Mark 4:2

Mark 4:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
• New International Version (NIV)He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said:
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he was teaching them many things in parables, and in his teaching he said to them:
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching:

Context of Mark 4:2

1Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore. And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said, 3“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

Mark 4:2 word by word

καὶ ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς ἐν παραβολαῖς πολλὰ καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ·Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• He taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• many thingsπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• parablesπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• teachingδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• He saidεἶπονepō · to sayG2036

Cross-references for Mark 4:2

• Mark 4:11He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
• Mark 3:23So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?
• Psalms 49:4I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:
• Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,
• Matthew 13:3And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.
• Mark 12:38In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,
• Matthew 7:28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
• John 7:16“My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.
• John 18:19Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.

Commentaries on Mark 4:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2He taught them many things by parables - See every part of this parable of the sower explained on Matthew 13:1; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-9Verses 1-9 See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9. See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Parables are often stories (Luke 15:11–32; 18:1–8) but can also be: proverbs (short, wise sayings that teach a general truth; Mark 3:24–25; Luke 4:23), similes and metaphors (Matthew 5:14; 10:16), riddles (Mark 7:15; 14:58), comparisons (Matthew 13:33; Luke 15:3–7), examples (Luke 10:30–35; 12:16–21), or allegories (metaphors with specific symbols representing each part of the story; Mark 4:3–9; 12:1–12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine--or "teaching." Parable of the Sower (Mr 4:3-9, 13-20). Mr 4:3, 14. The Sower, the Seed, and the Soil.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 4:2

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Sermon

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Commentaries on Mark 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings