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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:9

‘And he said, “whoever has ears to hear, let him hear”.'

The need to take note is repeated, stressing the importance of the parable and its significance. Like the good ground men need to be ready recipients of the sown seed. This warning is repeated twice underlining its importance (see Mark 4:23). It echoes Jeremiah 5:21; Ezekiel 12:2.

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