{"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/kjv/mark/4","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T23:20:57.662Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Mark","bookSlug":"mark","chapter":4,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":3,"nextChapter":5,"totalChapters":16,"totalVerses":41},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And he said unto them, He that 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 parable."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"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 <i>these</i> 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 at any time they should be converted, and <i>their</i> sins should be forgiven them."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all 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; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive <i>it</i>, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"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?"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"If any man have 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 to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?"},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"<i>It is</i> 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:"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear <i>it</i>."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"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?"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?"},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"}],"citation":{"inline":"Mark 4 (KJV)","markdown":"[Mark 4](https://primebible.com/kjv/mark/4)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/mark/4 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}