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Mark 4

Mark 4:5

The Parable of the Sower · Mark 4:1–9
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Translations

Modern
Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.
Traditional
And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
Literal
And other fell upon the rocky place, where it did not have much soil, and immediately it sprang up because of it not having depth of soil.
Latin
Aliud vero cecidit super petrosa, ubi non habuit terram multam: et statim exortum est, quoniam non habebat altitudinem terræ:

Interlinear

Greek
English
Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

Notes

Mark 4:3–9

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.

Mark 4:1–34

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

The Secret of the Messiah

Events

Parallels

Matthew 13:1–9 Luke 8:4–8

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Demon Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mark, Gospel of

Topics

Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To 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 Perseverance: Lack of Illustrated Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Sower: Parable of The Word of God: Compared: To Seed