John Trapp Complete Commentary
Mark 4:7
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Ver. 7. See Trapp on " Mat 13:5 "
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Ver. 7. See Trapp on " Mat 13:5 "
See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1. See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1....
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...
"Listen! Look! The sower went out to sow. As he was sowing, some seed fell along the roadside; and the birds came and devoured it. Some fell upon rocky ground where it did not have much earth; and it...
TEACHING IN PARABLES (Mark 4:1-2)...
AMONG. into. Greek. _eis_ App-104. CHOKED. The Greek _sun_ in _sumpnigo_, denotes suffocation by compression. IT YIELDED NO FRUIT. ADivine supplement. Occurs only here. NO. Greek. _ou_. App-105. Not...
_thorns_ The "Nâbk" 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, an...
ἈΝΈΒΗΣΑΝ ΑἹ ἌΚΑΝΘΑΙ. The thorns were as yet hardly above the surface; but they were more vigorous. ΣΥΝΈΠΝΙΞΑΝ. Vulg. _suffocaverunt_; Wic. “strangliden.” The συν-expresses intensity; see on Mark 3:5....
1–12. TEACHING BY PARABLES; THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-9; Luke 8:4-8...
VER 5. THEN THE DEVIL TAKETH HIM UP INTO THE HOLY CITY, AND SETTETH HIM ON A PINNACLE OF THE TEMPLE, 6. AND SAITH UNTO HIM, "IF THOU BE THE SON OF GOD, CAST THYSELF DOWN; FOR IT IS WRITTEN, 'HE SHALL...
_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...
ΆΚΆΝΘΑΣ (G1095) _асс. pl._ терния, ΆΝΈΒΗΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΆΝΑΒΑΊΝΩ (G305) воеходить, расти. В Септ, используется для описания всходов растений (Taylor; GELTS, 26; Isaiah 11:1). ΣΥΝΈΠΝΙΞΑΝ _aor...
_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...
2. THE PARABLES OF JESUS 4:1-34 a. The parable of the sower 4:1-9 _TEXT 4:1-9_ And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered...
_HEARKEN; BEHOLD, THERE WENT OUT A SOWER TO SOW:_ No JFB commentary on these verses....
18 Simon was called "the Cananite" or "the Zealot" (which means the same) in order to distinguish him from Simon Peter. The term "Cananite" is easily confounded with "Canaanite", an inhabitant of Cana...
PARABLE OF THE SOWER. STILLING THE TEMPEST 1-9. Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4). 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....
CHAPTER 4:3-9, 14-20 (MARK 4:3; MARK 4:14) THE SOWER "Hearken: Behold the sower went forth to sow: and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it...
_The Sower_ (Matthew 13:1-9; Luke 8:4-8)....
BROTHER TO ALL WHO WILL Mark 3:20-35; Mark 4:1-9 The Pharisees circulated this infamous charge-not because they believed it, but to satisfy the questions that were being asked on all sides. What they...
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,...
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...
_THE THORNS OF PROSPERITY_ ‘And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.’ Mark 4:7 Here we have an illustration of what may be the distressing effect...
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 SOME FELL AMONG THORNS,.... The word was ministered to some who were eat up with the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and other lusts: AND THE THORNS GREW UP, AND CHOKED IT; t...
_And he began to teach by the seaside_ See notes on Matthew 13:1. _He taught them many things by parables_ After the usual manner of the eastern nations, to make his instructions more agreeable to the...
It is not enough to be excited under preaching, or in reading the Scriptures or the works of pious men, or to be much engaged in religion on the Sabbath. The influence of the Sabbath must be carried t...
Parable of the sower. Matthew 13:1-9. Natural objects were designed, and should be used, to illustrate and enforce spiritual truths; and the providences of God are a striking commentary on his word....
The parable of the fourfold soil:...
AND SOME FELL AMONG THORNS, AND THE THORNS GREW UP AND CHOKED IT, AND IT YIELDED NO FRUIT....
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 4:7...
Mark 4:7 And G2532 some G243 fell G4098 (G5627) among G1519 thorns G173 and G2532 thorns G173 up...
“And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it and it yielded no fruit.” The farmer could pull up the thorns before sowing but he could not remove the roots of the thorns. Thus...
THE PARABLE OF THE FOUR KINDS OF GROUND (4:3-9). Jesus now tells a story which contains within it a number of lessons, and is thus a kind of allegory. It is based on a scene well known to His hearers,...
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...
Mark 4:3-9. THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER. See on Matthew 13:3-9. The similarity between the two accounts is very great, as might be expected in the case of such a striking parable. Matthew was present; Ma...
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...
Mark 4:7. AND IT YIELDED NO FRUIT. This Mark adds, showing that his account is not an abridgment. The same result is of course implied in the other narrative....
CHOKED (συνεπνιξαν). Πνιγω means to strangle, throttle. Mark has the compounded form with συν-, squeezed together. Matthew 13:7 has απεπνιξαν,CHOKED OFF .YIELDED NO FRUIT (καρπον ουκ εδωκαν). I...
Mark 4:7 , MARK 4:18 Prosperity a Trial. I. The growing occupation of time, although apt to be overlooked, is one of the most serious clangers of prosperity; for usually money is not made, social cir...
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...
_And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it._ THE CHARACTER OF WORLDLY-MINDED HEARERS CONSIDERED 1. The treatment the Word meets with from these persons. They hear and receive...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 4:3 A SOWER WENT OUT TO SOW. Farmers in Bible times sowed their seed without first plowing the ground. Thus the seed fell on various kinds of ground....
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 TELLS THE PARABLE OF THE FOUR SOILS MATTHEW 13:1-9; MARK 4:1-9; LUKE 8:4-8; MATTHEW 13:1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by th
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...
1 John 2:15; 1 John 2:16; 1 Timothy 6:10; 1 Timothy 6:9; Genesis 3:17;...
Choked [σ υ ν ε π ν ι ξ α ν]. The preposition, sun = com (together), carries the idea of com - pression. It yielded no fruit. Added by Mark....