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The Parable of the Sower
And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered together to him, so that going on board ship he sat in the sea, and all the crowd were close to the sea on the land.
And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered together to him, so that going on board ship he sat in the sea, and all the crowd were close to the sea on the land.
Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed
Once again Jesus began teaching by the lakeshore. A very large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat in the boat while all the people remained on the shore.
Once again Jesus began teaching by the lakeshore. A very large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat in the boat while all the people remained on the shore.
And he taught them many things in parables. And he said to them in his doctrine,
He taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:
And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.
As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it.
And another fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprung up out [of the ground] because it had no depth of earth;
Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seed sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow.
and when the sun arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered.
But the plant soon wilted under the hot sun, and since it didn’t have deep roots, it died.
And another fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants so they produced no grain.
And another fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and bore, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.
Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted, grew, and produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”
And he said, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Then he said, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
The Purpose of Jesus' Parables
And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables.
And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables.
Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.
And he said to them, To you is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,
that beholding they may behold and not see, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest it may be, they should be converted and they should be forgiven.
The Parable of the Sower Explained
And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? and how will ye be acquainted with all the parables?
And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? and how will ye be acquainted with all the parables?
Then Jesus said to them, “If you can’t understand the meaning of this parable, how will you understand all the other parables?
and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away.
And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,
The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy.
and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended.
But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.
And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word,
The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God’s word,
and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.
And these are they who have been sown on the good ground, such as hear the word and receive it, and bear fruit; one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred [fold].
And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”
The Lesson of the Lamp
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?
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?
Parable of the Lamp
Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.
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.
For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.
If any one have ears to hear, let him hear.
Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
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.
For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.
To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
The Seed Growing Secretly
And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth,
And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth,
Parable of the Growing Seed
Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground.
and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.
Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens.
The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.
The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens.
But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come.
And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle, for the harvest time has come.”
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?
And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?
Parable of the Mustard Seed
Jesus said, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it?
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,
It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds,
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.
but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long branches, and birds can make nests in its shade.”
And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear,
Jesus used many similar stories and illustrations to teach the people as much as they could understand.
but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
Jesus Stills the Storm
And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side:
And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side:
Jesus Calms the Storm
As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.”
and having sent away the crowd, they take him with [them], as he was, in the ship. But other ships also were with him.
So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed).
And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled.
But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water.
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?
Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?”
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.
When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.
And he said to them, Why are ye [thus] fearful? how [is it] ye have not faith?
Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”