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The Parable of the Sower
And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea.
And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea.
The Parable of the Sower
Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge.
Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge.
Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching:
He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said:
As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth.
Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.
But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away.
But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain.
But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.”
Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
The Purpose of Parables
But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.
But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.
He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables
so that
‘Seeing they may see and not perceive,
And hearing they may hear and not understand;
Lest they should turn,
And their sins be forgiven them.’ ”
‘Seeing they may see and not perceive,
And hearing they may hear and not understand;
Lest they should turn,
And their sins be forgiven them.’ ”
The Parable of the Sower Explained
And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable?
And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.
But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word,
Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word;
and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.
Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop — some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.”
Light Under a Basket
Also He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?
Also He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?
A Lamp on a Stand
He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand?
He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand?
For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.
Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.
“Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you — and even more.
For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”
The Parable of the Growing Seed
He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground.
He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground.
and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how.
Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.
For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.
All by itself the soil produces grain — first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.
But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it?
Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it?
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it?
Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it?
It is like a mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds on earth;
It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth.
but when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches, so that the birds of the air may nest under its shade.”
Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”
Jesus’ Use of Parables
And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it.
And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it.
With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand.
But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.
He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
Wind and Wave Obey Jesus
On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.”
On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.”
Jesus Calms the Storm
That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”
That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”
Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.
Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him.
And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.
A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.
But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”