Mark 4

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:14

14. The sower soweth the word—or, as in Luke (Luke 8:11), "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God." But who is "the sower?" This is not expressed here because if "the word of God" be the seed, every scatterer of that precious seed must be regarded as a sower. It is true that in the parable of the tares it is said, "He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man," as "He that soweth the tares is the devil" (Matthew 13:37; Matthew 13:38). But these are only the great unseen parties,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:15

15. And these are they by the wayside, where the word is sown; but, when they have heard, c.—or, more fully (Matthew 13:19), "When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart." The great truth here taught is, that hearts all unbroken and hard are no fit soil for saving truth. They apprehend it not (Matthew 13:19) as God's means of restoring them to Himself it penetrates not, makes no... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:16

16. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground, c.—"Immediately" the seed in such a case "springs up"—all the quicker from the shallowness of the soil—"because it has no depth of earth." But the sun, beating on it, as quickly scorches and withers it up, "because it has no root" ( :-), and "lacks moisture" ( :-). The great truth here taught is that hearts superficially impressed are apt to receive the truth with readiness, and even with joy (Luke 8:13) but the heat of tribulation... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:18

18. And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:19

19. And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in—or "the pleasures of this life" ( :-). choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful—First, "The cares of this world"—anxious, unrelaxing attention to the business of this present life; second, "The deceitfulness of riches"—of those riches which are the fruit of this worldly "care"; third, "The pleasures of this life," or "the lusts of other things entering in"—the enjoyments in themselves... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:20

20. And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred—A heart soft and tender, stirred to its depths on the great things of eternity, and jealously guarded from worldly engrossments, such only is the "honest and good heart" ( :-), which "keeps," that is, "retains" the seed of the word, and bears fruit just in proportion as it is such a heart. Such "bring forth fruit with patience" (... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:21

21. And he said unto them, Is a candle—or "lamp" brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?—"that they which enter in may see the light" ( :-). See on :-, of which this is nearly a repetition. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:22

22. For there is nothing hid which shall not be manifested, c.—See on :- but the connection there and here is slightly different. Here the idea seems to be this—"I have privately expounded to you these great truths, but only that ye may proclaim them publicly; and if ye will not, others will. For these are not designed for secrecy. They are imparted to be diffused abroad, and they shall be so; yea, a time is coming when the most hidden things shall be brought to light." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:23

23. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear—This for the second time on the same subject (see on Mark 4:9). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:24

24. And he saith unto them, Take heed what ye hear—In Luke ( :-) it is, "Take heed how ye hear." The one implies the other, but both precepts are very weighty. with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you—See on :-. and unto you that hear—that is, thankfully, teachably, profitably. shall more be given. read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:24

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