Mark 4:30-41 ▼

30 And he said: To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or, by what similitude shall we illustrate it?

31 It is like a grain of mustard, which, when it is sown in the ground, is less than all seeds that are in the ground;

32 yet, when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes larger than all garden-plants, and sends out great branches, so that the birds of the air can roost under its shadow.

33 And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.

34 But without a parable he did not speak to them; but when alone, he explained all things to his disciples.

35 And on the same day, when it was evening, he said to them: Let us go over to the opposite side.

36 And when they had sent the multitude away, they took him with them, as he was in the ship; and there were other little ships with him.

37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves dashed into the ship, so that it was now full.

38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on the pillow. And they awoke him, and said to him: Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?

39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea: Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40 And he said to them: Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?

41 And they were greatly afraid, and said one to another: Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?