Vincent's Word Studies in the NT
Mark 4:14
The sower soweth the word. More precise than either Matthew or Luke. Compare Matthew 13:19; Luke 8:11.
The sower soweth the word. More precise than either Matthew or Luke. Compare Matthew 13:19; Luke 8:11.
See the notes at Matthew 13:18....
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
TEACHING BY PARABLES. This section illustrates the method of teaching which the evangelist regards as characteristic of this period of the ministry. In it he combines some general observations about t...
TEACHING IN PARABLES (Mark 4:1-2)...
"Don't you understand this parable?" he said to them. "How then will you understand all the parables? What the sower is sowing is the word. The kind of people represented by the case in which the seed...
WORD, Greek. _logos_. See note on Mark 9:32....
The Explanation of the Parable 10. _And when he was alone_ St Mark here anticipates what took place after the Saviour had "_sent the multitudes away_" and "_gone into the house_" (Matthew 13:36)....
_The sower_ This is applicable to (i) Christ, who "_came forth_from the Father and was come into the world" (John 16:28); (ii) His Apostles; (iii) all who go forth in His Name, and with His authority....
14. Ὁ ΣΠΕΊΡΩΝ. The sower in the parable. He is not explained, and the interpretation must vary; Christ, or one of His ministers, or the Church. The emphasis is on τὸν λόγον, giving the key to the para...
13–20. INTERPRETATION OF THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matthew 13:18-23; Luke 8:11-15...
Ver 12. Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, He departed into Galilee; 13. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabu...
_THE PARABLE OF THE SEED EXPLAINED MARK 4:13-20:_ Jesus told the apostles that this was a simple parable. If they could not understand this one, they would certainly not understand other parables. He...
ΛΌΓΟΣ (G3056) слово. Семя символизирует слово, но поскольку оно упало в почву и стало единым целым с ней, то семя и почва символизируют также разные типы слушателей (Gundry, 205)....
_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...
B. THE EXPLANATION OF THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER 4:10-20 _TEXT 4:10-20_ And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables. And he said unto them, Unto you is giv...
The sower soweth the word. 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, becaus...
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...
THE PARABLE INTERPRETED (Matthew 13:10; Luke 8:9). See on Mt....
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...
IV. (1-20) HE BEGAN. — See Notes on Matthew 13:1....
Mark 4:14 CHAPTER 4:3-9, 14-20 (MARK 4:3; MARK 4:14) 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...
_Explanation of the Sower_ (Matthew 13:18-23; Luke 8:11-15), prefaced by a gentle reproach that explanation should be needed....
Mark 4:14, in effect, states that the seed is the word....
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,...
CHAPTER 26 THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-25; & Luke 8:4-18. Mark: “And again He began to teach by the sea; and a great multitude were gathered unto Him, so that, entering into a ship, He sat in...
CONTENTS. _ We have in this Chapter, the Parable of the Sower; of the Seed in its secret growth: and_ JESUS, _on the Lake in a Storm._ AND he began again to teach by the seaside: and there was gather...
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...
THE SOWER SOWETH THE WORD. Though our Lord thought fit to give the above gentle rebuke to his disciples for their dulness; yet he condescends to favour them with an interpretation of the above parable...
_Know ye not this parable_ Which is, as it were, the foundation of all those that I shall speak hereafter; and is so easy to be understood? See notes on Matthew 13:19. _The desires of other things cho...
Parable of the sower explained. Matthew 13:18-23....
THE SOWER SOWETH THE WORD....
The explanation of the parable:...
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...
TITLE: Sowing the Seed TEXT: Mark 4:1-20 PROPOSITION: We are to scatter the seed, The soil determines the results. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Factors SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 4:1-9 Introduction: 1. Jesus...
1-20 This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we are concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths...
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Mark 4:14 sower G4687 (G5723) sows G4687 (G5719) word G3056 sower - Mark 4:3;...
THE EXPLANATION OF THE PARABLE. Jesus now provides the explanation for the parable. It should be noted how smoothly it fits in without there being anything of a mechanical nature in the interpretation...
“The sower sows the word.” This is the clue that makes the meaning of the parable clear. What is sown is God's word to man. This includes the message that ‘the Kingly Rule of God is at hand', and that...
THE EXPLANATION OF THE PARABLE AND THE MYSTERY OF GOD'S RULE (4:10-20). Once the parable had been given those desirous of knowing more crowded round Jesus for an explanation. This was what distinguis...
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 4:14. Peculiar to Mark, though involved in the other accounts....
Mark 4:13-20. EXPLANATION OF THE PARABLE. See on Matthew 13:18-23. The agreement with Matthew is striking, but Mark's independence is evident....
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...
THE SOWER SOWETH THE WORD (ο σπειρων τον λογον σπειρε). Not put thus clearly and simply in Matthew 13:19 or Luke 8:11....
Mark 4:1. _And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on...
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...
_Some fell by the wayside, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up._ Though men be outward hearers of the Word, and do also in some sort understand what is taught, yet if their hearts be so h...
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...
JESUS EXPLAINS THE PARABLE OF THE FOUR SOILS MATTHEW 13:10-23; MARK 4:10-20; LUKE 8:9-15; MATTHEW 13:10 And the disciples came, and
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...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 4:1. For a description of the surrounding scenery, which doubtless furnished many of the illustrations used in the following parables, see Stanley’s _Sinai and Pa...
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 Peter 1:23; Colossians 1:5; Colossians 1:6; Isaiah 32:20; Luke 8:11
Here our Saviour applies himself to interpret and explain the foregoing parable: the seed is the word, the sower is the preacher, the soil is the heart and soul of man. Some hearers Christ compares t...