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Mark 4

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  1. 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.15 cross-references: Mark 2:13, Luke 5:1–3, Luke 8:4–10, Matthew 13:1–15, Mark 3:7
  2. 2And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,19 cross-references: Mark 4:11, Mark 3:23, Matthew 13:34–35, Matthew 13:10, Matthew 13:3
  3. 3Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:30 cross-references: Mark 4:26–29, James 2:5, Deuteronomy 4:1, John 4:35–38, 1 Corinthians 3:6–9
  4. 4And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.7 cross-references: Matthew 13:19, Mark 4:15, Matthew 13:4, Genesis 15:11, Luke 8:12
  5. 5And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:12 cross-references: Ezekiel 36:26, Luke 8:6, Luke 8:13, Amos 6:12, Ezekiel 11:19
  6. 6But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.16 cross-references: James 1:11, Colossians 2:7, Psalms 1:3–4, Ephesians 3:17, Jonah 4:8
  7. 7And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.14 cross-references: Jeremiah 4:3, Luke 8:14, 1 John 2:15–16, Genesis 3:17–18, Mark 4:18–19
  8. 8And 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.23 cross-references: John 15:5, Colossians 1:6, Mark 4:20, Genesis 26:12, Matthew 13:8
  9. 9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.15 cross-references: Matthew 11:15, Mark 4:23–24, Luke 8:18, Revelation 3:13, Mark 7:14–15
  10. 10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.16 cross-references: Matthew 13:10–17, Mark 4:34, Proverbs 13:20, Matthew 13:36, Luke 8:9–15
  11. 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:34 cross-references: Matthew 11:25, Luke 8:10, James 1:16–18, Colossians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 5:12–13
  12. 12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.30 cross-references: Isaiah 6:9–10, Isaiah 44:18, Matthew 13:14–15, Jeremiah 5:21, Deuteronomy 29:4
  13. 13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?17 cross-references: Revelation 3:19, Matthew 16:8–9, Matthew 13:51–52, Luke 24:25, Mark 7:17–18
  14. 14The sower soweth the word.14 cross-references: Acts 8:4, Matthew 13:19, Luke 8:11, 1 Peter 1:23–25, Matthew 13:37
  15. 15And 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.30 cross-references: 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 13:19, Luke 8:12, Mark 4:4, 2 Corinthians 4:3–4
  16. 16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;26 cross-references: Mark 6:20, Luke 8:13, Matthew 13:20–21, John 5:35, Ezekiel 33:31–32
  17. 17And 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.27 cross-references: Matthew 11:6, 1 Thessalonians 3:3–5, John 15:2–7, Matthew 12:31, Revelation 2:10
  18. 18And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,9 cross-references: Luke 8:14, Jeremiah 4:3, Matthew 13:22, Mark 4:7
  19. 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.29 cross-references: 1 John 2:15–17, 1 Timothy 6:9–10, 1 Timothy 6:17, Philippians 4:6, Matthew 19:23
  20. 20And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.16 cross-references: Colossians 1:10, Luke 8:15, John 15:4–5, Mark 4:8, Matthew 13:23
  21. 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?10 cross-references: Matthew 5:15, Luke 11:33, Luke 8:16, Isaiah 60:1–3, Ephesians 5:3–15
  22. 22For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.13 cross-references: Luke 8:17, Ecclesiastes 12:14, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Psalms 78:2–4, Acts 20:27
  23. 23If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.12 cross-references: Matthew 11:15, Mark 4:9, Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:29, Revelation 2:11
  24. 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.24 cross-references: Hebrews 2:1, Luke 8:18, Matthew 7:2, Acts 17:11, 2 Corinthians 9:6
  25. 25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.8 cross-references: Matthew 13:12, Luke 8:18, Matthew 25:28–29, John 15:2, Luke 16:9–12
  26. 26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;33 cross-references: Matthew 13:24, 1 Corinthians 3:6–9, 1 Peter 1:23–25, Luke 8:11, Luke 8:5
  27. 27And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.7 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 11:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Corinthians 15:37–38, Ecclesiastes 8:17, 2 Peter 3:18
  28. 28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.20 cross-references: Mark 4:31–32, Philippians 1:9–11, Hosea 6:3, Matthew 13:26, 1 Thessalonians 3:12–13
  29. 29But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.10 cross-references: Joel 3:13, Matthew 13:30, Matthew 13:40–43, 2 Timothy 4:7–8, Job 5:26
  30. 30And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?11 cross-references: Matthew 13:31–32, Luke 13:18–21, Matthew 13:24, Lamentations 2:13, Matthew 11:16
  31. 31It is 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:31 cross-references: Acts 19:20, Luke 13:18–19, Daniel 2:44–45, Genesis 22:17–18, Malachi 1:11
  32. 32But 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.11 cross-references: Daniel 4:20–22, Daniel 4:10–14, Psalms 80:9–11, Psalms 91:1, Ezekiel 31:3–10
  33. 33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.15 cross-references: Matthew 13:34–35, John 16:12, Hebrews 5:11–14, 1 Corinthians 3:1–2
  34. 34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.23 cross-references: John 16:25, Mark 4:10, Matthew 15:15–20, Luke 24:27, Matthew 13:36–43
  35. 35And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.14 cross-references: Matthew 8:18, Luke 8:25, Luke 8:22, Matthew 8:23–27, Matthew 14:22
  36. 36And 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.6 cross-references: Mark 4:1, Mark 3:9, Mark 5:2, Mark 5:21
  37. 37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.13 cross-references: Matthew 8:23–24, Job 1:19, Luke 8:22–23, Psalms 107:23–31, Jonah 1:4
  38. 38And 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?24 cross-references: 1 Peter 5:7, Hebrews 4:15, Isaiah 54:6–8, Matthew 8:25, Isaiah 40:27–28
  39. 39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.30 cross-references: Psalms 107:29, Psalms 89:9, Psalms 65:7, Psalms 29:10, Proverbs 8:29
  40. 40And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?15 cross-references: Luke 8:25, Matthew 8:26, Matthew 14:31, Matthew 16:8, Isaiah 43:2
  41. 41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?23 cross-references: Luke 8:25, Job 38:11, Jonah 1:15–16, 1 Samuel 12:18–20, 1 Samuel 12:24

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