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The Holy Bible in Modern English. Revised Edition.
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Ferrar Fentons 'Holy Bible in Modern English. All spelling, punctuation and formatting maintained through-out. Verse ordering follows the King James version for clarity and necessary organization of the verses.

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RF MAR 4:1 The Parable of the Sower.
At another time, He again began to teach by the lake-side. And a great crowd collected to Him, so that entering the boat, He took His seat there upon the lake; while all the crowd were upon the shore.
RF MAR 4:2 And He taught them much in parables, saying to them in the course of His teaching:
RF MAR 4:3 "Listen! The sower went out to sow;
RF MAR 4:4 and it happened that while sewing, some seed fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured it.
RF MAR 4:5 Another part fell upon a stony spot, where the soil was shallow; and it at once sprouted, because there was no depth of soil;
RF MAR 4:6 but as soon as the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered.
RF MAR 4:7 And some again fell among thistles, and the thistles grew up and choked it, and it produced no grain.
RF MAR 4:8 Some, however, fell upon good soil, and, springing up, it produced grain, and increased; yielding, one thirty, one sixty, and one a hundredfold."
RF MAR 4:9 He then exclaimed, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him listen!"
RF MAR 4:10 Explanation of the Parable.
When He was in private, these who attended Him, and the twelve, asked Him about the parable.
RF MAR 4:11 "It is given to you," He answered them, "to become acquainted with the hidden meanings of the Kingdom of God: but to those outside, all is in parables;
RF MAR 4:12 that seeing, they may see, and will not perceive; and hearing, they may hear, and will not comprehend; otherwise they would turn back, when their sins would be forgiven them.
RF MAR 4:13 Do you not understand this parable?" He asked them. "Then how will you understand all the parables?
RF MAR 4:14 The sower sows the message:
RF MAR 4:15 and these by the roadside are those in whom the message has been implanted; but when they receive it, Satan immediately comes and snatches up the message which is scattered in their hearts.
RF MAR 4:16 And so likewise, that which fell upon stony places are those who, receiving the message, at once accept it with delight;
RF MAR 4:17 yet possessing no root in themselves, they are temporary: then when trouble or persecution comes by reason of the message, they immediately fall.
RF MAR 4:18 Again, these sown among the thistles are those who accept the message;
RF MAR 4:19 but the anxieties of this age, the seductions of wealth, and the admission of other inordinate desires, choke the message, and it becomes unfruitful.
RF MAR 4:20 On the other hand, these sown upon good soil are those who receive the message; and, clinging to it, yield fruit, some thirty, some sixty, and some one hundredfold."
RF MAR 4:21 "Why is a lamp brought?" He proceeded to ask them; "is it to be placed under the corn-measure, or under the bed? Is it not rather in order that it may be placed upon the lamp-stand?
RF MAR 4:22 For there is nothing hidden that cannot be revealed; nor so concealed that it may not come into view.
RF MAR 4:23 Whoever has ears to hear, let him listen!"
RF MAR 4:24 Secret Growth.
He also said to them: "Be careful what you listen to. With the selfsame measure with which you measure, it will be measured to you, and applied to yourselves;
RF MAR 4:25 for gifts will be given to whoever possesses; and from those having nothing, whatever they have will be taken away."
RF MAR 4:26 He further said to them: "The Kingdom of God is thus: it is like a man who throws seed upon the ground
RF MAR 4:27 and sleeps, and rises night and day. The seed sprouts and grows up, yet he knows not how.
RF MAR 4:28 The earth, by its own action, yields grain; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
RF MAR 4:29 But when the grain is ripe, he immediately sends the reapers, because the harvest is ready."
RF MAR 4:30 The Mustard Seed.
Continuing, He said: "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God? or in what allegory shall I represent it?
RF MAR 4:31 Just by a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds which they sow upon the land:
RF MAR 4:32 but when it grows up, it is the largest of all garden herbs, and produces great branches; so that the birds of the sky can take shelter under its shadow."
RF MAR 4:33 And by many such allegories He often spoke to them the message, as they were able to listen to it.
RF MAR 4:34 Indeed, He spoke nothing to them without an allegory; but in private He explained everything to His disciples.
RF MAR 4:35 Stilling the Storm.
When the evening of that day arrived, He said to them, "Let us go over to the other side."
RF MAR 4:36 Then leaving the crowd, they took Him away, as He was, in the vessel; although other boats were with Him.
RF MAR 4:37 And a very heavy gale began to blow, and the waves rushed into the boat, so that it was rapidly filling.
RF MAR 4:38 And He Himself was at the stern, lying asleep upon a cushion. They accordingly aroused Him, exclaiming, "Teacher! do You not care if we perish!
RF MAR 4:39 And having woke up, He restrained the wind, and said to the sea, "Silence! be still!" The wind then lulled, and there was perfect calm.
RF MAR 4:40 "Why," He asked them, "do you doubt in this way? How is it that you cannot yet have faith?"
RF MAR 4:41 But they became terrified; and said to one another, "What can He be? for even the wind and the sea obey Him!"




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AKJV ROM 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?



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