Translations
Modern
“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.
Traditional
Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
Literal
“Listen! Behold, the one sowing went out to sow.
Latin
Audite: ecce exiit seminans ad seminandum.
Interlinear
Greek
English
“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.
Notes
The collection begins with the longest parable and its interpretation (4:13–20). The different types of soil represent different ways people respond to God’s message.
In this section, Mark gathers several teaching parables of Jesus. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual truth.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Seaside Parables and Miraclec. AD 28
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Demon Galilee Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mark, Gospel of
Topics
Christian Minister: Compared to Sowers Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Sower Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Sower (At Lake Galilee) Perseverance: General Scriptures Concerning Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Sower: Parable of The Word of God: Compared: To Seed