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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 4:13-20

The explanation of the parable of the soils 4:13-20 (cf. Matthew 13:18-23; Luke 8:11-15) read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 4:14-20

Jesus did not give His disciples several hermeneutical principles by which they could understand the parables. He gave them a sample interpretation as a pattern that they could apply in understanding other parables.The seed represents the word or message of God that the sower proclaims. People make a negative or a positive response when they hear this message. They may make a negative response for any one of three reasons. Regardless of the reason, a negative response proves unproductive in... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 4:1-41

Parable of the Sower. Stilling the Tempest1-9. Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4). See on Mt.10-20. The parable interpreted (Matthew 13:10; Luke 8:9). See on Mt.21-25. Further remarks upon teaching by parables (Luke 8:16-18). Omitted by Mt, who introduces these sayings in other connexions, viz. Matthew 5:15; Matthew 7:2; Matthew 10:26, which see.21. A candle] RV ’the lamp.’ A bushel] RV ’the bushel.’ A bed] RV ’the bed.’ A candlestick] RV ’the stand.’ St. Matthew introduces this... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 4:1-20

IV.(1-20) He began.—See Notes on Matthew 13:1-23. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 4:1-41

Mark 4:8 The mate of an American whaler, Mr. Whalon, was captured by the cannibals of Hiva-Oa, one of the Marquesan islands, and rescued bravely by the intervention of a native Christian, Kekela, who was subsequently rewarded by President Lincoln for his gallant charity. Mr. Stevenson, in his volume In the South Seas (pp. 89, 90), quotes an extract from Kekela's letter of thanks, adding, 'I do not envy the man who can read it without emotion'. After telling of the rescue, Kekela proceeds: 'As... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Mark 4:14-20

elete_me Mark 4:14-20CHAPTER 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 and devoured it. And other fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth: and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 4:1-41

Chapter 4 1. Teaching by the Seaside. The Parable of the Sower. (Mark 4:1-20 . Matthew 13:1-23 ; Luke 8:4-15 .) 2. The Word to shine forth in testimony. (Mark 4:21-25 .Luke 8:16-18; Luke 8:16-18 .) 3. The Parable of the Growth of the Seed and the Harvest. (Mark 4:26-29 .) 4. The Parable of the Mustard Seed. (Mark 4:30-34 .Matthew 13:31-35; Matthew 13:31-35 ; Luke 13:18-19 .) 5. The Storm on the sea and the wind rebuked. (Mark 4:35-41 .Matthew 8:23-27; Matthew 8:23-27 ; Luke 8:22-25... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 4:1-41

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 simply on public service and its results. The Lord speaks from the boat to the crowd on land. The sower is certainly Himself, God's true Servant, faithfully sowing the seed of the Word of God (v.14) broadcast in the field, which is the world (Matthew 13:38). This is not to be limited to the personal... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 4:1-41

PARABLES AND MIRACLES This lesson contains the parables of the sower, the candle, the seed growing secretly and the mustard seed (Mark 4:1-34 ); and the miracles of the stilling of the storm, the healing of the Gadarene and the woman with the issue of blood, and the raising of Jairus’ daughter (Mark 4:35 to Mark 5:43 ). The parables of the sower (Mark 4:1-20 ) and the mustard seed (Mark 4:30-34 ) are the only two out of the seven in Matthew 13:0 which Mark records. The whole of the seven... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Mark 4:1-41

The Parable of the Sower [An Analysis] Mark 4:0 The work of Christ and the general preaching of the Gospel are represented in this simple illustration. From it we learn 1. That a general proclamation is attended by particular results. This is notable, because one would have imagined that any declaration of God's will would have elicited an instantaneous, universal, and satisfactory response. The only difference which could have been supposed would be that each would be striving to excel the... read more