And he began
again
to teach
by
the sea side
: and
there was gathered
unto
him
a great
multitude
, so that
he
entered
into
a ship
, and sat
in
the sea
; and
the whole
multitude
was
by
the sea
on
the land
.
And he taught
them
many things
by
parables
, and
said
unto them
in
his
doctrine
,
Hearken; Behold
, there went out
a sower
to sow
:
And it came to pass
, as
he sowed
, some
fell
by
the way side
, and
the fowls
of the air
came
and
devoured
it
up
.
And some
fell
on
stony ground
, where
it had
not
much
earth
; and
immediately
it sprang up
, because
it had
no
depth
of earth
:
But when
the sun
was up
, it was scorched
; and
because
it had
no
root
, it withered away
.
And some
fell
among
thorns
, and
the thorns
grew up
, and
choked
it
, and
it yielded
no
fruit
.
And other
fell
on
good
ground
, and
did yield
fruit
that sprang up
and
increased
; and
brought forth
, some
thirty
, and
some
sixty
, and
some
an hundred
.
And he said
unto them
, He that hath
ears
to hear
, let him hear
.
And when
he was
alone
, they that were about
him
with
the twelve
asked
of him
the parable
.
And he said
unto them
, Unto you
it is given
to know
the mystery
of the kingdom
of God
: but
unto them
that are without
, all these things
are done
in
parables
:
That seeing
they may see
, and
not
perceive
; and
hearing
they may hear
, and
not
understand
; lest at any time
they should be converted
, and
their sins
should be forgiven
them
.
And he said
unto them
, Know ye
not
this
parable
? and
how then
will ye know
all
parables
?
And these
are they
by
the way side
, where
the word
is sown
; but
when
they have heard
, Satan
cometh
immediately
, and
taketh away
the word
that was sown
in
their
hearts
.
And these
are they
likewise
which are sown
on
stony ground
; who
, when
they have heard
the word
, immediately
receive
it
with
gladness
;
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
.
And these
are
they which are
sown
among
thorns
; such as
hear
the word
,
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
.
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
.
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
?
For there is
nothing
hid
, which
shall
not
be manifested
; neither
was any thing kept
secret
, but
that
it should come
abroad
.
If any man have
ears
to hear
, let him hear
.
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
.
For he that
hath
, to him
shall be given
: and
he that
hath
not
, from
him
shall be taken
even
that which
he hath
.
And he said
, So
is
the kingdom
of God
, as
if
a man
should cast
seed
into
the ground
;
And should sleep
, and
rise
night
and
day
, and
the seed
should spring
and
grow up
, he
knoweth
not
how
.
For the earth
bringeth forth fruit
of herself
; first
the blade
, then
the ear
, after that
the full
corn
in
the ear
.
But when
the fruit
is brought forth
, immediately
he putteth in
the sickle
, because
the harvest
is come
.
And he said
, Whereunto
shall we liken
the kingdom
of God
? or
with
what
comparison
shall we compare
it
?
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
:
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
.
And with many
such
parables
spake he
the word
unto them
, as
they were able
to hear
it .
But without
a parable
spake
he not
unto them
: and
when they were alone
, he expounded
all things
to his
disciples
.
And the
same
day
, when the even
was come
, he saith
unto them
, Let us pass over
unto
the other side
.
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
.
And there arose
a great
storm
of wind
, and
the waves
beat
into
the ship
, so that
it
was
now
full
.
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
?
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
.
And he said
unto them
, Why
are ye
so
fearful
? how is it
that ye have
no
faith
?
And they feared
exceedingly
, and
said
one
to
another
, What
manner of man
is
this
, that
even
the wind
and
the sea
obey
him
?