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

1Again he began to teach by the lake. Such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the lake and sat there while the whole crowd was on the shore by the lake. He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching said to them: 3“Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4And as he sowed, 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

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 4:11He said to them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,
• Mark 3:23So he called them and spoke to them in parables: “How can Satan cast out Satan?
• Psalms 49:4I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.
• Psalms 78:2I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.
• Matthew 13:3He told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow.
• Mark 12:38In his teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces,
• Matthew 7:28When Jesus finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed by his teaching,
• John 7:16So Jesus replied, “My teaching is not from me, but from the one who sent me.
• John 18:19While this was happening, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about 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

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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