among = into. Greek. eis App-104 . choked. The Greek sun in sumpnigo , denotes suffocation by compression. it yielded no fruit . ADivine supplement. Occurs only here. no. Greek. ou . App-105 . Not the same word as in Mark 4:5 , but the same as in verses: Mark 4:17 , Mark 4:40 . read more
on = into. Greek. eis. App-104 . good . Because prepared. ground. Same word as "earth" in Mark 4:5 , Mark 4:9 He that hath, fee. See App-142 . read more
was = came to be. they that were about Him . . . asked . Occurs only in Mark. Showing that this parable was spoken after that in Luke 8:0 . See note on Mark 4:3 . about = around. Greek peri . App-104 . with = in conjunction with. Greek. sun. App-104 . Not the some word as in Mark 4:16 , Mark 4:24 , Mark 4:30 , Mark 4:36 . read more
is = hath been. know = got to know. Greek. ginosko, App-132 . Compare 1 Corinthians 2:14 . All the texts omit "to know" and read "has been given the secret" of the Kingdom, &c. mystery = secret. Not before made known: i.e. its proclamation would be received only by a few. the kingdom of God . See App-114 . that are without = outside (that circle). Occurs only in Mark. Compare 1 Corinthians 5:12 , 1Co 5:13 . 1 Thessalonians 4:12 . In Matthew "to them", In Luke "to others". done = come... read more
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. App-133 . hearing . . . hear . Figure of speech Polyptoton . App-6 . be converted = return [to the Lord]. sins . App-128 . be forgiven. See Isaiah 6:10 . read more
Know ye not . . . ? = Have ye no intuitive knowledge of. Greek. oida. App-132 . A Divine supplement, here. parables = the parables. read more
word , Greek. logos . See note on Mark 9:32 . read more
with gladness . This effect of thus hearing has the "immediate" ending described in Mark 4:17 . with = in association with. Greek. meta. App-104 . read more
and. . . for a time = but are temporary. affliction = tribulation. for . . . sake = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Mark 4:2 . are offended = stumble. The stumbling is as immediate as the "gladness "of Mark 4:16 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:6
when . . . was up = having risen. read more