Mark 4:8

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

Modern
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.”
Traditional
And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
Literal
And others fell into the good soil, and it was giving fruit, coming up and increasing, and one bearing thirtyfold, and one sixty, and one a hundred.”
Latin
Et aliud cecidit in terram bonam: et dabat fructum ascendentem et crescentem, et afferebat unum triginta, unum sexaginta, et unum centum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.”

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

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 Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Sower: Parable of The Word of God: Compared: To Seed