Mark 4:21-40 in English

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.

³⁶ And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.

³⁷ And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.

³⁸ And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?

³⁹ And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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

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.

³⁶ And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.

³⁷ And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.

³⁸ And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

³⁹ And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?

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.”

³⁶ So they left the crowd, got in the boat where Jesus already was, and left. Other people went with them in other boats.

³⁷ A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full of water!

³⁸ Jesus was in the back part of the boat. He was sleeping, with his head on a cushion. So they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher! ◄You ought to be concerned that we are about to die!/Are you not concerned that we are about to die?► RHQ”

³⁹ So Jesus got up and rebuked the wind. Then he said to the lake, “Be quiet! Be still! DOU” The wind immediately stopped blowing and then the lake became very calm.

⁴⁰ He said to the disciples, “◄ I am disappointed that you are afraid like that!/Why are you afraid like that?► RHQ Do you not yet believe that I can protect you?”

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.”

³⁶ Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.

³⁷ A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

³⁸ He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”

³⁹ He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

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.”

³⁶ Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.

³⁷ A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

³⁸ He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”

³⁹ He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

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.”

³⁶ Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.

³⁷ A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

³⁸ He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”

³⁹ He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

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.

³⁶ And going away from the people, they took him with them, as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.

³⁷ And a great storm of wind came up, and the waves came into the boat, so that the boat was now becoming full.

³⁸ And he himself was in the back of the boat, sleeping on the cushion: and they, awaking him, said, Master, is it nothing to you that we are in danger of destruction?

³⁹ And he came out of his sleep, and gave strong orders to the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be at rest. And the wind went down, and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ And he said to them, Why are you full of fear? have you still no faith?

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:

³⁶ and having sent away the crowd, they take him with them, as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him.

³⁷ And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.

³⁸ And he was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, dost thou not care that we are perishing?

³⁹ And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ And he said to them, Why are ye thus fearful? how is it ye have not faith?

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.

³⁶ And sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship: and there were other ships with him.

³⁷ And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled.

³⁸ And he was in the hinder part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow; and they awake him, and say to him: Master, doth it not concern thee that we perish?

³⁹ And rising up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased: and there was made a great calm.

⁴⁰ And he said to them: Why are you fearful? have you not faith yet? And they feared exceedingly: and they said one to another: Who is this (thinkest thou) that both wind and sea obey him?

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.”

³⁶ And leaving the crowd, they took Him along as He was in the boat. And other little boats were also with Him.

³⁷ And there was a severe windstorm, and the waves dashed up into the boat, so that it was already filling up.

³⁸ But He was in the stern, sleeping upon the cushion. And they woke Him up and said to Him, “Teacher! Does it not matter to You that we are perishing?”

³⁹ And having awakened He rebuked the wind, and He said to the sea, “Peace, be still.” And the wind abated and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you do not have faith?”

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.”

³⁶ Since He was already in the boat, they took off with Him, leaving the crowd behind (other little boats were also with Him).

³⁷ Well a strong cyclonic wind came up, such that the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling up.

³⁸ But He was on the poop deck, sleeping on the cushion; so they awakened Him and said to Him, “Teacher, don't you care that we are perishing?”

³⁹ Then, having been awakened, He rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Shut up; be muzzled!” So the wind stopped and there was a complete calm.

⁴⁰ And He said to them: “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

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.”

³⁶ Leaving the crowd behind, the disciples went with Jesus and got into a boat. Other boats went with them.

³⁷ Soon a terrible storm started blowing, and waves crashed against the boat, filling it with water.

³⁸ Jesus was asleep in the stern, resting his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting at him, “Teacher, don't you care that we're about to drown?”

³⁹ Jesus woke up. He told the wind to die down and told the waves, “Be quiet! Be still.” The wind stopped, and the water became completely calm.

⁴⁰ “Why are you so frightened? Haven't you learned to trust me?” he asked them.

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.

³⁶ And they left the multitude, and tooke him as he was in the shippe, and there were also with him other little shippes.

³⁷ And there arose a great storme of winde, and the waues dashed into the shippe, so that it was now full.

³⁸ And he was in the sterne asleepe on a pillow: and they awoke him, and saide to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

³⁹ And hee rose vp, and rebuked the winde, and saide vnto the sea, Peace, and be still. So the winde ceased, and it was a great calme.

⁴⁰ Then he saide vnto them, Why are ye so fearefull? how is it that ye haue no faith?

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

⁴⁰ And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that you have no faith?

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

³⁶ Therefore they left the rest of the people on the land, they took Jesus on the water in a dinghy. Other dinghys also followed them.

³⁷ As they were going Jesus was aleep at the back, on a blanket, on a pillow, he was sound asleep. After that partway along a really big wind came up, the water became waves, it was entering the dinghy, the water was filling it. Jesus' men became very afraid. They woke him up. They said to him, “Teacher! Truly the water will drown us all. Soon we will die. Save us! Why did you forget us?

³⁹ Jesus got up from sleep, he said told them, “Wind abate! Water go down!” At his word the wind abated right then, the water went down in the same way, it became calm.

⁴⁰ Jesus asked his men, “Why were you afraid? Why didn't you believe in me?”

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.

³⁶ And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, as he was, in the boat; and there were also other boats with him.

³⁷ And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves heat into the boat, so that it was already filling.

³⁸ And he was in the stern, asleep on the pillow; and they awake him, and say to him, Teacher, carest thou not that we are perishing?

³⁹ And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the waves, Peace! be still! And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ And he said to them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have not faith?

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.”

³⁶ So, leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him.

³⁷ A violent squall came on, and the waves kept dashing into the boat, so that the boat was actually filling.

³⁸ Jesus was in the stern asleep on the cushion; and the disciples roused him and cried, “Teacher! Is it nothing to you that we are lost?”

³⁹ Jesus rose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Hush! Be still!” Then the wind dropped, and a great calm followed.

⁴⁰ “Why are you so timid?” he exclaimed. “Have you no faith yet?”

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.”

³⁶ So, leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him.

³⁷ A violent squall came on, and the waves kept dashing into the boat, so that the boat was actually filling.

³⁸ Jesus was in the stern asleep on the cushion; and the disciples roused him and cried, “Teacher! Is it nothing to you that we are lost?”

³⁹ Jesus rose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Hush! Be still!” Then the wind dropped, and a great calm followed.

⁴⁰ “Why are you so timid?” he exclaimed. “Have you no faith yet?”

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.”

³⁶ Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.

³⁷ A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

³⁸ He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”

³⁹ He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no trusting faith?”

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.

³⁶ So they left all the other people behind and his followers started to take him across the lake in their boat. Some other people got into their boats and followed them.

³⁷ A little bit later a really strong storm came up. The wind was very strong, and the waves started to fill the boat with water. It was ready to sink.

³⁸ Jesus was asleep in the back of the boat with his head on a pillow. His followers were frightened, so they woke him up and they shouted at him, “Hey, Teacher, we will all drown. And you don’t care. Why don’t you do something?”

³⁹ Jesus opened his eyes, stood up and growled at the wind and told that water, “Stop. Be quiet.” Straight away the wind stopped and the water lay down flat. Everything was quiet and still.

⁴⁰ Jesus then said to his followers, “Why are you so frightened?”

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.

³⁶ And they lefte the people and toke him even as he was in the shyp. And ther were also with him other shippes.

³⁷ And ther arose a great storme of wynde and dasshed the waves into the ship so that it was full.

³⁸ And he was in the sterne a slepe on a pelowe. And they awoke him and sayde to him: Master carest thou not that we perisshe?

³⁹ And he rose vp and rebuked the wynde and sayde vnto the see: peace and be still. And the winde alayed and ther folowed a greate calme.

⁴⁰ And he sayde vnto them: why are ye so fearfull? How is it that ye have no fayth?

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.”

³⁶ So they left the crowd, taking Jesus with them, just as he was, in the boat. There were other boats going along with him.

³⁷ Just then a violent windstorm arose and the waves were breaking into the boat so that the boat was almost full of water.

³⁸ But Jesus himself was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him up, saying, “Teacher, do you not care that we are about to die?”

³⁹ He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ Then he said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still not have faith?”

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.”

³⁶ Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.

³⁷ A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

³⁸ He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”

³⁹ He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

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.”

³⁶ Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.

³⁷ A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

³⁸ He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Teacher, don’t you care that we are dying?”

³⁹ He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

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.

³⁶ And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the boat. And there were also with him other small boats.

³⁷ And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full.

³⁸ And he was in the hinder part of the boat, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

³⁹ And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still: and the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ And he said to them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

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.”

³⁶ Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.

³⁷ A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

³⁸ He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Rabbi, don’t you care that we are dying?”

³⁹ He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

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.”

³⁶ Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.

³⁷ A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.

³⁸ He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and asked him, “Rabbi, don’t you care that we are dying?”

³⁹ He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased and there was a great calm.

⁴⁰ He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?”

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.

³⁶ And they left the people, and took him, so that he was in a boat; and other boats were with him.

³⁷ And a great storm or a tempest of wind was made, and cast waves into the boat, so that the boat was full.

³⁸ And he was in the hinder part of the boat, and slept on a pillow. And they raised him, and said to him, Master, pertaineth it not to thee, that we perish?

³⁹ And he rose up, and menaced the wind, and said to the sea, Be still, wax dumb. And the wind ceased, and great peaceableness was made.

⁴⁰ And he said to them, What dread ye? Yet ye have no faith? or Not yet have ye faith?

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.)

³⁶ And they left the people (or And they let the people go), and took him, so that he was in a boat; and other boats were with him.

³⁷ And a great storm or a tempest of wind was made, and cast waves into the boat, so that the boat was full-filled, (or so that the boat was filled full of water).

³⁸ And he was in the hinder part of the boat, and slept on a pillow. And they raised him, and said to him, Master, (or Teacher), pertaineth it not to thee, that we perish?

³⁹ And he rose up, and menaced the wind (or and threatened the wind), and said to the sea, Be still, wax dumb. And the wind ceased, and great peaceableness was made.

⁴⁰ And he said to them, What dread ye? (or Why fear ye?) Yet ye have no faith?/Ye have not faith yet? or Not yet have ye faith?

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.

³⁶ And thei leften the puple, and token hym, so that he was in a boot; and othere bootys weren with hym.

³⁷ And a greet storm of wynde was maad, and keste wawis in to the boot, so that the boot was ful.

³⁸ And he was in the hyndir part of the boot, and slepte on a pilewe. And thei reisen hym, and seien to hym, Maistir, perteyneth it not to thee, that we perischen?

³⁹ And he roos vp, and manasside the wynde, and seide to the see, Be stille, wexe doumbe. And the wynde ceesside, and greet pesiblenesse was maad.

⁴⁰ And he seide to hem, What dreden ye? `Ye han no feith yit?

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;'

³⁶ and having let away the multitude, they take him up as he was in the boat, and other little boats also were with him.

³⁷ And there cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled,

³⁸ and he himself was upon the stern, upon the pillow sleeping, and they wake him up, and say to him, 'Teacher, art thou not caring that we perish?'

³⁹ And having waked up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be stilled;' and the wind did lull, and there was a great calm:

⁴⁰ and he said to them, 'Why are ye so fearful? how have ye not faith?'