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

1Jesus began to teach again by the Sea of Galilee. A very large crowd gathered around him, so he got into a boat and sat in it. The boat was in the water while the entire crowd lined the shore. He used stories as illustrations to teach them many things. While he was teaching them, he said, 3“Listen! A farmer went to plant seed. 4Some seeds were planted along the road, and birds came and devoured them.

Mark 4:2 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• many thingsπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• parablesπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322

Cross-references for Mark 4:2

• Mark 4:11Jesus replied to them, “The mystery about God’s kingdom has been given ⌞directly⌟ to you. To those on the outside, it is given in stories:
• Mark 3:23Jesus called them together and used this illustration: “How can Satan force out Satan?
• Psalms 49:4I will turn my attention to a proverb. I will explain my riddle with the ⌞music of⌟ a lyre.
• Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth to illustrate points. I will explain what has been hidden long ago,
• Matthew 13:3Then he used stories as illustrations to tell them many things. He said, “Listen! A farmer went to plant seed.
• Mark 12:38As he taught, he said, “Watch out for the experts in Moses’ Teachings! They like to walk around in long robes, to be greeted in the marketplaces,
• Matthew 7:28When Jesus finished this speech, the crowds were amazed at his teachings.
• John 7:16Jesus responded to them, “What I teach doesn’t come from me but from the one who sent me.
• John 18:19The chief priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teachings.

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