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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:23

23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. Ver. 23. See Trapp on " Mar 4:9 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:24

24 And he said 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. Ver. 24. Take heed what you hear ] As the husbandman is very curious in the choice of his seed. With what measure you mete ] i.e. As you mete to God in duty, so will God mete to you in mercy, Song of Solomon 1:3 . Shall more be given ] sc. If you bring with you a loan of your former hearings. He that hears as he ought, every time he hears he... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:25

25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. Ver. 25. For he that hath, to him shall be given ] Grace grows by exercise, and impairs by idleness; as that side of the teeth which is least used in chewing, is apt to have more rheum a settle upon it. Though both arms grow, yet that which a man useth is the stronger and bigger: so is it in grace. God gives "grace for grace," and his righteousness is revealed from faith to... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:26

26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; Ver. 26. So is the kingdom of God ] God sows and reaps in the Church, though none observes it, and hath his fruit in due season. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:27

27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. Ver. 27. And should sleep ] Ministers must rest secure with the success of their endeavours, having diligently done their duties. The word may work many a year after; as they say of the elephant, that she brings not forth till thirteen years after she hath conceived. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:28

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. Ver. 28. First the blade, then the ear ] And the husbandman looks upon it with delight, in the hope of a harvest; so doth God take in good part our weak beginnings, while we strive to be better: his blessing is upon our very buds,Isaiah 44:3; Isaiah 44:3 . The first springs in the womb of grace are precious to him, Ephesians 2:1 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:29

29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come. Ver. 29. Because the harvest is come ] After long looking for, James 5:7 . See Trapp on " Jam 5:7 " "When will it once be?" saith God,Jeremiah 13:27; Jeremiah 13:27 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:30

30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? Ver. 30. Whereunto shall we liken, &c. ] The wisdom of God, the great Counsellor, seems to be at fault for a fit expression low enough for our slow apprehension. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:31

31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: Ver. 31. See Trapp on " Mat 13:31 " See Trapp on " Mat 13:32 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 4:32

32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. Ver. 32. See Trapp on " Mat 13:31 " See Trapp on " Mat 13:32 " read more

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