Mark 4:25 ESV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 4:25

If a person works hard to obtain something good, he or she normally receives other good things in addition. If a disciple pays attention to and assimilates the revelation God has given, God will increase his or her capacity to understand and appropriate more revelation. However this principle works the other way too. The person who does not use his or her ability to understand and respond to God’s revelation appropriately loses that ability. The disciples needed to use their understanding of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 4:1-41

Parable of the Sower. Stilling the Tempest1-9. Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4). See on Mt.10-20. The parable interpreted (Matthew 13:10; Luke 8:9). See on Mt.21-25. Further remarks upon teaching by parables (Luke 8:16-18). Omitted by Mt, who introduces these sayings in other connexions, viz. Matthew 5:15; Matthew 7:2; Matthew 10:26, which see.21. A candle] RV ’the lamp.’ A bushel] RV ’the bushel.’ A bed] RV ’the bed.’ A candlestick] RV ’the stand.’ St. Matthew introduces this... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 4:25

(25) For he that hath.—See Note on Matthew 13:12. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 4:1-41

Mark 4:8 The mate of an American whaler, Mr. Whalon, was captured by the cannibals of Hiva-Oa, one of the Marquesan islands, and rescued bravely by the intervention of a native Christian, Kekela, who was subsequently rewarded by President Lincoln for his gallant charity. Mr. Stevenson, in his volume In the South Seas (pp. 89, 90), quotes an extract from Kekela's letter of thanks, adding, 'I do not envy the man who can read it without emotion'. After telling of the rescue, Kekela proceeds: 'As... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Mark 4:21-25

CHAPTER: 4:21-25 (Mark 4:21)LAMP AND STAND"And He said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed? and not to be put on the stand? For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light. If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. And He said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you: and more shall be given unto you. For he that hath, to him... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 4:1-41

Chapter 4 1. Teaching by the Seaside. The Parable of the Sower. (Mark 4:1-20 . Matthew 13:1-23 ; Luke 8:4-15 .) 2. The Word to shine forth in testimony. (Mark 4:21-25 .Luke 8:16-18; Luke 8:16-18 .) 3. The Parable of the Growth of the Seed and the Harvest. (Mark 4:26-29 .) 4. The Parable of the Mustard Seed. (Mark 4:30-34 .Matthew 13:31-35; Matthew 13:31-35 ; Luke 13:18-19 .) 5. The Storm on the sea and the wind rebuked. (Mark 4:35-41 .Matthew 8:23-27; Matthew 8:23-27 ; Luke 8:22-25... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 4:1-41

His teaching now at the seaside corresponds to Matthew 13:1-58, but only two of the seven parables in Matthew are mentioned here, for Matthew gives a full dispensational picture, while Mark dwells simply on public service and its results. The Lord speaks from the boat to the crowd on land. The sower is certainly Himself, God's true Servant, faithfully sowing the seed of the Word of God (v.14) broadcast in the field, which is the world (Matthew 13:38). This is not to be limited to the personal... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 4:1-41

PARABLES AND MIRACLES This lesson contains the parables of the sower, the candle, the seed growing secretly and the mustard seed (Mark 4:1-34 ); and the miracles of the stilling of the storm, the healing of the Gadarene and the woman with the issue of blood, and the raising of Jairus’ daughter (Mark 4:35 to Mark 5:43 ). The parables of the sower (Mark 4:1-20 ) and the mustard seed (Mark 4:30-34 ) are the only two out of the seven in Matthew 13:0 which Mark records. The whole of the seven... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Mark 4:1-41

The Parable of the Sower [An Analysis] Mark 4:0 The work of Christ and the general preaching of the Gospel are represented in this simple illustration. From it we learn 1. That a general proclamation is attended by particular results. This is notable, because one would have imagined that any declaration of God's will would have elicited an instantaneous, universal, and satisfactory response. The only difference which could have been supposed would be that each would be striving to excel the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 4:21-25

(21) And he said unto them, is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? (22) For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was anything kept secret, but that it should come abroad. (23) If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. (24) And he saith unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. (25) For he that hath, to him shall be... read more