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

1And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

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
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• parablesπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322

Cross-references for Mark 4:2

• Mark 4:11And 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:
• Mark 3:23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
• Psalms 49:4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
• Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
• Matthew 13:3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
• Mark 12:38And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
• Matthew 7:28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
• John 7:16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
• John 18:19The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

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