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    "language": "en",
    "book": "mark",
    "chapter": 4
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  "data": {
    "n": 4,
    "bookSlug": "mark",
    "bookCode": "MRK",
    "refId": "",
    "title": "",
    "translation": null,
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    "paragraphs": [{
        "n": 1,
        "refId": "MRK-4:1",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.1",
        "text": "And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land."
      },{
        "n": 2,
        "refId": "MRK-4:2",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.2",
        "text": "And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,"
      },{
        "n": 3,
        "refId": "MRK-4:3",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.3",
        "text": "Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:"
      },{
        "n": 4,
        "refId": "MRK-4:4",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.4",
        "text": "and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it."
      },{
        "n": 5,
        "refId": "MRK-4:5",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.5",
        "text": "And other fell on the rocky [ground], where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:"
      },{
        "n": 6,
        "refId": "MRK-4:6",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.6",
        "text": "and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away."
      },{
        "n": 7,
        "refId": "MRK-4:7",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.7",
        "text": "And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit."
      },{
        "n": 8,
        "refId": "MRK-4:8",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.8",
        "text": "And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold."
      },{
        "n": 9,
        "refId": "MRK-4:9",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.9",
        "text": "And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear."
      },{
        "n": 10,
        "refId": "MRK-4:10",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.10",
        "text": "And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables."
      },{
        "n": 11,
        "refId": "MRK-4:11",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.11",
        "text": "And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:"
      },{
        "n": 12,
        "refId": "MRK-4:12",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.12",
        "text": "that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them."
      },{
        "n": 13,
        "refId": "MRK-4:13",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.13",
        "text": "And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?"
      },{
        "n": 14,
        "refId": "MRK-4:14",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.14",
        "text": "The sower soweth the word."
      },{
        "n": 15,
        "refId": "MRK-4:15",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.15",
        "text": "And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them."
      },{
        "n": 16,
        "refId": "MRK-4:16",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.16",
        "text": "And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;"
      },{
        "n": 17,
        "refId": "MRK-4:17",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.17",
        "text": "and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble."
      },{
        "n": 18,
        "refId": "MRK-4:18",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.18",
        "text": "And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,"
      },{
        "n": 19,
        "refId": "MRK-4:19",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.19",
        "text": "and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful."
      },{
        "n": 20,
        "refId": "MRK-4:20",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.20",
        "text": "And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold."
      },{
        "n": 21,
        "refId": "MRK-4:21",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.21",
        "text": "And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, [and] not to be put on the stand?"
      },{
        "n": 22,
        "refId": "MRK-4:22",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.22",
        "text": "For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light."
      },{
        "n": 23,
        "refId": "MRK-4:23",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.23",
        "text": "If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear."
      },{
        "n": 24,
        "refId": "MRK-4:24",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.24",
        "text": "And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you."
      },{
        "n": 25,
        "refId": "MRK-4:25",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.25",
        "text": "For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath."
      },{
        "n": 26,
        "refId": "MRK-4:26",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.26",
        "text": "And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;"
      },{
        "n": 27,
        "refId": "MRK-4:27",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.27",
        "text": "and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how."
      },{
        "n": 28,
        "refId": "MRK-4:28",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.28",
        "text": "The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear."
      },{
        "n": 29,
        "refId": "MRK-4:29",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.29",
        "text": "But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because the harvest is come."
      },{
        "n": 30,
        "refId": "MRK-4:30",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.30",
        "text": "And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?"
      },{
        "n": 31,
        "refId": "MRK-4:31",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.31",
        "text": "It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,"
      },{
        "n": 32,
        "refId": "MRK-4:32",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.32",
        "text": "yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the shadow thereof."
      },{
        "n": 33,
        "refId": "MRK-4:33",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.33",
        "text": "And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;"
      },{
        "n": 34,
        "refId": "MRK-4:34",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.34",
        "text": "and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things."
      },{
        "n": 35,
        "refId": "MRK-4:35",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.35",
        "text": "And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side."
      },{
        "n": 36,
        "refId": "MRK-4:36",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.36",
        "text": "And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him."
      },{
        "n": 37,
        "refId": "MRK-4:37",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.37",
        "text": "And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling."
      },{
        "n": 38,
        "refId": "MRK-4:38",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.38",
        "text": "And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?"
      },{
        "n": 39,
        "refId": "MRK-4:39",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.39",
        "text": "And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."
      },{
        "n": 40,
        "refId": "MRK-4:40",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.40",
        "text": "And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?"
      },{
        "n": 41,
        "refId": "MRK-4:41",
        "verseRef": "MRK.4.41",
        "text": "And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
      }
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