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Then his disciples asked him, What does this parable mean?  

Then his disciples asked him, What does this parable mean?  

He said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil the Accuser comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. Those on the rock are they, who when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation. That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way, they are choked with cares riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.  

He said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil the Accuser comes and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved. Those on the rock are they, who when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation. That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. Those in the good ground, these are those who with an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and produce fruit with perseverance.  

"No-one", when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in, may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed; nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light. Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.  

"No-one", when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in, may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed; nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light. Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.  

His mother and brethren came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd. Some people told him, Your mother and your brethren stand outside desiring to see you.  

His mother and brethren came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd. Some people told him, Your mother and your brethren stand outside "desiring-to-see" you.  

But he answered them, My mother and my brethren "are-these" who hear the word of God and "dew-it".  

But he answered them, My mother and my brethren "are-these" who hear the word of God and "dew-it".  

The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him; for they said He is insane. (It does not say his brothers sisters and mother; it says that his friends said, He is insane.)

The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. When his own, his own friends and acquaintances heard it, they went out to seize him; for they said He is insane. (It does not say his brothers sisters and mother; it says that his own friends said, He is insane.) The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, He has "Beelzebull"; and By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons.

The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebul. and By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons.  

He summoned them, and said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. If Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but has an end. But "no-one" can enter into the house of the "strong-man" "to-plunder", unless he first binds the "strong-man"; then he will plunder his house. Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme; but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation; because they said He has an unclean spirit.  

His mother and his brethren came, and standing outside they sent to him calling him. A multitude was sitting around him and they told him, Behold, your mother your brethren and your sisters are outside looking for you.  

 

His mother and his brethren came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him. A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, Behold, your mother your brethren and your sisters are outside, looking for you.  

He answered them, Who are my mother and my brethren?  

He answered them, Who are my mother and my brethren?  

Looking around at those who sat around him he said, Behold, my mother and my brethren! For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.  

Looking around at those who sat around him he said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.  

Now on one of those days, again he began to Teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea. He Taught them many things in parables, and told them in his Teaching, Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow, and as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it. Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil. When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. Others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some produced thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much.  

Now on one of those days, again he began to Teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea. He Taught them many things in parables, and told them in his Teaching, Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow, and as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it. Others fell on the rocky ground where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil. When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded "no-fruit". Others fell into the good ground and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some produced thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much.  

He said, Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.  

He said, Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.  

When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. He said to them, To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables, that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.  

When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve, asked him about the parables. He said to them, To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables, that seeing they may see and not perceive; and hearing they may hear and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.  

He said to them, Do you not understand this parable"? How will you understand all of the parables? The farmer sows the word. The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan the Accuser comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them. These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy. They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble. Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word, and the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”  

He said to them, Do you not understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables? The farmer sows the word. The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan the Accuser comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them. These in the same way are those who are sown on the rocky places, who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy. They have no root in themselves, but are "short-lived". When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they falter. Others are those who are sown among the thorns. These are those who have heard the word, and the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times.”  

He said to them, Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed"? Is it not put on a stand"? For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light. If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.  

He said to them, Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not put on a stand? For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light. If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.  

He said to them, Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you who hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.  

He said to them, Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured "to-you", and more will be given to you who hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.  

He said, God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he does not know how. For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.  

He said, God’s Kingdom is as if a man should cast seed on the earth, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he does not know how. For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.  

He said, How will we liken God’s Kingdom? Or with what parable will we illustrate it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, though it is less important than all the seeds that are on the earth, yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow.  

He said, How will we liken God’s Kingdom, or with what parable will we "illustrate-it". It is like a grain of mustard seed, which when it is sown in the earth, though it is less important than all the seeds that are on the earth, yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the "erbs", and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow.  

With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. Without a parable he did not speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.  

With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it. Without a parable he did not speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.  

Now on that day, when evening had come, he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and  

Now on that day, when evening had come, he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and