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Mark 1-8 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 15:21, October 15, 2009
, 15:21, October 15, 2009→Chapter 4
|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.
|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.
|Jesus returned to teaching again on the seashore, but the crowd was so overwhelming that he turned a boat into a makeshift pulpit while the people pressed to the shoreline.
|Jesus returned to teaching again on the seashore, but the crowd was so overwhelming that he turned a boat into a makeshift pulpit while the people pressed to the shoreline.
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|The acoustics at many shore sites on Lake Tiberias are in fact good enough to allow this.
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|And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
|And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
|He taught them many things, using parables, and told them,
|He taught them many things, using parables. During one of His lessons, He said,
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|The Greek '''διδαχη''' or ''didache'' can mean the subject being taught, the act of teaching, or a particular lesson.
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|Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
|Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
|"Listen. A farmer went out to sow a crop."
|"Listen. A farmer went out to sow a crop.
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|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.
|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.
|"As he sowed, some seed was scattered on the path, which was eaten by the bird."
|"As he sowed, some seed was scattered on the path, and birds came and ate it up.
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|And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
|And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
|"Some fell on stony ground, which lacked deep soil, and grew quickly."
|"Some fell on stony ground, which lacked deep soil. It grew quickly,
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|But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
|But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
|"But once the sun was out, it was scorched and withered away, as its root was too shallow."
|"But once the sun was out, it was scorched and withered away, as its root was too shallow.
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|And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
|And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
|"Some was scattered among weeds, which choked it, and it didn't produce fruit."
|"Some was scattered among weeds, which choked it, and it didn't produce fruit.
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|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:
|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:
|He said to them, "You have been granted insight into the kingdom of God, but to others the parables contain the mysteries:
|He said to them, "You have been granted insight into the secrets of the Kingdom of God, but to others these things are done in parables,
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|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.
|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.
|that they may see but not perceive and hear but not understand; yet should they convert, then their sins shall be forgiven."
|that they may see but not perceive and hear but not understand; otherwise they might convert, and then their sins would be forgiven."
|translating this verse is a big challenge
|This verse, and the one preceding, is one of the earliest statements concerning the ''predestination'' and ''unconditional election'' of believers.
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|And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
|And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
|Then he asked them, "Don't you understand this parable? If not, how can you understand all of the other parables?"
|Then He asked them, "Don't you understand this parable? If not, how will you understand any other parables?
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|The sower soweth the word.
|The sower soweth the word.
|"The farmer plants the truth."
|"The farmer plants the Truth.
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|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.
|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.
|"As for the people who are on the path, where the seeds are scattered, Satan comes as soon they have heard the truth, and takes it from their hearts."
|"As for the people who are on the roadside, where the seeds are scattered, Satan comes as soon they have heard the truth, and takes it from their hearts.
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|And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
|And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
|"Likewise with those planted on the stony ground. When they hear the truth, they receive it with joy,"
|"Likewise with those planted on the stony ground: when they hear the Truth, they receive It with joy,
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|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.
|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.
|"But they have little self-mastery, so they endure in the truth only briefly. Afterward, when they must face persecution or harm for the sake of the truth, they abandon it.
|"But they have little deep-down understanding of It, so they endure in the Truth only briefly. Afterward, when they must face oppression persecution for the sake of the Truth, all at once they have doubts about It.
|"root in themselves" made clearer for modern english readers
|"Root in themselves" made clearer for modern english readers.
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|And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
|And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
|"Then there are those planted among the thorns. They hear the word,"
|"Then there are those planted among the thorns. They hear the word,
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|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.
|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.
|"But because of worldly concerns, the deceit of wealth, and other desires, the truth is suffocated and cannot bear fruit."
|"But because of worldly concerns, the deceit of wealth, and other desires, the Truth is suffocated and cannot bear fruit."
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|The "deceit of wealth" is not the having of wealth but the trusting in wealth as a primary sustainer.
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|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.
|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.
|"Finally are those planted in good ground. They hear the truth, accept it, and produce good fruit in their turn. Sometimes thirty, sixty, or even one hundred times more."
|"Finally are those planted in good ground. They hear the Truth, accept It, and produce good fruit in their turn, sometimes thirty, sixty, or even one hundred times more."
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|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?
|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?
|Then he asked them, "Do we light candles only to hide them under a box or a bed, rather than to place them on candlesticks?"
|Then he asked them, "Do we light candles only to hide them under a bushel basket or a bed, rather than to place them on candlesticks?
|Bushel has come to mean a measure, rather than an object containing that measure
|The word rendered "bushel" is the Roman ''modius,'' the largest dry measure in use throughout the Roman Empire.
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|For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
|For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
|Nothing is hidden which will not be brought to light. Likewise any secret kept will soon become known."
|"Nothing is hidden which will not be brought to light. Likewise any secret kept will soon become known.
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|If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
|If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
|"If a man is open-minded, let him hear the truth."
|"If a man is willing to listen, let him hear the Truth."
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|And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
|And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
|"The kingdom of God is the same way. If someone sows seed on the ground,"
|"The kingdom of God is the same way. If someone sows seed on the ground,
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|And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
|And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
|"And goes to sleep and waits several days, plants will spring from the seeds, though he doesn't know how."
|"And goes to sleep and waits several days, plants will spring from the seeds, though he doesn't know how.
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|And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
|And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
|Then he said, "What will we say God's kingdom is like? What comparison can we use?
|Then he said, "What will we say God's kingdom is like? What sort of metaphor will we use?
|Modernizing language and word order
|Actually the Greek uses the word ''parable'', which is a metaphorical story.
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|But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
|But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
|He would only speak to the multitude in the form of parables; but when He was alone with His disciples, he explained the parables' true meaning to them.
|But He never used parableswhen speaking to His own men. He explained everything to His own students.
|Some exposition to make meaning clearer.
|The Greek '''ιδιος''' means "one's own."
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|And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
|And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
|Later that day, around sunset, He said to His disciples: "Let's cross over to the opposite shore."
|Later that day, around sunset, He said to them: "Let's cross over to the opposite shore."
|Modernized word choices.
|Modernized word choices.
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|And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
|And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
|Suddenly a fierce storm came, with strong winds. Waves started to break over the boat, so that it began to fill with water.
|Suddenly a fierce storm came, with strong winds. Waves started to break over the boat, so that it began to fill with water.
|Boat can't have been literally full as we would think of it, as Jesus was asleep on a pillow (see next verse).
|Such squalls occur frequently on Lake Tiberias even today.
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|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?
|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?
|Jesus was sleeping on a cushion in the back of the boat. They woke him saying, "Master, don't you care that we'll capsize and drown?"
|Jesus was sleeping on a cushion in the stern of the boat. They woke him saying, "Master, don't you care that we'll capsize and drown?"
|Could say "stern" rather than "back of the boat," but nautical terminology is unfamiliar to many.
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|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.
|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.
|He got up and rebuked the wind, and commanded the sea, "Peace, be still." The wind then stopped, and there was complete calm.
|He got up and scokded the wind, and commanded the sea, "Peace, be still." The wind then stopped, and there was complete calm.
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|And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
|And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
|He asked them, "Why are you so afraid? What is the reason for your lack of faith?"
|He asked them, "Why are you so afraid? Why haven't you any faith?"
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|And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
|And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
|Filled with trepidation, they asked each other: "What kind of man is he, such that even the wind and sea obey him?
|Filled with trepidation, they asked each other: "What kind of Man is He, such that even the wind and sea obey Him?
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