As they were able to hear it
(καθως ηδυναντο ακουειν). Only in Mark. Imperfect indicative. See John 16:12 for ου δυνασθε βασταζειν, not able to bear. Jesus used parables now largely, but there was a limit even to the use of them to these men. He gave them the mystery of the kingdom in this veiled parabolic form which was the only feasible form at this stage. But even so they did not understand what they heard.
Verse 33. _WITH MANY SUCH PARABLES_] πολλαις, _many_, is omitted by L, _sixteen_ others; the _Syriac_, both the _Persic_, one _Arabic,_ _Coptic, Armenian, AEthiopic_, and two of the _Itala_. _Mill_ ap...
SPAKE HE THE WORD - The word of God. The doctrines of his gospel. AS THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR IT - As they could comprehend it. They were like children; and he was obliged to lead them along cautiously...
CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Teaching by the Seaside. The Parable of the Sower. (Mark 4:1. Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4 .)_ 2. The Word to shine forth in testimony. (Mar
MARK 4:33 F. These verses seem to apply to the general practice of Jesus at this period rather than to the events of one day. Mark 4:33 gives the true purpose of parabolic teaching; Mark 4:34 embodies...
TEACHING IN PARABLES (Mark 4:1-2)...
It was with many such parables that he kept speaking the word to them, suiting his instruction to their ability to hear it. It was his custom not to speak to them without a parable; and when they were...
SPAKE. was He speaking. AS THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR. Occurs only in Mark....
The Parable of the Mustard Seed 30. _Whereunto shall we liken_ This method of asking a question before beginning a discourse was not unknown to the Rabbis. See the parallel in Luke 13:18....
33, 34. THE PRINCIPLE OF CHRIST’S PARABOLIC TEACHING Matthew 13:34...
ἘΛΆΛΕΙ … ἨΔΎΝΑΝΤΟ. The imperfects are again accurate (cf. Mark 4:2; Mark 4:10), yet Mt. has ἐλάλησεν. Αὐτοῖς refers to hearers who have not been mentioned; τὸν λόγον as in Mark 2:2. ΚΑΘΏΣ. _Just as_ ...
_JESUS SPOKE ABOUT CANDLES AND SEED MARK 4:21-34:_ Often we act much more foolish in our spiritual lives than we would ever consider doing in our physical lives. Men would never light a candle to prod...
ΤΟΙΑΎΤΑΙΣ _dat. fem. pl. от_ ΤΟΙΟΎΤΟΣ (G5108) такого рода, подобный. _Instr. dat._ ΈΛΆΛΕΙ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΛΑΛΈΩ (G2980) говорить. ΉΔΎΝΑΝΤΟ _impf. ind. pass. (dep.) от_ ΔΎΝΑΜΑΙ, _см._ Mark 4:32....
_SUMMARY 4:1-34_ In the parables of this section, especially in those of the sower, the seed and the mustard seed, the prophetic power of Jesus is clearly exhibited. Without superhuman foresight he co...
G. LAST WORDS ON PARABLES 4:33-34 _TEXT 4:33-34_ And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it: and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to...
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. AND WITH MANY SUCH PARABLES SPAKE HE THE WORD UNTO THEM, AS THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR IT. Had this been said in t...
10-13 Compare Mat_13:10-17; Luk_8:9-10. 11 The kingdom of God had been foretold and typified in their sacred Scriptures, but now the Lord is unfolding a phase of its history which was unknown to the...
PARABLE OF THE SOWER. STILLING THE TEMPEST 1-9. Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4). See on Mt....
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 4 THE STORY ABOUT THE SEEDS VERSES 1-9 Every farmer knows that he must plant his s...
(33-34) AND WITH MANY SUCH PARABLES. — See Notes on Matthew 13:34. St. Mark’s omission of the reference to Psalms 78:2, and his addition of “as they were able to hear it,” are, each of them, character...
CHAPTER 4:30-34 (MARK 4:30) THE MUSTARD SEED "And He said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown...
_Conclusion of the parable collection_ (Matthew 13:34-35)....
τοιαύταις π. π., with _such_ parables, many of them, He was speaking to them the word, implying that the three _sower; blade, ear and full corn; mustard seed_ are given as samples of the utterances fr...
GROWTH IN GOD'S KINGDOM Mark 4:10-41 How quick the Master was to observe the meaning of natural symbols! To Him all things were unfoldings of eternal mystery, and the ways of men unconsciously mirror...
In verses Mark 4:1; Mark 4:10, we have the explanation of the reason of the parabolic teaching of Jesus. He clothed divine truth in picture forms that men might more easily look upon it and learn it,...
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, (k) as they were able to hear [it]. (k) According to the ability of the hearers....
This seems to contradict what was said [in] ver. 12, that _seeing they may not see, &c.; but we must observe, that parables have more explanations than one, some more easy, whilst others are more diff...
THE PROGRESSIVE GRACE IN THE HEART Mark 4:26-34. “And He said, Thus is the kingdom of God as if a man may cast seed upon the ground, and he may sleep, and it springs up, night and day, and the seed ge...
(30) And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? (31) _It is_ like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than...
It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...
This introduces the true character and result of His own service, and all the history of the service that should be accomplished unto a far distant future; as well as the responsibility of His discipl...
AND WITH MANY SUCH PARABLES,.... As those of the tares, of the leaven in three measures of meal, of the treasure hid in the field, the pearl of great price, the net cast into the sea, and of the Scrib...
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear _it_. Ver. 33. _As they were able to hear_] Not as he was able to have spoken: a minister must masticate his matter...
_Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God_, &c. See notes on Matthew 13:31. _He spake the word unto them as they were able to hear it_ Adapting it to the capacity of his hearers, and speaking as pl...
AS THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR IT; as they were able to understand and profit by his instructions. Much evil may be done and much good be prevented by an untimely communication of truths which men will onl...
The end of the parables:...
AND WITH MANY SUCH PARABLES SPAKE HE THE WORD UNTO THEM, AS THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR IT....
His teaching now at the seaside corresponds to Matthew 13:1, but only two of the seven parables in Matthew are mentioned here, for Matthew gives a full dispensational picture, while Mark dwells simply...
21-34 These declarations were intended to call the attention of the disciples to the word of Christ. By his thus instructing them, they were made able to instruct others; as candles are lighted, not...
Ver. 33,34. From hence we may gather that all the parables by which our Saviour instructed his hearers are not recorded by the evangelists, though many be, and some mentioned by one, some by two of th...
Mark 4:33 And G2532 many G4183 such G5108 parables G3850 spoke G2980 (G5707) word G3056 them G846 as...
CONCLUDING WORDS (4:33-34). Mark concludes this section by pointing out that these parables that he has described were just examples of many parable that Jesus gave, and in fact that to the crowds He...
THE MESSAGE OF THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD WILL NOW BE SPREAD WIDELY AND WILL PRODUCE ABUNDANT FRUIT (4:1-34). As we have already seen the Gospel began with Jesus Christ as God's beloved Son and has gradua...
Mark 4:33. WITH MANY SUCH PARABLES. The many such expressions in the Gospels should put an end to the foolish assumption that each Evangelist intended _to tell all he knew._ AS THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR...
Mark 4:30-34. THE PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD-SEED. See on Matthew 13:31-35; comp. Luke 13:18-19....
ON PARABLES, see the note on Matthew 13:1-52. In his report of the discourse in parables, Mark gives but three, one of them not mentioned elsewhere. Each independently chose these out of the many utte...
Mark 4:33 This text may be used as supplying three lessons as to the duties of the Christian teacher. I. He must adapt himself to his hearers. II. He must consider his hearers rather than himself....
Mark 4:26 Christ's Idea of Christianity. I. The kingdom of God, or the beginning of a truly religious life in the soul of a man, may be obscure, imperceptible and unconscious. When a man is building...
CONTENTS: Parable of the sower. Parable of the candle. Parable of the mustard seed. Jesus stills the storm. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Satan, disciples. CONCLUSION: The present age is a time for missions an...
Mark 4:12. _That seeing they may see, and not perceive._ St. Luke gives the true sense of these words, which often occur. Acts 28:26. They mark, according to Dr. Lightfoot, the obduracy which fell on...
_But without a parable spake He not unto them._ CHRIST’S ECONOMY OF TEACHING Not as He was able to have spoken; He could have expressed Himself at a higher rate than any mortal can; He could have so...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 4:1 Mark provides several examples of Jesus teaching in parables. To the hard-hearted, parables are a warning; to those who are open-hearted, they illustrate principles of the messia...
CHAPTER 4 1 _The parable of the sower_, 14 _and the meaning thereof_. 21 _We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others_. 26 _The parable of the seed growing secretly_, 30 _and of the musta...
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Mark 4:30_ (PARALLELS: Matthew 13:31; Luke 13:18.) _The rise and progress of Christianity_.— I. CHRISTIANITY IS INSIGNIFICANT IN ITS BEGINNING.— 1. Its Founder a...
EXPOSITION MARK 4:1 AND AGAIN HE BEGAN TO TEACH BY THE SEASIDE. This return to the seaside is mentioned by St. Mark only. From this time our Lord's teaching began to be more public. The room and the...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the gospel according to Mark, chapter 4. Beginning in chapter 4, we have the beginning of the ministry of Christ in parables. There is often times a mistaken opinion...
1 Corinthians 3:1; 1 Corinthians 3:2; Hebrews 5:11; John 16:12;...
Such. Implying that Mark knew yet more parables that were spoken at that time. As they were able to hear it. Peculiar to Mark....
GETTING WHAT YOU GIVE Mark 4:24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are many "as" and "sos" in the "Word of God. These cover various lines of consideration. Let us suggest one or two of these before we take u...
He spake the word as they were able to hear it — Adapting it to the capacity of his hearers; and speaking as plain as he could without offending them. A rule never to be forgotten by those who instruc...