Mark 4

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVHe began again to teach by the seaside. A great crowd gathered to him, so that he entered a boat and sat in it on the sea. The whole crowd was by the sea on the land.

KJVAnd he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

GIGAKJVAnd he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his teaching,

KJVHearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

GIGAKJVListen. A sower went out to sow.

KJVAnd it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

GIGAKJVAs he sowed, some fell by the path, and the birds of the air came and devoured it.

KJVAnd some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

GIGAKJVAnd some fell on stony ground, where it had little earth. Immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth.

KJVBut when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

GIGAKJVBut when the sun was up, it was scorched, and because it had no root, it withered away.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd other seed fell on good ground, and yielded fruit that sprang up and increased. It produced a crop, some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred.

KJVAnd he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

KJVAnd when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

GIGAKJVAnd when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parable.

KJVAnd 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:

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, You have been given knowledge of the mystery of the kingdom of God, but for those outside, everything is told in parables,

KJVThat 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.

GIGAKJVSo that they may see and yet not really see, and hear and yet not understand, so that they do not turn back and have their sins forgiven.

KJVAnd he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, Do you not know this parable? And how then will you know all parables?

KJVThe sower soweth the word.

GIGAKJVThe sower sows the word.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVThese are the ones by the path, where the word is sown. When they have heard, Satan comes immediately, and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

KJVAnd these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

GIGAKJVAnd these are the ones sown on stony ground, who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd they have no root in themselves, so they endure only a while. Then, when trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they immediately fall away.

KJVAnd these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

GIGAKJVAnd these are those who are sown among thorns, who hear the word,

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the worries of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd these are those who are sown on good ground, who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit, some thirty times as much, some sixty, and some a hundred.

KJVAnd 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?

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not to be set on a lampstand?

KJVFor there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

GIGAKJVFor there is nothing hidden that will not be made known. Nothing was kept secret except that it should come to light.

KJVIf any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

GIGAKJVIf anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you who hear.

KJVFor he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

GIGAKJVFor whoever has, to him more will be given. Whoever has not, from him will be taken even what he has.

KJVAnd he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

GIGAKJVAnd he said, The kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed into the ground,

KJVAnd should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

GIGAKJVAnd should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he does not know how.

KJVFor the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

GIGAKJVFor the earth bears fruit by itself, first the blade, then the ear, after that the full grain in the ear.

KJVBut when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

GIGAKJVBut when the grain is ripe, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.

KJVAnd he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

GIGAKJVAnd he said, To what shall we compare the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it?

KJVIt 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:

GIGAKJVIt is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds in the earth.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out great branches, so that the birds of the air may stay under its shadow.

KJVAnd with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

GIGAKJVAnd with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

KJVBut without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

GIGAKJVBut he did not speak to them without a parable. When they were alone, he explained all things to his disciples.

KJVAnd the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

GIGAKJVAnd the same day, when evening had come, he says to them, Let us cross over to the other side.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when they had sent away the crowd, they took him just as he was in the boat. Other little boats were also with him.

KJVAnd there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

GIGAKJVAnd a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full.

KJVAnd 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?

GIGAKJVAnd he was in the back of the boat, asleep on a pillow. They wake him and say to him, Master, do you not care that we are perishing?

KJVAnd he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

GIGAKJVAnd he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.

KJVAnd he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

GIGAKJVAnd he said to them, Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?

KJVAnd they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

GIGAKJVAnd they feared greatly, and said to one another, What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?