Mark 4:10

Mark 4:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
• New International Version (NIV)When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.

Context of Mark 4:10

8And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. 9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. 11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

Mark 4:10 word by word

Καὶ ὅτε ἐγένετο κατὰ μόνας, ἠρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν σὺν τοῖς δώδεκα τὰς παραβολάς.Read the interlinear

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• he wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• aloneκαταμόναςkatamonas · aloneG2651
• they that were aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• the twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
• askedἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• the parableὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the parableπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850

Cross-references for Mark 4:10

• Mark 4:34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
• Mark 7:17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
• Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
• Matthew 13:10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
• Matthew 13:36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
• Luke 8:9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

Commentaries on Mark 4:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10They that were about him - None of the other evangelists intimate that there were any besides the twelve with him: but it appears there were several others present; and though they were not styled disciples, yet they appear to have seriously attended to his public and private instructions.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10-13Verses 10-13 See the notes at Matthew 13:10-17. On Mark 4:12, see the notes at John 12:39-40. When he was alone - That is, separate from the multitude. When he withdrew from the multitude a few followed him for the purpose of more instruction. Mark 4:13 Know ye not this parable? - This which is so plain and obvious. How then will ye know all parables? - Those which are more difficult and obscure. As they were themselves to be “teachers,” it was important…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The scene changes from Jesus teaching a large crowd from a boat to being alone with the Twelve and those around Him. They ask Jesus about all the parables (4:33–34), not just this one.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve--probably those who followed Him most closely and were firmest in discipleship, next to the Twelve. asked of him the parable--The reply would seem to intimate that this parable of the sower was of that fundamental, comprehensive, and introductory character which we have assigned to it (see on Mt 13:1). Reason for Teaching in Parables (Mr 4:11, 12, 21-25).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 4:10

• Apostasy
• Jesus, the Christ
• Minister, Christian
• Sermon
• Sower
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Alone
• Care
• Cast
• Comparison
• Doctrine
• Jesus Christ
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Parable
• mystery, hidden truth
• sow, sower, plant, planted, replanted, transplanted

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