King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 And 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.

KJVu: 1 Again he began to teach by the seaside; and there a great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

KJV:   2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

KJVu: 2 He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his teaching,

KJV:   3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow" :

KJVu: 3 "Listen; Behold, a sower went out to sow ;

Notes: "Hearken" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G191 with a Strong’s definition of "to hear, listen."

KJV:   4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

KJVu: 4 It came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside, and the birds of the air came and devoured it.

KJV:   5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth :

KJVu: 5 Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth .

KJV:   6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched ; and because it had no root, it withered away.

KJVu: 6 But when the sun came up, it was scorched , and because it had no root, it withered away.

KJV:   7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

KJVu: 7 Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

KJV:   8 And 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.

KJVu: 8 Other seed fell on good ground, and yielded fruit that sprang up and increased , and brought forth, some 30 times, and some 60 times, and some a 100 times."

KJV:   9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

KJVu: 9 And he said to them, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear. "

KJV:   10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

KJVu: 10 When he was alone, those who were around him with the 12 disciples asked him about the parable.

KJV:   11 And 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 :

KJVu: 11 And he said to them, "It is given to YOU to know the mystery of the kingdom of God , but to those who are outside, all these things are done in parables ,

Notes: "Without" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1854 with a Strong’s definition of "outside, without."

KJV:   12 That 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.

KJVu: 12 so that 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 be forgiven them. "

KJV:   13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

KJVu: 13 And he said to them, "Do YOU not understand this parable? How then will YOU understand all the other parables?

Notes: "Know" highlighted in the KJV verse was translated as "Understand" in the Geneva Bible of 1587, Coverdale Bible of 1535 and Tyndale Bible of 1526. It is also defined in the https://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/knowWebster’s 1828 Dictionary] as "To perceive with certainty; to understand clearly; to have a clear and certain perception of truth, fact, or any thing that actually exists."

KJV:   14 The sower soweth the word.

KJVu: 14 The sower sows the word.

KJV:   15 And 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.

KJVu: 15 And these are those by the wayside, where the word is sown; but when they hear, Satan comes immediately, and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.

KJV:   16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground ; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

KJVu: 16 Likewise those which are sown on stony ground , who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

KJV:   17 And 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.

KJVu: 17 They have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a short time ; afterward, when affliction or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

KJV:   18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

KJVu: 18 Others are those who are sown among thorns; they are those who hear the word,

KJV:   19 And 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.

KJVu: 19 but the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in, choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Notes:

KJV:   20 And 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. "

KJVu: 20 And those that are sown on good ground , are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bring forth fruit, some 30 fold, some 60, and some 100.

Notes: "Receive" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3858 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "receive. -|- From para and dechomai; to accept near, i.e. Admit or (by implication) delight in — receive."

KJV:   21 And 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?

KJVu: 21 Then he said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed , and not set on a candlestick?

KJV:   22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

KJVu: 22 For there is nothing hidden, which shall not be shown; neither was anything kept secret, but that it should come into the open.

Notes:

KJV:   23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

KJVu: 23 If any man has ears to hear, let him hear. "

KJV:   24 And he said to 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.

KJVu: 24 He said to them, "Take heed what YOU hear ; with what measure YOU measure, it shall be measured to YOU; and to YOU who hear more shall be given.

KJV:   25 For he that hath, to him shall be given : and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

KJVu: 25 For he that has, to him more shall be given ; and he that does not have, from him even what he has shall be taken."

KJV:   26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God , as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

KJVu: 26 Then he said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should throw seed on the ground ,

KJV:   27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

KJVu: 27 and sleeps, and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows up, but he does not know how.

Notes: "Spring" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G985 with a Strong’s definition of "to sprout, produce."

KJV:   28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

KJVu: 28 For the earth brings forth fruit by itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

KJV:   29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

KJVu: 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come. "

KJV:   30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God ? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

KJVu: 30 Then he said, "To what shall we liken the kingdom of God , or with what parable shall we compare it?

Notes: "Comparison" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3850 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "comparison, figure, parable, proverb. -|- From paraballo; a similitude ("parable"), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage — comparison, figure, parable, proverb."

KJV:   31 It 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 :

KJVu: 31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds that are on the earth ,

Notes: "Less" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3398 with a Strong’s definition of "small, little."

KJV:   32 But 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.

KJVu: 32 but when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches , so that the birds of the air may lodge under its shadow."

Notes: "Great" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3173 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "exceeding, great, large -|- (including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc.; compare also megistos, meizon); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) — (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years."

KJV:   33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

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

KJV:   34 But without a parable spake he not unto them : and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

KJVu: 34 But without a parable he did not speak to them ; and when they were alone, he explained all things to his disciples.

Notes: "Expounded" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1956 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "determine, expound. -|- From epi and luo; to solve further, i.e. (figuratively) to explain, decide — determine, expound."

KJV:   35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

KJVu: 35 On the same day, when evening came, he said to them, "Let us pass over to the other side. "

KJV:   36 And 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.

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

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

KJVu: 37 Then a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now filled with water.

KJV:   38 And 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?

KJVu: 38 He was in the rear part of the ship, asleep on a pillow ; and they awoke him, and said to him, "Master, do you not care that we are perishing?"

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

KJVu: 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.

KJV:   40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

KJVu: 40 He said to them, "Why are YOU so fearful? How is it that YOU have no faith? "

KJV:   41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

KJVu: 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, "What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? "