Mark 4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 4:30-34

Mark 4:30-34. Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God, &c. See notes on Matthew 13:31-32. He spake the word unto them as they were able to hear it Adapting it to the capacity of his hearers, and speaking as plainly as he could without offending them. A rule never to be forgotten by those who instruct others. But without a parable, &c. See note on Matthew 13:34-35. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 4:35-41

Mark 4:35-41. The same day, when the even was come See note on Matthew 8:18. They took him even as he was in the ship They carried him immediately, in the same vessel from which he had been preaching to the people. And there arose a great storm See note on Matthew 8:23-27. He was asleep in the hinder part of the ship So we translate the words επι τη πρυμνη , for want of a proper English expression for that particular part of the vessel near the rudder, on which he lay. Peace Cease... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 4:1-29

PARABLES54. The sower (Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-29; Luke 8:1-18)To visit all the towns of Galilee was a huge task. Jesus and his disciples were helped in this work by a group of women who went with them to look after their daily needs (Luke 8:1-3). Crowds of people came to see Jesus wherever he went, and were often a hindrance to the progress of the gospel. It seems that one reason Jesus began to teach extensively in parables was to separate those who were genuinely interested from those who... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 4:30-34

55. Wheat and weeds; mustard seed; yeast (Matthew 13:24-43; Mark 4:30-34; Luke 13:18-21)In another parable, two types of seed produce two types of plants in the same field. The plants, wheat and weeds, are not separated while they are growing, but are left till harvest time. Then the wheat is put into the farmer’s barn but the weeds are destroyed (Matthew 13:24-30).As with the parable of the sower, Jesus gave his disciples an interpretation (Matthew 13:34-36; cf. v. 10,16-18). In the present... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 4:35-41

AROUND THE LAKE OF GALILEE57. Jesus calms the storm (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)A well known feature of Lake Galilee was that fierce storms blew up quickly. Jesus had suggested that the group sail across the lake, but the disciples expressed disappointment with him when a storm arose and he did nothing to help. Instead he was sleeping in the back of the boat, perhaps an indication of his tiredness from constant work (Mark 4:35-38).The disciples still did not understand fully... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:1

And. Note t he Figure of speech Polyeyedeton ( App-6 ), in verses: Mark 4:1-9 . again . lie had taught there before. Compare Mark 3:7-9 . by . . . side = beside. Greek. para . App-104 . unto. Cr. pros. App-104 . multitude = crowd. into. Greek. eis . App-104 . a = the. i.e. in the ship on the sea. Greek en. App-104 . by = toward: i.e. facing. Greek pros, as "unto", above. on = upon. Greek. epi . App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:2

taught = was teaching. by = in. Greek. en. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 4:31 , Mark 4:38 . doctrine = teaching. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:3

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 13:3 , which accounts for the variation of wording. The an tecedents in Matthew and Mark are the visit or His kinsfolk, Mark 3:31-34 (which is a consequent in Luke 8:4 ). The consequent in Matthew and Mark is the question of the Twelve concerning others who asked the meaning. In Luke the consequent... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:4

it came to pass . A Hebraism, as he sowed = in (Greek. in as in Mark 4:2 ) his sowing. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:5

on . Greek. epi. App-104 . Not the some word as in Mark 4:8 . stony ground = the rocky (place understood). not . Greek. ou . App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 4:12 . earth = soil. Greek. ge. App-129 . Not the same word as in Mark 4:12 . immediately. See note on Mark 1:12 . because, &c. = on account of its having . Greek. dia . App-104 .Mark 4:2 . no. Greek. me . App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 4:7 , Mark 4:17 , Mark 4:40 . read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 4:30-34

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 4:35-41

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 4:1-29

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 4:30-34

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 4:35-41

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:5

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