“ Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: ”
See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9 . See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9 .
(1) Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: (1) The same doctrine of the Gospel is sown everywhere, but it it does not have the same success indeed because of the fault of man, but yet by th...
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...
Behold . Figure of speech Asterismos (App-6), for emphasis. Greek. idou. App-133. there went out . This parable is repeated in Luke 8:4 under different circumstances from those in Matthew 1...
Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Parable of the Sower. Stilling the Tempest 1-9. Parable of the Sower ( Matthew 13:1 ; Luke 8:4 ). See on Mt.
IV. (1-20) He began. — See Notes on Matthew 13:1-23 .
CHAPTER 4:3-9, 14-20 ( Mark 4:3-9 ; Mark 4:14-20 ) THE SOWER "Hearken: Behold the sower went forth to sow: and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came an...
Brother to All Who Will Mark 3:20-35 ; Mark 4:1-9 The Pharisees circulated this infamous charge-not because they believed it, but to satisfy the questions that were being asked on all sides. W...
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...
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...
WASTED SEED ‘Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 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.’ Mark 4:3-4 The precious se...
Hearken, behold, there went out a sower to sow. By whom is meant Jesus Christ, who came forth from God as a teacher, and went out into the land of Judea to preach the Gospel, which is sowing spirit...
Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: Ver. 3. Hearken, behold ] Christ well knew the fickleness of men's spirits, and how every small matter calls them off, when most earnestly set to h...
And he began to teach by the seaside See notes on Matthew 13:1-17 . He taught them many things by parables After the usual manner of the eastern nations, to make his instructions more agreeable...
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...
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...
Ver. 3-20. See Poole on " Matthew 13:1 " , and following verses to Matthew 13:23 . The parable is recorded both by Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and is of excellent use: 1. To show the excellency of...
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...
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 4:3-4 Waste. The sower went out to sow, and, as he sowed, there was a great waste. Much precious seed fell, to his right hand and to his left, on ground unprepared to receive it. Ground hard...
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 . 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...
Hearken; behold, there went out a sower to sow. Parable of the sower This parable is both a solemn lesson and warning, and also a description of what is actually taking place in the world. Ther...
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...
Hearken! Behold, there went out a sower to sow;
1 Corinthians 3:6-9 ; Acts 2:14 ; Deuteronomy 4:1 ; Ecclesiastes 11:6 ; Hebrews 2:1-3 ; Isaiah 28:23-26 ; Isaiah 46:12 ; Isaiah 46:3 ; Isaiah 55:1 ; Isaiah 55:2 ; James 2:5 ; John 4:35-38...
Hearken — This word he probably spoke with a loud voice, to stop the noise and hurry of the people.