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1 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. 2 And
he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken;
Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 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. 5 And some
fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up,
because it had no depth of earth: 6 But
when the sun was up, 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. 8 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. 9 And
he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him
hear. 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with
the twelve asked of him the parable. 11 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: 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. 13 And he said unto them, Know
ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 The
sower soweth the word. 15 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.
16 And these are they likewise which are sown on
stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with
gladness; 17 And have no root in
themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or
persecution ariseth for the words 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 puts 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
spoke he the word
unto them, as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a
parable spoke 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? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one
to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
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