{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/mark/4","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T04:49:27.519Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"Mark","bookSlug":"mark","chapter":4,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":3,"nextChapter":5,"totalChapters":16,"totalVerses":41},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"and it came to pass, as he sowed, some'seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And other fell on the rocky ground , where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The sower soweth the word."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places , who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?"},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;"},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?"},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"}],"citation":{"inline":"Mark 4 (ASV)","markdown":"[Mark 4](https://primebible.com/asv/mark/4)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/mark/4 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}