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Mark 4

BSB·41 verses ·New Testament
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1Once againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → Jesus began to teachδιδάσκεινdidaskein — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → besideπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → such a large crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → gatheredσυνάγεταιsynagetai — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → aroundπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → got intoἐμβάνταembanta — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → a boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → and sat inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → it, whileκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → crowdedἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alongἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shoreγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 2AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He taughtἐδίδασκενedidasken — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλάpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδαχῇdidachē — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study → He saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, 3ListenἈκούετεAkouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →! Aho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → farmerσπείρωνspeirōn — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → went outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → to sow his seedσπεῖραιspeirai — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study →. 4Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → he was sowingσπείρεινspeirein — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study →, some seed fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → alongπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pathὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → devouredκατέφαγενkatephagen — to devour, consume entirely, eat upG2719 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 5Someἄλλοallo — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → rocky groundπετρῶδεςpetrōdes — rocky, stony, characterized by rockG4075 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → it did not haveεἶχενeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → muchπολλήνpollēn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → soilγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. It sprang upἐξανέτειλενexaneteilen — to sprout or spring up, to emergeG1816 — Full Word Study → quicklyεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the soilγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → was shallowμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study →. 6Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἥλιοςhēlios — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study → roseἀνέτειλενaneteilen — to rise, spring up, dawnG393 — Full Word Study →, the seedlings were scorched, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they witheredἐξηράνθηexēranthē — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → they hadἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → rootῥίζανrhizan — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study →. 7Other seed fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → amongεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → thornsἀκάνθαςakanthas — A thorn or prickly plantG173 — Full Word Study →, which grew upἀνέβησανanebēsan — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → chokedσυνέπνιξανsynepnixan — to choke, to crowd around, to throngG4846 — Full Word Study → the seedlings, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they yielded noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → cropκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →. 8StillΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → other seed fellἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → goodκαλήνkalēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → soilγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, where it sprouted, grew upαὐξανόμεναauxanomena — to grow, increase, or enlargeG837 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → producedἐδίδουedidou — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → a cropκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →oneἓν*hen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → bearingἔφερενepheren — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → thirtyfoldτριάκονταtriakonta — The number thirtyG5144 — Full Word Study →, anotherἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → sixtyfoldἑξήκονταhexēkonta — The number sixty; a multiple of ten denoting completeness or fulfillmentG1835 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anotherἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → a hundredfoldἑκατόνhekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study →.” 9ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus said, “He whoὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουέτωakouetō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →.” 10As soon asΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus was aloneμόναςmonas — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → with the Twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → andσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → aroundπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they askedἠρώτωνērōtōn — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → about the parableπαραβολάςparabolas — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →. 11He repliedἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mysteryμυστήριονmystērion — A hidden or revealed secretG3466 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has been givenδέδοταιdedotai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to youὙμῖνHymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → to thoseἐκείνοιςekeinois — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → on the outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → is expressedγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →, 12so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →, ‘they may be ever seeingβλέπωσινblepōsin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → but neverμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → perceivingἴδωσινidōsin — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →, andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ever hearingἀκούωσινakouōsin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → but neverμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → understandingσυνιῶσινsyniōsin — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →; otherwiseΜή‿Mē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → they might turnἐπιστρέψωσινepistrepsōsin — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be forgivenἀφεθῇaphethē — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →.’” 13ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus said to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Do you not understandοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →? Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → will you understandγνώσεσθεgnōsesthe — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → any of theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολὰςparabolas — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →? 14TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → farmerσπείρωνspeirōn — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → sowsσπείρειspeirei — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. 15Some are likeεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the seeds alongπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pathὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → is sownσπείρεταιspeiretai — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study →. As soon asεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → they hear it, SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study → comesἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → takes awayαἴρειairei — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → thatτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was sownἐσπαρμένονesparmenon — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 16Some areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὁμοίωςhomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study → the seeds sownσπειρόμενοιspeiromenoi — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → rocky groundπετρώδηpetrōdē — rocky, stony, characterized by rockG4075 — Full Word Study →. They hearἀκούσωσινakousōsin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → and at once receiveλαμβάνουσινlambanousin — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → joyχαρᾶςcharas — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study →. 17Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they themselves haveἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → rootῥίζανrhizan — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study →, and they remainεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → for only a seasonπρόσκαιροίproskairoi — temporary, enduring for a season, not permanentG4340 — Full Word Study →. Whenεἶταeita — then, next, afterwards, subsequentlyG1534 — Full Word Study → troubleθλίψεωςthlipseōs — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → persecutionδιωγμοῦdiōgmou — Persecution, hostile pursuit, or oppressive pressureG1375 — Full Word Study → comesγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, they quickly fall awayσκανδαλίζονταιskandalizontai — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →. 18Others are likeεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the seeds sownσπειρόμενοιspeiromenoi — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → amongεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thornsἀκάνθαςakanthas — A thorn or prickly plantG173 — Full Word Study →. They hearἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, 19butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worriesμέριμναιmerimnai — anxious care, worry, or concernG3308 — Full Word Study → of this lifeαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deceitfulnessἀπάτηapatē — Deceit, deception, or craftinessG539 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wealthπλούτουploutou — Material wealth, riches, or abundance of possessionsG4149 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → desireἐπιθυμίαιepithymiai — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → other thingsλοιπὰloipa — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → come inεἰσπορευόμεναιeisporeuomenai — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → and choke theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it becomesγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → unfruitfulἄκαρποςakarpos — Unfruitful, barren, unproductiveG175 — Full Word Study →. 20StillΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → others are likeεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the seeds sownσπαρέντεςsparentes — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὴνkalēn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → soilγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. They hearἀκούουσινakouousin — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, receive it, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → produce a cropκαρποφοροῦσινkarpophorousin — to bear or produce fruit; to be fruitfulG2592 — Full Word Study →thirtyfoldτριάκονταtriakonta — The number thirtyG5144 — Full Word Study →, sixtyfoldἑξήκονταhexēkonta — The number sixty; a multiple of ten denoting completeness or fulfillmentG1835 — Full Word Study →, or aἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → hundredfoldἑκατόνhekaton — One hundred; a large round numberG1540 — Full Word Study →.” 21Jesus also said to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Does aho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →nyone bring in a lampλύχνοςlychnos — A lamp or light-producing vesselG3088 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → put it underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → a basketμόδιονmodion — A dry measure basket or bushel; a container for grainG3426 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → a bedκλίνηνklinēn — a bed or couch for recliningG2825 — Full Word Study →? Doesn’tοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → he set itτεθῇtethē — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a standλυχνίανlychnian — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study →? 22Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → there isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → hiddenκρυπτὸνkrypton — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → will not beμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → disclosedφανερωθῇphanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study →, and nothingοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → concealedἀπόκρυφονapokryphon — hidden, concealed, kept secretG614 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → will not be brought toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → lightφανερόνphaneron — visible, evident, manifest, openly knownG5318 — Full Word Study →. 23IfΕἴEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, let him hearἀκουέτωakouetō — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →.” 24He went on to sayἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Pay attention toΒλέπετεBlepete — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → you hearἀκούετεakouete — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. Withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the measureμέτρῳmetrō — measure, standard, portionG3358 — Full Word Study → you use, it will be measuredμετρηθήσεταιmetrēthēsetai — to measure; to estimate or judgeG3354 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → even more will be addedπροστεθήσεταιprostethēsetai — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 25Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → will be givenδοθήσεταιdothēsetai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → more. But whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → does not haveἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →, evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → will be taken awayἀρθήσεταιarthēsetai — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 26Jesus also said, “Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → who scattersβάλῃbalē — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → seedσπόρονsporon — Seed; something sownG4703 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 27Nightνύκταnykta — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → he sleepsκαθεύδῃkatheudē — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wakesἐγείρηταιegeirētai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seedσπόροςsporos — Seed; something sownG4703 — Full Word Study → sproutsβλαστᾷblasta — to sprout, bud, or spring forthG985 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → growsμηκύνηταιmēkynētai — to grow, increase in size or statureG3373 — Full Word Study →, though he knowsοἶδενoiden — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → howὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study →. 28All by itselfαὐτομάτηautomatē — by itself, spontaneously, of its own accordG844 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → produces a cropκαρποφορεῖkarpophorei — to bear or produce fruit; to be fruitfulG2592 — Full Word Study →firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → the stalk, thenεἶτα*eita — then, next, afterwards, subsequentlyG1534 — Full Word Study → the head, thenεἶτα*eita — then, next, afterwards, subsequentlyG1534 — Full Word Study → grainσῖτον*siton — Grain, wheat, or corn (agricultural produce)G4621 — Full Word Study → that ripens withinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →. 29Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → as soon asεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → grainκαρπόςkarpos — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → is ripeπαραδοῖparadoi — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study →, he swingsἀποστέλλειapostellei — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sickleδρέπανονdrepanon — A curved blade tool for harvesting grain; sickleG1407 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → harvestθερισμόςtherismos — Harvest; the gathering of cropsG2326 — Full Word Study → has comeπαρέστηκενparestēken — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study →.” 30ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He askedἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “To whatΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → can we compareὁμοιώσωμενhomoiōsōmen — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →? Withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatτίνιtini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολῇparabolē — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → shall we presentθῶμενthōmen — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 31It is likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a mustard seedκόκκῳkokkō — seed; kernel of grainG2848 — Full Word Study →, whichὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isὂνon — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the smallest of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → seedsσπερμάτωνspermatōn — seed; offspring; descendantG4690 — Full Word Study → sownσπαρῇsparē — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → uponἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 32Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → afterὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → it is plantedσπαρῇsparē — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study →, it growsἀναβαίνειanabainei — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → to beγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → the largestμεῖζονmeizon — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → garden plantsλαχάνωνlachanōn — Garden vegetable, herb, or plantG3001 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → puts forthποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάλουςmegalous — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → branchesκλάδουςkladous — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study →, so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → nestκατασκηνοῦν*kataskēnoun — to lodge, settle, or dwell as a residentG2681 — Full Word Study → inὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → shadeσκιὰνskian — Shadow; darkness; faint image or copyG4639 — Full Word Study →.” 33With many suchπολλαῖςpollais — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολαῖςparabolais — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → Jesus spoke theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, to the extent thatκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → they couldἠδύναντοēdynanto — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → understandἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →. 34He did not tell them anything without usingχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → a parableπαραβολῆςparabolēs — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → privatelyἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → He explainedἐπέλυενepelyen — to explain, interpret, or solveG1956 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → to Hisτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ownἰδίοιςidiois — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 35WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → evening cameὀψίαςopsias — evening, twilight, the time of day after sunsetG3798 — Full Word Study →, He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to His disciples, “Let us crossΔιέλθωμενDielthōmen — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other sideπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study →.” 36Afterκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they had dismissedἀφέντεςaphentes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, they took Jesus with them, sinceὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → He was alreadyἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there wereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → boatsπλοῖαploia — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 37SoonΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a violentμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → windstormλαῖλαψlailaps — A violent windstorm or tempestG2978 — Full Word Study → came upγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wavesκύματαkymata — A wave; a surge of waterG2949 — Full Word Study → were breakingἐπέβαλλενepeballen — To lay upon; seize or grasp; throw or cast onG1911 — Full Word Study → overεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, so thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → it was being swampedγεμίζεσθαιgemizesthai — to fill completely, to make fullG1072 — Full Word Study →. 38Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sternπρύμνῃprymnē — stern (of a ship)G4403 — Full Word Study →, sleepingκαθεύδωνkatheudōn — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cushionπροσκεφάλαιονproskephalaion — a cushion or pillow for resting the headG4344 — Full Word Study →. So they wokeἐγείρουσινegeirousin — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →, don’t You careμέλειmelei — to care about, be concerned withG3199 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we are perishingἀπολλύμεθαapollymetha — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →?” 39ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus got up and rebuked theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windἀνέμῳanemō — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσῃthalassē — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. “SilenceΣιώπαSiōpa — to be silent, keep quiet, hold one's peaceG4623 — Full Word Study →!” He commandedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Be stillπεφίμωσοpephimōso — to silence, muzzle, or gagG5392 — Full Word Study →!” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windἄνεμοςanemos — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → died downἐκόπασενekopasen — to cease, stop, abateG2869 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → perfectlyμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → calmγαλήνηgalēnē — calm, tranquility, peaceful stillnessG1055 — Full Word Study →. 40WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are youἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → so afraidδειλοίdeiloi — fearful, cowardly, timidG1169 — Full Word Study →?” He askedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Do you still have noἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →?” 41Overwhelmed with fearἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsan — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →, they askedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windἄνεμοςanemos — wind; breath; spiritG417 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσαthalassa — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → obeyὑπακούειhypakouei — to obey, to listen and complyG5219 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?”
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Chapter Commentary — Mark 4
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Mark 4 presents Jesus teaching by the Sea of Galilee through a series of parables that reveal how God's kingdom operates in the hearts of people and in the world. The chapter begins with the famous Parable of the Sower, which illustrates four different responses to God's Word, followed by teachings about the hidden nature of the kingdom and its inevitable growth. The chapter concludes with a dramatic account of Jesus calming a storm, demonstrating His divine authority over creation and challenging His disciples to greater faith.

Verses 1–9: The Setting and the Parable of the Sower

Jesus teaches a great multitude from a boat, using a familiar agricultural image—a sower scattering seed—to communicate spiritual truth. The seed falls on four types of soil: the hardened path where birds devour it immediately, rocky ground where it springs up but withers under sun, thorny ground where competing plants choke it, and good soil where it produces an abundant harvest (thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold). The parable emphasizes personal responsibility: "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear" (v. 9). Jesus invites deliberate, attentive listening to His message.

Verses 10–20: The Interpretation and Meaning

When the disciples ask privately, Jesus reveals that understanding the kingdom's mysteries is a grace given to believers, while others encounter truth through parables without grasping it (vv. 10–12). This isn't arbitrary cruelty; rather, spiritual blindness results from hardened hearts that refuse God's truth. Jesus then explains each soil type: the wayside represents those Satan quickly steals from; stony ground depicts shallow believers who fall away under pressure; thorny ground shows those choked by worldly cares and wealth; good soil produces genuine, lasting fruit. The interpretation clarifies that God's Word is the seed, and our hearts are the soil. Fruitfulness depends not on the Word's power but on the condition of our hearts.

Verses 21–25: The Lamp and the Measure

Jesus assures His disciples that hidden truth will eventually be revealed (v. 22). The lamp metaphor (vv. 21–23) promises that the gospel, though momentarily obscured, cannot remain hidden. Verse 24 offers a sobering principle: "with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you". Those who hear attentively and apply Scripture diligently will receive greater understanding and blessing; those who neglect it will lose even what little they have (v. 25). This teaches that spiritual growth requires intentional engagement with God's Word.

Verses 26–32: The Growing Seed and Mustard Seed Parables

Jesus illustrates the kingdom's growth as organic and mysterious: a sower casts seed, sleeps, and the seed grows by itself—he knows not how (vv. 26–29). This assures believers that God's kingdom advances by His power, not human effort alone. The mustard seed parable (vv. 31–32) emphasizes humble beginnings producing surprising greatness; from the tiniest seed grows a tree large enough to shelter birds. These parables encourage faith that God's purposes will be accomplished.

Verses 33–41: Teaching Method and the Stilled Storm

Mark notes Jesus taught in parables suited to people's capacity for understanding, explaining all privately to disciples (vv. 33–34). The storm account (vv. 35–41) dramatizes the disciples' fear and Jesus's calm authority. When terrified disciples wake Him, Jesus rebukes the wind and commands peace. His rebuke of their faithlessness (v. 40) and their awed response reveal that trust in Jesus during chaos honors His lordship.

Application for Today

Mark 4 challenges us to examine our hearts as spiritual soil. Do we allow Satan, worldly pressures, or materialism to choke God's Word? The chapter promises that believers who receive the Word and nurture it will bear fruit. As we face life's storms—literal or spiritual—we're invited to remember Jesus's question: "How is it that ye have no faith?" Our growth in Christ depends on both hearing His Word carefully and trusting His sovereignty completely.

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