Mark 4:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Mark 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 13:10-17 . On Mark 4:12 , see the notes at John 12:39-40 . When he was alone - That is, separate from the multitude. When he withdrew from the multitude a few follow...
Mark 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Teaching by Parables. This section illustrates the method of teaching which the evangelist regards as characteristic of this period of the ministry. In it he combines some general observations abou...
Mark 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

That, &c . Quoted from Isaiah 6:9 ; Isaiah 6:10 . See App-107. seeing... see. Figure of speech Polyptoton, (App-6). Greek. blepo. App-133. not. Greek. me . App-105. perceive . see...
Mark 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:12 . That seeing, they may see, and not perceive. Here it may suffice to state briefly what has already been fully explained, that the doctrine is not, strictly speaking, or by itself...
Mark 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
Mark 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Unto them that were without— Τοις εξω, the people out of the vessel,—the multitude on the shore. See εξω, used in a similar sense in the history of Peter's denial of his Master, Matthew 26:69 . Th...
Mark 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: No JFB commentary on these verses...
Mark 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Parable of the Sower. Stilling the Tempest 1-9. Parable of the Sower ( Matthew 13:1 ; Luke 8:4 ). See on Mt.
Mark 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1-20) He began. — See Notes on Matthew 13:1-23 .
Mark 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 4:10-13 Chapter 4 CHAPTER 4:1-2, 10-13 ( Mark 4:1-2 ; Mark 4:10-13 ) THE PARABLES "And again He began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto Him a very great multitude, s...
Mark 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Growth in God's Kingdom Mark 4:10-41 How quick the Master was to observe the meaning of natural symbols! To Him all things were unfoldings of eternal mystery, and the ways of men unconsciously...
Mark 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In verses Mark 4:1-2 ; Mark 4:10-12 , we have the explanation of the reason of the parabolic teaching of Jesus. He clothed divine truth in picture forms that men might more easily look upon it and...
Mark 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS. We have in this Chapter, the Parable of the Sower; of the Seed in its secret growth: and JESUS, on the Lake in a Storm. AND he began again to teach by the seaside: and there was g...
Mark 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That seeing they may see ,.... Which the end and reason of his speaking to them in parables. The passage referred to is in Isaiah 6:9 . Matthew 13:14 . Matthew 13:15 .
Mark 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 12. See Trapp...
Mark 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When he was alone That is, retired apart from the multitude. Unto them that are without So the Jews termed the heathen: so our Lord terms all obstinate unbelievers; for they shall not enter into...
Mark 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

His teaching now at the seaside corresponds to Matthew 13:1-58 , but only two of the seven parables in Matthew are mentioned here, for Matthew gives a full dispensational picture, while Mark dwells...
Mark 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Parable of the Sower. 1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that...
Mark 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Mark 4:3 "
Mark 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Message of the Kingly Rule of God Will Now Be Spread Widely and Will Produce Abundant Fruit (4:1-34). As we have already seen the Gospel began with Jesus Christ as God's beloved Son and has gr...
Mark 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 4:1 . For a description of the surrounding scenery, which doubtless furnished many of the illustrations used in the following parables, see Stanley’s Sinai and...
Mark 4:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

sins Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Mark 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Mark 4:1 . 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...
Mark 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 4:12 . That seeing they may see, and not perceive. St. Luke gives the true sense of these words, which often occur. Acts 28:26-27 . They mark, according to Dr. Lightfoot, the obduracy which...
Mark 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Some fell by the wayside, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. Though men be outward hearers of the Word, and do also in some sort understand what is taught, yet if their hearts be so...
Mark 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Mark 4:1 And again he began to teach by the seaside. This return to the seaside is mentioned by St. Mark only. From this time our Lord's teaching began to be more public. Th...
Mark 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The disciples ask for an explanation:
Mark 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 2:25 ; Acts 28:25-27 ; Acts 3:19 ; Deuteronomy 29:4 ; Ezekiel 18:27-32 ; Hebrews 6:6 ; Isaiah 44:18 ; Isaiah 6:10 ; Isaiah 6:9 ; Jeremiah 31:18-20 ; Jeremiah 5:21 ; John 12:37-4...
Mark 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

So that seeing they see and do not perceive — They would not see before now they could not, God having given them up to the blindness which they had chosen.

Mark 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mark 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Mark 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mark 4:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mark 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Mark 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mark 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Mark 4:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Mark 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Mark 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mark 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Mark 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Mark 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes