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.
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2: And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his
doctrine, |
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Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: |
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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. |
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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: |
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6: But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root,
it withered away. |
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7: And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and
it yielded no fruit. |
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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.
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9: And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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10: And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked
of him the parable. |
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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: |
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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. |
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13: And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye
know all parables? |
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14: The sower soweth the word. |
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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. |
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16: And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when
they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; |
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17: And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time:
afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake,
immediately they are offended. |
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18: And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the
word, |
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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.
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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. |
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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? |
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22: For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was
any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. |
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23: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. |
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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.
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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. |
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26: And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed
into the ground; |
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27: And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring
and grow up, he knoweth not how. |
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28: For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then
the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. |
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29: But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the
sickle, because the harvest is come. |
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30: And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with
what comparison shall we compare it? |
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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: |
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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. |
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33: And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were
able to hear it. |
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34: But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were
alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. |
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35: And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us
pass over unto the other side. |
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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. |
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37: And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the
ship, so that it was now full. |
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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? |
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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. |
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40: And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have
no faith? |
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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? |