John Trapp Complete Commentary
Mark 4:10
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Ver. 10. And when he was alone] Or solitary. A well chosen season is a very great advantage.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Ver. 10. And when he was alone] Or solitary. A well chosen season is a very great advantage.
Verse Mark 4:10. _THEY 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 th...
See the notes at Matthew 13:10. On Mark 4:12, see the notes at John 12:39. WHEN HE WAS ALONE - That is, separate from the multitude. When he withdrew from the multitude
CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Teaching by the Seaside. The Parable of the Sower. (Mark 4:1. Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4 .)_ 2. The Word to shine forth in testimony. (Mar
TEACHING BY PARABLES. This section illustrates the method of teaching which the evangelist regards as characteristic of this period of the ministry. In it he combines some general observations about t...
When Jesus was alone, his own circle of people, together with the Twelve, asked him about the parables. He said to them, "To you there is given the knowledge of the Kingdom of God which only the initi...
TEACHING IN PARABLES (Mark 4:1-2)...
WAS = came to be. THEY THAT WERE ABOUT HIM... ASKED. Occurs only in Mark. Showing that this parable was spoken after that in Luke 8. See note on Mark 4:3. ABOUT. around. Greek _peri_. App-104. WITH...
The Explanation of the Parable 10. _And when he was alone_ St Mark here anticipates what took place after the Saviour had "_sent the multitudes away_" and "_gone into the house_" (Matthew 13:36)....
ΚΑῚ ὍΤΕ rather than ὅτε δέ. See on Mark 4:5. ἨΡΏΤΩΝ ([702][703][704][705][706][707]) rather than ἠρώτησαν ([708]). ΤᾺΣ ΠΑΡΑΒΟΛΆΣ ([709][710][711][712][713]) rather than τὴν παραβολἠν ([714][715]). [70...
1–12. TEACHING BY PARABLES; THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-9; Luke 8:4-8...
VER 8. AGAIN, THE DEVIL TAKETH HIM UP INTO AN EXCEEDING HIGH MOUNTAIN, AND SHEWETH HIM ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD, AND THE GLORY OF THEM; 9. AND SAITH UNTO HIM, "ALL THESE THINGS WILL I GIVE THEE,...
_THE PARABLE OF THE SEED GIVEN MARK 4:1-12:_ Jesus again taught by the Sea of Galilee. A very large crowd gathered He sat in a boat out on the lake and taught. He taught many things in parables. A par...
ΈΓΈΝΕΤΟ _aor. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΓΊ VOΜΑΙ, _см._ Mark 4:4. ΚΑΤΆ ΜΌΝΑΣ один на один, ΉΡΏΤΩΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΕΡΩΤΆΩ (G2065) спрашивать, задавать вопросы. Inch, _impf._, "они начали допытываться...
AND WHEN HE WAS ALONE,— Many writers of harmonies, thinking this inconsistent with the acknowledged circumstances of the history, havesupposed, that the interpretation of the parable was not given now...
B. THE EXPLANATION OF THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER 4:10-20 _TEXT 4:10-20_ And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables. And he said unto them, Unto you is giv...
_SUMMARY 4:1-34_ In the parables of this section, especially in those of the sower, the seed and the mustard seed, the prophetic power of Jesus is clearly exhibited. Without superhuman foresight he co...
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. AND WHEN HE WAS...
10-13 Compare Mat_13:10-17; Luk_8:9-10. 11 The kingdom of God had been foretold and typified in their sacred Scriptures, but now the Lord is unfolding a phase of its history which was unknown to the...
PARABLE OF THE SOWER. STILLING THE TEMPEST 1-9. Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4). See on Mt....
THE PARABLE INTERPRETED (Matthew 13:10; Luke 8:9). See on Mt....
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 4 THE STORY ABOUT THE SEEDS VERSES 1-9 Every farmer knows that he must plant his s...
IV. (1-20) HE BEGAN. — See Notes on Matthew 13:1....
THEY THAT WERE ABOUT HIM. — In St. Matthew, simply, “the disciples.” Here the presence of others besides the Twelve is directly asserted....
Mark 4:10 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 4:1-2, 10-13 (Mark 4:1; Mark 4:10) THE PARABLES "And again He began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto Him a very great multitude, so that He entered...
_Disciples ask an explanation of the parable_ (Matthew 13:10-17; Luke 8:9-10). Mark 4:10. κατὰ μόνας (ὁδούς or χώρας understood), alone οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν, those about Him, not = οἱ παρʼ αὐτοῦ ...
GROWTH IN GOD'S KINGDOM Mark 4:10-41 How quick the Master was to observe the meaning of natural symbols! To Him all things were unfoldings of eternal mystery, and the ways of men unconsciously mirror...
In verses Mark 4:1; Mark 4:10, we have the explanation of the reason of the parabolic teaching of Jesus. He clothed divine truth in picture forms that men might more easily look upon it and learn it,...
And when he was (c) alone, they that were (d) about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. (c) Literally, "solitary". (d) They that followed him at his heels....
_When he was alone: in Greek Ote egeneto Katamonas; i.e. when he was retired and alone, either in the house, out of the city, or at a distance from the multitude. (Tirinus)_...
CHAPTER 26 THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-25; & Luke 8:4-18. Mark: “And again He began to teach by the sea; and a great multitude were gathered unto Him, so that, entering into a ship, He sat in...
CONTENTS. _ We have in this Chapter, the Parable of the Sower; of the Seed in its secret growth: and_ JESUS, _on the Lake in a Storm._ AND he began again to teach by the seaside: and there was gather...
It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...
This introduces the true character and result of His own service, and all the history of the service that should be accomplished unto a far distant future; as well as the responsibility of His discipl...
AND WHEN HE WAS ALONE,.... After the multitude was dismissed, and he either remained in the ship, or left it, and retired to some private place, it may be to Simon's house in Capernaum. The Syriac, Pe...
_When he was alone_ That is, retired apart from the multitude. _Unto them that are without_ So the Jews termed the heathen: so our Lord terms all obstinate unbelievers; for they shall not enter into t...
Speaking in parables. Matthew 13:10-17. In the communication and reception of saving knowledge, human agency is needful; and would men be wise unto salvation, they must improve their opportunities to...
The disciples ask for an explanation:...
AND WHEN HE WAS ALONE, THEY THAT WERE ABOUT HIM WITH THE TWELVE ASKED OF HIM THE PARABLE....
His teaching now at the seaside corresponds to Matthew 13:1, but only two of the seven parables in Matthew are mentioned here, for Matthew gives a full dispensational picture, while Mark dwells simply...
TITLE: Sowing the Seed TEXT: Mark 4:1-20 PROPOSITION: We are to scatter the seed, The soil determines the results. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Factors SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 4:1-9 Introduction: 1. Jesus...
1-20 This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we are concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths...
SEE POOLE ON "MARK 4:3...
Mark 4:10 But G1161 when G3753 was G1096 (G5633) alone G2651 around G4012 Him G846 with G4862 twelve...
THE MESSAGE OF THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD WILL NOW BE SPREAD WIDELY AND WILL PRODUCE ABUNDANT FRUIT (4:1-34). As we have already seen the Gospel began with Jesus Christ as God's beloved Son and has gradua...
‘And when he was alone those who were about him with the twelve asked him what the parables meant.' Notice that this was not just the twelve, it was a wider number of His followers ‘who were about Hi...
THE EXPLANATION OF THE PARABLE AND THE MYSTERY OF GOD'S RULE (4:10-20). Once the parable had been given those desirous of knowing more crowded round Jesus for an explanation. This was what distinguis...
Mark 4:10-12 give the reason for speaking in parables; see on Matthew 13:10-17. Matthew's account is fuller, but Mark's is, in some respects, more specific and stronger....
Mark 4:10. ALONE. This refers to a temporary withdrawal, when His disciples ‘came' to Him (Matthew), for He evidently spoke further to the multitude (Matthew 13:24-35). THEY THAT WERE ABOUT HIM WITH...
ON PARABLES, see the note on Matthew 13:1-52. In his report of the discourse in parables, Mark gives but three, one of them not mentioned elsewhere. Each independently chose these out of the many utte...
WHEN HE WAS ALONE (οτε εγενετο κατα μονας). Only in Mark. Vivid recollection of Peter. Mark has also "they that were about him with the twelve" (ο περ αυτον συν τοις δωδεκα), Matthew and Luke simpl...
Mark 4:1. _And 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...
CONTENTS: Parable of the sower. Parable of the candle. Parable of the mustard seed. Jesus stills the storm. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Satan, disciples. CONCLUSION: The present age is a time for missions an...
Mark 4:12. _That seeing they may see, and not perceive._ St. Luke gives the true sense of these words, which often occur. Acts 28:26. They mark, according to Dr. Lightfoot, the obduracy which fell on...
_Some fell by the wayside, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up._ Though men be outward hearers of the Word, and do also in some sort understand what is taught, yet if their hearts be so h...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 4:1 Mark provides several examples of Jesus teaching in parables. To the hard-hearted, parables are a warning; to those who are open-hearted, they illustrate principles of the messia...
JESUS EXPLAINS THE PARABLE OF THE FOUR SOILS MATTHEW 13:10-23; MARK 4:10-20; LUKE 8:9-15; MATTHEW 13:10 And the disciples came, and
CHAPTER 4 1 _The parable of the sower_, 14 _and the meaning thereof_. 21 _We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others_. 26 _The parable of the seed growing secretly_, 30 _and of the musta...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 4:1. For a description of the surrounding scenery, which doubtless furnished many of the illustrations used in the following parables, see Stanley’s _Sinai and Pa...
EXPOSITION MARK 4:1 AND AGAIN HE BEGAN TO TEACH BY THE SEASIDE. This return to the seaside is mentioned by St. Mark only. From this time our Lord's teaching began to be more public. The room and the...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the gospel according to Mark, chapter 4. Beginning in chapter 4, we have the beginning of the ministry of Christ in parables. There is often times a mistaken opinion...
Luke 8:9; Mark 4:34; Mark 7:17; Matthew 13:10; Matthew 13:36;...
When he was alone. Mark only. They that were about him with the twelve. Mark only. Matthew and Luke, the disciples....
When he was alone — That is, retired apart from the multitude....
Observe here, The disciples' question, and our Saviour's reply. Their question is about the sense and meaning of the parable. They own their ignorance, and desire better information. It is no shame, f...