Mark 4:6

Mark 4:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
• New International Version (NIV)But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the sun rose, it was scorched, and since it had no root, it withered away.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away.

Context of Mark 4:6

4As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it. 5Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seed sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow. But the plant soon wilted under the hot sun, and since it didn’t have deep roots, it died. 7Other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants so they produced no grain. 8Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted, grew, and produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”

Mark 4:6 word by word

καὶ ὅτε ἀνέτειλεν ὁ ἥλιος, ἐκαυματίσθη καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ῥίζαν ἐξηράνθη.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• whenἀνατέλλωanatellō · to riseG393
• the sunἥλιοςhēlios · sunG2246
• it was scorchedκαυματίζωkaumatizō · to scorchG2739
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• becauseδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• it hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noμήmē · notG3361
• rootῥίζαrhiza · rootG4491
• it withered awayξηραίνωxērainō · to dryG3583
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Mark 4:6

• Isaiah 25:4But you are a tower of refuge to the poor, O Lord, a tower of refuge to the needy in distress. You are a refuge from the storm and a shelter from the heat. For the oppressive acts of ruthless people are like a storm beating against a wall,
• Jonah 4:8And as the sun grew hot, God arranged for a scorching east wind to blow on Jonah. The sun beat down on his head until he grew faint and wished to die. “Death is certainly better than living like this!” he exclaimed.
• James 1:11The hot sun rises and the grass withers; the little flower droops and falls, and its beauty fades away. In the same way, the rich will fade away with all of their achievements.
• Revelation 7:16They will never again be hungry or thirsty; they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun.
• Psalms 1:3They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.
• Psalms 92:13For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God.
• Jeremiah 17:5This is what the Lord says: “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord.
• Ephesians 3:17Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.
• Colossians 2:7Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.
• Jude 1:12When these people eat with you in your fellowship meals commemorating the Lord’s love, they are like dangerous reefs that can shipwreck you. They are like shameless shepherds who care only for themselves. They are like clouds blowing over the land without giving any rain. They are like trees in autumn that are doubly dead, for they bear no fruit and have been pulled up by the roots.

Commentaries on Mark 4:6

• 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. 3-9The collection begins with the longest parable and its interpretation (4:13–20). The different types of soil represent different ways people respond to God’s message.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-341. And he began again to teach by the seaside: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude--or, according to another well-supported reading, "a mighty" or "immense multitude." so that he entered into a ship--rather, "the ship," meaning the one mentioned in Mr 3:9. (See on Mt 12:15). and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land--crowded on the seashore to listen to Him. (See on Mt 13:1, 2.)Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 4:6

• Apostasy
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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