Bible Commentary

And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some a hundred. 8. some thirty ] St Luke says simply “ and bare fruit an hundred-fold. ” St Matthew says “ some an hundred-fold, some sixty fold, some thirty-fold.” St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 4:8”

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 7. thorns ] The “Nbk” of the Arabs, which grows abundantly in Syria and Palestine, and of which the Crown of Thorns was probably woven. and choked it ] or as Wyclif translates it “pornes stieded up, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 4:7”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 4:6”

And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: 5. stony ground ] This must be compared with “the rock” mentioned by St Luke (Luk 8:6). What is meant is not a soil mingled with stones, for then there would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 4:5”

And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 4. by the way side ] i. e. on the hard footpath, or road, passing through the cultivated land. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Mar 4:4-15 Some … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 4:4”

Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 3. Hearken ] This summons to attention is peculiar to St Mark. went out ] The expression implies that the sower did not sow near his own house, or in a garden fenced or walled, but went forth into the open country. Thomson’s Land and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 4:3”

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 2. by parables ] (i) The Greek word thus rendered denotes ( a) a placing beside, ( b) a comparing, a comparison. In Hellenistic Greek it became coextensive with the Hebrew mshl = similitude. (ii) In this sense it is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 4:2”

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. For whosoever shall do the will of God,…. By believing in Christ, receiving him as a Saviour and Redeemer, and submitting to him in all his ordinances, as King of saints: the same is my brother, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:35”

And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 34. looked round ] Another graphic touch peculiar to the second Evangelist. See Introduction, p. 18. Our Lord repeated the saying here recorded on another occasion, Luk 8:21. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:34”

And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 33. Who is ] It is thought that the “brethren” wished to share in His fame, and to prove to the people their connection with Him and their influence over Him. But the tenderness of His love for His earthly mother, which He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:33”