Mark 4

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 And again he began to teach by the sea side; and a great multitude was gathered together unto him, so that he went up into a ship, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude was upon the land by the sea side.	1 And again, he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered to him, so much so that, climbing into a boat, he was seated on the sea. And the entire crowd was on the land along the sea.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his doctrine:	2 And he taught them many things in parables, and he said to them, in his doctrine:
3 Hear ye: Behold, the sower went out to sow.	3 “Listen. Behold, the sower went out to sow.
4 And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.	4 And while he was sowing, some fell along the way, and the birds of the air came and ate it.
5 And other some fell upon stony ground, where it had not much earth; and it shot up immediately, because it had no depth of earth.	5 Yet truly, others fell upon stony ground, where it did not have much soil. And it rose up quickly, because it had no depth of soil.
6 And when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.	6 And when the sun was risen, it was scorched. And because it had no root, it withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.	7 And some fell among thorns. And the thorns grew up and suffocated it, and it did not produce fruit.
8 And some fell upon good ground; and brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased and yielded, one thirty, another sixty, and another a hundred.	8 And some fell on good soil. And it brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased, and yielded: some thirty, some sixty, and some one hundred.”
9 And he said: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.	9 And he said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
10 And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.	10 And when he was alone, the twelve, who were with him, questioned him about the parable.
11 And he said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all things are done in parables:	11 And he said to them: “To you, it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those who are outside, everything is presented in parables:
12 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.	12 ‘so that, seeing, they may see, and not perceive; and hearing, they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they may be converted, and their sins would be forgiven them.’ ”
13 And he saith to them: Are you ignorant of this parable? and how shall you know all parables?	13 And he said to them: “Do you not understand this parable? And so, how will you understand all the parables?
14 He that soweth, soweth the word.	14 He who sows, sows the word.
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, and as soon as they have heard, immediately Satan cometh and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.	15 Now there are those who are along the way, where the word is sown. And when they have heard it, Satan quickly comes and takes away the word, which was sown in their hearts.
16 And these likewise are they that are sown on the stony ground: who when they have heard the word, immediately recieve it with joy.	16 And similarly, there are those who were sown upon stony ground. These, when they have heard the word, immediately accept it with gladness.
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.	17 But they have no root in themselves, and so they are for a limited time. And when next tribulation and persecution arises because of the word, they quickly fall away.
18 And others there are who are sown among thorns: these are they that hear the word,	18 And there are others who are sown among thorns. These are those who 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.	19 but worldly tasks, and the deception of riches, and desires about other things enter in and suffocate the word, and it is effectively without fruit.
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.	20 And there are those who are sown upon good soil, who hear the word and accept it; and these bear fruit: some thirty, some sixty, and some one 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?	21 And he said to them: “Would someone enter with a lamp in order to place it under a basket or under a bed? Would it not be placed upon a lampstand?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad.	22 For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. Neither was anything done in secret, except that it may be made public.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.	23 If anyone has 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.	24 And he said to them: “Consider what you hear. With whatever measure you have measured out, it shall be measured back to you, and more shall be added 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.	25 For whoever has, to him it shall be given. And whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.”
26 And he said: So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the earth,	26 And he said: “The kingdom of God is like this: it is as if a man were to cast seed on the land.
27 And should sleep, and rise, night and day, and the seed should spring, and grow up whilst he knoweth not.	27 And he sleeps and he arises, night and day. And the seed germinates and grows, though he does not know it.
28 For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear.	28 For the earth bears fruit readily: first the plant, then the ear, next the full grain in the ear.
29 And when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.	29 And when the fruit has been produced, immediately he sends out the sickle, because the harvest has arrived.”
30 And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or to what parable shall we compare it?	30 And he said: “To what should we compare the kingdom of God? Or to what parable should 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:	31 It is like a grain of mustard seed which, when it has been sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds which 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.	32 And when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all the plants, and it produces great branches, so much so that the birds of the air are able to live under its shadow.”
33 And with many such parables, he spoke to them the word, according as they were able to hear.	33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as much 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.	34 But he did not speak to them without a parable. Yet separately, 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.	35 And on that day, when evening had arrived, he said to them, “Let us cross over.”
36 And sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship: and there were other ships with him.	36 And dismissing the crowd, they brought him, so that he was in one boat, and other boats were with him.
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that the ship was filled.	37 And a great wind storm occurred, and the waves broke over the boat, so that the boat was being 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?	38 And he was in the stern of the boat, sleeping on a pillow. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, does it not concern you that we are perishing?”
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.	39 And rising up, he rebuked the wind, and he said to the sea: “Silence. Be stilled.” And the wind ceased. And a great tranquility occurred.
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?	40 And he said to them: “Why are you afraid? Do you still lack faith?” And they were struck with a great fear. And they said to one another, “Who do you think this is, that both wind and sea obey him?”