Thematic Bible
Mark 4:1 (show verse)
And he began again to teach by the seaside. And there gathered together unto him much people, so greatly that he entered in to a ship, and sat in the sea, and all the people was by the seaside on the shore:
Mark 4:2 (show verse)
And he taught them many things in similitudes, and said unto them in his doctrine,
Mark 4:3 (show verse)
"Hearken to. Behold; The sower went out to sow,
Mark 4:4 (show verse)
and it fortuned as he sowed, that some fell by the wayside, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
Mark 4:5 (show verse)
Some fell on a stony ground: where it had not much earth: and by and by sprang up, because it had not depth of earth:
Mark 4:6 (show verse)
but as soon as the sun was up, it caught heat: and because it had not rooting it withered away.
Mark 4:7 (show verse)
And some fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, so that it gave no fruit.
Mark 4:8 (show verse)
And some fell upon good ground: and did yield fruit that sprang and grew: and brought forth some thirty fold, some sixty fold, and some a hundred fold."
Mark 4:9 (show verse)
And he said unto them, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."
Mark 4:10 (show verse)
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked him of the similitude.
Mark 4:11 (show verse)
And he said unto them, "To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: But unto them that are without, shall all things be done in similitudes:
Mark 4:12 (show verse)
that when they see, they shall see, and not discern: and when they hear they shall hear, and not understand: lest at any time they should turn, and their sins should be forgiven them."
Mark 4:13 (show verse)
And he said unto them, "Perceive ye not this similitude? How then should ye understand all other similitudes?
Mark 4:14 (show verse)
The sower, soweth the word.
Mark 4:15 (show verse)
And they that are by the wayside, where the word is sown, are they to whom as soon as they have heard it, cometh immediately Satan and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Mark 4:16 (show verse)
And likewise, they that are sown on the stony ground: which when they have heard the word, at once they receive it with gladness;
Mark 4:17 (show verse)
yet have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: and anon, as soon as any trouble and persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they fall.
Mark 4:18 (show verse)
And these are they that are sown among the thorns; which are such as hear the word of God,
Mark 4:19 (show verse)
and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things enter in, and choke the word, and it is made unfruitful.
Mark 4:20 (show verse)
And those that were sown in good ground, are they that hear the word and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirty fold some sixty fold, some a hundred fold."
Mark 4:21 (show verse)
And he said unto them, "Is the candle lighted, to be put under a bushel, or under the table? And is it not, rather, lighted to be put on a candlestick?
Mark 4:22 (show verse)
For there is nothing so privy, that shall not be opened: neither so secret, but that it shall come abroad.
Mark 4:23 (show verse)
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear."
Mark 4:24 (show verse)
And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, with the same shall it be measured unto you again. And unto you that hear, shall more be given.
Mark 4:25 (show verse)
For unto him that hath, shall it be given: And from him that hath not, shall be taken away, even that he hath."
Mark 4:26 (show verse)
And he said, "So is the kingdom of God, even as if a man should sow seed in the ground,
Mark 4:27 (show verse)
and should sleep and rise up night and day: and the seed should spring, and grow up while he is not aware.
Mark 4:28 (show verse)
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ears, after that full corn in the ears.
Mark 4:29 (show verse)
And as soon as the fruit is brought forth, anon he thrusteth in the sickle because that harvest is come."
Mark 4:30 (show verse)
And he said, "Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark 4:31 (show verse)
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, is the least of all seeds that be in the earth:
Mark 4:32 (show verse)
But after that it is sown it groweth up, and is greatest of all herbs: and beareth great branches so that the fowls of the air may dwell under the shadow of it."
Mark 4:33 (show verse)
And with many such similitudes he preached the word unto them, after as they might hear it.
Mark 4:34 (show verse)
And without similitude spake he nothing unto them. But when they were apart, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Mark 4:35 (show verse)
And the same day, when even was come, he said unto them, "Let us pass over unto the other side."
Mark 4:36 (show verse)
And they left the people, and took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other ships.
Mark 4:37 (show verse)
And there arose a great storm of wind, and dashed the waves into the ship, so that it was full.
Mark 4:38 (show verse)
And he was in the stern asleep on a pillow. And they awoke him, and said to him, "Master, carest thou not that we perish?"
Mark 4:39 (show verse)
And he rose up and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, "Peace and be still." And the wind allayed, and there followed a great calm:
Mark 4:40 (show verse)
and he said unto them, "Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?"
Mark 4:41 (show verse)
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, "What fellow is this? For both wind and sea obey him."