Verse 25

Mark 4:25

English Revised Version

25 And he said, So is the kingdom of God (Elohim), as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;
Original Language Text
greek
ὃς γὰρ ⸀ἔχει, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ· καὶ ὃς οὐκ ἔχει, καὶ ⸀ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ.
English Translation
For whoever has, will be given more; and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 4 Context
1 And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude,... Focus ↗
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching, Focus ↗
3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow: Focus ↗
4 and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it... Focus ↗
5 And other fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, becau... Focus ↗
6 and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. Focus ↗
7 And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. Focus ↗
8 And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought fort... Focus ↗
9 And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Focus ↗
10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables. Focus ↗
11 And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God (Elohim): but unto them t... Focus ↗
12 that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest hapl... Focus ↗
13 And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables? Focus ↗
14 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway co... Focus ↗
15 And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who, when they have heard the... Focus ↗
16 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution a... Focus ↗
17 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word, Focus ↗
18 and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering... Focus ↗
19 And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and be... Focus ↗
20 And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to... Focus ↗
21 For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but t... Focus ↗
22 If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. Focus ↗
23 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto y... Focus ↗
24 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even tha... Focus ↗
25 And he said, So is the kingdom of God (Elohim), as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;
26 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how. Focus ↗
27 The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear. Focus ↗
28 But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come. Focus ↗
29 And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God (Elohim)? or in what parable shall we set it fort... Focus ↗
30 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than al... Focus ↗
31 yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great bran... Focus ↗
32 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it: Focus ↗
33 and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all th... Focus ↗
34 And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side. Focus ↗
35 And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats wer... Focus ↗
36 And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat wa... Focus ↗
37 And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master... Focus ↗
38 And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and... Focus ↗
39 And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith? Focus ↗
40 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the s... Focus ↗