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3:1 The word translated “affinity” <2859> here is also used in Ezra 9:14 translated “affinity”. This is a clear indication as to how we are to understand the word. We are being told that Solomon was compromised by his association with Pharaoh’s daughter. Just like Jehoshaphat –2Kin 18:1 – where the same word is used to speak of his association with Ahab
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Peter
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1. And Solomon <8010> made affinity <2859>(8691) with Pharaoh <6547> king <4428> of Egypt <4714>, and took <3947>(8799) Pharaoh's <6547> daughter <1323>, and brought <935>(8686) her into the city <5892> of David <1732>, until he had made an end <3615>(8763) of building <1129>(8800) his own house <1004>, and the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and the wall <2346> of Jerusalem <3389> round about <5439>.
2. Only the people <5971> sacrificed <2076>(8764) in high places <1116>, because there was no house <1004> built <1129>(8738) unto the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, until those days <3117>.
3. And Solomon <8010> loved <157>(8799) the LORD <3068>, walking <3212>(8800) in the statutes <2708> of David <1732> his father <1>: only he sacrificed <2076>(8764) and burnt incense <6999>(8688) in high places <1116>.
4. And the king <4428> went <3212>(8799) to Gibeon <1391> to sacrifice <2076>(8800) there; for that <1931> was the great <1419> high place <1116>: a thousand <505> burnt offerings <5930> did Solomon <8010> offer <5927>(8686) upon that altar <4196>.
5. In Gibeon <1391> the LORD <3068> appeared <7200>(8738) to Solomon <8010> in a dream <2472> by night <3915>: and God <430> said <559>(8799), Ask <7592>(8798) what I shall give <5414>(8799) thee.
6. And Solomon <8010> said <559>(8799), Thou hast shewed <6213>(8804) unto thy servant <5650> David <1732> my father <1> great <1419> mercy <2617>, according as he walked <1980>(8804) before <6440> thee in truth <571>, and in righteousness <6666>, and in uprightness <3483> of heart <3824> with thee; and thou hast kept <8104>(8799) for him this great <1419> kindness <2617>, that thou hast given <5414>(8799) him a son <1121> to sit <3427>(8802) on his throne <3678>, as it is this day <3117>.
7. And now, O LORD <3068> my God <430>, thou hast made thy servant <5650> king <4427>(8689) instead of David <1732> my father <1>: and I am but a little <6996> child <5288>: I know <3045>(8799) not how to go out <3318>(8800) or come in <935>(8800).
8. And thy servant <5650> is in the midst <8432> of thy people <5971> which thou hast chosen <977>(8804), a great <7227> people <5971>, that cannot be numbered <4487>(8735) nor counted <5608>(8735) for multitude <7230>.
9. Give <5414>(8804) therefore thy servant <5650> an understanding <8085>(8802) heart <3820> to judge <8199>(8800) thy people <5971>, that I may discern <995>(8687) between good <2896> and bad <7451>: for who is able <3201>(8799) to judge <8199>(8800) this thy so great <3515> a people <5971>?
10. And the speech <1697> pleased <3190>(8799) <5869> the Lord <136>, that Solomon <8010> had asked <7592>(8804) this thing <1697>.
11. And God <430> said <559>(8799) unto him, Because thou hast asked <7592>(8804) this thing <1697>, and hast not asked <7592>(8804) for thyself long <7227> life <3117>; neither hast asked <7592>(8804) riches <6239> for thyself, nor hast asked <7592>(8804) the life <5315> of thine enemies <341>(8802); but hast asked <7592>(8804) for thyself understanding <995>(8687) to discern <8085>(8800) judgment <4941>;
12. Behold, I have done <6213>(8804) according to thy words <1697>: lo, I have given <5414>(8804) thee a wise <2450> and an understanding <995>(8737) heart <3820>; so that there was none like thee before <6440> thee, neither after <310> thee shall any arise <6965>(8799) like unto thee.
13. And I have also given <5414>(8804) thee that which thou hast not asked <7592>(8804), both riches <6239>, and honour <3519>: so that there shall not be any <376> among the kings <4428> like unto thee all thy days <3117>.
14. And if thou wilt walk <3212>(8799) in my ways <1870>, to keep <8104>(8800) my statutes <2706> and my commandments <4687>, as thy father <1> David <1732> did walk <1980>(8804), then I will lengthen <748>(8689) thy days <3117>.
15. And Solomon <8010> awoke <3364>(8799); and, behold, it was a dream <2472>. And he came <935>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389>, and stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> the ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068>, and offered up <5927>(8686) burnt offerings <5930>, and offered <6213>(8799) peace offerings <8002>, and made <6213>(8799) a feast <4960> to all his servants <5650>.
16. Then came <935>(8799) there two <8147> women <802>, that were harlots <2181>(8802), unto the king <4428>, and stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> him.
17. And the one <259> woman <802> said <559>(8799), O <994> my lord <113>, I and this woman <802> dwell <3427>(8802) in one <259> house <1004>; and I was delivered of a child <3205>(8799) with her in the house <1004>.
18. And it came to pass the third <7992> day <3117> after that I was delivered <3205>(8800), that this woman <802> was delivered <3205>(8799) also: and we were together <3162>; there was no stranger <2114>(8801) with us in the house <1004>, save <2108> we two <8147> in the house <1004>.
19. And this woman's <802> child <1121> died <4191>(8799) in the night <3915>; because she overlaid <7901>(8804) it.
20. And she arose <6965>(8799) at midnight <8432> <3915>, and took <3947>(8799) my son <1121> from beside <681> me, while thine handmaid <519> slept <3463>, and laid <7901>(8686) it in her bosom <2436>, and laid <7901>(8689) her dead <4191>(8801) child <1121> in my bosom <2436>.
21. And when I rose <6965>(8799) in the morning <1242> to give my child <1121> suck <3243>(8687), behold, it was dead <4191>(8804): but when I had considered <995>(8709) it in the morning <1242>, behold, it was not my son <1121>, which I did bear <3205>(8804).
22. And the other <312> woman <802> said <559>(8799), Nay; but the living <2416> is my son <1121>, and the dead <4191>(8801) is thy son <1121>. And this said <559>(8802), No; but the dead <4191>(8801) is thy son <1121>, and the living <2416> is my son <1121>. Thus they spake <1696>(8762) before <6440> the king <4428>.
23. Then said <559>(8799) the king <4428>, The one <2063> saith <559>(8802), This is my son <1121> that liveth <2416>, and thy son <1121> is the dead <4191>(8801): and the other <2063> saith <559>(8802), Nay; but thy son <1121> is the dead <4191>(8801), and my son <1121> is the living <2416>.
24. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799), Bring <3947>(8798) me a sword <2719>. And they brought <935>(8686) a sword <2719> before <6440> the king <4428>.
25. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799), Divide <1504>(8798) the living <2416> child <3206> in two <8147>, and give <5414>(8798) half <2677> to the one <259>, and half <2677> to the other <259>.
26. Then spake <559>(8799) the woman <802> whose the living <2416> child <1121> was unto the king <4428>, for her bowels <7356> yearned <3648>(8738) upon her son <1121>, and she said <559>(8799), O <994> my lord <113>, give <5414>(8798) her the living <2416> child <3205>(8803), and in no wise <4191>(8687) slay <4191>(8686) it. But the other said <559>(8802), Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide <1504>(8798) it.
27. Then the king <4428> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), Give <5414>(8798) her the living <2416> child <3205>(8803), and in no wise <4191>(8687) slay <4191>(8686) it: she is the mother <517> thereof.
28. And all Israel <3478> heard <8085>(8799) of the judgment <4941> which the king <4428> had judged <8199>(8804); and they feared <3372>(8799) the king <6440>: for they saw <7200>(8804) that the wisdom <2451> of God <430> was in him <7130>, to do <6213>(8800) judgment <4941>.
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GOD'S COMPASSION
Many of the prophecies of Jeremiah have a very negative feel about them. His prophecies seem to repeat the same thing over and over again, telling Judah of their sin, urging them to repentance, and warning them of the coming doom. However, this prophecy is different. No, God has not changed his mind about the punishment for sin, but Jeremiah looks beyond that to the time when God sees Israel and Judah oppressed in a foreign land, and has compassion on them. He promises to return them to their own land and settle them in peace and prosperity.
The time Jeremiah spoke of was partially fulfilled when the captives returned from Babylon in the days of Zerubbabel, but it will only be completely fulfilled when Jesus returns from heaven as their king, to save his people. Israel were disciplined - and their punishment was harsh - but God was always ready to bring them back at the first sign of their repentance, and to show his compassion to them.
There are two sides to God: his justice and his mercy. By rights, Israel should have been totally destroyed for their wickedness, but God's mercy and compassion overrides his justice, and Israel have been promised blessings they could only dream of. In the same way, we deserve death for our sin, yet in compassion, we can be forgiven and share in the promises that Israel have been given for the future.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. The word <1697> that came to Jeremiah <3414> from the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Thus speaketh <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), Write <3789>(8798) thee all the words <1697> that I have spoken <1696>(8765) unto thee in a book <5612>.
3. For, lo, the days <3117> come <935>(8802), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that I will bring again <7725>(8804) the captivity <7622> of my people <5971> Israel <3478> and Judah <3063>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>: and I will cause them to return <7725>(8689) to the land <776> that I gave <5414>(8804) to their fathers <1>, and they shall possess <3423>(8804) it.
4. And these are the words <1697> that the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765) concerning Israel <3478> and concerning Judah <3063>.
5. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; We have heard <8085>(8804) a voice <6963> of trembling <2731>, of fear <6343>, and not of peace <7965>.
6. Ask <7592>(8798) ye now, and see <7200>(8798) whether a man <2145> doth travail with child <3205>(8802)? wherefore do I see <7200>(8804) every man <1397> with his hands <3027> on his loins <2504>, as a woman in travail <3205>(8802), and all faces <6440> are turned <2015>(8738) into paleness <3420>?
7. Alas <1945>! for that day <3117> is great <1419>, so that <369> none is like it: it is even the time <6256> of Jacob's <3290> trouble <6869>; but he shall be saved <3467>(8735) out of it.
8. For it shall come to pass in that day <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, that I will break <7665>(8799) his yoke <5923> from off thy neck <6677>, and will burst <5423>(8762) thy bonds <4147>, and strangers <2114>(8801) shall no more serve <5647>(8799) themselves of him:
9. But they shall serve <5647>(8804) the LORD <3068> their God <430>, and David <1732> their king <4428>, whom I will raise up <6965>(8686) unto them.
10. Therefore fear <3372>(8799) thou not, O my servant <5650> Jacob <3290>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; neither be dismayed <2865>(8735), O Israel <3478>: for, lo, I will save <3467>(8688) thee from afar <7350>, and thy seed <2233> from the land <776> of their captivity <7628>; and Jacob <3290> shall return <7725>(8804), and shall be in rest <8252>(8804), and be quiet <7599>(8768), and none shall make him afraid <2729>(8688).
11. For I am with thee, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, to save <3467>(8687) thee: though I make <6213>(8799) a full end <3617> of all nations <1471> whither I have scattered <6327>(8689) thee, yet will I not make <6213>(8799) a full end <3617> of thee: but I will correct <3256>(8765) thee in measure <4941>, and will not leave thee altogether <5352>(8763) unpunished <5352>(8762).
12. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Thy bruise <7667> is incurable <605>(8803), and thy wound <4347> is grievous <2470>(8737).
13. There is none to plead <1777>(8802) thy cause <1779>, that thou mayest be bound up <4205>: thou hast no healing <8585> medicines <7499>.
14. All thy lovers <157>(8764) have forgotten <7911>(8804) thee; they seek <1875>(8799) thee not; for I have wounded <5221>(8689) thee with the wound <4347> of an enemy <341>(8802), with the chastisement <4148> of a cruel one <394>, for the multitude <7230> of thine iniquity <5771>; because thy sins <2403> were increased <6105>(8804).
15. Why criest <2199>(8799) thou for thine affliction <7667>? thy sorrow <4341> is incurable <605>(8803) for the multitude <7230> of thine iniquity <5771>: because thy sins <2403> were increased <6105>(8804), I have done <6213>(8804) these things unto thee.
16. Therefore all they that devour <398>(8802) thee shall be devoured <398>(8735); and all thine adversaries <6862>, every one of them, shall go <3212>(8799) into captivity <7628>; and they that spoil <7601>(8802)(8675) <8154>(8802) thee shall be a spoil <4933>, and all that prey <962>(8802) upon thee will I give <5414>(8799) for a prey <957>.
17. For I will restore <5927>(8686) health <724> unto thee, and I will heal <7495>(8799) thee of thy wounds <4347>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; because they called <7121>(8804) thee an Outcast <5080>(8737), saying, This is Zion <6726>, whom no man seeketh after <1875>(8802).
18. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Behold, I will bring again <7725>(8802) the captivity <7622> of Jacob's <3290> tents <168>, and have mercy <7355>(8762) on his dwellingplaces <4908>; and the city <5892> shall be builded <1129>(8738) upon her own heap <8510>, and the palace <759> shall remain <3427>(8799) after the manner <4941> thereof.
19. And out of them shall proceed <3318>(8804) thanksgiving <8426> and the voice <6963> of them that make merry <7832>(8764): and I will multiply <7235>(8689) them, and they shall not be few <4591>(8799); I will also glorify <3513>(8689) them, and they shall not be small <6819>(8799).
20. Their children <1121> also shall be as aforetime <6924>, and their congregation <5712> shall be established <3559>(8735) before <6440> me, and I will punish <6485>(8804) all that oppress <3905>(8801) them.
21. And their nobles <117> shall be of themselves, and their governor <4910>(8802) shall proceed <3318>(8799) from the midst <7130> of them; and I will cause him to draw near <7126>(8689), and he shall approach <5066>(8738) unto me: for who is this that engaged <6148>(8804) his heart <3820> to approach <5066>(8800) unto me? saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
22. And ye shall be my people <5971>, and I will be your God <430>.
23. Behold, the whirlwind <5591> of the LORD <3068> goeth forth <3318>(8804) with fury <2534>, a continuing <1641>(8706) whirlwind <5591>: it shall fall with pain <2342>(8799) upon the head <7218> of the wicked <7563>.
24. The fierce <2740> anger <639> of the LORD <3068> shall not return <7725>(8799), until he have done <6213>(8800) it, and until he have performed <6965>(8687) the intents <4209> of his heart <3820>: in the latter <319> days <3117> ye shall consider <995>(8709) it.
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GARDENING FOR LIFE
There were four different types of soil described in the parable of the sower and we have the ability to be any one of those at any time, according to the explanation Jesus gave of the different soils in the parable.
First there was the path where the seed fell. The people along the path have the word snatched from them as soon as they hear it. To avoid this we need to open our minds and our hearts to the Word of God and once we have heard it, to hold on to it and never let go. Nothing can separate us from the love of God.
Secondly, the seed scattered on rocky places receive the word with joy. But when trouble or persecution comes because of the Word, they quickly fall away. To avoid falling away in persecution or trouble we need to have a vision of the future and to be prepared in advance, knowing that we will stand firm no matter what happens.
The seed among the thorns is more subtle. Worries, riches, and other desires begin to take first place, choking the word and making it unfruitful. To avoid the word being choked from our lives we need to consistently re-evaluate the priorities in our lives and adjust our way of life to suit.
Lastly, some seed fell on good ground where it produced a good crop. Let's keep the soil of our lives in good condition so that the Word can grow in us and we will be fruitful servants for our Lord.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
The good soil is soil which has been tilled & prepared - the rocks have been taken out, & the soil made ready to receive seed. Unlike the path or the rocky ground. All the unwanted vegetation has also been removed in preparation for the seed, unlike the ground which still had thorns/weeds. However we have to remember that even good soil gets weeds on a continuing basis, and has to be frequently & thoroughly weeded if it is not to return to the pre-prepared state. So with us.
Wendy Johnsen [Nanaimo, BC, Canada] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Wendy
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1. And <2532> he began <756>(5662) again <3825> to teach <1321>(5721) by <3844> the sea side <2281>: and <2532> there was gathered <4863>(5681) unto <4314> him <846> a great <4183> multitude <3793>, so that <5620> he entered <1684>(5631) into <1519> a ship <4143>, and sat <2521>(5738) in <1722> the sea <2281>; and <2532> the whole <3956> multitude <3793> was <2258>(5713) by <4314> the sea <2281> on <1909> the land <1093>.
2. And <2532> he taught <1321>(5707) them <846> many things <4183> by <1722> parables <3850>, and <2532> said <3004>(5707) unto them <846> in <1722> his <848> doctrine <1322>,
3. Hearken <191>(5720); Behold <2400>(5628), there went out <1831>(5627) a sower <4687>(5723) to sow <4687>(5658):
4. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), as <1722> he sowed <4687>(5721), some <3739> <3303> fell <4098>(5627) by <3844> the way side <3598>, and <2532> the fowls <4071> of the air <3772> came <2064>(5627) and <2532> devoured <2719> <0> it <846> up <2719>(5627).
5. And <1161> some <243> fell <4098>(5627) on <1909> stony ground <4075>, where <3699> it had <2192>(5707) not <3756> much <4183> earth <1093>; and <2532> immediately <2112> it sprang up <1816>(5656), because <1223> it had <2192>(5721) no <3361> depth <899> of earth <1093>:
6. But <1161> when <393> <0> the sun <2246> was up <393>(5660), it was scorched <2739>(5681); and <2532> because <1223> it had <2192>(5721) no <3361> root <4491>, it withered away <3583>(5681).
7. And <2532> some <243> fell <4098>(5627) among <1519> thorns <173>, and <2532> the thorns <173> grew up <305>(5627), and <2532> choked <4846>(5656) it <846>, and <2532> it yielded <1325>(5656) no <3756> fruit <2590>.
8. And <2532> other <243> fell <4098>(5627) on <1519> good <2570> ground <1093>, and <2532> did yield <1325>(5707) fruit <2590> that sprang up <305>(5723) and <2532> increased <837>(5723); and <2532> brought forth <5342>(5707), some <1520> thirty <5144>, and <2532> some <1520> sixty <1835>, and <2532> some <1520> an hundred <1540>.
9. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, He that hath <2192>(5723) ears <3775> to hear <191>(5721), let him hear <191>(5720).
10. And <1161> when <3753> he was <1096>(5633) alone <2651>, they that were about <4012> him with <4862> the twelve <1427> asked <2065>(5656) of him <846> the parable <3850>.
11. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Unto you <5213> it is given <1325>(5769) to know <1097>(5629) the mystery <3466> of the kingdom <932> of God <2316>: but <1161> unto them <1565> that are without <1854>, all these things <3956> are done <1096>(5736) in <1722> parables <3850>:
12. That <2443> seeing <991>(5723) they may see <991>(5725), and <2532> not <3361> perceive <1492>(5632); and <2532> hearing <191>(5723) they may hear <191>(5725), and <2532> not <3361> understand <4920>(5725); lest at any time <3379> they should be converted <1994>(5661), and <2532> their sins <265> should be forgiven <863>(5686) them <846>.
13. And <2532> he said <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Know ye <1492>(5758) not <3756> this <5026> parable <3850>? and <2532> how then <4459> will ye know <1097>(5695) all <3956> parables <3850>?
14. The sower <4687>(5723) soweth <4687>(5719) the word <3056>.
15. And <1161> these <3778> are they <1526>(5748) by <3844> the way side <3598>, where <3699> the word <3056> is sown <4687>(5743); but <2532> when <3752> they have heard <191>(5661), Satan <4567> cometh <2064>(5736) immediately <2112>, and <2532> taketh away <142>(5719) the word <3056> that was sown <4687>(5772) in <1722> their <846> hearts <2588>.
16. And <2532> these <3778> are they <1526>(5748) likewise <3668> which are sown <4687>(5746) on <1909> stony ground <4075>; who <3739>, when <3752> they have heard <191>(5661) the word <3056>, immediately <2112> receive <2983>(5719) it <846> with <3326> gladness <5479>;
17. And <2532> have <2192>(5719) no <3756> root <4491> in <1722> themselves <1438>, and <235> so endure <1526>(5748) but for a time <4340>: afterward <1534>, when affliction <2347> or persecution <1375> ariseth <1096>(5637) for <1223> the word's sake <3056>, immediately <2112> they are offended <4624>(5743).
18. And <2532> these <3778> are <1526>(5748) they which are <1526>(5748) sown <4687>(5746) among <1519> thorns <173>; such as <3778> hear <191>(5723) the word <3056>,
19. And <2532> the cares <3308> of this <5127> world <165>, and <2532> the deceitfulness <539> of riches <4149>, and <2532> the lusts <1939> of <4012> other things <3062> entering in <1531>(5740), choke <4846>(5719) the word <3056>, and <2532> it becometh <1096>(5736) unfruitful <175>.
20. And <2532> these <3778> are <1526>(5748) they which are sown <4687>(5651) on <1909> good <2570> ground <1093>; such as <3748> hear <191>(5719) the word <3056>, and <2532> receive <3858>(5736) it, and <2532> bring forth fruit <2592>(5719), some <1520> thirtyfold <5144>, some <2532> <1520> sixty <1835>, and <2532> some <1520> an hundred <1540>.
21. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Is <3385> a candle <3088> brought <2064>(5736) to <2443> be put <5087>(5686) under <5259> a bushel <3426>, or <2228> under <5259> a bed <2825>? and not <3756> to <2443> be set <2007>(5686) on <1909> a candlestick <3087>?
22. For <1063> there is <2076>(5748) nothing <3756> hid <2927> <5100>, which <3739> shall <5319> <0> not <3362> be manifested <5319>(5686); neither <3761> was any thing kept <1096>(5633) secret <614>, but <235> that <2443> it should come <2064>(5632) abroad <1519> <5318>.
23. If any man <1536> have <2192>(5719) ears <3775> to hear <191>(5721), let him hear <191>(5720).
24. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Take heed <991>(5720) what <5101> ye hear <191>(5719): with <1722> what <3739> measure <3358> ye mete <3354>(5719), it shall be measured <3354>(5701) to you <5213>: and <2532> unto you <5213> that hear <191>(5723) shall more be given <4369>(5701).
25. For <1063> <302> he that <3739> hath <2192>(5725), to him <846> shall be given <1325>(5701): and <2532> he that <3739> hath <2192>(5719) not <3756>, from <575> him <846> shall be taken <142>(5701) even <2532> that which <3739> he hath <2192>(5719).
26. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707), So <3779> is <2076>(5748) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, as <5613> if <1437> a man <444> should cast <906>(5632) seed <4703> into <1909> the ground <1093>;
27. And <2532> should sleep <2518>(5725), and <2532> rise <1453>(5747) night <3571> and <2532> day <2250>, and <2532> the seed <4703> should spring <985>(5725) and <2532> grow up <3373>(5747), he <846> knoweth <1492>(5758) not <3756> how <5613>.
28. For <1063> the earth <1093> bringeth forth fruit <2592>(5719) of herself <844>; first <4412> the blade <5528>, then <1534> the ear <4719>, after that <1534> the full <4134> corn <4621> in <1722> the ear <4719>.
29. But <1161> when <3752> the fruit <2590> is brought forth <3860>(5632), immediately <2112> he putteth in <649>(5719) the sickle <1407>, because <3754> the harvest <2326> is come <3936>(5758).
30. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707), Whereunto <5101> shall we liken <3666>(5661) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>? or <2228> with <1722> what <4169> comparison <3850> shall we compare <3846>(5632) it <846>?
31. It is like <5613> a grain <2848> of mustard seed <4615>, which <3739>, when <3752> it is sown <4687>(5652) in <1909> the earth <1093>, is less <3398> than all <3956> the seeds <4690> that be <2076>(5748) in <1909> the earth <1093>:
32. But <2532> when <3752> it is sown <4687>(5652), it groweth up <305>(5719), and <2532> becometh <1096>(5736) greater than <3187> all <3956> herbs <3001>, and <2532> shooteth out <4160>(5719) great <3173> branches <2798>; so that <5620> the fowls <4071> of the air <3772> may <1410>(5738) lodge <2681>(5721) under <5259> the shadow <4639> of it <846>.
33. And <2532> with many <4183> such <5108> parables <3850> spake he <2980>(5707) the word <3056> unto them <846>, as <2531> they were able <1410>(5711) to hear <191>(5721) it.
34. But <1161> without <5565> a parable <3850> spake <2980>(5707) he not <3756> unto them <846>: and <1161> when they were alone <2398> <2596>, he expounded <1956>(5707) all things <3956> to his <848> disciples <3101>.
35. And <2532> the <1722> same <1565> day <2250>, when the even <3798> was come <1096>(5637), he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Let us pass over <1330>(5632) unto <1519> the other side <4008>.
36. And <2532> when they had sent away <863>(5631) the multitude <3793>, they took <3880>(5719) him <846> even as <5613> he was <2258>(5713) in <1722> the ship <4143>. And <1161> there were <2258>(5713) also <2532> with <3326> him <846> other <243> little ships <4142>.
37. And <2532> there arose <1096>(5736) a great <3173> storm <2978> of wind <417>, and <1161> the waves <2949> beat <1911>(5707) into <1519> the ship <4143>, so that <5620> it <846> was <1072> <0> now <2235> full <1072>(5745).
38. And <2532> he was <2258>(5713) in <1909> the hinder part of the ship <4403>, asleep <2518>(5723) on <1909> a pillow <4344>: and <2532> they awake <1326>(5719) him <846>, and <2532> say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Master <1320>, carest <3199>(5719) thou <4671> not <3756> that <3754> we perish <622>(5731)?
39. And <2532> he arose <1326>(5685), and rebuked <2008>(5656) the wind <417>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto the sea <2281>, Peace <4623>(5720), be still <5392>(5770). And <2532> the wind <417> ceased <2869>(5656), and <2532> there was <1096>(5633) a great <3173> calm <1055>.
40. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Why <5101> are ye <2075>(5748) so <3779> fearful <1169>? how is it <4459> that ye have <2192>(5719) no <3756> faith <4102>?
41. And <2532> they feared <5399>(5675) exceedingly <5401> <3173>, and <2532> said <3004>(5707) one <240> <0> to <4314> another <240>, What <5101> manner of man <686> is <2076>(5748) this <3778>, that <3754> even <2532> the wind <417> and <2532> the sea <2281> obey <5219>(5719) him <846>?