1And 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. 2And he taught them many things in parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine, 3Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4And it came to passe as he sowed, that some fell by the way side, and the foules of the heauen came, and deuoured it vp. 5And some fell on stonie grounde, where it had not much earth, and by and by sprang vp, because it had not depth of earth. 6But assoone as ye Sunne was vp, it was burnt vp, and because it had not roote, it withered away. 7And some fell among the thornes, and the thornes grewe vp, and choked it, so that it gaue no fruite. 8Some againe fell in good grounde, and did yeelde fruite that sprong vp, and grewe, and it brought foorth, some thirtie folde, some sixtie folde, and some an hundreth folde. 9Then he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare. 10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. 11And 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: 12That they seeing, may see, and not discerne: and they hearing, may heare, and not vnderstand, least at any time they should turne, and their sinnes should be forgiuen them. 13Againe he said vnto them, Perceiue ye not this parable? howe then should ye vnderstand all other parables? 14The sower soweth the worde. 15And these are they that receiue the seede by the wayes side, in whome the worde is sowen: but when they haue heard it, Satan commeth immediatly, and taketh away the worde that was sowen in their heartes. 16And likewise they that receiue the seede in stony ground, are they, which whe they haue heard the word, straightwayes receiue it with gladnesse. 17Yet haue they no roote in themselues, and endure but a time: for when trouble and persecution ariseth for the worde, immediatly they be offended. 18Also they that receiue the seede among the thornes, are such as heare the word: 19And 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. 20But they that haue receiued seede in good ground, are they that heare the worde, and receiue it, and bring foorth fruite: one corne thirtie, another sixtie, and some an hundreth. 21And 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? 22For there is nothing hid, that shall not be opened: neither is there a secret, but that it shall come to light. 23If any man haue eares to heare, let him heare. 24And 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. 25For vnto him that hath, shall it be giuen, and from him that hath not, shall be taken away, euen that he hath. 26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29And assoone as the fruite sheweth it selfe, anon hee putteth in the sickle, because the haruest is come. 30And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? 31It is like a graine of mustarde seede, which when it is sowen in the earth, is the least of all seedes that be in the earth: 32But after that it is sowen, it groweth vp, and is greatest of all herbes, and beareth great branches, so that the foules of heauen may builde vnder the shadow of it. 33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear [it]. 34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. 35Nowe the same day when euen was come, he saide vnto them, Let vs passe ouer vnto the other side. 36And they left the multitude, and tooke him as he was in the shippe, and there were also with him other little shippes. 37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38And he was in the sterne asleepe on a pillow: and they awoke him, and saide to him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39And hee rose vp, and rebuked the winde, and saide vnto the sea, Peace, and be still. So the winde ceased, and it was a great calme. 40And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who is this, that both the winde and sea obey him?