Verse 3

Mark 4:3

Darby Translation

3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow.
Original Language Text
greek
Ἀκούετε. ἰδοὺ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ ⸀σπείρων σπεῖραι.
English Translation
Listen. Behold, the sower went out to sow.
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Chapter 4 Context
1 And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered together to him, so that goin... Focus ↗
2 And he taught them many things in parables. And he said to them in his doctrine, Focus ↗
3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow.
4 And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it. Focus ↗
5 And another fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprung up out... Focus ↗
6 and when the sun arose it was burnt up, and because of its not having any root, it withered. Focus ↗
7 And another fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. Focus ↗
8 And another fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and bore, one t... Focus ↗
9 And he said, He that has ears to hear, let him hear. Focus ↗
10 And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables. Focus ↗
11 And he said to them, To you is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God (Elohim); but to th... Focus ↗
12 that beholding they may behold and not see, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest it ma... Focus ↗
13 And he says to them, Do ye not know this parable? and how will ye be acquainted with all the parable... Focus ↗
14 The sower sows the word: Focus ↗
15 and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan come... Focus ↗
16 And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, i... Focus ↗
17 and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution o... Focus ↗
18 And others are they who are sown among the thorns: these are they who have heard the word, Focus ↗
19 and the cares of life, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things, entering in,... Focus ↗
20 And these are they who have been sown on the good ground, such as hear the word and receive it, and... Focus ↗
21 And he said to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushel or under the couch? [... Focus ↗
22 For there is nothing hidden which shall not be made manifest; nor does any secret thing take place,... Focus ↗
23 If any one have ears to hear, let him hear. Focus ↗
24 And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; an... Focus ↗
25 For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from h... Focus ↗
26 And he said, Thus is the kingdom of God (Elohim), as if a man should cast the seed upon the earth, Focus ↗
27 and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know ho... Focus ↗
28 The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear. Focus ↗
29 But when the fruit is produced, immediately he sends the sickle, for the harvest is come. Focus ↗
30 And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God (Elohim), or with what comparison should we comp... Focus ↗
31 As to a grain of mustard [seed], which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which... Focus ↗
32 and when it has been sown, mounts up and becomes greater than all herbs, and produces great branches... Focus ↗
33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear, Focus ↗
34 but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples. Focus ↗
35 And on that day, when evening was come, he says to them, Let us go over to the other side: Focus ↗
36 and having sent away the crowd, they take him with [them], as he was, in the ship. But other ships a... Focus ↗
37 And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled. Focus ↗
38 And *he* was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, do... Focus ↗
39 And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and th... Focus ↗
40 And he said to them, Why are ye [thus] fearful? how [is it] ye have not faith? Focus ↗
41 And they feared [with] great fear, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and... Focus ↗