own will, (or by its own working, or by its own will), maketh fruit, first the grass, afterward the ear, and afterward full fruit in the ear.

²⁹ And when of itself it hath brought forth fruit, anon (or at once) he sendeth a sickle, for reaping time is come.

³⁰ And he said, To what thing shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we comparison it?

³¹ As a corn of sinapi, (or Like a kernel, or a grain, of mustard seed), which when it is sown in the earth, is less than all (the) seeds that be in the earth;

³² and when it is sprung up, it waxeth into a tree (or it groweth into a tree), and is made greater than all (the) herbs; and it maketh great branches, so that the birds of (the) heaven(s) may dwell under the shadow thereof (or so that the birds of the air can live under its shadow).

³³ And in many such parables he spake to them the word, as they might hear (or as much as they could understand);

³⁴ and he spake not to them without parable(s). But he expounded to his disciples all things by themselves.

³⁵ And he said to them in that day, when evening was come, Pass we again-ward. (And he said to them on that day, when the evening had come, Let us go over to the other side of Lake Galilee.)

¹⁷ and thei han not roote in hem silf, but thei ben lastynge a litil tyme; aftirward whanne tribulacioun risith, and persecucioun for the word, anoon thei ben sclaundrid.

¹⁸ And ther ben othir that ben sowun in thornes; these it ben that heren the word,

¹⁹ and disese of the world, and disseit of ritchessis, and othir charge of coueytise entrith, and stranglith the word, and it is maad with out fruyt.

²⁰ And these it ben that ben sowun on good lond, whiche heren the word, and taken, and maken fruyt, oon thritti fold, oon sixti fold, and oon an hundrid fold.

²¹ And he seide to hem, Wher a lanterne cometh, that it be put vndur a buschel, or vndur a bed? nay, but that it be put on a candilstike?

²² Ther is no thing hid, that schal not be maad opyn; nethir ony thing is pryuey, that schal not come in to opyn.

²³ If ony man haue eeris of heryng, here he.

²⁴ And he seide to hem, Se ye what ye heren. In what mesure ye meten, it schal be metun to you ayen, and be cast to you.

²⁵ For it schal be youun to hym that hath, and it schal be takun awei fro him that hath not, also that that he hath.

²⁶ And he seide, So the kingdom of God is, as if a man caste seede in to the erthe,

²⁷ and he sleepe, and it rise up niyt and dai, and brynge forth seede, and wexe faste, while he woot not.

²⁸ For the erthe makith fruyt, first the gras, aftirward the ere, and aftir ful fruyt in the ere.

²⁹ And whanne of it silf it hath brouyt forth fruyt, anoon he sendith a sikil, for repyng tyme is come.

³⁰ And he seide, To what thing schulen we likne the kyngdom of God? or to what parable schulen we comparisoun it?

³¹ As a corne of seneuei, which whanne it is sowun in the erthe, is lesse than alle seedis that ben in the erthe;

³² and whanne it is sprongun up, it waxith in to a tre, and is maad gretter than alle erbis; and it makith grete braunchis, so that briddis of heuene moun dwelle vndur the schadewe therof.

³³ And in many suche parablis he spak to hem the word, as thei myyten here;

³⁴ and he spak not to hem with out parable. But he expownede to hise disciplis alle thingis bi hemsilf.

³⁵ And he seide to hem in that dai, whanne euenyng was come, Passe we ayenward.

¹⁷ and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.

¹⁸ 'And these are they who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are hearing the word,

¹⁹ and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

²⁰ 'And these are they who on the good ground have been sown: who do hear the word, and receive, and do bear fruit, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an hundred.'

²¹ And he said to them, 'Doth the lamp come that under the measure it may be put, or under the couch — not that it may be put on the lamp-stand?

²² for there is not anything hid that may not be manifested, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.

²³ If any hath ears to hear — let him hear.'

²⁴ And he said to them, 'Take heed what ye hear; in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you; and to you who hear it shall be added;

²⁵ for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever hath not, also that which he hath shall be taken from him.'

²⁶ And he said, 'Thus is the reign of God: as if a man may cast the seed on the earth,

²⁷ and may sleep, and may rise night and day, and the seed spring up and grow, he hath not known how;

²⁸ for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;

²⁹ and whenever the fruit may yield itself, immediately he doth send forth the sickle, because the harvest hath come.'

³⁰ And he said, 'To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

³¹ As a grain of mustard, which, whenever it may be sown on the earth, is less than any of the seeds that are on the earth;

³² and whenever it may be sown, it cometh up, and doth become greater than any of the herbs, and doth make great branches, so that under its shade the fowls of the heaven are able to rest.'

³³ And with many such similes he was speaking to them the word, as they were able to hear,

³⁴ and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.

³⁵ And he saith to them on that day, evening having come, 'We may pass over to the other side;'