Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 4:6
But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
6. when the sun was up ] For the reference of the word thus translated to the rising of the sun or stars comp. Num 24:17; Isa 60:1; Mal 4:2.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
But when the sun was up, it was scorched,…. When persecution arose because of the word, and that became very hot and vehement, it tried and pierced through this thin speculative knowledge of the word, which could not stand before it, and bear the heat of it:
and because it had no root, it withered away; the word had only a place in the head, and not in the heart; wherefore the profession of it was soon dropped, and came to nothing.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1) “But when the sun was up,” (kai hote aneteilen ho helios) “And when the sun was risen up,” toward meridian’s height, near the middle of the day, as the heat increased.
2) “It was scorched;” (ekaumatisthe) “it came to be scorched,” withered, and near lifeless, like one who has fainted at his post of duty, Gal 6:9; Jas 1:22.
3) “And because it had no root,” (kai dia to me echein hrizan) “And because it had no root system,” no depth of root, in deep soil, to give moisture and plant food.
4) “It withered away.” (ekseranthe) “It was or came to be withered,” before maturity, burned by the heat of the sun and lack of moisture and plant food. True saints of God must go on, persevere under all trials, that the word may abound in them, 1Co 10:13; 1Co 15:58; Gal 6:9.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
Ver. 6. See Trapp on “ Mat 13:5 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
when . . . was up = having risen.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the sun: Son 1:6, Isa 25:4, Jon 4:8, Jam 1:11, Rev 7:16
no root: Psa 1:3, Psa 1:4, Psa 92:13-15, Jer 17:5-8, Eph 3:17, Col 2:7, 2Th 2:10, Jud 1:12
Reciprocal: Mar 4:17 – have Luk 8:6 – General 1Jo 2:19 – went out
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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However, the full strength of the sun would be too much for the tender plant because it did not have a completed root, as a result it would be scorched and die.