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See the notes at Matthew 13:18-23 .
Teaching by Parables. This section illustrates the method of teaching which the evangelist regards as characteristic of this period of the ministry...
word , Greek. logos . See note on Mark 9:32 .
The sower soweth the word.
The sower soweth the word. The sower soweth the word - or, as in Luke ( Luke 8:11 ), "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God."...
Parable of the Sower. Stilling the Tempest 1-9. Parable of the Sower ( Matthew 13:1 ; Luke 8:4 ). See on Mt.
The parable interpreted ( Matthew 13:10 ; Luke 8:9 ). See on Mt.
IV. (1-20) He began. — See Notes on Matthew 13:1-23 .
Mark 4:14-20 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,...
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 e...
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...
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 be...
The sower soweth the word. Though our Lord thought fit to give the above gentle rebuke to his disciples for their dulness; yet he condescends to fa...
Know ye not this parable Which is, as it were, the foundation of all those that I shall speak hereafter; and is so easy to be understood? See notes...
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...
The Parable of the Sower. 1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and ther...
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...
The Explanation of the Parable and the Mystery of God's Rule (4:10-20). Once the parable had been given those desirous of knowing more crowded rou...
“The sower sows the word.” This is the clue that makes the meaning of the parable clear. What is sown is God's word to man. This includes the messag...
The Explanation of the Parable. Jesus now provides the explanation for the parable. It should be noted how smoothly it fits in without there being...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 4:1 . For a description of the surrounding scenery, which doubtless furnished many of the illustrations used i...
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...
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 mar...
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 un...
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 ti...
The sower soweth the Word.
The explanation of the parable:
1 Peter 1:23-25 ; Colossians 1:5 ; Colossians 1:6 ; Isaiah 32:20 ; Luke 8:11 ; Mark 4:3 ; Mark 2:2 ; Matthew 13:19 ; Matthew 13:37
14 The sower soweth the word.